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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
- Denver Adkins -- --, 1939 April 17, 1993 Ohio
- Rebecca Adkins -- --, 1801 April 27, 1880 Tennessee
- Milly B Adkins -- --, 1862 July 19, 1915 Missouri
- Nancy E Adkins -- --, 1842 April 10, 1874 West Virginia
- Melvin Adkins -- --, 1896 October 4, 1948 Kentucky
Adkins Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Lester Lee Adkins -- --, 1905 January 30, 1974 Maryland
- John Mason Adkins -- --, 1848 March 17, 1931 Kentucky
- Isaiah Josiah Adkins -- --, 1761 May 14, 1842 Massachusetts
- James B. Adkins -- --, 1865 April 3, 1911 Kentucky
- Sarah Sallie Amanda Adkins -- --, 1832 May 25, 1912 Tennessee
