The Shearer-Akers Family


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" ... about 1740, four brothers ... came to America ... from the County of Armagh and Province of Ulster, Ireland. Their names were George, John, William the 1st, and James Shearer. One settled in New York, two in Pennsylvania, and one in South Carolina. ... One of these brothers is the father of James Shearer 2nd ..."--Pg. 7










Akers Family


Book Description

William Akers was born in 1730 in New Jersey. He married Elizabeth Martye. They settled in Virginia and had 11 children and he died in 1810. His descendants through his grandson Samuel and his son Archibald are the subjects of this family history.







Genealogies in the Library of Congress


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Vol 1 905p Vol 2 961p.




The Helm Family of Virginia


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Leonard Helm, Sr. (1660-1745) immigrated from England (possibly via Barbados) to Virginia by 1700, and died in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia. Descendants and relatives lived in Virginia, Maryland, Illinois, Missouri, Washington, California and elsewhere.










Monthly Bulletin


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"Teachers' bulletin", vol. 4- issued as part of v. 23, no. 9-