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About Daniel Akehurst (d. 1699)
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Daniel Akehurst was born in England, was a Quaker minister and in 1681 was appointed to the NC Council as Proprietors Deputy. He left North Carolina for a time and returned in 1693/94 and served as Secretary and Council member. In 1695, Akehurst was appointed deputy collector of customs for Pasquotank and the Little River District. In 1696, he was named Escheator for the colony of North Carolina. Akehurst died in Virginia.
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