Francis AKELEY (ACKLEY) (ECKLEY)

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abt. 1731 , Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

19 June 1775 , Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay*

Cause of Death: Died at Battle of Bunker Hill

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George H AKELEY Susan UNKNOWN

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Born: abt. 1731 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: George H AKELEY

Mother: Susan UNKNOWN

Francis was a participant in the Boston Tea Party.

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Francis married Tabitha BULL 8 June 1750 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Tabitha BULL was born 26 April 1730 in Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA. Tabitha died 26 July 1799 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale). Tabitha was the child of Nathaniel BULL and Tabitha CRAFTS.

Francis AKELEY (ACKLEY) (ECKLEY) died 19 June 1775 in Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay*.

Possibly involved in the Boston Tea Party, perhaps as a witness. See bostonteapartyship.com for more information.

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Recorded occupation: wheelwright

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Francis AKELEY (ACKLEY) (ECKLEY) married

Tabitha BULL
Marriage date: 8 June 1750
Marriage place: Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Tabitha BULL was the child of Nathaniel BULL and Tabitha CRAFTS

Children of Francis AKELEY (ACKLEY) (ECKLEY) and Tabitha BULL

Francis AKELEY

Born: 2 May 1751, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 16 February 1841, Plymouth, Vermont, USA

Married: Mehitabel MOFFAT 2 September 1774 Place: Northfield, Massachusetts, USA

Joseph AKELEY

Born: 7 June 1752, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 31 October 1808, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Margaret DURANT 16 May 1771 Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Tabitha AKELEY

Born: 9 December 1753, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 27 JUne 1798,

Thomas AKELEY

Born: 25 May 1755, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 28 February 1850, Windham, Vermont, USA

Married: Abigail WILDER 25 February 1783 Place: Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)

John AKELEY

Born: 4 September 1757, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 1 April 1819, Oxford, Chenango, New York, USA

Married: Miriam WARD 29 October 1781 Place: Suffield, Connecticut, USA

Sarah AKELEY

Born: 25 March 1759, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 10 November 1843,

Married: Samuel EARLE 9 February 1783 Place: Sterling, Massachusetts, USA

Mary AKELEY

Born: 18 January 1761, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 3 April 1840,

Samuel AKELEY

Born: 17 July 1763, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 23 March 1861, Rumford, Maine, USA

Married: Elizabeth Hodgkins MOODY 20 November 1791

William AKELEY

Born: 3 March 1769, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 11 September 1814, Plattsburgh, New York, USA

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1750 Marriage / Partner
Francis AKELEY (ACKLEY) (ECKLEY) and Tabitha BULL 8 June 1750, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

1751 Birth of Child
Francis AKELEY was born 2 May 1751, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

1752 Birth of Child
Joseph AKELEY was born 7 June 1752, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1753 Birth of Child
Tabitha AKELEY was born 9 December 1753, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

1755 Birth of Child
Thomas AKELEY was born 25 May 1755, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

1757 Birth of Child
John AKELEY was born 4 September 1757, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

1759 Birth of Child
Sarah AKELEY was born 25 March 1759, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

1761 Birth of Child
Mary AKELEY was born 18 January 1761, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

1763 Birth of Child
Samuel AKELEY was born 17 July 1763, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

1769 Birth of Child
William AKELEY was born 3 March 1769, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

1771 Marriage of Child
Joseph AKELEY married 16 May 1771, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale) to Margaret DURANT

1774 Marriage of Child
Francis AKELEY married 2 September 1774, Northfield, Massachusetts, USA to Mehitabel MOFFAT

Death — 1775
19 June 1775
Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay*

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