James Akin was the 3rd son of 3 sons out of 4 children born to Joseph Akin b.abt 1742 in Henrico Co., VA & d.abt Jul 1821 in Burkesville area of Cumberland Co., KY and to the 1st daughter of William Lockett of Henrico Co., VA. Her name is unknown, but she was b.abt 1748 in Henrico Co., VA & d.abt 1793 in Chesterfield Co., VA and who were married abt 1766 in Chesterfield Co., VA.

James married Judith Baker on 18 Sep 1805 in Chesterfield Co., VA. Judith was b.30 Nov 1787 in Chesterfield Co., VA & d.23 Nov 1839 in the Burkesville area of Cumberland Co., KY.

James and Judith Akin had 13 children together. They were:

1. Joseph Kibbin Akin b.14 Sep 1806 in Cumberland Co., KY & d.25 Oct 1886 in Adair Co., KY.
Married: Nancy B. Fowler on 26 Mar 1829 in Cumberland or Adair Co., KY.

2. Phineas Webbin Akin b.18 May 1808 in Cumberland Co., KY & d.abt Feb 1873 in Cooper Co., MO.
Married Virginia Cary abt 1832 in Cumberland Co., KY.

3. James William Akin b.6 Sep 1810 in Cumberland Co., KY & d.abt 1890 in Jenkins Twp., Barry Co., MO.
Married #1: Ruth Norris (according to his DC)
Married #2: Mary Ann Lawson on 1 Jan 1852 in Cumberland Co., KY.

4. Martha Ann Lorris Akin b.13 Jan 1812 in Cumberland Co., KY & d.Unknown
Married: Unknown Norris (possibly Samuel B. Norris) abt 1836-1840 in Cumberland Co., KY.

5. Virginia Jennie Akin b.24 Dec 1814 in Cumberland Co., KY & d.Unknown.
Married: Unknown

6. Martin G. Akin b.19 Apr 1816 in Cumberland Co., KY & d.25 Feb 1894 in Burkesville, Cumberland Co., KY.
Married: Elizabeth R. Norris abt 1840 in Cumberland Co., KY.

7. Vienna Akin b.8 Oct 1818 in Cumberland Co., KY. & d. unknown.
Married: John R. Cary abt 1843 in Cumberland Co., KY

8. Hannah Frances Akin aka Fannie b.25 Apr 1821 & d.4 Apr 1904 Cole Camp, Cumberland Co., KY.
Married: Robert William Norris abt 1842 in Cumberland Co., KY.

9. Robert M. Akin b.10 Aug 1823 in Cumberland Co., KY & d.1 Oct 1842 in Cumberland Co., KY.

10. John Lemuel Akin aka Lem b.21 Sep 1825 in Cumberland Co., KY & d.bef 1880 in Cumberland Co., KY.
Married: Emily J. Robinson abt 1852 in Cumberland Co., KY.

11. Thomas C. Akin b.1 Apr 1828 in Cumberland Co., KY & d.31 Aug 1833 in Cumberland Co., KY.

12. Samuel C. Akin b.9 May 1830 in Cumberland Co., KY & d.abt 1892 in Benton Co., MO.
Married: Malviann H. McMillin aka Malva Ann on 7 Aug 1851 in Benton Co., MO.

13. Judith Sarah Jane Akin b.17 Aug 1832 & d.Unknown.
Married: Unknown

I have placed my 4th g-grandfather & mother in the most likely cemetery they would have been buried in. It is not known, at this time, where they are buried. So as to be able to reference their children and allow many more people searching for information on James Akin & Judith (Baker) Akin to view this site, perhaps someone may have knowledge as to where they are.

In addition, I am still attempting to locate burial locations of these children.

1. Martha A. L. (Akin) Norris
2. Virginia Jennie Akin
3. Vienna (Akin) Cary
4. Robert M. Akin
5. John Lemuel Akin
6. Thomas C. Akin
7. Judith Sarah Jane Akin
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Reference to Y-DNA & NGS Testing:

I am heavily involved in Y-DNA testing for the AKIN surname along with several other AKIN members from legs of this family. To prove your lineage to this family, it is likely you should prove an association to a subclade of the Z36747 Haplogroup (FGC37070, Y16486, Y16490, & BY4583) in NGS (Next Generation Sequencing) such as the Big Y-700 at Family Tree DNA.

To become involved and to test your lineage, you should consider taking a Y-DNA111 marker test or the Big Y-700 NGS Test (Note: The Big Y-700 includes the Y-DNA111 Test). These tests do require a "male" Akin to perform this test, but it could be your father, brother, or cousin. If enough of the Akin males who think they are attached to this family test, we may be able to distinguish between the various legs of the family by the SNP's which can be analyzed from the Big Y NGS Test.

This link will take you to Family Tree DNA:

http://www.familytreedna.com

To view the FTDNA AKIN Project, use this link:

https://www.familytreedna.com/public/HaplogroupZ36747downstream?iframe=ycolorized

To view the special Scottish Lineage Group we are part of because of our special DNA markings, visit the "Little Scots Cluster" aka R-S424 Project or LSC found here:

https://www.familytreedna.com/groups/lsc/about

Require help to learn more about testing? Do not hesitate to message me here on FAG or email me.