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Dr Benjamin Akin Sr.

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Dr Benjamin Akin Sr.

Birth
Quaker Hill, Dutchess County, New York, USA
Death
13 Dec 1831 (aged 69)
East Greenbush, Rensselaer County, New York, USA
Burial
East Greenbush, Rensselaer County, New York, USA Add to Map
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PARENTS: Jonathan Akin / Lillius Ferris

GRANDPARENTS: David Akin / Sarah Allen

GREAT GRANDPARENTS: John Akin / Mary Briggs

WIFE: Martha Palmer

CHILDREN: Charles / William / Sarah Akin Wanzer / Elizabeth / Harriet Akin Breakey / John P. / Isaac / Aaron Burr / Maria Akin Golder / Benjamin Jr. / Martha Akin Snedekor / Jane Ann Akin Van Vechten / Catherine Cuyler Akin Thorn

SIBLINGS: Elizabeth / Isaac / Martha / Abigail / Sybilla / William / Peter

NOTE: Benjamin was nominated for the Assembly of NY.and was elected with 2,037 votes.
He drowned 1831 in the Hudson River at Greenbush while crossing in a sleigh. One of his sons survived the accident.

NOTE: PLAQUE SHOWN HAS INCORRECT YEAR OF DEATH
PARENTS: Jonathan Akin / Lillius Ferris

GRANDPARENTS: David Akin / Sarah Allen

GREAT GRANDPARENTS: John Akin / Mary Briggs

WIFE: Martha Palmer

CHILDREN: Charles / William / Sarah Akin Wanzer / Elizabeth / Harriet Akin Breakey / John P. / Isaac / Aaron Burr / Maria Akin Golder / Benjamin Jr. / Martha Akin Snedekor / Jane Ann Akin Van Vechten / Catherine Cuyler Akin Thorn

SIBLINGS: Elizabeth / Isaac / Martha / Abigail / Sybilla / William / Peter

NOTE: Benjamin was nominated for the Assembly of NY.and was elected with 2,037 votes.
He drowned 1831 in the Hudson River at Greenbush while crossing in a sleigh. One of his sons survived the accident.

NOTE: PLAQUE SHOWN HAS INCORRECT YEAR OF DEATH

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  • Created by: Terry Akin
  • Added: Feb 21, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18013611/benjamin-akin: accessed ), memorial page for Dr Benjamin Akin Sr. (19 Sep 1762–13 Dec 1831), Find a Grave Memorial ID 18013611, citing East Greenbush Cemetery, East Greenbush, Rensselaer County, New York, USA; Maintained by Terry Akin (contributor 46869486).