James and Elizabeth were farmers. According to the 1860 and 1870 Pulaski census they had twelve children. In age order they were: Sarah, Elizabeth J., Joel, Elizabeth, Lucinda, Mivernia, Serena, Margaret, John, General, Mary and Jane. Jane was on the 1860 census but did not appear on 1870. She may have died or married young.

The son of James and Elizabeth, Samuel and his wife Nancy Jane Griffin Acton are also buried at Good Hope and posted by another Find A Grave contributor, Memorials 39326981 and 48904698. On the 1860 census they were in Dwelling 913 and James and Elizabeth in 914..

1870 Glades, Pulaski, KY Census
James Acton 63
Elizabeth Acton 58
Eliza Acton 36
Elizabeth Acton 27
Minerva Acton 24
Surilda Acton 22
Margaret Acton 21
John Acton 20
General M Acton 19
Mary L Acton 18

1860 Dist 1, Pulaski, KY Census
James Acton 54
Elisabeth Acton 49
Sarah Acton 29
Eliza Acton 27
Joel Acton 21
Elisabeth Acton 18
Lucinda Acton 16
Minerva Acton 14
Serena Acton 12
Margaret Acton 11
John Acton 10
General Acton 9
No Name Acton 7
Jane Acton 5

1850 Div 2, Pulaski, KY Census
James Acton 43
Elizabeth Acton 39
Sarah A Acton 19
William Acton 18
Eliza Acton 17
Samuel Acton 12
Joel Acton 11
Wiley Acton 9
Elizabeth Acton 6
Lucinda Acton 5
Minerva Acton 4
Lorilda Acton 3
Margaret Acton 1
John Acton 0

Peter and Jane Warren the parents of Betsey were in Dwelling 386 on the 1850 census and James and Betsey in 389.

1840 Pulaski, KY Census
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 3 (Joel, Wesley J., & Samuel)
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 (William)
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 (James Acton)
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2 (Sarah A. & Eliza Jane)
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 (Elizabeth "Betsy" Warren Acton)
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1

1830 Pulaski, KY Census
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 (James Acton)
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 1 (Elizabeth "Betsy" Warren Acton)
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1 (James' mother?)

Elizabeth married James Acton 5 Aug 1829 in Pulaski, KY Peter Warren was surety.

Peter and Jane were born in VA and are buried at Good Hope. When the cemetery was inventoried and published in Cemetery Book Vol. 2 in June 1977 a Jane was listed - field stone with no dates.


1820 Pulaski Co., KY Census Page 39
Warren, Peter 26-45
4 sons under 10 (Joel, Liberty, Elijah, & Fieldon)
(Jane) 1 Female 26-45
2 daughters under 10 (Elizabeth & Juda)

1810 Pulaski, KY
Peter Warren 1 male over 45 (b.1784) (an obvious census age error)
1 female over 45 (Jane Wray Warren b.1783) (an obvious census age error)