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James I. Ackley 1678–1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1678

Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 19 September 1746

Death Location: East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Nicholas (Pvt.Rev.War)

Mother: Hannah Ford

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cowdrey

Children(s): Desire Ackley

In 1678, James I. Ackley entered the world in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, born to Nicholas Ackley Pvt Rev War And Hannah Ford. James I. Ackley married Elizabeth Cowdrey, and had children including Desire Ackley. James I. Ackley passed away in 1746 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1678, James I. Ackley entered the world in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, born to Nicholas Ackley Pvt Rev War And Hannah Ford.
  • James I. Ackley married Elizabeth Cowdrey, and had children including Desire Ackley.
  • James I. Ackley passed away in 1746 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ackley's Ancestors

Self
James Ackley
1678–1746
Birth Place: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Nicholas Ackley (Pvt.Rev.War)
1635–1695
Shalford, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Hannah Ford
1639–1695
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Sir (John Patrick) Ackley
1604–1684
Hopton Castle, Shropshire, , England
Elizabeth (Chickle) Bailey
1606–1634
Shropshire, England
Thomas Ford
1591–1676
Bridport, Dorset, England
ELIZABETH (Charde) Cooke
1589–1643
Bridport, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Jno. Ackeley
1582–1622
Mary Gates
1584–1650
Thomas Bailey
1585–1687
Mary Welsh
1587–1660
John Ford
1566–1620
Joane Beck
1560–
Thomas Charde
1567–1630
Elizabeth Bunckom
1569–1596
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ackley's Descendants

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James (I.) Ackley (1678–19 September 1746) m. Elizabeth Cowdrey (6 OCT 1689–19 SEP 1755)
  1. 1. Desire Ackley 1717–1762 m. Aquilla Calkins 1711–1806
    1. 1. Nathaniel (Calkins) Sr 1743–1823 m. Lois Barrows 1756–1822
      1. 1. Nathaniel Caulkins 1766–1842 m. Clarissa (Clary) Caulkins 1768–1841

James Ackley's Timeline

3 Records

1677
1677
Birth of James I. Ackley in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
1678
1678
Birth of James I. Ackley in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
1746
19 September 1746
Age 68
Death of James I. Ackley in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8930.007; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 September 1746
    Event Place: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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