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John Ackley 1662–1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1662

Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, Colony

Death Date: 25 AUG 1736

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

Father: Nicholas Ackley

Mother: Hannah Ford

Spouse(s): Rebecca Spencer

Children(s): Benjamin Ackley

In 1662, John Ackley entered the world in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, Colony, born to Nicholas Ackley And Hannah Ford. John Ackley married Rebecca Spencer, and had children including Benjamin Ackley. John Ackley passed away in 1736 in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1662, John Ackley entered the world in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, Colony, born to Nicholas Ackley And Hannah Ford.
  • John Ackley married Rebecca Spencer, and had children including Benjamin Ackley.
  • John Ackley passed away in 1736 in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ackley's Ancestors

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John Ackley
1662–1736
Birth Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, Colony
Parents
Nicholas Ackley
1635–1695
Shalford, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Hannah Ford
1639–1695
Beaminster, Dorset, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ackley's Descendants

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John Ackley (ABT 1662–25 AUG 1736) m. Rebecca Spencer (1666–25 AUG 1727)
  1. 1. Benjamin Ackley 1707–1761 m. Experience Crippen 1704–1759
    1. 1. Hezekiah Ackley 1739–1783 m. Abigail Doane 1732–1777
      1. 1. Silas Ackley 1760–1808 m. Esther (English Guinn () Gwinn) 1767–1848
        1. 1. Gertrude (Gartry) Ackley 1790–1867 m. John (Abbott) Taylor 1791–1867

John Ackley's Timeline

3 Records

1662
ABT 1662
Birth of John Ackley in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, Colony
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, Colony
1736
SEP 1736
Age 74
Burial of John Ackley in Old Cove Burying Ground, East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Old Cove Burying Ground, East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
1736
25 AUG 1736
Age 74
Death of John Ackley in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Title
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 06 June 2019, 21:51), entry for Sgt. John Ackley(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LDRM-Z9D
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999 Source CitationProbate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut, 25832173
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Pennsylvania Marriages, 1709-1940," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Jonas Ackley in entry for John Ackley and Angeline Tall, 23 Feb 1888; citing Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States; FHL microfilm 1,033,155.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), John in entry for Christopher White and Mary Jane Cooke, 28 Jun 1893; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 745,087.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), John Ackley, 1736; Burial, East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States of America, Old Cove Burying Ground; citing record ID 62357202, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R) (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 199, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Electronic document, Tombstone , findagrave.com
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees, Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members., Ancestry.com, Page number: Ancestry Family Trees
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "John Ackley (1662 - 1736) - Find A Grave Memorial." John Ackley (1662 - 1736) - Find A Grave Memorial. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Aug. 2013..

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1662
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 06 June 2019, 21:51), entry for Sgt. John Ackley(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LDRM-Z9D
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999 Source CitationProbate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut, 25832173
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), John in entry for Christopher White and Mary Jane Cooke, 28 Jun 1893; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 745,087.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), John Ackley, 1736; Burial, East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States of America, Old Cove Burying Ground; citing record ID 62357202, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R) (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 199, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, Electronic document, Tombstone , findagrave.com
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees, Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members., Ancestry.com, Page number: Ancestry Family Trees
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "John Ackley (1662 - 1736) - Find A Grave Memorial." John Ackley (1662 - 1736) - Find A Grave Memorial. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Aug. 2013..

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 06 June 2019, 21:51), entry for Sgt. John Ackley(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LDRM-Z9D
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999 Source CitationProbate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut, 25832173
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), John in entry for Christopher White and Mary Jane Cooke, 28 Jun 1893; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 745,087.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R) (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 199, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Electronic document, Tombstone , findagrave.com
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees, Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members., Ancestry.com, Page number: Ancestry Family Trees
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "John Ackley (1662 - 1736) - Find A Grave Memorial." John Ackley (1662 - 1736) - Find A Grave Memorial. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Aug. 2013..

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: SEP 1736
    Event Place: Old Cove Burying Ground, East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 06 June 2019, 21:51), entry for Sgt. John Ackley(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LDRM-Z9D
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999 Source CitationProbate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut, 25832173
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), John in entry for Christopher White and Mary Jane Cooke, 28 Jun 1893; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 745,087.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), John Ackley, 1736; Burial, East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States of America, Old Cove Burying Ground; citing record ID 62357202, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R) (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 199, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, Electronic document, Tombstone , findagrave.com
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees, Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members., Ancestry.com, Page number: Ancestry Family Trees
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "John Ackley (1662 - 1736) - Find A Grave Memorial." John Ackley (1662 - 1736) - Find A Grave Memorial. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Aug. 2013..

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 AUG 1736
    Event Place: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 06 June 2019, 21:51), entry for Sgt. John Ackley(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LDRM-Z9D
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999 Source CitationProbate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut, 25832173
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), John in entry for Christopher White and Mary Jane Cooke, 28 Jun 1893; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 745,087.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), John Ackley, 1736; Burial, East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States of America, Old Cove Burying Ground; citing record ID 62357202, <i>Find a Grave</i>
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R) (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 199, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, Electronic document, Tombstone , findagrave.com
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees, Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members., Ancestry.com, Page number: Ancestry Family Trees
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "John Ackley (1662 - 1736) - Find A Grave Memorial." John Ackley (1662 - 1736) - Find A Grave Memorial. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Aug. 2013..

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