- Akeroyde, Samnel
[E] Akeroyde, Samnel, composer, born in
Yorkshire at end of 17th century. He com-
posed many songs in the "Theater of Musick,"
1685-87 ; " Banquet of musick," 1688 ; and
in other collections of the same period.
Among his single songs may be mentioned,
Give me kind Heaven [1700] ; Thursday in
the morn [1730] ; Rays of dear Clarinda's
eyes [1700] ; etc. He died early in the 18th
century.entry id: 4-R-10
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