Silas
ACKLEY
(b.
abt. 1755
,
Egg Harbor City, Atlantic, Crown Colony of New Jersey
d.
abt. 1808
,
Weymouth, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
)
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Silas ACKLEY was born abt. 1755 in Egg Harbor City, Atlantic, Crown Colony of New Jersey
Silas ACKLEY was the child of Hezekiah Sterling ACKLEY and Abigail DOANE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Benjamin ACKLEY and Experience CRIPPEN (maternal) Prence DOANE and Elizabeth GODFREYSilas had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Silas married Esther English GUINN abt. 1788 in Weymouth, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Esther English GUINN was born abt. 1767 in Egg Harbor City, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA. Esther English died 20 July 1848 in Abington Township, Pennsylvania, USA. Esther English was the child of Reese GUINN and Hannah Taylor ENGLISH.
Silas ACKLEY died abt. 1808 in Weymouth, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA.
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Family and Children of Silas ACKLEY
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Esther English GUINN-- Date: abt. 1788 Place: Weymouth, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
Esther English GUINN was the child of Reese GUINN and Hannah Taylor ENGLISH
Children of Silas ACKLEY and Esther English GUINN:
Susannah ACKLEY (b.abt. 1789, Weymouth, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA d. , )
Gertrude Gartry ACKLEY (b.25 April 1790, Weymouth, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA d. 3 June 1867, Scott Township, Pennsylvania, USA)
m. John Abbott TAYLOR 3 January 1812
Nancy ACKLEY (b.abt. 1794, Weymouth, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA d. 16 July 1878, Newton Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA)
Judith ACKLEY (b.8 May 1795, Weymouth, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA d. 25 February 1862, Scott Township, Pennsylvania, USA)
m. William STANTON March 1816 in Abington Township, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine ACKLEY (b.20 May 1799, Weymouth, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA d. abt. 1872, Abington Township, Pennsylvania, USA)
Eunice ACKLEY (b.6 July 1804, Weymouth, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA d. 25 February 1842, )
Esther ACKLEY (b.3 July 1806, Weymouth, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA d. 5 September 1846, )
Esther English GUINN-- Date: abt. 1788 Place: Weymouth, Gloucester, New Jersey, USAEsther English GUINN was the child of Reese GUINN and Hannah Taylor ENGLISH
Children of Silas ACKLEY and Esther English GUINN:
Susannah ACKLEY (b.abt. 1789, Weymouth, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA d. , ) Gertrude Gartry ACKLEY (b.25 April 1790, Weymouth, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA d. 3 June 1867, Scott Township, Pennsylvania, USA)m. John Abbott TAYLOR 3 January 1812
Nancy ACKLEY (b.abt. 1794, Weymouth, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA d. 16 July 1878, Newton Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA) Judith ACKLEY (b.8 May 1795, Weymouth, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA d. 25 February 1862, Scott Township, Pennsylvania, USA)m. William STANTON March 1816 in Abington Township, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine ACKLEY (b.20 May 1799, Weymouth, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA d. abt. 1872, Abington Township, Pennsylvania, USA) Eunice ACKLEY (b.6 July 1804, Weymouth, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA d. 25 February 1842, ) Esther ACKLEY (b.3 July 1806, Weymouth, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA d. 5 September 1846, )
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ACKLEY, SILAS
Ancestor #: A000337
Service: NEW JERSEY Rank(s): PRIVATE
Birth: CIRCA 1760 VINELAND NEW JERSEY
Death: 1808 GREAT EGG HARBOR NEW JERSEY
Service Description: 1) GLOUCESTER CO MILITIA
RESIDENCE
1) County: GLOUCESTER CO - State: NEW JERSEY
SPOUSE
1) ESTHER ENGLISH GUINN
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ACKLEY, SILAS
Ancestor #: A000337
Service: NEW JERSEY Rank(s): PRIVATE
Birth: CIRCA 1760 VINELAND NEW JERSEY
Death: 1808 GREAT EGG HARBOR NEW JERSEY
Service Description: 1) GLOUCESTER CO MILITIA
RESIDENCE
1) County: GLOUCESTER CO - State: NEW JERSEY
SPOUSE
1) ESTHER ENGLISH GUINN
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1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1790 Birth of ChildGertrude Gartry ACKLEY was born 25 April 1790, Weymouth, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
1795 Birth of ChildJudith ACKLEY was born 8 May 1795, Weymouth, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
1799 Birth of ChildCatherine ACKLEY was born 20 May 1799, Weymouth, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
1804 Birth of ChildEunice ACKLEY was born 6 July 1804, Weymouth, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
1806 Birth of ChildEsther ACKLEY was born 3 July 1806, Weymouth, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
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New Jersey was named for the English Channel Island of Jersey in honor of Sir George Carteret (one of the two men to whom the land was originally given). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1687 - Crown Colony of New Jersey
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of New Jersey
December 18, 1787 - New Jersey becomes 3rd U.S. state
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