John Akin Land Records
1665 - James AKIN receives patent in Henrico Co., VA for 250 ac. North ofthe Appomattox River beginning &c. at the head of Thomas Webb's
lands. dtd 10/20/1665 [Patents 5, pg. 517]
1673 - James AKIN & Richard WOMACK receive patent in Henrico Co., VA
for 335ac. on the North side of the Appomattox River beginning &c.
at corner tree at the head of Thomas Well's lands. dtd 6/23/1673
[Patents 6, pg. 454] Document: Land Patent to James AKIN - 250 acres
Date: 20 Oct 1665
Recorded: Patents No 5, page 517-8 Henrico Co., VA
JAMES AKIN granted 250 acres on the North side of Appamattock River. Begg. &c. at the head of Thomas Webbs’s land. [Should be Thomas WELLS land]
Document: Land Patent to James AKIN & Richard WOMACK - 335 acres/85 acres
Date: 26 May 1673
Recorded: Patent Book 6, pg 454 Henrico Co., VA
To all & whereas & now know yee that I ye said Sr Wm BERKELEY Knt & give & grant unto James AKIN & Richd. WOMACK 335 acres of land in Henrico Coty. on ye north side of Appamattock River beginning at a wt. oake being a corner(?) tree at ye head of Tho. WELLS his land, extending into ye woods N 160 po. to fflintons River then W 250 po. S 160 po. E 250 po. then at the heads 106 po. N W by W160 po. to a small slash running into fflintons S S W 160 po. E 116 po. N 60 po. to the place aforementioned, 250 acres of ye sd land being formerly granted to ye sd James AKIN by Patt. dated 20th of October 1665 the remainder being 85 acres due to ye sd James AKIN, & Richd. WOMACK by & for ye transortacon of 2 psons into this Collonny to have & to hold & to be held yielding as provided.
Dated this 26th of May 1673.
[Names of persons transported:] Phillip Childers, Anne Dally
Document: Deed
Date: 28 Feb 1680
Recorded: 1 Apr 1681 - Henrico Co., VA
Abstract:
Robert RUSSELL for a valuable consideration to Eben BELLANGEY, all my interest in land on East side of
Cobe Creek, next to Thomas WELLESs, being part of a patent to James AKIN and Rich’d WOMECK for
335 acres 26 May 1673.
Signed: Robt. (X) Russel Recorded 1 April 1681
Witnesses: Rich’d LIGON, James (IE) AKEN, Sr.
Source: Henrico County, VA Deeds 1677-1705 Weisiger 975.5453 - p.11 page 162
Robert RUSSELL sells more land to AKIN: Deed dtd 10/1/1704 Recorded 10/2/1704
Robert RUSSELL, Sr., to James AKIN, Jr., for L 10, land called "Poplar Level" in Bristol Parish on south side of James River, bounded by James AKIN, Sr. and Pitch & Tar Slash, 30 acres.
Witnesses: Abr. WOMACK, Jr. William LIGON, Char. RUSSELL
Signed: Robert (#) RUSSELL
Source: Henrico County, VA Deeds 1677-1705 Weisiger 975.5453 - p.134 page 424
Document: Deed
Date: 1 Dec 1682
Recorded: 2 Apr 1683 - Henrico Co., VA
Abstract:
James AKEN, Sr and Sarah, his wife, assign a parcel of land on east side of Cobbs Slash in Bristol Parish, to
Eben BELLANGEBellange. 1 Dec 1682
Signed: : JAMES (II) AKEN, SARAH (E) AKEN
Witnesses: Richard Lygon [Ligon], John FAILE [Farley]
Document: Deed
Date: 24 Aug 1683
Recorded: 1 Oct 1683 - Henrico Co., VA
Abstract:
George FREEMAN, carpenter, of Henrico Co., to William CHAMBERS, planter, of same, 200 acres on south side of James River, bounded by land of Joseph TANNER’s orphans (& also land formerly belonging to Maj. William HARRIS, dec’d) and James EKIN, as by patent 7 Oct. 1671 and by John BAUGH sold to said Freeman on 10 March 1766/8.
Signed: George [GF] FREEMAN
Witnesses: illegible
Source: Henrico County, VA Deeds 1677-1705 Weisiger 975.5453 - p.22 page 253
SAME LAND SOLD:
William CHAMBERS of Henrico Co., planter sends greeting: Whereas Sir William Berkley, Knt., Lt. Gov. of Va., by patent 7 Oct 1671 granted to John BAUGH 200 acres on south side of James River, next to orphans of Joseph TANNER, and also land belonging to Maj. William HARRIS, dec’d next to JAMES EAKINS; John BAUGH deeded tract to George FREEMAN 4 March 1677, who deeded li 24 Aug. 1683 to said Chambers
Source: Henrico County, VA Deeds 1677-1705 Weisiger 975.5453 - p.31 page 345
SAME LAND was lost by CHAMBERS for probably non-payment of taxes in 1686 - returned to James AKIN, Sr.:
William Byrd of Henrico Co., Esq., for a consideration to JAMES EAKIN, 167 acres, being land fallen to His Majesty by escheat and granted to me; being part of 335 acres formerly granted to JAMES EAKIN and Richand Womeck 26 May 1673; also one other piece of 112 acres next to Tanner’s land, James Forrest, and formerly Martin Elam’s, Robert Russell’s line, and John Baugh. Said land lately escheated to His Majesty. Dated 30 Sept. 1686
Witnesses: Pet. FIELD, Henry BATTE [BEATTY}
Signed: Wm BYRD Recorded 1 Oct. 1686
Source: Henrico County, VA Deeds 1677-1705 Weisiger 975.5453 - p.35 page 385
Source: Henrico County, VA Deeds 1677-1705 Weisiger 975.5453 - p.19 page 235
Document: Deed
Date: 8 Oct 1685
Recorded: 1 Dec 1686 - Henrico Co., VA
Abstract:
James EAKIN, Sr. and James Eakin, Jr. for consideration, 80 or 90 acres to Bartholomew ROBERTS, Sr. and Bartholomew ROBERTS, Jr. Land bounded by Miry Hole, Tanner’s corner, Flinton’s, James FORREST, Edward STRATTON and Martin ELAM.
Signed: James (IE) EAKIN, SR., James (I) EAKIN, Jr.
Witnesses: William BOWLEY, Will’m (W) ROBERTS
Sarah, wife of JAMES EAKIN, Sr., relinquished her dower right.
Source: Henrico County, VA Deeds 1677-1705 Weisiger 975.5453 - p.36 page 395
Anne, wife of James EAKINS, Jr., relinquished her dower right in land sold by her husband and James EAKINS, Sr. 1 Dec. 1686, to Bartholomew ROBERTS.
Henry Randolph, Cl. Cur.
Source: Henrico County, VA Deeds 1677-1705 Weisiger 975.5453 - p.43 page 450
Document: Deed
Date: 1 Dec 1694
Recorded: 1 Feb 1694 - Henrico Co., VA
Abstract:
Bartholomew Roberts and William Roberts of Henrico Co. to RICHARD NUNERY of same, for 1900 lbs tobacco, land on south side of James River next to James Akin, Mr. Elam, "Baldwins" and is all that land that Bart. Roberts bought of James Akins, 70 acres.
Witnesses: Philip Turpin, Edw. Tanner
Signed: Barth (BR) Roberts, Will’m (LL) Roberts, Eliza. Roberts
Source: Henrico County, VA Deeds 1677-1705 Weisiger 975.5453 - p.88 page 540
Document: Deed
Date: 1 April 1695
Recorded: 1 April 1695 - Henrico Co., VA
Abstract:
Martin ELAM, Sr. to James EAKINS, Jr., for 3000 lbs tobacco, land on south side James River on north part Flintons Slash, next to James AKIN, SR. and James FORREST, 80 acres.
Witnesses: Stephen COCKE, Richard COCKE, Jr.
Signed: Martin ELAM
Frances, wife of Martin, relinquished her dower right.
Source: Henrico County, VA Deeds 1677-1705 Weisiger 975.5453 - p.89 page 568
AKIN Land in same area as cited above, sold: Deed dtd 6/15/1696 Recorded 8/20/1696
James EAKIN, SR. and James EAKIN, Jr. to John FARLEY, Jr. 80 acres in Varina Parish, bonded by Robert Russell, Flintons, Butterwood bottom and Cobs slash. 15 June 1696
Witnesses: John FARLEY, Sr., Nich. DISON
Signed: James (IE) AKIN, Sr., James (HI) AKIN, Jr.
Source: Henrico County, VA Deeds 1677-1705 Weisiger 975.5453 - p.95 page 654
Land in same area as cited above, sold: Deed dtd 4/1/1703 Recorded 4/1/1703
Moses WOOD, for L 5, to James HILL, land near Lick Buttock Hill, being formerly granted to said Hill and lapsed, and now part of my tract granted to be by patent, bounded by John GRANGER, James AKIN, Robert RUSSELL, and James BAUGH, 100 acres.
Signed: Moses (M) Wood, Eliz. (E) Wood
Witnesses: Cha. ROBERTS, Hen. Cha. FETERSON
Elizabeth, wife of Moses, relinquished her dower right.
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1679 - Henrico Co., VA Tithables:
James EAKIN 2;
Henrico County, VA Deeds 1677-1705 Weisiger 975.5453
p.11 page 162 Robert Russell for a valuable consideration to Eben Bellangey, all my interest in land on East side of Cobe Creek, next to Thomas Welles, being part of a patent to JAMES AKIN and Rich’d Womeck for 335 acres 26 May 1673. 28 Fe b. 1680
Wit: Rich’d Ligon, JAMES (IE) AKEN, Sr.
Signed: Robt. (X) Russel Recorded 1 April 1681
p.19 page 235 JAMES AKEN, SR and SARAH his wife assign a parcel of land on east side of Cobbs Slash in Bristol Parish, to Eben Bellange. 1 Dec 1682
Wit: Richard Lygon, John Faile
Signed: JAMES (II) AKEN, SARAH (E) AKEN Recorded 2 April 1683
p.22 page 253 24 Aug. 1683George Freeman, carpenter, of Henrico Co., to William Chambers, planter, of same, 200 acres on south side of James River, bounded by land of Joseph Tanner’s orphans (& also land formerly belonging to Maj. William Harris, dec’d) and JAMES EKIN, as by patent 7 Oct. 1671 and by John Baugh sold to said Freeman 10 March 1766/8.
(Witnesses illegible) Signed: George (GF) Freeman Recorded 1 Oct. 1683
p.30 page 323 Francis, Lord Howard, Baron of Effingham, Lt. Gov.of Va., grants to Evan Bellange 83 acres in Bristol Parish on north side of Appomattox River, next to land formerly Thomas Wells;, not in possession of Richard Holmes, next to Cobbs Slash. 47 acres were purchased of Robert Russell, 5 acres purchased of JAMES EKIN, SR., the other 30 being Kings land. 20 April 1685
p.31 page 345 William Chambers of Henrico Co., planter sends greeting: Whereas Sir William Berkley, Knt., Lt. Gov. of Va., by patent 7 Oct 1671 granted to John Baugh 200 acres on south side of James River, next to orphans of Joseph Tanner, and also land belonging to Maj. William Harris, dec’d next to JAMES EAKINS; John Baugh deeded tract to George Freeman 4 March 1677, who deeded li 24 Aug. 1683 to said Chambers…
p.35 page 385
William Byrd of Henrico Co., Esq., for a consideration to JAMES EAKIN, 167 acres, being land fallen to His Majesty by escheat and granted to me; being part of 335 acres formerly granted to JAMES EAKIN and Richand Womeck 26 May 1673; also one othr piece of 112 acres next to Tanner’s land, James Forrest, and formerly Martin Elam’s, Robert Russell’s line, and John Baugh. Said land lately escheated to His Majesty. Dated 30 Sept. 1686
Wit: Pet. Field, Henry Batte
Signed: Wm Byrd Recorded 1 Oct. 1686
p.36 page 395 JAMES EAKIN, Sr. and James Eakin, Jr. for consideration, 80 or 90 acres to Bartholomew Roberts, Sr. and Bartholomew Roberts, Jr. Land bounded by Miry Hole, Tanner’s corner, Flinton’s, James Forrest, Edward Stratton and Martin Elam. 8 Oct. 1685
Wit: William Bowley, Will’m (W) Roberts
Signed; JAMES (IE) EAKIN, SR., James (I) Eakin, Jr. Recorded 1 Dec 1686
SARAH, wife of JAMES EAKIN, Sr., relinquished her dower right.
p.43 page 450 Anne, wife of James Eakins, Jr., relinquished her dower right in land sold by her husband and JAMES EAKINS, Sr. 1 Dec. 1686, to Bartholomew Roberts. Hen Randolph, Cl. Cur.
p.88 page 540 1 Dec. 1694 Bartholomew Roberts and William Roberts of Henrico Co. to Richard Nunery of same, for 1900 lbs tobacco, land on south side of James River next to JAMES AKIN, Mr. Elam, "Baldwins" and is all that land that Bart. Roberts bought of JAMES AKINS, 70 acres.
Wit: Philip Turpin, Edw. Tanner
Sagned: Barth (BR) Roberts, Will’m (LL) roberts, Eliza. Roberts
Recorded 1 Feb 1694
p.89 page 568 1 April 1695 Martin Elam, Sr. to James Eakins, Jr., for 3000 lbs tobacco, land on south side James River on north part Flintons Slash, next to JAMES AKIN, SR. and James Forrest, 80 acres.
Wit: Stephen Cocke, Richard Cocke, Jr.
Signed: Martin Elam Recorded 1 April 1695
Frances, wife of Martin, relinquished her dower right.
p.95 page 654 JAMES EAKIN, SR. and James Eakin, Jr. to John Farley, Jr. 80 acres in Varina Parish, bonded by Robert Russell, Flintons, Butterwood bottom and Cobs slash. 15 June 1696
Wit: John Farley, Sr., Nich. Dison
Signed: JAMES (IE) AKIN, Sr., James (HI) Akin, Jr. 20 Aug. 1696
p.125 page 317Moses Wood, for L 5, to James Hill, land near Lick Buttock Hill, being formerly granted to said Hill and lapsed, and now part of my tract granted to be by patent, bounded by John Granger, JAMES AKIN, Robert Russell, and James Baugh, 100 acres. 1 April 1703
Wit: Cha. Roberts, Hen. Cha. Feterston
Signed: Moses (M) Wood, Eliz. (E) Wood 1 April 1703
Elizabeth, wife of Moses, relinquished her dower right.
p.134 page 424 1 Oct. 1704 Robert Russell, Sr., to James Akin, Jr., for L 10, land called "Poplar Level" in Bristol Parish on south side of James River, bounded by JAMES AKIN, Sr. and Pitch & Tar Slash, 30 acres.
Wit: Abr. Womack, Jr. William Ligon, Char. Russell
Signed: Robert (#) Russell Recorded 2 Oct. 1704 Court Orders 1678-1693
1705 - Henrico Co., VA - Quit Rent Roll:
James AKINS, Sr. 200 ac.;
p.138 page 48 We have made a division of land between George Worsham and John Willson as by survey of Col. Lygon. 15 May 1678
Signed: Thomas Batte, Tho. Lockett, Charles Fetherston, Thomas ™ Wells, Richard (W) Womack, JAMES (IE) EKINS, James Baugh, William (W) Puckett, Peter (P) Ashbrook, John (IB) Baugh, John (P) Puckett, James (G) Gates
Ages as Given By Deposition in County Records 1677-1705
1677-1692 Will & Deed Book
p.147 Dec. 1677 JAMES EKIN, 46
p.156 1 August 1678 JAMES EKIN, 45
Library of Virginia Archives Web Site
Patents No. 6 1666-1679 page 454-5
Richard Womack and JAMES AKIN 26 May 1673 Henrico Co granted 335 acres on the North side of Appammattock River; begg. &c. a corner tree at ye. Head of Thomas Wells’ land.
Patents No 5 1661-1666 page 517-8
JAMES AKIN 20 October 1665 Henrico Co granted 250 acres on the North side of Appamattock River. Begg. &c. at the head of Thomas Webbs’s land.
Patents No. 10 1710-1719 page 177-8
Richard Grills 16 June 1714 Henrico Co granted 3000 acres on the South side of Swift Creek beginning &c. on the West side of Spring Run belonging to the land of JAMES AKIN.
Patents No. 14 1728-1732 page 152-3
Alexander Marshall 2 June 1731 Henrico Co granted 2578 acres on the north and south side of Swift Creek, adjoining the land of JAMES AKIN, his own and Wm. Pride.
Patents No. 14 1728-1732 page 195-6
JAMES AKIN 26 June 1731 Goochland Co granted 1000 acres on the north side of Appomattock River adjoining Halcoate Pride &c.
Patents No. 15 1743-1735 page 255-6
Isaac Robinson 1 August 1734 Henrico Co granted 400 acres on the north side of Appamattox River. Adjoining the land of JAMES AKIN, Arthur Mosely and his own thence &c. standing on a small branch of Swift Creek.
James Akin Will
Colonial Wills of Henrico Co, VA pt 1 1654-1737 Weisiger 975.5459
p.92 page 240 Will of JAMES AKIN, SR. of Varina Parish April 21, 1712 Proved: 1 Feb 1713 in Varina Parish, Henrico Co., VA
To my wife, Sarah, I leave the Indian woman named Rose and her two children, as well as the
plantation for the duration of her life. At my wife's death, the plantation to go to my son, James Akin.
The remainder of my estate is to go to my wife, and she is to be my executrix.
Codicil: to my four children: James Akin, Mary Womack, Elizabeth Farlow, and Sarah Nunnaly, each 12 pence.
Witnesses: Thomas CHAMBERLAIN, Richard OGLESBY, Charles ROBERTS.
Sarah Akin Will
p.94 page 283 Will of SARAH AKIN, widow Testator/Deceased: Sarah AKIN, widow
Will Dated: 2 Feb 1714
Will Proved: 2 Aug 1714 in Henrico Co., VA
To son James AKIN, slaves and items
To grandson Daniel NUNNOLY, a feather bed
To daughter Elizabeth Farlow, a feather bed
To daughter SARAH NUNNOLY, items
To son in law John WOMACK, 1 shilling
All the rest to be divided into three parts, one third each to children James, Elizabeth and Sarah
Son James to be executor
Witnesses: Thomas CHAMBERLAYNE, William BAUGH, Chas ROBERTS
Source: p.94 page 283 - Colonial Wills of Henrico Co, VA pt 1 1654-1737 Weisiger 975.5459
Inventory and Appraisal: 24 August, 1714, and the inventory was recorded on 7 September, 1714, having been valued at 21 pounds 9 Shillings and 2 pence by James BAUGH, Edward TANNER, Robert HUDSON and Moses WOOD.
p.94 page 284 Inventory of SARAH AKIN appraised 24 Aug. 1714
Value L 21/9/2 by James Baugh, Edward Tanner, Robert Hudson, and Moses Wood. Recorded 7 Sept. 1714