Stephen
ACKLEY
(b.
9 September 1739
,
East Haddam, Crown Colony of Connecticut
d.
3 January 1823
,
East Hampton, Connecticut, USA
)
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Stephen ACKLEY was born 9 September 1739 in East Haddam, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Stephen ACKLEY was the child of Job ACKLEY and Elizabeth FULLERStephen had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Stephen married Thankful WATROUS abt. 1757 in Colchester, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Thankful WATROUS was born abt. 1736 in Colchester, Connecticut, USA (Westchester). Thankful died 8 September 1813 in Colchester, Connecticut, USA (Westchester). Thankful was the child of John WATROUS and Thankful HUNGERFORD.
Stephen married (2) Alice FULLER 6 November 1770 in East Haddam, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Alice FULLER was born abt. 1750 in Andover, Connecticut, USA.
Stephen ACKLEY died 3 January 1823 in East Hampton, Connecticut, USA .
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Family and Children of Stephen ACKLEY
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Thankful WATROUS-- Date: abt. 1757 Place: Colchester, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Thankful WATROUS was the child of John WATROUS and Thankful HUNGERFORD
Children of Stephen ACKLEY and Thankful WATROUS:
Stephen ACKLEY (b.abt. 1761, East Hampton, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 22 August 1836, Portland, Connecticut, USA)
m. Mehitable CHAMBERLAIN 1791
Anne ACKLEY (b.abt. 1763, , Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , )
Stephen ACKLEY married Alice FULLER-- Date: 6 November 1770 Place: East Haddam, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Children of Stephen ACKLEY and Alice FULLER:
Stephen ACKLEY (b.17 August 1771, East Haddam, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. abt. 1799, , Connecticut, USA)
Alice ACKLEY (b.20 February 1775, East Haddam, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. February 1813, East Haddam, Connecticut, USA )
Sarah Fuller ACKLEY (b.20 March 1778, East Haddam, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 11 October 1805, Orwell, Vermont, USA)
Polly ACKLEY (b.2 December 1781, East Haddam, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 14 May 1843, East Haddam, Connecticut, USA )
Thankful WATROUS-- Date: abt. 1757 Place: Colchester, Crown Colony of Connecticut Thankful WATROUS was the child of John WATROUS and Thankful HUNGERFORD
Children of Stephen ACKLEY and Thankful WATROUS:
Stephen ACKLEY (b.abt. 1761, East Hampton, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 22 August 1836, Portland, Connecticut, USA)m. Mehitable CHAMBERLAIN 1791
Anne ACKLEY (b.abt. 1763, , Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , )Stephen ACKLEY married
Alice FULLER-- Date: 6 November 1770 Place: East Haddam, Crown Colony of Connecticut Children of Stephen ACKLEY and Alice FULLER:
Stephen ACKLEY (b.17 August 1771, East Haddam, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. abt. 1799, , Connecticut, USA) Alice ACKLEY (b.20 February 1775, East Haddam, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. February 1813, East Haddam, Connecticut, USA ) Sarah Fuller ACKLEY (b.20 March 1778, East Haddam, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 11 October 1805, Orwell, Vermont, USA) Polly ACKLEY (b.2 December 1781, East Haddam, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 14 May 1843, East Haddam, Connecticut, USA )
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1739 Birth 9 September 1739
East Haddam, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1770 Marriage / PartnerStephen ACKLEY and Alice FULLER 6 November 1770, East Haddam, Connecticut, USA (Goodspeed's Landing) (Moodus) (Leesville) (Hadlyme)
He was 31 years old.
1771 Birth of ChildStephen ACKLEY was born 17 August 1771, East Haddam, Connecticut, USA (Goodspeed's Landing) (Moodus) (Leesville) (Hadlyme)
Stephen was 31 years old.
Revolutionary War
ACKLEY, STEPHEN SR
Ancestor #: A000338
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: 9-9-1739 EAST HADDAM CONNECTICUT
Death: 1-3-1823 CHATHAM CONNECTICUT
Service Description: 1) PROVIDED SUBSTITUTE
SPOUSE
1) THANKFUL WATROUS
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ACKLEY, STEPHEN SR
Ancestor #: A000338
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: 9-9-1739 EAST HADDAM CONNECTICUT
Death: 1-3-1823 CHATHAM CONNECTICUT
Service Description: 1) PROVIDED SUBSTITUTE
SPOUSE
1) THANKFUL WATROUS
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1775 Birth of ChildAlice ACKLEY was born 20 February 1775, East Haddam, Connecticut, USA (Goodspeed's Landing) (Moodus) (Leesville) (Hadlyme)
Stephen was 35 years old.
1778 Birth of ChildSarah Fuller ACKLEY was born 20 March 1778, East Haddam, Connecticut, USA (Goodspeed's Landing) (Moodus) (Leesville) (Hadlyme)
Stephen was 38 years old.
1781 Birth of ChildPolly ACKLEY was born 2 December 1781, East Haddam, Connecticut, USA (Goodspeed's Landing) (Moodus) (Leesville) (Hadlyme)
Stephen was 42 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1805 Death of ChildSarah Fuller ACKLEY died 11 October 1805, Orwell, Vermont, USA
Stephen was 66 years old.
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.1813 Death of ChildAlice ACKLEY died February 1813, East Haddam, Connecticut, USA (Goodspeed's Landing) (Moodus) (Leesville) (Hadlyme)
Stephen was 73 years old.
1813 Death of Spouse/PartnerThankful WATROUS died 8 September 1813, Colchester, Connecticut, USA (Westchester)
Death
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Death Date: 03 Jan 1823
Death Place: East Hampton
Age: 84
Birth Date: 1739
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03215-5
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3076
Reference ID: P 25
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7C4-K3J : 3 December 2014), Stephen Ackley, 03 Jan 1823; citing East Hampton, reference P 25; FHL microfilm 3,076.'
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Name: Stephen Ackley
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Death Date: 03 Jan 1823
Death Place: East Hampton
Age: 84
Birth Date: 1739
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03215-5
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3076
Reference ID: P 25
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7C4-K3J : 3 December 2014), Stephen Ackley, 03 Jan 1823; citing East Hampton, reference P 25; FHL microfilm 3,076.'
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Stephen is buried at: Lakeview Cemetery East Hampton, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Added: 12/12/2017 8:45:16 PM
- Updated: 2/14/2025 12:22:50 PM
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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