William Adkins b before 1782 Pittsylvania Co VA d before 1850 Pike Co KY; s/o Nathaniel Adkins and Unknown. William Adkins m. 9 Dec 1805 Pittsylvania Co VA to Elizabeth Thacker b about 1785 Pittsylvania Co VA; d/o Joseph Thacker and Elizabeth Jones. (1850 Pike Co KY Census). Children of William Adkins and Elizabeth Thacker;

I. Millington S. "Milton" Adkins b about 1809 Pittsylvania Co VA m. 25 Apr 1829 Pike Co KY; m. 25 Apr 1829 Pike Co KY to Sarah Thacker; d/o Elisha Thacker and Judith Hall. Millington S "Mlilton" Adkins was a very large man, weighing over 300 pounds. He & Sally lived at the mouth of Lower Pompey Creek, Pike County, KY.

II. Martha Adkins b about 1812 Pittsylvania Co VA m. about 1831 Pike Co KY to Randolph Thacker b about 1811 Pittsylvania Co KY d 16 May 1852 Pike Co KY; occupation, farmer; s/o Absalom Thacker and Sarah Adkins.

III. Rebecca Adkins b about 1815 m. 8 May 1840 Pike Co KY to Abraham Coleman b about 1808 KY; s/o Richard Coleman and Abigail Jayne.

IV. William R. Adkins b about MAR 1820 Floyd (now Pike) Co KY m. 20 Jan 1844 Pike Co KY to Anna Thacker b about Aug 1830 Pike Co KY; Anna was a mid-wife. She was a small woman with dark hair and a fair complexion; d/o Elisha Thacker and Judith Hall.

V. Emaline Adkins b MAY 1820 Pittsylvania Co VA m. 18 Aug 1836 Pike Co KY to John Thacker b about 1817 Floyd (now Pike) Co KY d 1887 Pike Co KY; occupation, farmer; s/o Absalom Thacker and Sarah Adkins.

VI. Nathaniel Adkins b about 1825 Pike Co KY m. 20 Jun 1845 Pike Co KY to Elizabeth Justice b about 1825 Pike Co KY d 1876 Pike Co KY; d/o Robert Peyton Justice and Mary Blackburn. Nathaniel Adkins m. 2 Dec 1876 Pike Co KY to Rachel Coleman b about 1851 Russell Co VA.

VII. Rutha Adkins b about 1825 Pike Co KY

VIII. Darcus Adkins b NOV 1826 Pike Co KY

IX. Riley Adkins b about 1833 Pike Co KY m. Elizabeth Unknown b about 1831 KY. Child of Riley Adkins and Elizabeth Unknown; 1. Willena Adkins b about 1849 KY