Person:James Eakin (2)

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James Eakin, of Rockbridge Co., VA
b.Est 1737 Pennsylvania, United States
d.Bef 5 Oct 1815 Rockbridge County, Virginia
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Mary EakinEst 1733 -
  2. John EakinEst 1735 -
  3. James Eakin, of Rockbridge Co., VAEst 1737 - Bef 1815
  4. Elizabeth EakinAbt 1742 -
  5. Margaret EakinEst 1747 -
  6. Andrew Eakin1750 - 1808
  7. Samuel Eakin, of Rockbridge Co., VAAbt 1752 - Aft 1820
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  James Eakin, of Rockbridge Co., VAEst 1737 - Bef 1815
  • W.  Anne BeardAbt 1749 - Bef 1769
m. Abt 1765
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  James Eakin, of Rockbridge Co., VAEst 1737 - Bef 1815
  • W.  Isabella MooreAbt 1754 - Bef 1802
m. Abt 1772
  1. Alexander Eakin, of Shelby Co., KYAbt 1773 -
  2. John Eakin, of Shelby Co., KYAbt 1774 - Bef 1812
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Facts and Events
Name James Eakin, of Rockbridge Co., VA
Unknown James Eakins
Alt Name James Aiken
Gender Male
Birth? Est 1737 Pennsylvania, United States
Marriage Abt 1765 Augusta, Virginia, United Statesto Anne Beard
Marriage Abt 1772 Rockbridge county Virginia to Isabella Moore
Death? Bef 5 Oct 1815 Rockbridge County, Virginia

James Eakin was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley's:

  • Page 179.--2d November, 1768. John Eakin and Elizabeth, his wife, and James Eakin and Anne Eakin, of Bedford, £120, 261 acres, part of Borden's 92100 acres, corner Andrew and Samuel Eakin. Teste: John, James and Mathew Lyle. (Note: John and James Eakins listed in this record were sons of James Eakins, Sr., who had died a few years prior).
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Will of James Eakins

From Rockbridge County Records:

Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 1, pp. 238.
WILL OF JAMES EAKIN WRITTEN 1785, PROBATED 1815:
Ref: Rockbridge Co, VA Probate Records, vol 1, p 238:
James Eakin, weak in body but of sound mind make this will on 24th day of March 1785 and
1. give my soul to God and leave my executors to give me a christian burial.
2. after the discharge of my debts, I give to my wife Esabella a third of my movable Estate and a third of my land while she remains my widow.
if she marries and my youngest child is not of age, all remaining movable estate and land to be sold and my children will share as follows: 2 parts for each son and 1 part for each daughter.
if she remains my widow and my youngest son becomes of age, all remaining movable estate and land to be sold and she to recieve a third of the said amount of money from land sale and my rifle only and the children to share as previously stated. The sorrel mare and colt to be sold to give cash to executors to pay any debt of mine.
3. I appoint James Henry and Andrew Moore Sr. to be my executors.
Signed & sealed before us Robert Steel, Alexander Grear and Samuel Eakin.
Probated 05 Oct 1815 with Samuel Eakin and James Patton providing security bond of five hundred pounds.
[Source: http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/rockbridge/wills/will001a.txt]
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