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James Ackley 1707–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1707

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

Death Date: 31 December 1777

Death Location: Chatham East Hampton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: James Ackley

Mother: Elizabeth Comedy

Spouse(s): Sarah Gates, Naomi Gaines

Children(s): Sarah Ackley, James Ackley, Naomi Ackley, Samuel Ackley

The story of James Ackley began in 1707 in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States. James Ackley married Naomi Gaines, Sarah Gates, and had children including James Ackley, Naomi Ackley, Samuel Ackley, Sarah Ackley. James Ackley passed away in 1777 in Chatham East Hampton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Ackley began in 1707 in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.
  • James Ackley married Naomi Gaines, Sarah Gates, and had children including James Ackley, Naomi Ackley, Samuel Ackley, Sarah Ackley.
  • James Ackley passed away in 1777 in Chatham East Hampton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ackley
1677–1746
Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
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Elizabeth Comedy
1689–1755
Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
EC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Gates
1712–1771
Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
SG
Naomi Gaines
1700–1741
Birth Location: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
NG

Children(s)

Sarah Ackley
1743–1822
Birth Location: Middletown CT
SA
James Ackley
1739–1820
Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
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Naomi Ackley
1745–1814
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
NA
Samuel Ackley
1747–1827
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
SA

James Ackley's Ancestors

Self
James Ackley
1707–1777
Birth Place: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Parents
James Ackley
1677–1746
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Comedy
1689–1755
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Nicholas Ackley
1635–1695
Shalford, Essex, England
Hannah Ford
1639–1695
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Nathaniel Comedy
1657–1695
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Mary Bachelder
1661–1755
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ford
1587–1676
Elizabeth Charde
1589–1643
Nathaniel Comedy
1657–1695
Mary Bachelder
1661–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ford
1566–1620
Jelyon Longe
1562–1620

James Ackley's Descendants

1.
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James Ackley (17 Jul 1707–31 December 1777) m. Sarah Gates (15 Jul 1712–2 Apr 1771) m. Naomi Gaines (30 Jul 1700–22 Sep 1741)
  1. 1. Sarah Ackley 1743–1822 m. Ephriam Day 1741–
    1. 1. Salmon (M) Day 1785–1857
      1. 1. Salmon Day 1823–1870 m. Mary Rollins 1832–1871
        1. 1. Flora (A) Day 1860–1936 m. Peter (M) Drown 1854–1919
        2. 2. Leroy Day 1856–1929
        3. 3. Georgia Day 1869–1871
    2. 2. Dudley Day 1764–
    3. 3. Ephraim Day 1768–1830
    4. 4. Sarah Day 1769–1849
    5. 5. Eli Day 1770–1840
    6. 6. Abraham Day 1772–1818
    7. 7. Salmon Day 1773–1870
    8. 8. Alfred Day 1779–
    9. 9. Hannah Day 1780–
    10. 10. Dorothy Day –1962
    11. 11. Flavius (Josephus) Day –1974
  2. 2. James Ackley 1739–1820
  3. 3. Naomi Ackley 1745–1814
  4. 4. Samuel Ackley 1747–1827

James Ackley's Timeline

2 Records

1707
17 Jul 1707
Birth of James Ackley in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
1777
31 December 1777
Age 70
Death of James Ackley in Chatham East Hampton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Chatham East Hampton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1707
    Event Place: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 December 1777
    Event Place: Chatham East Hampton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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