Revolutionary
War Service
Submitted by K.
Torp
York County, South Carolina
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NORTH CAROLINA SERVICE AND SOUTH
CAROLINA SERVICE OF WILLIAM
AKINS and ELIZABTH AKINS -
W5600
Bounty land warrant 30624
160 acres In
1855
The widow's file No. 5600
William Akins was born 1756 in CECIL
COUNTY MARYLAND and resided in
MECKLINBURG COUNTY, North Carolina and York
District, South Carolina, when he served in the
North Carolina and South Carolina troops
respectively. He married March
4, 1784 to Elizabeth McCorkle; in 1832 he resided
in Morgan County Georgia. He
died March 29, 1841 in CHEROKEE COUNTY ALABAMA,
where his widow survived him. In Cherokee Co
Alabama 1844 11th May, Elizabeth Akins appointed a
power of attorney.
William Akins in answer to questions
in Georgia, states he WAS BORN IN CECIL COUNTY
MARYLAND 1756. That the record of his age was in
possession of Rachel Stewart of Morgan
County. That he lived in Mecklenburg Co
North Carolina when he enlisted in service; that
he has lived over 30 years in York District South
Carolina; for the last 13 yrs he has lived in
Morgan Co Georgia.
The widow Elizabeth Akins applied In
Cherokee Co Ala. 1844 before Justice of
Peace Archibald Stewart age 79. States she was
married to Wm Akins prior to 1st Jan 1800 that she
drew a pension under Act of March 3 1843 and June
17 1844(?) sum of $20. and her husband died 29
March 1841 a resident of Benton County Alabama.
John
Akins statement 1832 Nov 5th. that Wm
Akins did enter and serve in the army
of the United States as detailed by him in the
tour to Wilmington also, in his tour to the
CHEROKEE NATION. I saw him when
he started and met him on his return and have no
doubt that he served as stated by
him. -knows William was in
service 4th and fifth tours of service.
Wm. Akins made
application for transfer in Benton Co Alabama 1840
March 10
The Revolutionary war claim of Wm
Akins of the State of Ga in the Revolutionary war
was mentioned as private and Lieutenant in said
war.
Source: "Abstract of
pensions of North Carolina soldiers of the
Revolution, War of 1812 & Indian Wars"
by
Annie Walker Burns, City of Publication:
Washington, D.C., unknown date.
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