Jemima WHITTLESEY

Born

17 February 1766 , Washington, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

17 August 1835 , Washington, Connecticut, USA

Jemima married Hezekiah ACKLEY 11 January 1787 in Washington, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 13 children.
Hezekiah ACKLEY was born 1 January 1763 in East Haddam, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Hezekiah died 6 October 1816 in Washington, Connecticut, USA . Hezekiah was the child of Hezekiah Sterling ACKLEY and Abigail DOANE .

Parents & Family of Jemima WHITTLESEY

Parents of Jemima WHITTLESEY

Father

Martin WHITTLESEY

Mother

Sarah DEMING

Grandparents of Jemima WHITTLESEY

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Jemima WHITTLESEY

Jemima WHITTLESEY married

Hezekiah ACKLEY
Marriage date: 11 January 1787
Marriage place: Washington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Hezekiah ACKLEY was the child of Hezekiah Sterling ACKLEY and Abigail DOANE

Children of Hezekiah ACKLEY and Jemima WHITTLESEY

Leman ACKLEY

Born: 10 November 1787, Washington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 5 March 1864, New Milford, Connecticut, USA

Arabella ACKLEY

Born: 18 December 1789, Washington, Connecticut, USA
Died: 21 October 1862, Niagara Falls, New York, USA

Sally ACKLEY

Born: 27 March 1792, Washington, Connecticut, USA
Died: 13 May 1860, Kent, Connecticut, USA

Chester ACKLEY

Born: 24 September 1794, Washington, Connecticut, USA
Died: 9 January 1882, Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA

Mary ACKLEY

Born: 20 February 1797, Washington, Connecticut, USA
Died: 14 July 1797, Washington, Connecticut, USA

Mary W ACKLEY

Born: 6 July 1798, Washington, Connecticut, USA
Died: 27 May 1871, , Connecticut, USA

Martin ACKLEY

Born: 17 November 1800, Washington, Connecticut, USA
Died: 14 July 1801, Washington, Connecticut, USA

Eliza ACKLEY

Born: 31 May 1802, Washington, Connecticut, USA
Died: 16 February 1859,

John D. ACKLEY

Born: 17 December 1804, Washington, Connecticut, USA
Died: 13 February 1880, Washington, Connecticut, USA

Clarissa Dolly ACKLEY

Born: 7 December 1806, Washington, Connecticut, USA
Died: ,

Jemima ACKLEY

Born: 1 June 1809, Washington, Connecticut, USA
Died: 4 February 1811, Washington, Connecticut, USA

Hezekiah ACKLEY

Born: June 1809, Washington, Connecticut, USA
Died: 3 February 1811, Washington, Connecticut, USA

Fanny ACKLEY

Born: 19 March 1812, Washington, Connecticut, USA
Died: 30 January 1888, Washington, Connecticut, USA

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Birth — 1766
17 February 1766
Washington, Crown Colony of Connecticut

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 Marriage / Partner
Jemima WHITTLESEY and Hezekiah ACKLEY 11 January 1787, Washington, Connecticut, USA (New Preston)

She was 20 years old.

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1787 Birth of Child
Leman ACKLEY was born 10 November 1787, Washington, Connecticut, USA (New Preston)

Jemima was 21 years old.

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

George Washington Genealogy

1789 Birth of Child
Arabella ACKLEY was born 18 December 1789, Washington, Connecticut, USA (New Preston)

Jemima was 23 years old.

1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1792 Birth of Child
Sally ACKLEY was born 27 March 1792, Washington, Connecticut, USA (New Preston)

Jemima was 26 years old.

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1794 Birth of Child
Chester ACKLEY was born 24 September 1794, Washington, Connecticut, USA (New Preston)

Jemima was 28 years old.

1797 Birth of Child
Mary ACKLEY was born 20 February 1797, Washington, Connecticut, USA (New Preston)

Jemima was 31 years old.

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

John Adams Genealogy

1798 Birth of Child
Mary W ACKLEY was born 6 July 1798, Washington, Connecticut, USA (New Preston)

Jemima was 32 years old.

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1800 Birth of Child
Martin ACKLEY was born 17 November 1800, Washington, Connecticut, USA (New Preston)

Jemima was 34 years old.

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

1801 Death of Child
Martin ACKLEY died 14 July 1801, Washington, Connecticut, USA (New Preston)

Jemima was 35 years old.

1802 Birth of Child
Eliza ACKLEY was born 31 May 1802, Washington, Connecticut, USA (New Preston)

Jemima was 36 years old.

1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1804 Birth of Child
John D. ACKLEY was born 17 December 1804, Washington, Connecticut, USA (New Preston)

Jemima was 38 years old.

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1806 Birth of Child
Clarissa Dolly ACKLEY was born 7 December 1806, Washington, Connecticut, USA (New Preston)

Jemima was 40 years old.

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

1809 Birth of Child
Hezekiah ACKLEY was born June 1809, Washington, Connecticut, USA (New Preston)

Jemima was 43 years old.

1809 Birth of Child
Jemima ACKLEY was born 1 June 1809, Washington, Connecticut, USA (New Preston)

Jemima was 43 years old.

1811 Death of Child
Hezekiah ACKLEY died 3 February 1811, Washington, Connecticut, USA (New Preston)

Jemima was 44 years old.

1811 Death of Child
Jemima ACKLEY died 4 February 1811, Washington, Connecticut, USA (New Preston)

Jemima was 44 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.

1812 Birth of Child
Fanny ACKLEY was born 19 March 1812, Washington, Connecticut, USA (New Preston)

Jemima was 46 years old.

1816 Death of Spouse/Partner
Hezekiah ACKLEY died 6 October 1816, Washington, Connecticut, USA (New Preston)

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

Death — 1835
17 August 1835
Washington, Connecticut, USA
She died at the age of 69.

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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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