 John Acton, son of James Acton and Elizabeth McCraft.Born Mar 19, 1773 at Henry,Virginia, died Sep 16, 1857 at Shelby,Alabama, 84 years Records state that chimney John Sr, John Jr, and William built near New Hope Presbytarian Church is still standing, some 170 years later (2000)John is buried in the Old Acton Cemetary, Shelby County, Alabama Married Jennie Roberts in 1794 1850 census - Shelby County, Alabama - John is living with his son, Emberson Acton Married 1794 (50 or 51 years married) to:  Jennie Roberts, daughter of N.N. and N.N..Born Sep 8, 1773, died Nov 22, 1845 at Shelby County,Alabama, 72 years Children: 1. Mary (Polly) ActonBorn Dec 3, 1796 at Buncombe,North Carolina, died 1879 at Alabama, 82 or 83 years Married Rev. Robert Bailey 2. Samuel ActonBorn Feb 2, 1795 at North Carolina, died Apr 1882 at Jefferson,Alabama, 87 years 1850 census - Shelby County, Alabama Samuel Acton - age 56, b. NC, farmer Zilpha Acton - age 50, b. AL Susan Acton - age 30, b. AL John Acton - age 23, b.AL Samuel Acton - age 16, b. AL Gaines Acton - age 14, b. AL William Acton - age 8, b. AL Aaron Acton - age 7, b. AL Thomas Acton - age 7, b. AL 1870census - Shelby County, Alabama Samuel Acton - age 75, b. NC Zilpha Acton - age 70, b. TN Mary M Acton - age 21, b. AL Thomas M Acton - age 21, b. AL Susan Street - age 50, b. AL Virginia Street - age 18, b. AL Samuel Street - age 15, b. AL Lovica Street - age 11, b. AL 1880 census - Actons, Shelby, Alabama Samuel Acton - age 85, b. NC Zilpha Acton - age 80, b. TN 4. James McCraft ActonBorn 1801, died 1827, 25 or 26 years James was named for his grandfather. Enlisted in General Andrew Jackson's armyat age of 13, Creek Indian Wars 5. John ActonBorn Aug 21, 1803 at Buncombe Cty,Alabama, died May 23, 1890 at Shelby County,Alabama, 86 years 1850 census - Shelby County, Alabama John Acton - age 47, b. NC, farmer Martha Acton - age 37, b. NC, Calvin Acton - age 14, b. AL Rufus Acton - age 12, b. AL Leonard Acton - age 10, b. AL Virginia Acton - age 5, b. AL Martha Acton - age 2, b. AL 6. William ActonBorn Jan 19, 1805 at NC, died Mar 12, 1885, 80 years. Occupation: 1880 at Bold Springs,Shelby,Alabama; Minister 1850 census - Shelby County, Alabama William Acton - age 45, b. KY, farmer Elizabeth Acton - age 44, b. TN ? Acton - age 19, b. AL John Acton - age 17, b.AL Zepha Acton - age 15, b. AL Zilpha Acton - age 13, b. AL James Acton - age 12, b. AL Rachel Acton - age 9, b. AL 1880 census - Bold Springs, Shelby, Alabama William Acton - age 75, b. NC Elizabeth Acton - age 74, b. TN MaryActon - age 45, b. AL 9. Aaron ActonBorn Mar 31, 1811 at Wayne County,KY, died Dec 26, 1890, 79 years 1850 census - Sterrett, Shelby, Alabama Aaron Acton, age 39, b. KY, farmer Louisa Acton, age 37, b. TN James Acton, age 17, b. AL Nancy Acton, age 17, b. AL Winaford Acton, age 14, b. AL Lucinda Acton, age 12, b. AL John Acton, age 10, b. AL William Acton, age 8, b. AL 1860 census - Shelby County, Alabama Aaron Acton, age 48, b. KY, farmer Louisa Acton, age 47, b. TN Nancy Acton, age 29, b. AL Winaford Acton, age 24, b. AL Lucinda Acton, age 22, b. AL Louisa Acton, age 12, b. AL John Acton, age 21, b. AL, laborer William Acton, age 18, b. AL, laborer Samuel Acton, age 17, b. AL M Acton, age 16, b. AL Aaron Acton, age 14, b. AL Robert Acton, age 8, b. AL May V Acton, age 5, b. AL 1870 census - Shelby County, Alabama Aaron Acton, age 58, b. KY Louisa Acton, age 57, b. TN Winaford Acton, age 34, b. AL Louisa Acton, age 22, b. AL Aaron Acton, age 24, b. AL May V Acton, age 15, b. AL Gracy Acton, age 10, b. AL 11. Emberson ActonBorn Apr 29, 1816 at KY, died Jan 8, 1897 at Alabama, 80 years 1850 census - Shelby County, Alabama Emberson Acton, age 33, b. KY, farmer Elvira Acton, age 31, b. AL Amanda Acton, age 12, b. AL Margaret Acton, age 7, b. AL Mary E Acton, age 6, b. AL James Acton, age 5, b. AL Eliza Acton, age 2, b. AL John Acton, age 78. b. VA 1860 census - Shelby County, Alabama Emberson Acton, age 43 Elvira Acton, age 40 Amanda Acton, age 21 Margaret Acton, age 17 James Acton, age 15 Samuel Acton, age 5 1870 census - Shelby County, Alabama Emberson Acton, age 54, b. KY, minister Elvira Acton, age 50, b.AL AF Acton, age 31, b.AL, school teacher MM Acton, age 27, b. AL ME Acton,age 23, b. AL EH Acton, age 20, b. AL SM Acton, age 18, b. AL John E Acton,age 16, b. AL SV Acton, age 15, b. AL Doro L Acton, age 12, b. AL 1880 census - Jefferson County, Alabama Emberson Acton, age 64, b. KY Elvira Acton, age 60, b. AL Amanda Acton, age 40, b. AL Elvira Acton, age 29, b. AL Sarah M Acton, age 27, b. Al Ervin B Acton, age 24, b. AL | |||