Rebecca Unknown

Female 1748 - Bef 1825  (< 77 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rebecca Unknown was born 1748; died Bef 5 May 1825.

    Rebecca married Thomas Akin 29 Apr 1767, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA. Thomas was born 1743; died Bef 5 May 1825. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Timothy Akin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1790, MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1850, MA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Timothy Akin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rebecca1) was born Abt 1790, MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1850, MA.

    Notes:

    Timothy was of Westport, MA; his parents are said to be of Yarmouth, MA.

    In the 1850 Federal Census, Timothy Akin is age 60, living at Westport, MA, with his second wife, Sarah, age 55. Also with them are son Daniel and his wife Sarah, ages 28 & 32; the other four children -- Benjamin R. 24, Phebe B. 22, George C. 17, & Edward 13; also Sarah's (presumed) brother Caleb Russell, age 66; and Rebecca Allen, 73, most likely young Sarah's mother. Also there is Eliza Smith, age 14.

    Thank you to Susan Wyllie for answering my query on Genforum and helping me to research this family.

    According to Robert Larry Akin's family tree at Rootsweb's Worldconnect, Timothy was b 2 Apr 1790 at Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA, and d 11 Mar 1873 at Westport, Bristol Co., MA.

    Timothy married Phebe Bowman Abt 1820. Phebe was born Abt 1795; died Between 1821 and 1824. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Daniel B. Akin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Sep 1821, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1880.

    Timothy married Sarah Russell 5 May 1825, New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA. Sarah (daughter of Caleb Russell and Content Unknown) was born Abt 1795, MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1850. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Benjamin R. Akin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1826, MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1850.
    2. 5. Phebe B. Akin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1828, MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1850.
    3. 6. George C. Akin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1833, MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1850.
    4. 7. Edward Akin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1837, MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1850.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Daniel B. Akin Descendancy chart to this point (2.Timothy2, 1.Rebecca1) was born 24 Sep 1821, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1880.

    Notes:

    In the 1850 Federal Census, Daniel & Sarah Akin are living at Westport, MA, with the elder Akins and other extended family, including Sarah's mother. Daniel is a sailor.

    In 1860, Daniel & Sarah Aiken are still at Westport. They have three children: Charles H. 9, Frank S. 6, & Cornelius 4. Sarah's mother, Rebecca Allen is still with them, at age 82.

    In 1870 Daniel & Sarah are still at Westport, and have three sons, Charles H., Frank S., & Ephraim G. Daniel is a teamster; Charles is a mariner.

    In 1880 they are still at Westport, ages 58 & 62, with two of their children in the household: Ephraim G. 18, & Nellie S. 12. Daniel is a farmer and has asthma.

    Daniel married Sarah R. Allen 2 Nov 1848, Dartmouth, MA. Sarah (daughter of Humphrey Allen and Rebecca Unknown) was born Abt 1818, MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1880. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Charles H. Akin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1851, MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1870.
    2. 9. Frank S. Akin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1854, MA; died Aft Jan 1920.
    3. 10. Cornelius Akin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1856, MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1860.
    4. 11. Ephraim G. Akin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Between 1862 and 1864, Westport, Bristol Co., MA; died 30 Jul 1922; was buried , Rural Cemetery, New Bedford, MA.
    5. 12. Nellie S. Akin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1868, MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1880.

  2. 4.  Benjamin R. Akin Descendancy chart to this point (2.Timothy2, 1.Rebecca1) was born Abt 1826, MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1850.

  3. 5.  Phebe B. Akin Descendancy chart to this point (2.Timothy2, 1.Rebecca1) was born Abt 1828, MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1850.

  4. 6.  George C. Akin Descendancy chart to this point (2.Timothy2, 1.Rebecca1) was born Abt 1833, MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1850.

  5. 7.  Edward Akin Descendancy chart to this point (2.Timothy2, 1.Rebecca1) was born Abt 1837, MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1850.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Charles H. Akin Descendancy chart to this point (3.Daniel3, 2.Timothy2, 1.Rebecca1) was born Abt 1851, MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1870.

  2. 9.  Frank S. Akin Descendancy chart to this point (3.Daniel3, 2.Timothy2, 1.Rebecca1) was born Abt 1854, MA; died Aft Jan 1920.

    Notes:

    In the 1920 Federal Census, Frank & Maria, ages 65 & 64, are living on Grove St., Fall River, MA. With them is a married daughter, Florence Cookman.

    Frank — Maria J. Unknown. Maria was born Abt 1856, Hawaiian Islands; died Aft Jan 1920. [Group Sheet]


  3. 10.  Cornelius Akin Descendancy chart to this point (3.Daniel3, 2.Timothy2, 1.Rebecca1) was born Abt 1856, MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1860.

  4. 11.  Ephraim G. Akin Descendancy chart to this point (3.Daniel3, 2.Timothy2, 1.Rebecca1) was born Between 1862 and 1864, Westport, Bristol Co., MA; died 30 Jul 1922; was buried , Rural Cemetery, New Bedford, MA.

    Notes:

    In the 1900 Federal Census, Ephraim G. & Emma R. Akin are living on Babbit St., New Bedford, MA. They have three children: Frank S. 15, Alice R. 11, & Sarah R. ?. Also in the household is Charles Hicks, 66, Emma's father.

    In 1910 the family is still there: Ephraim is 48, Emma is 50, Frank F. is 26, Alice G. R. is 21, and Sarah E. is 16. Charles is no longer with them, so probably he has passed away.

    I have not been able to locate the family in the 1920 census. However, in the 1921 New Bedford City Directory, Ephraim G. & Emma Akin are living at 11 Babbitt St., along with son Frank S. Akin, who is an electrical instructor.

    Ephraim married Emma Russell Hicks Abt 1883. Emma (daughter of Charles Russell Hicks and Alice Grinnell Peirce) was born Abt 1859, Tiverton, RI; died 2 May 1924; was buried , Rural Cemetery, New Bedford, MA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Frank S. Akin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aug 1884, MA; died Aft Apr 1930.
    2. 14. Alice Grinnell Russell Akin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Apr 1889, Westport, Bristol Co., MA; died 1961.
    3. 15. Sarah R. Akin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt Apr 1894, MA; died 1963.

  5. 12.  Nellie S. Akin Descendancy chart to this point (3.Daniel3, 2.Timothy2, 1.Rebecca1) was born Abt 1868, MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1880.