From Martha W Acker, email January 1, 2005:
1800 PENDLETON DISTRICT SC 1800 Census: William Acker males 4 under 10, 1 26-45; females 1 under 10, 1 26-45
Minutes of the Big Creek Baptist Church, Williamston, Anderson County, SC: (filmed by Baptist Historical Collection, Furman University, Greenville, SC
Film 236.06 572403)
August 23, 1801 list of members lists Wm. Acker and Nancy Acker
1801 Spearman-Visions and Victories, p17 Minutes of Big Creek Baptist Church: 5 Dec. 1801, "Wm. Acker and Nancy Acker received by letter." pg 37: 1 Jan 1818 Brother William Acker made application for letters for self and wife which were granted
1810 PENDLETON DIST. SC 1810 Census: William Acker males 2 under, 1 10-16, 1 26-45; females 1 under 10, 1 10-16, 1 26-45
1811/16 PENDLETON DIST. SC DEED Book M, pg 477: 10 Jan 1811/ 17 Dec 1816 John Bagwell to William Acker for $50, 50 ac. ss granted to said Bagwell. Wit: Peter Acker, Amos Acker
1815/16 Ibid Book M, pg 477: 20 Jan 1815/ 17 Feb 1816 Peter Acker to William Acker for $200, 150 ac. ss Saluda R. at mouth of Gray's Br., composite of subdivided tracts granted to James Millwee, in the forks of Bee and Gray Br., up to Jesse Gray;s, and adj. Barnabas Rouarks line. Wit; John French, Amos Acker
1818 Ibid Book O, pg 96: 21 Feb 1818/ 24 Mar 1818 William King to William Acker for $600, 192 ac. on w br of Rocky R. of Savannah R., resurveyed same date. Wit.: John King, Sanford Vandiver, J.P. Jerusha Harris King. rel her dower same date. Plat show adj. lands of Vandiver, Benjamin Bowen, J. Hillhouse, Sr.
1818 Ibid Book O, pg 64: 23 Feb 1818/27 Feb 1818 William Acker to John Bagwell for $417, 139 ac. on br. of Saluda Riv. Wit: Daniel E. Lucius, Mathew Gambrill. Nancy Acker, wife of William, rel. her dower 19 Mar 1818
1819/26 Ibid Book R, pg 311: 2 Jan 1819/ 12 Jan 1826 William Acker to George A. Duncan for $300, 100 ac. ss Saluda Riv. adj. Robert Sloan, John Bagwell, Mahulda Gray, at mouth of Grays Br., intersecting with Gray's old line. Wit: William F. Clinkscales, Halbert Acker. Nancy, wife of William Acker, rel. her dower right 26 May 1820
1820 PENDLETON DIST. SC 1820 Census: William Acker males 2 under 10, 2 10-16, 2 16-26, 1 45up; females 2 16-26, 1 45 up
1829/32 PENDLETON DIST. SC DEED Book T, pg 327: 8 Dec 1829/ 17 Oct 1832 William Acker to Daniel Brown for $1150, 192 ac. on w. br. of Rocky R. of Savannah Riv. Wit.: Alex. Moorehead, Reuben Richey
ANDERSON CO. SOUTH CAROLINA created from Pendleton Dist. 1830
1830 ANDERSON CO. SC 1830 Census: William Acker males 10-15, 15 20, 50-60; females 30-40, 50-60
August 20, 1830 South Carolina Archives: ANDERSON DISTRICT WILL BOOK A, PAGE 424; ESTATE PACKET: PKG. 91, Henry Dearborn and William were witnesses to Burwell Carpenter's will
1832 Pendleton Messenger, 8 Aug. 1832, meeting of Free Trade and States Rights [Nullification] Party at Anderson Courthouse on 6 Aug. Committee: Dr. FW Symmes , Col. R. Anderson, William Acker, Esq., James Thompson, Col. Thomas Pinkney, Dr. John Robinson, Bailey Barton Esq., Col. David K. Hamilton, Dr. O. R. Broyles, William Sherard, James E. Reese Esq., Francis Burt Jun., Col. John Hunter, Miles Hardy, and Robert Creswell.
1833 Pendleton Messenger, 17 July 1833, 4th of July toasts at Walnut Grove, Anderson Dist.; William Acker, Esq.: "The Hon. Warren R. Davis--the enlightened and independent statesman, he merits and ought to receive the gratitude of his country."
1837 ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS of The General Assembly of SC passed Dec 1837 pg 29: Appointments by Committee on vacant offices 20 Dec 1837 Anderson dist: Justices of the Quorum: William Acker
1840 Anderson Co. Census: William Acker males 60-70; females 5-10, 40-50, 60-70
South Carolina Archives Series: S165015, Year: ND00, Item: 05330, ignore: 000, Date: No date Document type: PETITION
Description: INHABITANTS OF ANDERSON DISTRICT RESIDING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF CALHOUN, PETITION ASKING THAT A NEW PLACE OF ELECTION BE ESTABLISHED AND THAT CERTAIN PERSONS BE APPOINTED MANAGERS OF ELECTIONS. (4 PAGES)
Names indexed: ACKER, AMIS; ACKER, WILLIAM H.; ALLEN, JAMES E.; ASHLEY, JOHN H.; ASHLEY, W.; BRANYON, JOHN A.; BROCK, ANDERSON; CHESHIRE, R. S.; COKER, WILLIAM; COX, ABNER; COX, REUBEN; COX, W. D.; KING, W. H.; MATTISON, JAMES F.; MATTISON, JOHN J.; POOR, HAMPTON; POOR, ZECHARIAH; SMITH, BENNET F.; SMITH, J. G.
Locations: ANDERSON DISTRICT; CALHOUN
1841 Highland Sentinel, 10 Jun. 1841: Notice of Whig mtg. at Anderson C.H., chaired by Wm. Acker, Esq.; sect'y Maj. James Gilmer; committee: JP Reed, Chester Kingsley, H. Latimer, VD Fant, E. Major Sr., Thos. Skelton, Elija Webb, M. Magee, PS Vandiver, W Leverett, SJ Hammond, JH Creswell.
1841 Highland Sentinel, 10 Jun. 1841: Notice of Bible Society organization: 4th Regiment, First Battalion, Beat #4: Wm. Acker, WM Nevitt, Robert King, James Todd.
1846 Tax: ANDERSON CO. SC William Acker
1848 Tax William Acker, Esq
1850 Census ANDERSON CO. SC Eastern Subdivision pg 252: #181: William Acker 78 VA James Holeman 17 SC
#147 Welborn Keaton 37 SC Mahala 52 SC
#951 Asa Harper 60 NC Holly 50 SC Mary 28 Caroline 20 John 17 and Mary Jane Acker 13, William A. Acker 11, Nancy L. Acker 9
#506 John A. Acker 2 with Jesse Ballentine 46 SC and Mary 46 SC+
1853-4 Tax: William M. Acker, Capt. W.H. Acker
1853 Ibid Deed Book B2, pg 276: 17 Oct 1853/20 Oct 1853 William Acker to Robert Smith for $1500, 201 ac. on Neals Ck. waters of Rockey Riv., adj. land of John Carpenter on the south, Elijah Majors on east, Robert Smith on north, purchased by Acker from James and John Taylor. Wit.: John B. Smith, Thomas Greer
1853 Ibid Deed Book B2, pg 286 seems to be duplicate of above
1856 Anderson Dist. SC Court of Magistrates and Freeholders #309: 14 Aug 1856 William Nevitt's Lewis: Assault with intent to Ravish Rachel Frances Ann Holman: not guilty. Some testimony regarding whereabouts of William Acker who had left the county 3-4 years prior
This is the last record we have found
No estate records have been located
Anderson Co. records indicate William Acker left the county possibly with dtr and son in law Welborn Heaton 1852-1853
Member of Big Creek Baptist
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Occupation in 1830: Justice of the Peace
1840 Census Anderson District, SC, page 129
Males 60-70 1
Females 5--10 1, 40-50 1, 60-70 1
The birth date of William Acker from the 1850 Census of Anderson Co., S.C., Eastern SubDivision, page 252, age 78, and James Holdman, age 17, laborer.
No grave marker was ever found in Anderson Co., S.C. of William Acker. However, Noble Acker assumes he was buried there. (This is not a proven fact, since many of his children were living in Alabama and elsewhere.)
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The Ackers and Vandivers lived near Winnsboro, in present day Fairfield County, South Carolina. Edward's son Peter married Susan Acker, daughter of Peter Newton Acker, Sr. and Jane (Sutherland) Acker
ACKER FAMILY HISTORY - Noble Acker
PETITION FOR STATE PENSION Reference South Carolina Archives Record of Comptroller General AA 8017
Affidavit: for Edward Vandiver
By William Acker
I was a boy at the time stated in this written Probate, but have a distant recollection that Rev. Edward Vandiver was reported to be from home, in the Service of the Country. Frequently I was at his house during his absence, saw the Family and from them also the cause of his absence. Nov.1 1830 Wm. Acker J.P.
South Carolina Personally came Jane Acker before me and maketh Oath that in year
Anderson Dist. 1779 as this reponant believes, that within the knowledge of this
reponant, Edward Vandiver was in the Service of his Country, for 2 terms of three or six Months.
That this reponants Husband was out with P. Edward, but at that time they resided in Fairfield Dist. of this State.
The deponant visited his afficted Family in his absence, and further saith hath sworn to and acknowledged before me, June 5 1830.
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Wm. Acker J.P. Jane x Acker
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This letter was copied from handwritten Affidavits.
William Acker was the Son of Peter Acker and Jane [Sutherland] Acker. William Acker was apparently their oldest son, and also the Justice of the Peace for Anderson Co. S.C. at the time.
It has taken many years of research, to find any references in the South Carolina Archives concerning the Acker Family. This record also proves that Peter Acker and Family did reside in Fairfield Dist. of South Carolina, and that Peter Acker did have Duty in the Revolutionary War, for a short time. To what extent it is not known.
I am sure his Duty did not exceed the six Months required for the Federal pension, or the State Pension.
The Revolutionary War lasted from 1775 to 1783. I have read from other sources that Edward Vandiver came to South Carolina shortly after the start of the War and it was very likely that Peter Acker and Family also came about 1776 via Virginia. Two of his Sons were living in 1850, and the Census Records show that they were born in Virginia. The Sons were William in Anderson Co., S.C. and Joseph Acker in Shelby County Alabama. It is said by Peter Acker Jr. family that he was born in Pennsylvania, however I have no proof of this.
Died Intestate, Roll 1727 Anderson County, SC, 1862
