John
AKELEY
(b.
4 September 1757
,
Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
1 April 1819
,
Oxford, Chenango, New York, USA
)
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John AKELEY was born 4 September 1757 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
John AKELEY was the child of Francis AKELEY (ACKLEY) (ECKLEY) and Tabitha BULL and the grandchild of: (paternal) George H AKELEY and Susan UNKNOWN (maternal) Nathaniel BULL and Tabitha CRAFTSSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John married Miriam WARD 29 October 1781 in Suffield, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Miriam WARD was born 27 March 1764 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard). Miriam died 9 May 1850 in Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA.
John AKELEY died 1 April 1819 in Oxford, Chenango, New York, USA.
married Miriam Ward on 29 October 1781, in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
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Miriam WARD-- Date: 29 October 1781 Place: Suffield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Children of John AKELEY and Miriam WARD:
Polly AKELEY (b.18 March 1783, Wethersfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 30 August 1847, Rocky Hill, Connecticut, USA)
Miriam WARD-- Date: 29 October 1781 Place: Suffield, Crown Colony of ConnecticutChildren of John AKELEY and Miriam WARD:
Polly AKELEY (b.18 March 1783, Wethersfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 30 August 1847, Rocky Hill, Connecticut, USA)
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1757 Birth 4 September 1757
Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1781 Marriage / PartnerJohn AKELEY and Miriam WARD 29 October 1781, Suffield, Connecticut, USA
He was 24 years old.
1783 Birth of ChildPolly AKELEY was born 18 March 1783, Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA
John was 25 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
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.
1819 Death 1 April 1819
Oxford, Chenango, New York, USA
He died at the age of 61.
John is buried at: Center Cemetery, Rocky Hill, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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