James
ACKLEY
Born
17 July 1707
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East Haddam, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died
31 December 1777
,
East Hampton, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Born: 17 July 1707 in East Haddam, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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James married Naomi GAINES abt. 1732 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Naomi GAINES was born 30 July 1700 Naomi died 22 July 1741
James married (2) Sarah GATES 28 October 1742 in Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sarah GATES was born 15 July 1712 in East Haddam, Connecticut, USA (Goodspeed's Landing) (Moodus) (Leesville) (Hadlyme). Sarah died April 1771 in Colchester, Connecticut, USA (Westchester).
James ACKLEY died 31 December 1777 in East Hampton, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
son of James Ackley and Elizabeth Comedy
m. Naomi Gaines
m. Sarah Gates
m. Naomi Gaines
m. Sarah Gates
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Spouse & Children of James ACKLEY
Children of James ACKLEY and Naomi GAINES
James ACKLEYBorn: 18 January 1739, East Haddam, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 16 September 1828, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Died: 16 September 1828, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Married: Ruth ACKLEY 23 December 1759 Place: Middletown, Connecticut, USA
James ACKLEY married 
Sarah GATES
Marriage date: 28 October 1742
Marriage place: Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Sarah GATESMarriage date: 28 October 1742
Marriage place: Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Children of James ACKLEY and Sarah GATES
Samuel ACKLEYBorn: 2 September 1747, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 6 January 1827, East Hampton, Connecticut, USA
Died: 6 January 1827, East Hampton, Connecticut, USA
Married: Olive BEEBE 7 June 1770 Place: Middletown, Connecticut, USA
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Birth — 170717 July 1707
East Haddam, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1739 Birth of ChildJames ACKLEY was born 18 January 1739, East Haddam, Connecticut, USA (Goodspeed's Landing) (Moodus) (Leesville) (Hadlyme)
James was 31 years old.
1742 Marriage / PartnerJames ACKLEY and Sarah GATES 28 October 1742, Middletown, Connecticut, USA
He was 35 years old.
1747 Birth of ChildSamuel ACKLEY was born 2 September 1747, Middletown, Connecticut, USA
James was 40 years old.
1759 Marriage of ChildJames ACKLEY married 23 December 1759, Middletown, Connecticut, USA to Ruth ACKLEY
1770 Marriage of ChildSamuel ACKLEY married 7 June 1770, Middletown, Connecticut, USA to Olive BEEBE
1771 Death of Spouse/PartnerSarah GATES died April 1771, Colchester, Connecticut, USA (Westchester)
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Name: James Ackley
Gender: Male
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Burial Place: East Hampton
Death Date: 31 Dec 1777
Death Place: East Hampton
Age: 70
Birth Date: 1707
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03215-5
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3076
Reference ID: p 59
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7C4-JYX : 3 December 2014), James Ackley, 31 Dec 1777; citing East Hampton, reference p 59; FHL microfilm 3,076.'
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Name: James Ackley
Gender: Male
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Burial Place: East Hampton
Death Date: 31 Dec 1777
Death Place: East Hampton
Age: 70
Birth Date: 1707
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03215-5
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3076
Reference ID: p 59
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7C4-JYX : 3 December 2014), James Ackley, 31 Dec 1777; citing East Hampton, reference p 59; FHL microfilm 3,076.'
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website
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Tartia Cemetery East Hampton, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
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Last updated: 2/7/2022 2:17:25 PM
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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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