In accordance with the Mormon Church at Salt Lake City, Utah, William was born on March 28, 1689, and was a son of John and Elizabeth Bromwell Adkins, of Sandy, Bedford, England. Our proven William Adkins (Adkinson) was said to have been born about 1690, which is about the same as March 28, 1689. Based on the above, we conclude that the William Adkinson, son of John and Elizabeth Bromwell, born on March 28 and William born about 1690 are the one and same person. Assuming this to be true (at least until someone, some time can prove differently), we are listing our Adkins relatives or progenitors as originating in England.
Using number 1, as Henry Adkins, born about 1530, who married Francis Edwards, born about 1535, could have been a descendant of Qilliam Adekyn of County, Somerset Shire, England, who was born about 1327, and died about 1377.
Number 2, Thomas Adkins (son), born February 6, 1584, in Sandy, Bedford, England, and married Hester Frasure.
Number 3, Thomas Adkins, born about 1610, Sandy, Bedford, England, and married Agnes (unknown) Adkins, born about 1615.
Number 4, John Adkins (Asekyn or Adkinson), born April 7, 1639, in Bedford, England, and married Elizabeth Bromwell.
Number 5, William Adkins (Asekyn or Atkinson), born March 28, 1689, married Elizabeth Parker, on January 17, 1716, in the St. James Episcopal Church in Henrico County, Virginia. Elizabeth Parker was the daughter of Richard and Mitha Parker. St. James Episcopal Church is located near Richmond, Virginia. During this time period the Church was some distance from the city, but as Richmond grew the new developments surrounded the Church until the Church became part of the city of Richmond. It was in St. John’s that Patrick Henry in 1775 gave his famous “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” speech.
Elizabeth’s father, Richard Parker, indicated the marriage of his daughter, Elizabeth Parker to William Adkinson (Adkins) in his “will” dated Mar. 6, 1726 in Henrico County, Virginia. Richard and Mitha Parker lived on “Four Mile Creek”, in Henrico County, Virginia. William and Elizabeth lived on Mechumps Creek on the Savannah River and later moved to the Pigg River in Virginia.
William Adkins, Adekyn, Adkinson, or Atkinson, and Elizabeth Parker had the following children:
1, Richard Adkins, born c. 1717 in Henrico County, Virginia and is said to have moved to Tennessee, in 1790.
2, Parker Adkins, born 1720, in Henrico County, Virginia, and died c. 1792 in Montgomery County, Virginia, which was Giles County in 1806. He married a Mary (Polly) Fry Alexander. Parker Adkins severed in the Revolutionary War.
3, William Adkins, Jr., born c. 1721, in Henrico County, Virginia and died between Jan 20, 1784 and Mar 15, 1784. He married Lydia Owens, who was born c. 1724, and died before 1782. Lydia Owens was daughter of William and Lydia Lansford Owens. They had a son Jesse Adkins, whom son was Thomas, whom son was Absalom Apperson Adkins aka Apps Adkins had Jasper Newton Adkins of Magoffin Co., Kentucky whom son was Kelley Lewis Adkins, whom son was Willie Louis Adkins, whose daughter was me: Sheila Jean Adkins Metcalf.
4, Jacob Adkins, born c. 1725, in Henrico County, Virginia, and married Judah (unknown) Adkins.
5, Joseph Adkins, had four proven children, but the name of his wife is unknown. Based upon the birth date of Jacob and Sherwood, Joseph was probably born around 1726 or 1727.
6, Sherwood (Sherrod), Adkins, born c. 1728, and married Sally (probably Lucas), around 1760, and lived at Clear Fork, of Wolf Creek, Virginia, that became West Virginia in 1863. Sherwood Adkins was the father of Isaac Adkins, Sr., born c. 1780 and died on March 29, 1860, and Isaac married on May 6, 1804, to Elizabeth Hager, born c. 1780, in Baltimore, Maryland, daughter of Jacob and Sally Hager. Isaac Adkins, Sr., and Elizabeth had a son named Isaac Adkins, Jr., born in 1804, in Virginia, in accordance with the Carter County, Kentucky 1850 Census.
7, Henry Adkins, born c. 1730, and married Rachel Houchins, on January 20, 1756. Henry Adkins lived in the Pigg River area in Virginia, and was born in Goochland County, Virginia.
8, Mary (Polly) Adkins, born c. 1735, in Goochland County, Virginia. She may or may not have been married, since there are no records, but raised six children, probably all by Jacob Harley, the so-called Earl of Oxford.
William’s father is believed to be Thomas Adkins, Jr. of Henrico County, Virginia. Others believe his father is John Adkins of New Kent County. The original spelling of his name is Atkinson.
William and Elizabeth Parker Adkins and family moved westward in 1740 to what is now Franklin County, Virginia (this same area was Brunswick County in 1740: then Luneburg County in 1746; then Halifax County in 1752; then Pittsylvania County in 1767; to Henry County in 1776; and now finally Franklin County since 1785).
This move westward was part of the white man’s first penetration across the Blue Ridge Mountains. They lived in the Snow Creek District on the Harping and Story Creeks on the Pigg River. William became a land owner/farmer then changed occupations by becoming a mill operator. (Mill operating became a family profession). The deaths of *William and Elizabeth Parker Adkins isn’t clear. Elizabeth disappears after 1740; William disappears after 1753 in Franklin County, Virginia. Their exact death dates are unknown. Their son Sherwood Adkins, who had a son named Isaac Adkins, Sr., who had son Isaac Adkins, Jr., who moved to Sandy Branch, Carter Co., Kentucky. About 1835, as their son David was born in 1835 in Carter Co., Kentucky.
From the Family Notes of Virginia Pierce: “A lot of the information we have on the descendants of William Atkinson and Elizabeth Parker was taken from the book “Adkins-Land of York, Surrey Co., England to Beech Fork, Wayne Co., West Virginia by Ronnie Adkins”. Ronnie is a descendant of Elizabeth Parker, also.
December 6, 2008 at 3:37 pm
Hello,
I have Adkins in my genealogy. My Adkins came from Wayne Co., VA. The first one, I know of was John Adkins, Sr. He married Nancy McCracken. John and Nancy had several children, one was Sarah Adkins, who married Jesse Jordan and a son John Adkins, Jr. John Adkins, Sr. and some of his children left VA and moved to Lawrence Co., Kentuckky.
Is there a relationship between your Adkins Family and mine?
I’ve not been able to find very much on my Adkins Family.
Any suggestionf? I appreciate any help. Thank You, Carolyn Pigg
Any suggestions?
December 6, 2008 at 5:43 pm
Oh yeah…
I have exactly 20 John Adkins on my tree at this time. Good news… One of them is your!!! John McCracken & Nancy Adkins had a daughter Nancy McCracken 1772-1827 she married John Adkins 1775-1845 on 29 Mar 1796 in Washington, Virginia. He was the son of my Jesse and Mary Adkins. Together they had 5 known children;
Sarah, Rachel, John, Thomas Travis, and Permelia Adkins.
To be honest I haven’t spent as much time on this branch as I should have. I was hoping that a cousin such as yourself would email me your .GED file with all their info… up to them so you’re all on the tree.
I hope this helped…
December 7, 2008 at 9:33 pm
1830 Census
Pleasant Adkins Greenup, Kentucky
David Adkins Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky
John Adkins Jr. Lawrence, Kentucky
John Adkins Jr. Lawrence, Kentucky
Susan Adkins Lawrence, Kentucky
Caswell Adkins Morgan, Kentucky aka Richard Caswell Adkins
Henry Adkins Morgan, Kentucky
Howard Adkins Morgan, Kentucky
Joel Adkins Morgan, Kentucky
John Adkins Morgan, Kentucky
Joseph Adkins Sr. Morgan, Kentucky
Joseph Adkins Jr. Morgan, Kentucky
Lucas Adkins Morgan, Kentucky
Moses Adkins Morgan, Kentucky
Sraler Adkins Morgan, Kentucky aka Straley
William Adkins Morgan, Kentucky
Ann Adkins Pike, Kentucky
Bartlett Adkins Pike, Kentucky
Elisha Adkins Pike, Kentucky
Frederick Adkins Pike, Kentucky
Henry Adkins Pike, Kentucky
Hezekiah Adkins Pike, Kentucky
James Adkins Pike, Kentucky
Jessee Adkins Sr. Pike, Kentucky
Johann Adkins Pike, Kentucky
Milton Adkins Pike, Kentucky
Nathan Adkins Pike, Kentucky
Nathan Adkins Pike, Kentucky
Spencer Adkins Pike, Kentucky
William Adkins Sr. Pike, Kentucky
Winston Adkins Pike, Kentucky
Wnright Adkins Pike, Kentucky
Acanar Adkins Cabell, Virginia
Benton Adkins Cabell, Virginia
Berth Adkins Cabell, Virginia
Catherine Adkins Cabell, Virginia
Charity Adkins Cabell, Virginia (5 males 2 females)
Charles Adkins Cabell, Virginia
Edward Adkins Cabell, Virginia
Enoch Adkins Cabell, Virginia
Frank Adkins Cabell, Virginia
Hamilton Adkins Cabell, Virginia
Hezekiah Adkins Senr. Cabell, Virginia
Hezekiah Adkins Son of Berry Cabell, Virginia
Hezekiah Adkins Cabell, Virginia
Isaiah Adkins Cabell, Virginia
Jacob Adkins Junr. Cabell, Virginia
Jacob Adkins Jr. Cabell, Virginia
Jesse Adkins Cabell, Virginia
John Adkins Cabell, Virginia
John Adkins Cabell, Virginia
John R Adkins Cabell, Virginia
Ltthbury Adkins Cabell, Virginia
Lttleberry Adkins Cabell, Virginia (1 Male 50-60 & 1 Female 50-60)
Luke Adkins Cabell, Virginia
Mark Adkins Cabell, Virginia
Orison Adkins Cabell, Virginia
Parker Adkins Maid Dau Cabell, Virginia
Parker Adkins Cabell, Virginia
Richard Adkins Cabell, Virginia
Sanrd Adkins Black Cabell, Virginia
Therese Adkins Cabell, Virginia
William Adkins Cabell, Virginia (Males: 1 5-10 2 10-under15 1 40-50 Females 3 15-20 1 40-50)
Williams Adkins Cabell, Virginia
John Adkins Charles City, Virginia
Nancy Adkins Charles City, Virginia
David Adkins Franklin, Virginia
Henry Adkins Franklin, Virginia
James Adkins Franklin, Virginia
Georg Adkins Greenbrier, Virginia
Jacob Adkins Greenbrier, Virginia
Ryley Adkins Greenbrier, Virginia
David Adkins Giles, Virginia
Mark Adkins Giles, Virginia
Moses Adkins Giles, Virginia
Hiram Adkins Lee, Virginia
Henry Adkins Pittsylvania, Virginia
Jno M Adkins Pittsylvania, Virginia
John Adkins Pittsylvania, Virginia
John Adkins Pittsylvania, Virginia
Lucy Adkins Pittsylvania, Virginia
Mary Adkins Pittsylvania, Virginia
Mia W Adkins Pittsylvania, Virginia
Owen Adkins Pittsylvania, Virginia
William Adkins Ser Pittsylvania, Virginia
William Adkins Jr Pittsylvania, Virginia
Isaac Adkins Jr Tazewell, Virginia
Isaac Adkins Senr Tazewell, Virginia
Atkins
Absalom W Atkins Caroline, Virginia
Elias Atkins Russell, Virginia
Atkinson
John Atkinson Halifax, Virginia
Dr. A C Atkinson Henrico, Virginia
John Atkinson Henrico, Virginia
December 8, 2008 at 11:02 am
Jesse Adkins male 1788 VA Sarah ??? 1789
Jesse Adkins male 1806 VA 1831 Elizabeth Boner
Hezekiah Adkins male 1759 VA 1784 Mary Lafon 1769 VA
Hezekiah Adkins male 1759 VA 1784 Mary Levon 1768
David Adkins male 1754 VA 1784 Judith ???
David Adkins male 1754 VA 1807 Sylvia Celia Adkins 1790 VA
Parker Adkins male 1763 VA 1792 Mary Levon 1765
John Atkinson male 1755 VA 1777 Mary Armistead 1785 VA
David Adkins male 1760 VA 1784 Judith ??? 1765 VA
Sherad Adkins male 1750 SC 1816 Salley Standley
Lewis Adkins male 1747 VA 1776 Susanna Horn 1747 VA
Owen Adkins male 1750 VA Agnes Goad VA
OWEN ADKINS ISABEL HARRIS 15 Jul 1809 Pittsylvania
JESSE ADKINS MARY WYATT 24 Mar 1839 Pittsylvania
Jesse Adkins male Lucy Ann Hallmark 1855
Jesse Adkins male Marie Martin
Jesse Adkins male Nancy Adkins
Jesse Adkins male 1854 Sara Jane Gillispie 1850
Jesse Adkins male 1788 VA Sarah ??? 1789
Jesse Adkins male 1806 VA 1831 Elizabeth Boner
Jesse Adkins male 1838 Elizabeth Boney 1823
Jesse M. W. Adkins male 1827 TN 1851 Judith Elizabeth Dabney 1836 KY
Adkins male Mary Fry
ADAM CUMINGS HULDA ADKINS 11 Nov 1841 Cabell
ELIAS ADKINS SUSANNAH FRY 25 Nov 1819 Cabell
HAMILTON ADKINS JANE LOVEJOY 30 Aug 1826 Cabell
GEORGE ADKINS MARGARET ADKINS 30 Jul 1829 Cabell
FREDERICK MILLER MARY ADKINS 14 Feb 1822 Cabell
ARCHIBALD ADKINS POLLY ADKINS 27 Apr 1820 Cabell
CHARLES ADKINS POLLY SCHOTT 9 Dec 1821 Cabell
EDWARD ADKINS GINCY BARTRAM 24 May 1821 Cabell
ENOCH ADKINS MARGARET STOKES 23 Jul 1827 Cabell
GEORGE ADKINS MARGARET ADKINS 30 Jul 1829 Cabell
HEZAKIAH ADKINS NANCY SPEARS 25 Dec 1819 Cabell
HEZEKIAH ADKINS SALLY CHILDERS 11 Jan 1821 Cabell
HIRAM ADKINS RACHAEL ROSS 13 Sep 1832 Cabell
ISAIAH ADKINS NANCY BOWEN 26 Dec 1822 Cabell
ISOM ADKINS POLLY MILLER 2 Jan 1827 Cabell
JACOB ADKINS DICY ADKINS 19 Sep 1822 Cabell
JOHN ADKINS BETSY CHILDERS 14 Jun 1827 Cabell
JOHN ADKINS CHRISTINA ADKINS 3 Jun 1819 Cabell
JOHN ADKINS ELIZA SMITH 25 Feb 1836 Cabell
RICHARD ADKINS LUCINDA [Mrs] HUNTER 5 Aug 1828 Cabell
December 15, 2008 at 3:21 pm
I am currently gathering together my widespread Adkins-Horton related family, living and not. Unfortunately, most of the lines related to my mother’s parents and grandparents is missing. My great grandmother is Octavia Egnor abt 1860, great grandfather William H. Horton abt 1860. Octavia was also married to Floyd Smith, James Sadler, Mr. Sutliff, and James Calloway Plumley.
William V. Atkinson/Adkins & Elizabeth Parker are in my family tree, but not known to be my ancestors as yet. Through Mary Adkins & Jacob (Harley), then David Adkins & Sylvaneous Celia Adkins, then Goldsberry Adkins & Mary Susan Egnor 1844 VA – 1928 WV.
Mary Susan Egnor’s parents are not given, however, it is pretty clear that she was related to Octavia Egnor in some way. I have the Egnor, Agnor/Agner, Eigender/Aegender lineage going back to Johannes in Switzerland, and other related lines to Germany, etc.
However, I do not have any information on my closest lines of William H. Horton WV, father of my grandmother, Mary Frances Horton 1883 WV – 1928 WV. Also do not have any information on my grandfather “Bub” Adkins WV, father of my grandfather Andrew Jackson Adkins 1884 WV (not son of Oliver)-1931 WV.
Do you have any information on this Andrew Jackson Adkins or on his father-in-law, William (H) Horton?
Thanks,
Doug Couch couchdouglas@aol.com
December 16, 2008 at 12:20 pm
Name: Octavia Egnor
Birth: 1866 – Virginia, USA
Death: 1888
Parents: John Washington Egnor, Lucinda F Plumley
Spouse: William Horton
December 16, 2008 at 12:23 pm
1870 United States Federal Census
about Octava Egnor
Name: Octava Egnor
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856
Age in 1870: 14
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Union, Lincoln, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Griffithsville
Household Members: Name Age
John W Egnor 37
Lucinda Egnor 35
Mathias Egnor 16
Martin Egnor 15
Octava Egnor 14
Mary Egnor 19
Martha Egnor 8
Lucinda Egnor 4
John Egnor 1
December 16, 2008 at 12:37 pm
At this time I have (4) Andrew Jackson Adkins and (1) Andrew J Adkins:
1. 1876-1966 son of Green and Sarah Eldredge Adkins
2. 1834 son of Morris Adkins and Martha Lawrence
3. 1830-1900 son of William and Hannah Rayder Adkins
4. 1832 son of Cap William and Nancy Damron Adkins
I found a family tree with this info on it:
andrew jackson Adkins
Birth: aug. 10, 1883
putnam, west virginia, usa
Death: 1931
Kanawha,,West Virginia,USA
son of William D M Adkins Jan 1834
no other info given.
December 16, 2008 at 1:03 pm
U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Military
Name: Andrew Jackson Adkins
Birth Date: 31 Jul 1881
RESIDENCE: Wayne, West Virginia
Birth: Wayne, West Virginia
Roll: WW2_2243891
Name: Andrew Jackson Adkins
Birth: 31 Jul 1881 – West Virginia, Wayne
Residence: Wayne, West Virginia
U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Military
Name: Andrew Jackson Adkins
Birth: 21 Mar 1886 – West Virginia, Lincoln
Residence: Cabell, West Virginia
Name: Andrew Adkins
Birth: 29 Jan 1880 – West Virginia, Lincoln
Residence: Cabell, West Virginia
Name: Andrew Adkins
Birth: 7 Sep 1883
Residence: Cabell, WV
Name: Andrew Adkins
Birth: 7 Sep 1885 – Kentucky, Louiser
Residence: Cabell, West Virginia
Name: Andrew Adkins
Birth: 3 Apr 1885
Residence: Not Stated, Lincoln, West Virginia
Other: Lincoln County
Name: Andrew Adkins
Birth: 29 Jan 1880
Residence: Cabell, WV
WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
Name: Andrew Jackson Adkins
Birth: 23 Apr 1900 – Relative Lives Huntington WV
Residence: Columbus# 3, OH
Name: Colonel Jackson Adkins
Birth: 9 Dec 1893
Birth: West Virginia;United States of America
Residence: Not Stated, Wayne, West Virginia
Other: Wayne County
WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
Name: Colonel Jackson Adkins
Birth: 9 Dec 1893 – Burnside WV
Residence: Wayne# 1, WV
February 1, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Hi I’m trying to find the husband (or partner) of Ida Adkins (Cabell Co (WV) VA b. 1832. She is in the household of Lewis Adkins in 1850 Census but appears in the John Spears Household in 1860 Logan Co. By 1870 she is living in Lawrence Co., OH with her 4 children. Is she part of this Adkins family?
February 1, 2009 at 1:05 pm
Every Adkins’ is part of this Adkins family. LOL I know exactly whom you’re talking about I’ll check my notes.
February 1, 2009 at 1:11 pm
Are you talking about the mother of Emma Spears?
February 1, 2009 at 2:05 pm
This Lewis Adkins 21 Dec 1814 Cabell 23 Mar 1900 married Melcina Hunter 1818-1864 he was the son of Jacob 1761-1857 and Phoebe Bradshaw 1771-1862 he was the son of Jacob Harley and Mary Adkins. Mary d/o William V Adkins. That Ida was the wife of Bartlett Adkins son of Richard & Lucinda Drake. Bartlett 1832 was a laborer from Lewis at the time. Not sure if this Ida died or a divorce because he then married Sarah Smith.
But as for the hubby… well I don’t have them on my tree. Thats all I have.
February 19, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Interesting footnote regarding the following union:
December 16, 2008 at 12:20 pm
Name: Octavia Egnor
Birth: 1866 – Virginia, USA
Death: 1888
Parents: John Washington Egnor, Lucinda F Plumley
Spouse: William Horton
FOOTNOTE:
Their daughter, Mary Frances Horton, married Andrew Jackson Adkins b.1884-d.1931 (per death cert). This Andrew, my grandfather, apparently has lineage through the well-known William V. Adkins/Atkinson back to direct descendency from many many royal families of Europe. If one is willing to also step outside the more documentable claims, several of these lineages also go back to Adam and Eve (of the biblical story). Most likely, many people have discovered these lines, but I thought it would be fun to mention it here for those interested, especially since most Adkins of the WV and surrounding area are said to descend from William V. Adkins/Atkinson’s daughter Mary Adkins and Jacob Harley (children are said to have taken their mother’s surname after Jacob returned to Europe permanently).
Doug at couchdouglas@aol.com
February 19, 2009 at 2:30 pm
I keep forgetting that I haven’t posted all of my people on here. They are on my Adkins Metcalf Family Tree at Ancestry and I haven’t posted on them. Not to worry; I will start today to get each one on here. ASAP.
February 20, 2009 at 10:47 am
Virginia Census, 1607-1890
about William Atkinson
Name: William Atkinson
State: VA
County: Virginia Colony
Township: Virginia
Year: 1607
Database: VA Early Census Index
February 20, 2009 at 11:01 am
Henry Atkinson VA Pittsylvania County 02 00 1782
Henry Atkinson VA Pittsylvania County 02 00 1782
William Atkinson VA Pittsylvania County 02 06 1782
William Atkinson VA Pittsylvania County 02 06 1782
Jesse Atkinson VA Pittsylvania County 03 00 1782
Jesse Atkinson VA Pittsylvania County 03 00 1782
William Jr. Atkinson VA Pittsylvania County 04 00 1782
William Jr. Atkinson VA Pittsylvania County 04 00 1782
Nathaniel Atkinson VA Pittsylvania County 06 00 1782
Nathaniel Atkinson VA Pittsylvania County 06 00 1782
February 20, 2009 at 11:01 am
Harwood Atkinson VA Isle of Wight County 01 00 1782
This may be Sherwood Adkins
February 23, 2009 at 1:22 am
Looking for Joseph1 Adkins was born Abt. 1807 in Virginia, and died 1844 in Carter County, Kentucky. He married Elizabeth A. Conley 22 Apr 1832 in Morgan Co., Kentucky, daughter of Henry Connelly and Sarah Phillips. She was born 20 Jan 1812 in Morgan Co., Ky., @47 in Grant Co., Wis., and died 25 May 1897 in Wayne Township, Lake County, South Dakota.
Any Idea who this Joseph Adkins parents are?
Robert
March 20, 2009 at 9:33 am
Do you know of any Adkins who came to Clark, Coles, or Edgar Counties in Illinois?
Mine are James Adkins or Atkins 1823-? and wife Sara Eliza Louthan. Their sons were Spencer Harris Adkins 1844 or 1845, John Adkins 1850, Thomas, Joseph, and Adeline. Some of them went to Kansas, but John at least came back and was buried in Martinsville, IL.
March 27, 2009 at 8:28 pm
You have a couple typos, you say Asint James, then Saint James, then “It was in St. John’s that Patrick Henry…” actually, it was in St. John’s, and St. James’ in Richmond was built in 1837… was it another St. James, or St. John’s?
March 27, 2009 at 9:06 pm
Give me Liberty, or give me Death!” is a famous quotation attributed to Patrick Henry from a speech made to the Virginia Convention. It was given March 23, 1775, at St. John’s Church in Richmond, Virginia, and is credited with having swung the balance in convincing the Virginia House of Burgesses to pass a resolution delivering the Virginia troops to the Revolutionary War. Supposedly in attendance were Thomas Jefferson and George Washington. Reportedly, the crowd, upon hearing the speech, shouted, “To arms! To arms!”
March 29, 2009 at 5:36 am
St. John’s Episcopal Church is the oldest church in Richmond, built in 1741 and giving its name to the Church Hill district. St. John’s was formed from several earlier churches. It was the site of two important conventions in the period leading to the American Revolutionary War, and is most famous as the location where Patrick Henry gave his closing speech at the Second Virginia Convention with the famous quotation “Give me liberty or give me death.”
April 10, 2009 at 12:02 am
I am new at this family history thing. I was wondering with all the names you have listed above if you know of any Adkins’ that may have moved to Tennessee. I can’t find anything on my great grandparents except their names. The counties close to where my great grandparents are buried are Giles Co., Lawrence Co., Lewis Co., Maury Co., Wayne Co. Any direction would be greatly appreciated.
April 10, 2009 at 8:03 am
Well first off, I’m assuming you’re a male descendant with the last name of Adkins… so Y-DNA first. To know which Adkins line you go back to. Then it’s all downhill from there. If not then were all here to help…
William V SR’s son Richard Adkins 1717-1790 moved his family to Tennessee. Parker’s son Elijah Adkins/Atkins moved to Tennessee. As well as William JR and wife Lydia Owen’s son Owen with his wife Agnes Goad Adkins’s and daughter Emilie “Milly” Adkins Smith, as well. Just to name a few. I’m sure many moved later to visit with family. As families are prone to do.
Can you provide us with more details: Names and dates? The more info the better to track people down. The problem is with Tennessee it’s like Ohio, very slow to release documents, if any. You have to do all the leg work yourself. You will need to start with death certificates, bearing in mind that a large percentage has false information for various reasons. Then go the newspaper obits, funeral homes and cemeteries, and historical societies for that county. (alway keep in mind small percentage of all info is WRONG). I don’t know who gave my mom’s but WOW… it was bad. The only thing they got right was her address.
It all may seem a little daunting at first but once you get into it, its well worth the trip.
Thanks for your comment,
Sheila J Metcalf
PS: Go early in the morning to the cemeteries, believe me it’s no fun to be locked in after dark. GOT THE SHIRT! LOL
Thanks again,
Sheila
April 11, 2009 at 7:33 am
Hi–
I have Adkins on both sides of my family, my Dad’s side is pretty well-researched, but my mother’s–not so much. I have been working for awhile trying to find information about her side of the Adkins famliy. Perhaps someone can help. None of the Adkins information I have found really relates to this family.
I am stuck at my mother’s great grandfather, James Adkins, who appears to have been born in Kentucky between 1814-1820 (from census information)
According to 1860 Census, Perry Twp, Lawrence Ohio [Post Office Rock Camp]:
James Adkins cannot read or write
His age is 45, farmer, born in Kentucky, value of personal estate – – 50
in household with:
Percilla – aged 40
According to the 1870 Census of Bloom, Scioto County, Ohio (Post office Wheelersburg):
James – 56 – farm labor- born in KY
Nathan – 22 – farm labor – born in KY
Henry – 2? [Twenty something–can’t read print too light] farm labor – born in KY
Franklin [can’t read–print too light] – farm labor – born in KY
Thomas – 16 – farm labor – born in KY
Samuel – 11 – born in Ohio
Joshua – 20 – born in Ohio
Elizabeth – 23 – helps at home – born KY
Percilla – 50 – keeps house – born in KY
Martha Allen – 24 – helps at home – born in KY
According to the 1880 census of Lawrence, Ohio, James and his father were born in Kentucky; his mother is not shown.
In the 1880 Census, James is shown, aged 60
his wife, Persilla, aged 45 [obviously not her correct age], cannot read,
sons Frank and Harvey.
Living in the same household are his grandchildren [whom I believe to be children of his daughters Martha and Elizabeth] as follows:
Emma Alen, grandchild – 13 years old born in Ohio, as were both parents – cannot read – attended school within the year
Elizabeth B Alen, grandchild – 11 years old born in Ohio, as were both parents – cannot read – attended school within the year
Janey Alen, grandchild, 9 years old, born in Ohio, as were both parents – cannot read – attended school within the year
Elizabeth Hunter, 15, niece, born in Ohio, as were both parents – cannot read
William Dalton, grandson, 7, born in Ohio, as were both parents – cannot read or write
Robert Dalton, grandson, 5, born in Ohio, as were both parents – cannot read or write
May 25, 2009 at 8:44 pm
I am trying to find the missing link in my Adkins family history. My Grandpa is Raymond Adkins Son of Bernie Adkins (b Feb 21 1899 d. 23 May 1937 of gun shot) son of A. Lee Adkins (b abt 1865 d. 1949) & Marry Ellen (madien name Alberts) Adkins (b 1875 d. 1959) I can’t figure out definatly who A. Lee Adkins was the son of. They are all buried in the Adkins Cemetary on 10 Mile Creek road, Midkiff, WV.
I’m not positive but A. Lee may have been the soon of America & Jackson Adkins. Do you have any addition information to confirm this or am I up a wrong branch of the family tree?
June 22, 2009 at 11:50 am
I found your site very interesting. Our family is related. My ancestor was William V.’s brother Thomas. The difference is we kept the name Atkinson. Our family ended up in Ohio and my grandfather in Huntington,W.Va.
June 22, 2009 at 11:57 am
I failed to mention that I have also found some of my other family line in the same towns as the Adkins in Wayne county (Merideth and Belomy)
October 27, 2009 at 5:45 pm
We are working on a non-commercial project of our family for our kids and grandkids. We can show that my wife (Sandra (Lewis) Kenny) is a direct lineal descendent of the children of George Peter Fry and Keziah Fry. We have found various, but as yet undocumented, reports that Keziah was an Adkins. This is the same woman referenced by Sheila in Note 58. Various individuakls have carried her as a Maars, Mallory or Mowerie rather than an Adkins. Some have suggested that “Mallory” was a middle name or a prior married name.
Because we apparently share with you an affinity for documentation, before reaching any conclusion in this respect, we continued to develop this line. For that purpose, we contacted Ronnie Adkins who has authored an extensive book on the Adkins from Beechfork, with William V Adkinson as progenitor. Becise of the numerous connections we also sought the assistance of the Fry’s who authored another book about that family.
In his book, Ronnie Adkins alluded to Keziah, but did not identify her as a child of Parker Adkins and Mary _______. However, I had found a webpage purporting to be from Ronnie in which he (or whoever put the info in the net in his name) indicated that he was considering a second book and suggesting that he had discovered new information which included a conclusion that Keziah was an Adkins. He has not written a second book as yet.
Therefore we contacted him by phone and in writing, finding him to be quite cooperative and very forthcoming. In one response he wrote in pertinent part……….
“At the time the book was being finished all researchers were carrying Kiziah as a Mallory. Records, found just before the book came out, were starting to prove she was an Adkins. Clinton Mays found her tombstone-Page XXI-at Beech Fork. It is in the oldest cemetery in Wayne County. Then when the Fry book came out there was more proof. There is no doubt that Kiziah is a daughter of Parker and Mary. After her husband died she left Giles County and came to Wayne County settling amongst all the Adkins, I felt there just had to be a connection-her brother, Millington, married George’s sister, Mary.”
We had seen the photo of the headstone in his book, but not being satisfied, we further we indicated our desire to obtain(and wwhether he could identify for us) the records that you are alluding to in the first paragraph of the excerpt or otherwise exist evidencing that she was an Adkins.
We also noted that if Keziah were an Adkins, then her daughter Susanah married her first cousin (the son of Hezekiah)not necessarily unusual but not ordinary either — even at this time.
Ronnie responded again as follows:
”’ Re: Kiziah “Adkins” From: ronmar (ronmar@knology.net) Sent: Tue 7/22/08 11:05 AM To: Timothy Kenny (timothy_kenny@hotmail.com)
Timothy, As far as I know there are no records proving Kiziah an Adkins or any other maiden name. When I started work on the book I assumed that anyone doing research on a particular family would only put out what was proven. An old researcher in Virginia was carrying Kiziah as a Mallory. When I spoke to him, it turned out he had zero proof. As you know the records of women were not kept as well as those of men. Lots of reasons for this-the man was legally responsible, he owned the possessions, etc..However, I am 99% convinced that Elizabeth[married Thomas Childers} and Kiziah were children of Parker and Mary. Their birth dates fit perfectly with the other children of Parker. Both came to the Cabell/Wayne area same as Parker’s other children. Kiziah came after husband died and settled among all the other Adkins. She bought land from Jesse Adkins andshe is buried in a cemetery that is the oldest and was primarily an Adkins cemetery. As to Elias and Susanna being first cousins-this happened a lot. The folks lived on the frontier and when their kids were grown up everyone in miles were related. I have never done any family in depth that that there were not first cousin marriages. Ronnie”
In the Fry book, the authors shed a bit more light. They note references to various family related land ttransactions, relationships between the parents of Kiziah and her husband (as contemporaries and soldiers), her burial near Hezekiah and bordering Littleberry’s farm. The relationship of Littleberry’s children to her children. They also note that the 1911 DAR application of a woman named Fletcher which indicates her ancestral ties to George Fry who married a Keziah Mallory through their son, Louis. That George died in Kentucky. The Fry’s note that none of the George’s in this area had a son named Louis and none are known to have been had a son named Louis. Their conclusion, which wuld seem accurate, was that this is a different family.
We want to be painstaking in our documentation since we want to eliminate as best possible any misconceptions or mis-interpretations in the project for our kids. We simply don’t want to re-invent history. Once again, your help and thoughts are greatfully appreciated. Do you have any added information in respect to this arm of the Adkins family?
As an aside, we have been in touch on several occasions with Waunita Powell, whose work you reference in note 58. She is an aging, somewhat difficult person to deal with, cantankerous with her age, and tired of defending her work. She is quite forthcoming, and while tired of the indivuals harranging her over her conclusions, was generous with her time and has sent us many of her notes and documents. It is interesting that both Douglas Richardson and Robert Boyd have acknowledged and accepted her concusions in their most recent works related to the ancestry back to Katherine Bullar.
Tim Kenny Says:
October 16, 2009 at 5:57 pm
One additional matter. While until fairly recent times, the Battle of Point Pleasant was considered the first battle of the Revolutionary War, it is my understanding that it is no longer regarded as part of that war at all, but at best an end to the French and Indian War, everywhere that is except in West Virginia. Can anyone shed a light on that. For example, while the DAR originally championed the event for that purpose, it no longer supports that conclusion and hasn’t for an extended period. What does that do for those whose membership in the DAR inured from that battle, such as the George Frys and the Parker Adkins.
November 6, 2009 at 6:36 pm
I am looking for information on my branch of the Adkins Tree. My father, Glenn Adkins was born on Parker Branch of Beech Fork, Wayne Co WV. His father was Howard Adkins, son of Joseph and Polly Adkins. Howard was born March 3 1922 and died 6/7/1997. Joseph was born 1891 and died in 1973. Polly was born 1898 and also died in 1997. All were from Wayne/ Cabell co WV. Either Joseph or Polly’s father was Marion Adkins. I am not sure of his birth or Death. They are all buried at the Marion Adkins Cemetary on Raccoon Creek , Cabell Co WV. I would be greatful for any information you could give me.
November 18, 2009 at 12:14 pm
HI
I am from he Atkins Line of William Atkins and Elizabeth parker line.Had my DNA done through family tree. The Mullians also some of them have the same dna. My great grandfather was boren in Virgina on 25 July 1809 . I found him in Tenn. Bartlett married Elizabeth MaHaffy daughter of Hirum Mahaffy and Susanah Thompson. on16 July 1835. They had twins named one after her father Hirum and we think the other after his Morris. Hirum born 5 April 1836 Married Eliza Logston Died 24 Sept 1862 At Cornith Miss in the war. Morris Born 7 April1836 Died 7 April 1865 it the war. Bartlett also died19 Oct 1965 just after he got out of the war. I can not get any firther back. so I am trying the other way.
so I hope you can help
Gary
December 22, 2009 at 8:55 pm
I am working on our family history. We have quite a bit of Adkins hitting our line at my mother’s mother’s mother, who was the daughter of two Adkins’…eventually through William Atkinson/Parker V. Adkins. I am wanting to get in touch with Ronnie Adkins about purchasing a copy of his book. Can anyone point me in the correct direction?
December 23, 2009 at 12:12 am
I have a copy if you want a look-up. Alternatively, he was also looking at running a new group of books. His email address is in an earlier posty from 2009 by me.
December 23, 2009 at 9:00 am
Thanks for the note. I tried e-mailing the address you have listed, but I received a permanent error (no mailbox by that name). Have you been in touch recently?
January 8, 2010 at 3:57 pm
I am looking for ancestors of Thomas Adkins and Olive Morgan, married 1796 in Washington Co., Va. I am descended from their son Caswell or Richard Caswell and his second wife Margaret Conley m. 1833 in Morgan Co., KY. It has been suggested that Thomas was the son of Jessee Adkins from the William V Adkins line. Does anyone have info on Thomas and Olive Adkins? Thanks!
January 8, 2010 at 6:31 pm
You found them. Did you read All about me. I too am descended from Thomas & Ollie Morgan Adkins. I have their lineage all the way up to William V Adkins. See All Thomas Adkins & Morgan posts. I may even have a Bio on Richard Caswell Adkins. I do have all of his information. I sometimes forget to add everything I have but someone usually will add a quick note.
I’ll be happy to help with any additional information that I can.
Thanks for your comment and Welcome to the Family,
Sheila Jean Adkins Metcalf
January 8, 2010 at 9:40 pm
Hello cousin!
I would love more info on the family in Kentucky. I have a very detailed descendancy of Caswell and Margaret down to the present day in Wisconsin, Iowa, Oregon and various other aresa. My father is the last living grandchild of Caswell’s son Sampson (Samuel) b. 1846 I’m happy to share anything I have. Any bio on Caswell would be wonderful! Diana
February 7, 2010 at 5:47 pm
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May 4, 2010 at 12:33 am
Hello could someone please answer how did Elizabeth BROMWELL get the last name ‘Bromwell’ if her father was an Adkins? Thank you all so much!!!
May 4, 2010 at 11:10 am
I’m sorry for your confusion, Elizabeth Bromwell was the wife of John Adkins. See: https://adkinsmetcalffamily.wordpress.com/2007/11/23/elizabeth-bromwell/
They’re believed to be the parents of William Adkins the father of William V Adkins/Atkinson.
I hope this helps.
May 9, 2010 at 4:05 pm
Wow! What a great site and collection of information. My Dad’s family is from Dyersburg, TN. Does anyone know of a connection for any of the Adkins in that area. There were at least 3 generations that lived there. Jodie Adkins was my great-grandfather and he had sons Halbert, Bobby, and daughter Lala…Thanks!
May 16, 2010 at 10:00 am
Looks like i have William Adkins and Lydia owens in my line too
June 29, 2010 at 11:25 pm
Have been researching my family (Adkins/Bias) for about a month. I am getting confused because the trees are overlapping. My maternal gparents are Isaac and Victoria Adkins whose fathers were brothers(Jeremiah and Benjamin) sons of John. Does this sound right? Paternal ggm is Perlina Tooley(daughter of Eniza Adkins, another child of John Adkins and Elizabeth Childers).
June 30, 2010 at 7:17 am
It’s not all that unusual for first cousins to marry. The court usually seals the marriage documents. But up around the early 1800’s – that age group, its fairly common. John “Blackhead” or “Blackburn” (s/o William Joseph aka “Sleeping Billy” & Magdalene Bowen Adkins) and Elizabeth “Betsy” Childer’s had roughly 14 or more; a lot of children, so it is most likely that one or two did intermarry. John – All down from reportedly Hezekiah Adkins 1759-1842.
Eniza aka “Nisy” Adkins (Samuel Tooley)was in fact John’s daughter. She is widowed but very much alive in 1910 and living with her daughter in Mccomas, Cabell, West Virginia. So I have no idea why everyone reports her dead in 1900. I guess someone should be checking their obits and cemetery records.
In summary: You just have, as I like to put it, a very well rounded tree.
Note: I’m still trying to confirm the Mary Levon and Mary Lefon d/o Richard I Lefon, were in fact the same woman and not first cousins as everyone suspect. I think, the children have just gotten confused. Its a shame that Rickles, Parker’s son, could not have written more in-depth obituary for his father. It may have really helped things along. Be that as it may, we’ll eventually find the truth somewhere.
Thanks for the comment and Welcome to the Family,
Sheila Jean Adkins Metcalf
October 5, 2010 at 6:39 pm
merci! post très utile!
October 7, 2010 at 10:22 pm
this is preet cool to know our history on here thank you jason
January 14, 2011 at 1:44 am
I wonder if you could clarify something. In “Bio of William V Adkins of 1689” you state that in 1716, William married Elizabeth Parker at St. James Episcopal Church in Henrico Co., Virginia. You note that originally the church was outside Richmond but, as the city grew, the church became part of the city. You then say that it was at St. John’s that Patrick Henry spoke in 1775. What is the significance of St. John’s to the Adkins family?
As I understand it, St. John’s was established in 1741 and was formed from several other churches. Was St. James one of them? There is a St. James Church in Richmond, but that was not established until 1831.Does the old St. James, where the Adkins were married, still exist?
Thank you for this informative website.
January 14, 2011 at 9:54 am
Dear Janet,
I do apologize for my lack of memory on the church, but to set the record straight, I didn’t state anything here, I merely copied and pasted some other researchers notes.
On 17 Jan 1716 in St. James Church in Richmond, Henrico, VA [Founded in 1634 as one of the eight original shires of Virginia, Henrico is one of the oldest counties in the United States], was the church where they were married and St. John’s church are one in the same.
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/10975459/photo/U0mdjk743ndH72TN6W4RHKNSIvWXz96i_Qci7DBlAlPUGKTGv!7nJnrR1gh3McdD
To my knowledge, a church still stands there, although I’ve never been there personally. I’ll have to double check some of my notes, but I’ve read a copy of the record book, but I didn’t print a copy. A number of others have seen it as well. Its on record there in that County. Someone once referenced the cemetery attached, but I can’t remember who. Hoping that the 4 or more Adkins buried there were family. Its been so long since I’ve even thought about the church, it hasn’t been in dispute. Lot’s of Adkins descendants have seen the record. I’ll see what I can find out on that. I can’t keep all of this history fresh in my mind.
Thanks for your comment,
Sheila Jean Adkins Metcalf
January 16, 2011 at 8:52 pm
Dear Sheila,
Thank you for your response, and for the postcard photo.
According to a Wikipedia article on St. John’s Epicopal Church of Richmond: Following the destruction of the town of Henricus in 1622, a new village developed around John Rolfe’s Varina Farms Plantation. The exact location of the Varina church is not known. A “3rd or 4th” church building was built east of Varina, about 20 miles east of present Richmond. Nothing remains of that church except for a baptismal font, in use today at St. John’s. In 1741 the Henrico Parish Church moved to Richmond and became St. John’s Church. No mention is made in the article to a St. James Church. I wonder if it could be the one from which the font came?
OK, I just found this at http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/henrico/vitals/marriages/misc0001.txt
Marriages, Henrico Co., Virginia, St. John’s Church: William ATKINSON to daughter of Richard PARKER, Jan 17, 1716.
Being a stickler for detail, I just wish I could find some reference that specifically mentions St. James in connection to St. John’s; or an old St. James in Henrico Co.
Janet
January 17, 2011 at 2:06 pm
Dear Janet,
I’ve seen this too, but there is another document that says St. James, and I only wish I could remember from where? Because they do reference them both, and the cemetery on the property. It may be an old family book or something. I’m sorry, I’ve tried, but I just can’t remember. I’ll keep looking.
Thanks as always,
Sheila Jean Adkins Metcalf
May 10, 2011 at 11:51 pm
Hi Gary Atkins,
We have also found that we are somehow related to William V Atkins and Mullins through DNA. I think your Bartlett who was born in 1809 was also a DNA match. Our last known Adkins descendant was Roland Adkins (born in 1784 in Virgina), married Judith Goode in Adair County, Kentucky in 1807 and moved to Carroll County, Missouri in 1828.We’re still not positive as to who were Roland’s parents. He had 3 brothers, John (died in 1822) in Kentucky, William and Joseph who moved to Carroll County. I did find an 1810 Census from Adair County that stated Absalom Atkinson, Isiah Atkinson and Thomas Atkinson were there. I believe they may have been brothers to your Morris. The other Atkins on the census that I could find were Roling (Roland), William and John (brothers) Some type of connection here….
June 12, 2011 at 12:02 pm
Adkins in Pike & Floyd co. KY… My line of James’s lived in the area of Grapevine in Phyllis, KY. rpinion@mikrotec.com lots ofloose ends to connect. Mary Adkins Pinion
September 16, 2011 at 8:00 pm
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September 19, 2011 at 1:03 am
Dear Shiela
I am trying to find out where Nancy Adkins Narramore fits into the Adkins family? 1775 to ? She married John Narramore in 1803 and one of the childred was Serepta who Married Wyatt Adkins that was decended from Owen through Jesse. Would appreciate any information on her.
Thanks
September 19, 2011 at 1:19 am
Shiela, I am confused. Elizabeth Bromwell and John Adkins were married in 1660. When was William V born? Do you have a list of their children and their dates of birth? How many William Adkins were there? I seem to be missing a generation of Williams.
Thanks,
September 21, 2011 at 9:23 am
William V Adkins
Your 7th great grandfather
Birth 28 Mar 1689 in Charles City, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Death 15 Mar 1784 in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
I have highlighted this in the above post.
Ass always,
Sheila Jean Adkins Metcalf
November 9, 2011 at 12:52 pm
Hi, I’am looking for a book by Ronnie Adkins titled ADKINS land of York to Beech Fork,If anyone knows where I can purchase this book I would appriciate it.I’am trying to get this book for my husband for christmas.
November 25, 2012 at 4:55 pm
Looking to verify: Fanny ADKINS b 1805/VA m John CANNON/KENNON (b 1802/TN) 1823/Grainger Co TN; moved to Ste Genevieve Co MO by 1837 then to Cape Girardeau Co MO; no record after 1868 MO State Census of Fanny and John; must have died. Info on web indicates Fanny was daughter of Winston ADKINS and Molly Allen THACKER; that Fanny is the grandaughter of Henry ADKINS and Rachel HOUCHINS. Can anyone confirm the parentages as given. One researcher states Fanny CANNON is listed in Winston’s will Grainger Co TN 1833. Thanks so much. April
December 14, 2012 at 10:50 am
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Is this a paid theme or did you modify it yourself? Anyway keep
up the excellent quality writing, it’s rare to see a great blog like this one nowadays.
June 4, 2013 at 7:45 pm
William Adkins married to Elizabeth Parker was not the son of John Adkins married to Elizabeth Bromsall (not Bromwell). John, Elizabeth and their son William all died in Sandy, Bedfordshire, Eng.
September 15, 2013 at 9:28 pm
I have a Virnila Adkins 1855 Lincoln Co VA(WV) daughter of Parker (1830) and Barbary Adkins, do you have anything on them?
November 19, 2013 at 6:44 pm
I would like to find who the parents of Polly Scott was. Polly Scott was
married to Charles (blind) Adkins. Charles was the son of Jacob Adkins
and Phoebe Bradshaw Adkins. Thank you from Pauline Adkins
January 5, 2014 at 11:14 pm
My husband’s grandmother recently took an autosomal DNA test and comes back as a match with six descendants of William Adkins and Elizabeth Parker. I know that she has Adkins in her tree, however they have been a bit of mystery due to a child being born out of wedlock. Her ancestor was M. Adkins who had a child with a man with the last name of Burgess. Their daughter Evaline was born in 1874 in Logan Co, WV. Somehow her M. Adkins must be descended from William Adkins and Elizabeth Parker.
Thanks for writiing this blog post. It’s been very interesting.
April 13, 2014 at 5:45 pm
Looking for information on the James and Percilla Adkins (maiden name unknown) family. James and Percilla were born in Kentucky (what county I don’t know), according to census, had 4 children in Kentucky, and then moved their family to Lawrence Co Ohio. There, they had 4 more children born in Ohio, being Franklin, William, Samuel, and Joshua. Would like to know Percilla’s maiden name, what county in Ky did they come from, and their parents names. Any HELP would be appreciated!! Thanks in advance.
June 24, 2014 at 4:18 pm
I have been doing some research on the Adkins family. I have traced my great-grandfather Phineas, Phiness, Finis, Finess(Spelled in different site areas)Adkins. He was the son of Joseph, who was the son of Winston Oliver Adkins, who was the son of Winright Adkins born in 1837, and Winrighthe son of Henry Adkins. As I continue I find that this traces back to John Thomas Adkins. Any further information would be helpful.
Thanks in advance!
June 25, 2014 at 7:06 pm
Dear Jenny,
I’m not sure if you meant for your email address to be exposed, if not I can remove or alter it for you. I have Reverend Phineas Eugene “Finess” Adkins & Martha Alice Fields on my tree. Finess son of Joseph & Jenny Jane nee Vance Adkins. Son of Winston Oliver & Hannah nee Coleman Adkins. Son of Winright & Lucy nee Thacker Adkins. Son of Henry & Rachel nee Hutchins Adkins. Son of William V & Elizabeth nee Parker Adkins on my tree. I just found a photo of Finess on Ancestry.com http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/3805371/photo/td9jo3M2o5IVf3DVsSD7m8kKm9vmB2Ym0GLqtZL7ow2KktJnmQjkXaTcAKxOmyPm/500
He also has a Find a Grave Marker: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21377978
What more can I add?
Thanks as always & Welcome to the Family,
Sheila Jean Adkins Metcalf
September 23, 2014 at 1:09 am
Does anyone have a Parker Adkins that married an Elizabeth Midkiff in 1849 in Cabell County WV? Someone told me he was the son of a Brison,Bryson Adkins,, this Parker died sometime before 1866, Elizabeth remarried in 1866 and her new marriage cert. says she is a widow, she married 2nd time to Edward Franklin. Thanks Robin
December 2, 2014 at 6:17 am
Hi, I am researching my husbands Adkins line, I am not having any luck. Do you have Henry Albert Adkins born: June 6, 1869 Greenbrier County, WV, this is my husbands great grandfather, his death certificate has father listed as Albert Adkins. I am thinking Albert’s father is Riley Adkins Born: 1799 in Franklin County, Va Died: May 3, 1857 in Greenbrier County Va ( Now WV ). married Mary ” Polly ” Cales September 22, 1820 Greenbrier County Va ( Now WV ). If this is correct, Who is Riley’s parents?
December 9, 2014 at 4:24 pm
Per “Annals of Henrico Parish Marriages”: 17 Jan 1716
William Atkinson [&] dr. of Richard Parker
Many genealogists show that this marriage took place at St John’s which is incorrect since St John’s was not built until 1741.
You show the marriage took place in St. James Church in Henrico County.
Where was the building for St. James Church in 1716?
See my post on the Adkins Family History group on FaceBook.
March 25, 2015 at 10:43 pm
I am also related to the Adkins, paternally. My great great grandmother is Charity Emaline Adkins 1841-1878. Her mother is Bethania Berryhill. Who are Bethania’s parents?
April 5, 2015 at 3:54 pm
Gary Atkins I read a little bit that some people are looking to do DNA testing with Ancestry , You need to check out Family Tree DNA first before you join
one. FT dna has more atkins (ad) and you can see every thing and e mail them. My gg grandfather was William Adkins. I had retilves in Morgan co,
Grainger co and Rhea Co Tennessee. before going to Missouri then here
to Idaho.. My Bartlett got married in Rhea Co. I do not so you will have to e mail me. dieselre@meadowcrk.com
May 13, 2015 at 11:20 am
I am the descendant of John adkins of Charles city, VA (born about 1789) and Mary Elizabeth bradby. John adkins kind of just sprouted out of nowhere and fathered all of the adkins of the modern chickahominy group. Was wondering if there was a connection maybe offspring of any of the adkins in this line. So many of the names of his descendants carry similar names “littleberry” for instance, but I cannot find a match for that time frame anywhere beyond his info and descendants. Thank you
March 14, 2016 at 9:19 am
I am a descendant of John L. Adkins and Elizabeth Bradby or Eliza Bradby of Charles City, VA. John was born 1788 and died 9/1/1856; Mary was born 1791 and died 1850. They had at least 10 children and possibly 12. Their daughter, Harriet Ann Adkins is my 2nd great grandmother and their son William Adkins is my 3rd great grandfather. We cannot find any information on Elizabeth Bradby aka Eliza Bradby or if they are the same as M. Elizabeth Bradby who died in Logan, West Virginia. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
April 4, 2016 at 12:05 am
Your post mentions Mary Polly Adkins who had several children out of wedlock by a Harley. It looks like DNA is pointing to Jacob Stover Jr, son of Jacob Stover and Sarah Boone (sister to George Boone, Daniel Boone’s father).
May 30, 2016 at 8:34 pm
My name is Kevin Adkins. I come from a line of Adkins’ in Clay, WV. I’m having trouble finding a death or burial place for a Morris Adkins. Son of William Adkins and Hannah Rayder. I was wondering if you could help
July 6, 2016 at 6:55 pm
@Kevin – I am researching the lineage of William Adkins and Hannah Rader. If you look in the census for 1850-1880 you will find that he remained in Clay County all those years. His wife passed away in 1868 (I found her death record) and do not find him in the 1890 census so would guess that he passed away in that 10 year span. Would love to compare notes. You can email me at Tammy.L.Smith@Live.com
October 2, 2016 at 2:14 pm
Hi,
My name is Christina I am from the modern day Chickahominy tribe. I have been doing a lot of research on my family lineage. Littleberry is my great-grandfather. John L. Adkins and Elizabeth Bradby were my 4x great grandparents. Elizabeth Bradby was Chickahominy Indian . John L. Adkins was not, but I was able to trace his lineage back to make some surprising finds. I hope this helps answer some questions that people may have posted.
October 4, 2016 at 11:10 pm
I AM Susan in Charles City, Virginia. Elizabeth Bradby and John L. Adkins are also my 4’x great grandparents. Chief William H. Adkins is brother to my 3x great grandmother, Rebbecca Frances Adkins. If John L. Adkins was not Chickahominy what was he.?
October 5, 2016 at 12:14 am
Mary Elizabeth Bradby was Chickahominy. John was of European descent.
October 5, 2016 at 10:26 am
Does Littleberry in Chrles City, VA have another name?l
November 29, 2016 at 1:53 am
Did Wm Adkins b. 1721 and Lydia Owens b 1724 have a son named Moses Adkins b approx 1750 in VA and married to a Sarah ? b about 1760 in VA?
November 29, 2016 at 10:46 am
I found a lot of information on Myheritage.com website. It has more information. I was able to research the Adkins bloodline on both the grandfathers and grandmothers sides and came across a royal bloodline.
November 17, 2018 at 2:26 pm
Neal Mcglew
In accordance with the Mormon Church at Salt Lake City, Utah, William was born on March 28, 1689, and was a son of John and Elizabeth Bromwell Adkins, of Sandy, Bedford, England. Our proven William Adkins (Adkinson) was said to have been born about…
March 31, 2019 at 11:30 am
All 4 of my gggrandparents ,Archibald Adkins,Gilbert Adkins,Daniel Atkins,Francis Adkins,children of Winwright Adkins(father was Winston Adkins ) from Pittsyvania Co.Virginia,moved from there n settled in Grainger Co.,Tennessee.Some of Winston Adkins kin stayed in Kentucky when they came thru the Gap.Does anyone have any of these ancesters?my email is phillatkins1@gmail.com,would love to hear your information or any old photos you have or any more info,Thanks.Phyllis ATKINS ALLEN.
December 1, 2020 at 4:30 am
Ronnie Adkins book is inaccurate .Littleberty and Charity were Mary Cornstalks children
August 23, 2021 at 10:45 pm
As much as records compiled in a collection by the government involved can be reliable and definitive, the parentage claim for William V. Adkins as being John Adkins & Elizabeth Bromsall (often cited as Bromwell) in Bedfordshire has been disproven. The William born to them on 28 Mar 1689, appears to have died an orphan around age 15, still in that location, on 9 Sep 1704. He never reached adulthood or left England.
PDF of images extracted from the 1933 compilation (drawn from the original parish registers’ long-hand writing) are available, as is the original full compilation on archive.org (“Bedfordshire Parish Registers VI, Sandy, Little Barford”, published under the auspices of the County Records Committee of the Bedfordshire County Council, and of the Ven, the Archdeacon of Bedford, 1933, edited by F.G. Emmison, Clerk of Records, Bedfordshire).
I created a PDF of the extracted relevant record images, available on request to couchdouglas@aol.com (Doug Couch, descendant of William V. Adkins).
November 18, 2021 at 8:32 pm
Thank u. I am in .wiliam,s v. Line. .steven.michael adkins. Here it is william v..son.william jr .son henry.son.winright.son .winston son peter son joesph.son Thomas son elze .son.ervin..born.badfork.rockhouse.ky.1936. He is my father..i have two sons phillip luke an danial Aaron…an two grand doughters .
November 18, 2021 at 11:00 pm
LINK to a copy of the PDF of excerpted pages regarding the parents of William V. Adkins not being John & Elizabeth of Sandy or Bedford in England…records which require reading carefully, starting with the legend which explains what abbreviations mean, etc. (by couchdouglas@aol.com)
Click to access William%20Atkins%20son%20of%20John%20Adkins%20(Sandy,%20Bedfordshire,%20England).pdf