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Adkins Family History
Adkins Genealogy & Family TreeAdkins is an English name from Westmorland and Northumberland, England, where the family held a seat. It means "son of Adam" from the Hebrew given name which means "of the red earth." The earliest known ancestor--Adekin filius Turst--was recorded in 1191. The family motto is Vincit cum legibus arma which means "He wins over violence with laws."
Other spellings include "Atkins," "Adekins," and "Adekyns." Notable people with the surname include American football player Bob Adkins (Green Bay Packers), American Olympic athlete Derrick Adkins (hurdles), American fantasy writer Patrick Adkins (Lord of the Crooked Paths, Master of the Fearful Depths, Sons of the Titans), and country singer Trace Adkins. The first Adkins to come to America was Niccodemus Adkins in Virginia in 1635.
Adkins Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Adkins -- --, 1746 April 29, 1804
- Mary Rebecca Adkins -- --, 1898 April 24, 1957
- Rebecca Adkins -- --, 1872 February 26, 1935
- Margaret Mary Adkins -- --, 1870 April 0, 1920
- Elizabeth Ann Adkins -- --, 1811 December 0, 1880 West Virginia
Adkins Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Agnes D Adkins -- --, 1827 March 29, 1911 Kentucky
- Elizabeth Anne Adkins -- --, 1722 December 0, 1780 Virginia
- Elias Adkins -- --, 1797 December 0, 1870
- Jacob Adkins -- --, 1725 December 0, 1810 Virginia
- Lester Lee Adkins -- --, 1905 January 30, 1974 Maryland
