1808 Triennial Tax Assessment: PA, Bedford Co. Providence Twp.

Ralph AKERS, Jr.: 200 Acres Patent; 2 Horses, 3 Cattle; Farmer; $718; Tax $2.76
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1820 PA Census: Bedford Co. Providence Twp. p. 79
Series M33, roll 98

Ralph AKERS
Males: 1 (<10); 1 (10-15); 1 (26-44)
Females: 1 (<10); 1 (26-44)
2 engaged in agriculture
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1830 PA Census: Bedford Co. Providence Twp. p. 106
Series M19, roll 152

Ralph AKERS
Males: 2 [10-15]; 1 [20-30]; 1 [50-60]
Females: 1 [15-20]; 1 [40-50]
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1840 PA Census: Bedford Co. East Providence Twp. p. 250
Series M704, roll 445

Ralph AKERS
Males: 1 [20-30]; 1 [60-70]
Females: 1 [<5]; 1 [5-10]; 1 [30-40]; 1 [50-60]
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1850 PA Census: Fulton Co. Brush Creek Twp. p. 74b, lines 22-23
Series M432, roll 783, dwelling 44, family 46, 18 September 1850

Ralph AKERS, age 73, no occupation, $1,200 Real Estate, b. Virginia
Sarah, age 66, b. Virginia
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Fulton County, PA Willbook 1, p. 46

The last Will and Testament of Ralph Akers, of East Providence township in the county of Bedford: I Ralph Akers, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and being of sound mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament, in manner and form following (that is to say) First, I give and bequeath unto my wife Sarah Akers, all my personal and real estate during her natural life, or while see remains my widow, and in the event of her death, or marriage, I give to my two sons Amariah Akers, and Azariah Akers their heirs and assigns, all that messuage or tenements, situate, lying, and being in East Providence township and county aforesaid, together, to hold to them the said Amariah Akers, and Azariah Akers, their heirs and assigns forever. I wish them to divide it as near equally, and amicably between them as they can. And further, I require them to provide a comfortable living for their mother and me during our natural lifetime, and to pay after their mothers death to my daughter Hannah Martin the sum of twenty dollars each, and I further give and bequeath to said Hannah Martin after her mother's death, her mothers bed and bedding. It is my wish that my two sons should remain on the place with me as they are now situated, And lastly, as to all the rest, residue and remainder of my personal estate goods, and chattels, of what kinds and nature soever, I give and bequeath the same to my son Azariah Akers, whom with his brother Amariah Akers, I hereby appoint sole executors of this my last Will and testament: hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the seventeenth day of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty.

[signed] Ralph Akers {Seal}

Signed, sealed, and declared by the above Ralph Akers, to be his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence, have subscribed our names as witnesses thereunto.

[signed] Israel Akers
[signed] J. Benson Akers
[signed] John Akers

Pennsylvania
Fulton County SS. On the 21st day of January AD 1854. Personally appeared before the Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration, in and for said county, Israel Akers and John Akers two of the subscribing witnesses to the within and foregoing Will, who being duly sworn doth depose and say that they were desired by the testator to sign the same as witnesses thereto and heard him pronounce, publish and declare said Instrument of writing to be his last will and testament and that deponent John Akers signed in the presence of Israel Akers, and they believe to the best of their knowledge the testator was of sound, disposing mind memory and understanding.

[signed] Israel Akers
[signed] John Akers

Sworn & Subscribed
Before Jacob Reed Register

Be it remembered that on the 21st day of January AD 1854 the will of Ralph Akers deceased, was admitted to Probate and Registered, and that Letters Testamentary thereon were issued to Azariah Akers and Amariah Akers Executors therein named.

Jacob Reed Regr.
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Fulton County, Pennsylvania Death Record

1. Full name of deceased, RALPH AKERS
2. Color, White
3. Sex, Male
4. Age, 77 years
5. Name of father of deceased, Ralph Akers
6. Name of mother of deceased, Hannah Akers
7. Occupation, Farmer
8. Place of birth, Louden Co. Virginia
9. Name of wife of deceased, [blank]
10. Name of husband of deceased, [blank]
11. Name of issue living, [blank]
12. Date of birth and date of death, Feb 16. 1777 - 12 Jan 1854
13. Cause of death, Infirmities of Old age
14. Name of place, town or township and county in which the person died, Brush Creek Tp. Fulton Co.
15. Name and location of burial ground in which interred, Akersville Burying Ground
16. Name of person returning certificate, John Akers
17. Residence of such person, Brush Creek Township
18. Date of certificate, Jany 21. 1854
19. Date of registration, Jany 21. 1854
20. Signature of register or his deputy, Jacob Reed
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