Person:John Akin (15)

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Will of John Akin

In the name of God, Amen. I, John Akin, of the County of Wayne and State of Tennesse, being weak of body but sound mind; calling to mind my mortality, I do feel it my duty to distribute my property amongst my children. I do make and order this my last will and testament.

First: I bequeath to my eldest son Robert Akin one young bay horse & fourth of the crop and third of the wagons and farmng utensils.

I bequeath to my beloved son William B Akin one third of an hundred acres of land where I know dwell lying on the waters of Tennessee in Wayne County and the fourth part of the hogs and the fourth of the crop.

I bequeath to my beloved son Samuel Akins the third of the land, fourth of the crop and third of the wagons and third of the farming utensils.

I bequeath to my beloved son John Akin the third of the land, fourth of the crop and third of the wagons and thrd of the farming utensils.

I bequeath to my beloved daughter Martha L Grimes one brown made and two cows, Lck and Pink, and calf one bed and furniture and half the casting and loom and fourth of the hogs -

I bequeath to my beloved daughter Pemeia Smith, one bed and furniture, one cow and calf, one three year old steer and young sorrel mare and fourth of the hogs.

I bequeath to my beloved daughter Ellenor Biffel, the remainder of the cattle and clock and half of the casting and dresser furniture, a oung gray horse, apails (?) and chairs and fourth of the hogs. The books to be distributed amongst all the heirs.

I have through the prudence of God, two black people cast on my care, the eldest named Esanah, the other Lot. I hereby ordain and decree that Esanah shall be free at my decease, free from bondage and from all persons, Lot, a black boy, :I do ordain and decree that he shall serve my son John Akin three years after my decease, then he shall be free from bondage and all persons.

I hereby appoint my beloved sons, Robert and Samuel Akin to be my faithful executors of this my last will and testament. Given under my hand and seal this 19th day of July 1821.

[Signed] John Akin {Seal}

Witnesses:

Jacob Biffel

Joseph Scott

The execution of the last wll and testament of John Akins was proved by the oaths of Jacob Biffel and Joseph Scott.

The execution of the last will and testament of John Akins and Joseph Scott and done in open Court in December Term 1821, Attest By //s// William barnett, Clerk

State of Tennessee, Wayne County I, William Barnett, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Session for Wayne County do hereby certify that this is a true copy of the last will and testament of John Akins, Deceased, recorded in my office which I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the county to be affixed there too. Witness, Wm Barnett, Clerk at office this 6t day of October 1825.

Willia Barnet, Clerk, by deputy, Wm R D Barnett.

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   Rev John Akin
   BIRTH 1756
   York County, South Carolina, USA
   DEATH 24 Jul 1821 (aged 64–65)
   Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
   BURIAL Pisgah Cemetery
   Hampshire, Maury County, Tennessee, USA
   
   On his gravestone:
   Rev. John Akin 1756 - 1821 a native of S.C., first ME preacher to preach south of the Duck River in Maury County Tenn. Organized Pisgah Church in 1808 and preached there. Revolutionary Soldier, freed his slaves in his will in 1821. His father Wm. Akin, a native of Scotland."
   
   Reverend John Akin may also be found to be a Methodist Circuit Rider. He would spend most of the week traveling from village to village teaching both the Bible and bringing the news to the surrounding. He died in 1821 and is buried on Pisgah. One of John’s sons was Andrew Akin.
   
   https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5228747/john-akin