Possible Immigration information
Acker, Peter
Place: Pennsylvania Year: 1747
Primary immigrant: Acker, Peter
Permanent entry number: 9995660
Accession number: 574901
Source publication code: 3211.7
Source publication page number: 10
Source publication: HOCKER, EDWARD W. Genealogical Data Relating to the German Settlers of Pennsylvania and Adjacent Territory. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1981. 242p. Reprinted, 1989.
Source annotation: From a transcript at the Germantown Historical Society. Information abstracted from five principal German newspapers published in Germantown and Philadelphia, 1743-1800: Pennsylvanische Geschicht-Schreiber (later Pennsylvanische Berichte), Staatsbote, Philadelphische Zeitung, Philadelphische Correspondenz, and Germantauner Zeitung. Abstracts and notices placed by persons seeking news of relatives and friends who had emigrated. Date and place of newspaper notice. Since it was difficult to determine whether someone immigrated, all names were indexed unless source stated or implied that individual was born in the New World.
Source: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index
It is likely that Peter and his family came to SC via Virginia around 1776
His place of residence during the Revolution was Fairfield County, SC and he remained there until 1790. Pvt. 1st Regt. of SC state troops, Lt. Col. Wde Hampton Comdg.
"Issued the 6 of May 1785 to Mr. Peter Acker for Thirty Eight Pounds Eighteen Shillings and Six Pence three farthings Sterling for two Horses for Public Service in 1781" From Stub Entries to Indents Issued in Payment of Claims Against South Carolina Growing Out of the Revolution, Books R-T, page 4, Stub Indents # 393 Book F: Issued 4 Jan 1785 to Mr. Peter Acker One Pound Four Shillings and Nine Pence for provisions for militia use in 1782 for General Pickens Brigade
Source, History of Acker-Halbert Family, pg 15: German immigrant and a Revolutionary solider served under Elder Wade Hampton of South Carolina. By trade he was a blacksmith and for part of the time General Hampton assigned him to duty in shoeing horses for his soldiers. The colonial records of South Carolina show that Peter Acker was allowed pay for supplies furnished during the Revolution. More than probable part of these supplies was iron used in shoeing horses. You must remember there were no foundries in that day to make horseshoes and nails for same and the blacksmith had to make his own nails and shoes from the iron at hand.
Jane was his second wife and he raised their family in Fairfield, South Carolina
1790 moved to Pendleton District, SC and bought large tracts of land on the Saluda River, near Anderson County.
References for Military Record: Vol. R-T, p 4, Indents to Rev. Claims -- Salley, Colonial Record of South Carolina
See Nat. No. 249041 (Add 296)
310778 Verification done by this national number
ACCOUNTS OF PETER ACKER, SR
Copied from authentic records reproduced from
South Carolina Archives Dept.
Columbia, S.C.
Land Records: Grant Book Vol. 5, Page 308 3 Oct 1785
State of South Carolina
(Contents condensed)
That for and in consideration of twelve pounds, eighteen shillings and 72 sterling money paid by Peter Acker into the Treasury for the use of this State, we have granted, and by these presents do grant, unto the said Peter Acker, his heirs and assigns, a plantation or track of land containing 553 acres situate on the branch of the Reedy River called Horse Creek etc.
Witness: William Moultrie Esq., Governor State of South Carolina
Certified by Ephraim Mitchell, Surveyor-General 31 Dec. 1784
Grant Book Vol. 19, Page 266 3 Sept. 1787
For the consideration of fourteen pounds, seven shillings and eleven P sterling money paid by Peter Acker unto the Treasury for the use of this state, we have granted and by these presents do grant unto the said Peter Acker, his heirs and assigns, a plantation or track of land, containing 617 acres.
Situate in the Dist. of 96, on the southwest side of the Saluda River and on both sides of a creek known by the name of the Double Branches, bounding north on George Pearce, west on Peter Acker's land and on all other sides on vacant land etc.
Witness: Thomas Pinckney Esq., Governor State of South Carolina
3 Sept. 1787
Certified: Ephraim Mitchell, Surveyor-General 2 Mar. 1787
Deed Book B-74, Anderson County, SC, Peter Acker, June 25, 1792, 200A Saluda River
Source Martha W Acker, email January 1, 2005:
1784 SC PLATS Vol 4, pg 89: to Peter Acker 31 Dec 1784 553 ac. on Horse Ck. of Reedy R. in 96th Dist. adj. lands of Thomas Lewis, Peter Ragland, Samuel Torrance, Moses Moses Tomolin(?), Parker, and shows the "Old Indian Line" running through a corner, and Reedy R. across the upper small edge
1785 SC GRANT BOOK 5, pg 308: 3 Oct 1785 for L12.18.72 paid by Peter Acker to the state, grant of 553 ac. on Horse Ck., a branch of Reedy River 96th Dist. Wit: William Moultrie, Esq., Gov. Cert. by Ephraim Mitchell, Surveyor General 31 Dec 1784.
1787 96TH DISTRICT SC 1787 Adam Crain Jones' List (Abbeville Dist.): Peter Acker 200 ac.
1787 SC GRANT BOOK 19, pg 266: 3 Sept 1787 (Rec. Book UUUU pg 242) for L14.7.11 paid by Peter Acker, 617 ac. in 96th Dist. on sw side Saluda Riv., on both sides of Double Branches Ck., on all other sides by vacant land. Wit.: Thomas Pickney, Esq., Gov. Cert. by Ephraim Mitchell, Sur. Gen'l 2 Mar 1787
William Acker, John Freech( ?)
1790 CENSUS Pendleton Dist. SC Peter Acker: males 3 over 16, 2 under 16; 5 females (this would reflect entire family except Amos not yet born)
1792 Peter Acker 61 ac. Pendleton Co. ?
1790/92 Pendleton Dist. SC BOOK B, pg 74: 29 Jan 1790/ 25 June 1792 Samuel Taylor of Pendleton Dist. to Peter Acker of same. for L50, 200 ac. in W Washington Dist. on ss Saluda Riv., granted to Samuel Croslin 1785. Wit.: James Starritt, Alex. Wicomer
1794 Greenville Co. DEED BOOK E pg 165-66: 24 Nov 1794 William Clark to Peter Acker, Sr. of Pendleton Dist. 200 ac. Waters Cedar Shoal Crk of Saluda R.
1797 Laurens Co. SC Deeds 3 Jan 1797 John McDavid of Abbeville Co. to William Arnold of Laurens Co. 170 ac. on Hoss Ck. of Reedy Riv., being part of 550 ac. granted to Peter Acker
1800 CENSUS Pendleton Dist. SC pg 43: Peter Akers, Sr. male 1 under 10, 1 10-16, 1 45 up; females 2 10-16, 1 45 up
1800 Pendleton Dist. Oct 1797/ 26 June 1800 Jesse Gray and wife Huldah to Peter Acker of Pend. Dist. for $200, 185 ac. Saluda Riv. near mouth of Bee Branch on J. Bagwell's line. Wit: Peter Acker, Jr., Joseph Aker, John Feendly, Sr. Sworn to by Joseph Aker before William Hall, J.P. 19 June 1800
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 Peter Acker and Jane Acker
February 6, 1802 Brether Peter Acker, Mary Bowen & Margiet Harper were received by Experience
May 2, 1802 Church came together and rec'd by Experience sisters Mary Halbert and Jane Acker
1801/02 Big Creek Baptist Church Minutes (at Furman) Constituted 1788 Male Members 23 Aug 1801 William and Peter ; female members :Jane Acker, Ruth Acker. A Jane Acker was received by experience 2 May 1802, and Ruth Acker on 5 June 1802
June 5, 1809 Anderson County, SC Deed Book I, p 445, 200 A on the Saluda to Peter Acker, Jr
1808/09 Pendleton Dist. SC DEED BOOK I, pg 445: 23 Nov (1808)/ 5 June 1809 Peter Acker, Sr. to Peter Acker, Jr. for $600, 256 ac. where Peter, Jr. lives out of 600 ac. granted to Peter, Sr. north on Saluda at Findley Spgs. to Double Br., adj. Peter Acker. Wit. William Acker
1808/09 Pendleton Dist. SC DEED BOOK J, pg 444: 1 Oct 1808/ 5 June 1809 William Berry to 80 ac. where Findley lives, granted to George Pearce on s branch of Saluda Riv. adj. Benjamin Bowens on Findley's Spring. Wit:
1809 Pendleton Dist. SC DEED BOOK J 445: 23 Nov .../ 5 June 1809 Peter Acker, Sr. to Peter Acker, Jr. for $500, 200 ac. in Granville Dist. on ss Saluda Riv. adj. Maximillian, granted to William Clark. Wit: William Acker
1810 CENSUS Pendleton Dist. SC : Peter Acker male 1 16-26, 1 45 up; female 26-45
1811/12 Pendleton Dist. SC DEED BOOK L, pg 329: 14 Nov 1811/ 6 April 1812 Peter Acker, Sr. to Reuben Cox for $235 235 ac. on a br. of Saluda Riv. nar source of Cane Br., at confluence of Double Br., part of 617 ac. granted to sd Acker 3 Sept 1787 and rec. Book UUUU pg 242. Wit.: P. Munroe, Peter Acker, Jr.
1811/13 Pendleton Dist. SC DEED BOOK M, pg 65: 10 Jan 1811/15 Feb 1813 Peter Acker to John Bagwell for $25, 25 ac. granted to Millwee on ss Saluda beg. at big mouth of Bee Br. adj. sd Bagwell. Wit: William Acker, Amos Acker
1815/16 Pendleton Dist. DEED 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: ...NOTE:No dower relinquishment
1815/30 Pendleton Dist. SC DEED BOOK T, pg 31: 20 May 1815/26 Nov 1830 Peter Acker, Sr. to Amos Acker for $400, 400 ac., part granted to Samuel Croslin of Fairfield Dist. and conveyed to Peter Acker, and part granted to said Peter on ss Saluda on Double Br. Wit.: William Acker, John Freech(?)
1815/30 Pendleton Dist. SC DEED BOOK T, pg 31: 20 May 1815/26 Nov 1830 Peter Acker, Sr. to Amos Acker for $400, 400 ac., part granted to Samuel Croslin of Fairfield Dist. and conveyed to Peter Acker, and part granted to said Peter on ss Saluda on Double Br. Wit.: William Acker, John Freech(?)
1816 Pendleton Dist SC DEED BOOK N, pg 150: 1 April 1816/28 Mar 1817 Peter Acker, Sr. to John Bagwell for $100, 190 ac. on a br of Saluda Riv. bd. on nw by Amos Acker, Reuben Cox and sd Peter, on se by Robert Sloan, granted to said Peter Acker. Wit.: William Acker, Amos Acker. Jean Acker, wife of Peter, relinquished her dower right 25 April 1816. Signed "Jane Acker"
1820 CENSUS Pendleton Co. SC : Peter Acker male 3 under 10, 2 16-18, 2 16-26, 1 45 up; female 1 under 10, 3 10-16, 1 26-45, 1 45 up (this must be Peter, Sr. and the family of his deceased son Peter, Jr.)
Died Intestate, Estate settlement on Roll 10 Anderson County, 1821
