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Benjamin Acker 1763 – 1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1763

Birth Location: Philipsburgh, Westchester County, New York

Death Date: 25 Nov 1851

Death Location: Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York

Father: Deleverens Ecker

Mother: Weintie Brown

Spouse(s): Mary Jones

Children(s): Sarah Acker, Robert Acker, John Acker, Christina Acker

Benjamin Acker was born in 1763 in Philipsburgh, Westchester County, New York, the child of Deleverens Ecker and Weintie Brown. In 1831, Benjamin Acker resided in Westchester County, New York. Benjamin Acker married Mary Polly Jones, and had children including Sarah Rebecca Acker, Robert Acker, John B Acker, Christina Acker. Benjamin Acker passed away in 1851 in Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Acker was born in 1763 in Philipsburgh, Westchester County, New York, the child of Deleverens Ecker and Weintie Brown.
  • In 1831, Benjamin Acker resided in Westchester County, New York.
  • Benjamin Acker married Mary Polly Jones, and had children including Sarah Rebecca Acker, Robert Acker, John B Acker, Christina Acker.
  • Benjamin Acker passed away in 1851 in Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Deleverens Ecker
1728 – 1764
Birth Location: –
DE
Weintie Brown
1742 –
Birth Location: –
WB

Spouses(s)

Mary Jones
1764 – 1826
Birth Location: West Point, Orange, New York
MJ

Children(s)

Sarah Acker
1783 –
Birth Location: Westchester County, New York
SA
Robert Acker
1785 – 1837
Birth Location: Westchester County, New York
RA
John Acker
1786 – 1835
Birth Location: –
JA
Christina Acker
1791 – 1877
Birth Location: New York
CA

Benjamin Acker's Ancestors

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Benjamin Acker
1763 – 1851
Birth Place: Philipsburgh, Westchester County, New York
Parents
Deleverens Ecker
1728 – 1764
Weintie Brown
1742 –
Grandparents
Steven Ecker
1693 –
Philipsburg, Westchester, New York
Engeltie Conklin
1705 –
Philipsburg, Westchester, New York
Great-Grandparents
Wolfert Ecker
1662 – 1753
Maritje Cranckheyt
1672 – 1754
Lavernes Conklin
1670 –
Engeltje Buckout
1678 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Steven Ecker
– 1674
Styntie Snediker
1644 –
Sybout Herrickse
1644 – 1715
Marytje Rycken
1649 – 1715

Benjamin Acker's Descendants

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Benjamin Acker (12 Aug 1763 – 25 Nov 1851) m. Mary (Polly) Jones (20 Apr 1764 – 30 Mar 1826)
  1. 1. Sarah (Rebecca) Acker (8 Aug 1783 – )
  2. 2. Robert Acker (18 Oct 1785 – 12 Jun 1837)
  3. 3. John (B) Acker (1786 – 20 Nov 1835)
  4. 4. Christina Acker (19 Sep 1791 – 5 May 1877) m. John (K) Clapp (24 Oct 1789 – 16 Jul 1867)
    1. 1. William (Henry) Clapp (11 Jan 1812 – 29 May 1882) m. Hester (Ann) Patterson (Mar 1812 – 8 Mar 1903)
      1. 1. Edward (Kenneth) Clapp (6 Oct 1834 – 8 Dec 1889) m. Mary (Ann) Archer (7 Jan 1839 – 28 Feb 1918)
        1. 1. Louisa Clapp (14 Nov 1856 – 5 Dec 1926)
        2. 2. Carrie Clapp (Sep 1862 – )
        3. 3. Mary (B) Clapp (Aug 1865 – ) m. Alonzo Housman (abt 1859 – 10 Jan 1884) m. Martin
        4. 4. Edward (Archer) Clapp (19 May 1869 – 13 Oct 1920) m. Anna (Christin) Kuhl (9 Feb 1868 – 2 Sep 1936)
        5. 5. Justin (Fulton) Clapp (Abt 1876 – 31 Dec 1911) m. Katherine Forbes (abt 1882 – )
      2. 2. Hester (G) Clapp (Dec 1838 – ) m. Joseph (A) Greene (1838 – 26 Nov 1871)
        1. 1. Kate (Emma) Greene (Feb 1863 – ) m. George (A) Armstrong (2 Mar 1861 – 2 Oct 1948)
      3. 3. Catherine (C) Clapp (Mar 1842 – 16 Nov 1918) m. Walter (Truman) Mills (1848 – 3 Oct 1886)
        1. 1. Joseph (William) Mills (25 Feb 1872 – 22 Oct 1957) m. Eva (C) Hopkins (Jul 1873 – 13 Sep 1957)
      4. 4. Caroline Clapp (1845 – 19 Mar 1898) m. Ebenezer (Grant) Townsend (18 Feb 1813 – Apr 1887)
        1. 1. Ebenezer (Grant) Townsend (24 May 1876 – 6 Apr 1944)
      5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Clapp (6 Jul 1846 – 10 Oct 1899) m. Jacob (Edwin) Blauvelt (20 Aug 1839 – 19 Feb 1893)
        1. 1. Susan (Coe) Blauvelt (7 May 1870 – 25 Apr 1950)
        2. 2. William (Henry) Blauvelt (14 Dec 1871 – 20 Feb 1946) m. Bessie (Battle) Lee (15 Oct 1882 – 16 Feb 1952)
        3. 3. Frederick (Wager) Blauvelt (20 Jul 1873 – 1944) m. Harriet (B) Gilbert (Oct 1874 – 27 Nov 1953)
        4. 4. Louis (Leon) Blauvelt (17 Jul 1880 – 1 Jun 1959) m. Cora (I) Caywood (Feb 1886 – )
      6. 6. William (Henry) Clapp (1850 – 1879) m. Eliza (Levina) Williamson (Apr 1853 – 12 Jan 1936)
        1. 1. George (Edgar) Clapp (11 Feb 1875 – 31 Oct 1948) m. Lillie (M) Cypher (May 1873 – 28 Jan 1941)
      7. 7. Cornelia (Letitia) Clapp (abt 1852 – )
      8. 8. Fannie (Sarah) Clapp (4 Sep 1854 – 27 Sep 1920)
    2. 2. Mary (Rebecca) Clapp (14 Mar 1814 – 1893) m. Stephen (Ward) Acker (abt 1819 – 1880)
      1. 1. Ward Acker (1836 – ) m. Emma (Jane) Campbell (Apr 1846 – 14 Feb 1926)
        1. 1. Mary (Augusta) Acker (abt 1863 – )
        2. 2. Harry Acker (Abt 1869 – )
        3. 3. Emma (L) Acker (Abt 1871 – )
        4. 4. Joseph (Campbell) Acker (29 Apr 1871 – 22 Sep 1909) m. Anastasia Mayer (13 May 1869 – )
        5. 5. George (P) Acker (Abt 1874 – )
        6. 6. Walter (Irving) Acker (4 Jul 1877 – 23 Aug 1938) m. Mary (Catherine) Lynam (Jul 1883 – Aug 1951)
      2. 2. Kate (M) Acker (1840 – 11 Aug 1891)
      3. 3. John (Howard) Acker (Apr 1842 – 14 Oct 1925) m. Ella (M) Anderson (1 Mar 1863 – 30 Jun 1934)
      4. 4. Elizabeth Acker (1844 – 6 Oct 1884) m. John (Allen) Sickler (Nov 1842 – 21 Mar 1932)
        1. 1. Leora Sickler (17 Jun 1868 – 20 Dec 1970) m. Abner Downer (23 Apr 1866 – 11 Feb 1912)
        2. 2. Grace Sickler (2 Oct 1880 – )
      5. 5. Emma Acker (1849 – )
      6. 6. Benjamin (Clapp) Acker (27 Nov 1853 – 30 Aug 1928) m. Maria (R) Hatfield (11 Oct 1858 – 1941)
        1. 1. George (R H) Acker (Feb 1887 – 4 Aug 1909)
        2. 2. Benjamin (Austin) Acker (27 Dec 1890 – 13 Oct 1974) m. Dorothy (Evaline) Penrose (6 Nov 1898 – 15 Aug 1992)
        3. 3. Irving (D) Acker (Oct 1892 – 11 Sep 1939)
    3. 3. Elizabeth Clapp (16 Jun 1816 – 7 July 1873) m. Benjamin (Stymes) Fisher (1 Jul 1805 – 10 Apr 1883)
    4. 4. John (Jacob) Clapp (7 Oct 1818 – 6 Feb 1866) m. Maria (Caroline) Banta (30 Aug 1819 – 27 Oct 1895)
      1. 1. Kate Clapp (abt 1846 – )
      2. 2. John (Henry) Clapp (6 Sep 1847 – ) m. Mary (Jane) Purdy (Jul 1828 – )
        1. 1. Andrew (Fisher) Clapp (11 Jul 1880 – 1981) m. Edith (Luella) Scott (23 Feb 1882 – 1946)
      3. 3. Peter (Banta) Clapp (27 Oct 1849 – 19 Nov 1872)
      4. 4. Oscar Clapp (12 Jan 1852 – 3 Mar 1920) m. Jennie (Jane) Taylor (Abt 1848 – 1895)
        1. 1. Henry (Ernest) Clapp (26 Apr 1875 – 8 Apr 1896)
        2. 2. John (Jacob) Clapp (31 Jul 1879 – 22 Apr 1931) m. Esther Jeffrey (Sep 1878 – 3 Apr 1950)
        3. 3. Carrie (Carolyn) Clapp (13 Sep 1884 – 1955) m. Harrison (Sturgis) Jackson (29 Aug 1884 – 17 Aug 1960)
      5. 5. Maria (Caroline) Clapp (22 Jul 1855 – 9 Mar 1860)
    5. 5. Sarah (Frances) Clapp (17 Aug 1820 – 16 Nov 1905) m. Isaac (F) Doolittle (1812 – 1870)
      1. 1. John (C) Doolittle (1842 – )
      2. 2. Oscar (H) Doolittle (Feb 1842 – 25 May 1913) m. Mary (Alice) Schoettel (Dec 1852 – 15 Jul 1911)
        1. 1. Charles (Elbert) Doolittle (9 Jul 1876 – )
        2. 2. Grace (E) Doolittle (1886 – 10 Aug 1912)
      3. 3. Sarah (T) Doolittle (1851 – )
      4. 4. Robert (Acker) Doolittle (17 Apr 1854 – 31 Dec 1922) m. Jennie (Van) Tassel (2 Sep 1865 – 27 Jan 1902)
        1. 1. Bessie (M) Doolittle (26 Mar 1888 – ) m. Francis (Stine) Bruyn (2 Jan 1881 – 9 Jul 1959)
    6. 6. Benjamin (Acker) Clapp (3 Sep 1823 – 18 Jun 1906) m. Hannah (Elizabeth) Gaylor (13 Jan 1824 – 18 Aug 1907)
      1. 1. George (Gaylor) Clapp (2 Mar 1858 – 20 May 1920) m. Frannie (Nettie) Barker (1862 – 1947)
        1. 1. Edith (A) Clapp (Mar 1882 – ) m. Weyland
      2. 2. Lillie (H) Clapp (Sep 1864 – Dec 1941)
    7. 7. Joseph (Barker) Clapp (4 May 1826 – Died Young)
    8. 8. Robert (Acker) Clapp (8 May 1827 – 25 Apr 1909) m. Velina Knickerbocker (4 Mar 1834 – 13 Jun 1896)
      1. 1. Lello (Grace) Clapp (abt 1860 – )
      2. 2. John (J) Clapp (abt 1864 – 3 Oct 1932) m. Carrie (Ellen) Groff (28 Aug 1881 – 28 May 1963)
        1. 1. John (David) Clapp (13 Nov 1903 – 24 Apr 1986) m. Esther (E) Woodruff (21 Jun 1900 – 23 Oct 1985)
        2. 2. Hugh (Knickerbocker) Clapp (28 Oct 1908 – 1968) m. Lena (M) Dyer (1 Sep 1906 – Aug 1977) m. Margaret Bilyeu (1912 – )
      3. 3. Mamie (C) Clapp (Oct 1869 – 31 Jan 1941) m. Thomas (B) Heady (abt 1875 – 13 May 1936)
      4. 4. Robert (A John) Clapp (11 Mar 1871 – 11 Mar 1906) m. Sarah (Alphonsine) Cushing (Aug 1873 – 28 Oct 1943)
        1. 1. Alphonsine (Velina) Clapp (13 Apr 1899 – May 1987) m. Harrison (Morton) Howard (21 Jul 1891 – 17 Jun 1967)
        2. 2. Robert (Cushing) Clapp (14 Dec 1900 – 24 Feb 1944) m. Grace (Gwendolyn) Redhead (24 May 1903 – )
    9. 9. Jacob (Brouwer) Clapp (3 Jun 1830 – 28 Jan 1907) m. Amanda (Melvina) Campbell (10 Sep 1835 – 23 Dec 1884)
      1. 1. John (K) Clapp (9 Sep 1854 – 26 May 1915) m. Maria (Elisabeth) Matthews (Oct 1843 – 26 Mar 1911)
      2. 2. Charles (A) Clapp (Sep 1859 – 29 Aug 1936) m. Emma (H) Roberts (Apr 1864 – 27 May 1938)
        1. 1. Frazier (John) Clapp (11 Aug 1886 – 2 Aug 1945) m. Florence (E) Williams (Oct 1885 – 1946)
        2. 2. Maud (Louise) Clapp (11 Mar 1890 – ) m. Oliver (Cromwell) Myers (2 Jun 1887 – 21 May 1948)
      3. 3. Susan (A) Clapp (Nov 1867 – 1942) m. Lemuel (M) Rogers (May 1863 – 17 Dec 1945)
      4. 4. Grace (C) Clapp (abt 1868 – )
    10. 10. Oscar Clapp (11 Jun 1832 – Died in Infancy)

Benjamin Acker's Timeline

7 Records

1763
12 Aug 1763
Birth of Benjamin Acker in Philipsburgh, Westchester County, New York
Philipsburgh, Westchester County, New York
1763
4 Oct 1763
Benjamin Acker was baptized in North Tarrytown, New York
North Tarrytown, New York
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 68
Benjamin Acker resided here in Westchester County, New York
Westchester County, New York
1833
1833
Age 70
Benjamin Acker resided here in New York
New York
1840
1840
Age 77
Benjamin Acker resided here in Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York
Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York
1850
1850
Age 87
Benjamin Acker resided here in Ossining, Westchester, New York
Ossining, Westchester, New York
1851
25 Nov 1851
Age 88
Death of Benjamin Acker in Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York
Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1763
    Event Place: Philipsburgh, Westchester County, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 192
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Ossining, Westchester, New York; Roll: 614; Page: 21b
    [4] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York; Roll: 352; Page: 11; Family History Library Film: 0017210
    [5] U.S., The Pension Roll of 1835
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 137 : 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1763
    Event Place: North Tarrytown, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records from Selected States, 1660-1926, The Archives of the Reformed Church in America; New Brunswick, New Jersey; First Tarrytown Church, Church Records, 1697-1817
    [2] U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records from Selected States, 1660-1926, The Archives of the Reformed Church in America; New Brunswick, New Jersey; Record Book of the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow; Members, Baptisms, and Marriages, Indices

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Westchester County, New York
    Record Source: U.S., The Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York; Roll: 352; Page: 11; Family History Library Film: 0017210

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Ossining, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Ossining, Westchester, New York; Roll: 614; Page: 21b

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1851
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 192
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 137 : 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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