Silas ACKLEY

Born

abt. 1755 , Egg Harbor City, Atlantic, Crown Colony of New Jersey

Died

abt. 1808 , Weymouth, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA

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Hezekiah Sterling ACKLEY Abigail DOANE

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Born: abt. 1755 in Egg Harbor City, Atlantic, Crown Colony of New Jersey

Father: Hezekiah Sterling ACKLEY

Mother: Abigail DOANE

Paternal grandparents: Benjamin ACKLEY , Experience CRIPPEN

Maternal grandparents: Prence DOANE , Elizabeth GODFREY

Silas 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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Esther English GUINN
Marriage date: abt. 1788
Marriage 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

Born: abt. 1789, Weymouth, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
Died: ,

Gertrude Gartry ACKLEY

Born: 25 April 1790, Weymouth, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
Died: 3 June 1867, Scott Township, Pennsylvania, USA

Married: John Abbott TAYLOR 3 January 1812

Nancy ACKLEY

Born: abt. 1794, Weymouth, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
Died: 16 July 1878, Newton Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Judith ACKLEY

Born: 8 May 1795, Weymouth, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
Died: 25 February 1862, Scott Township, Pennsylvania, USA

Married: William STANTON March 1816 Place: Abington Township, Pennsylvania, USA

Catherine ACKLEY

Born: 20 May 1799, Weymouth, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
Died: abt. 1872, Abington Township, Pennsylvania, USA

Eunice ACKLEY

Born: 6 July 1804, Weymouth, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
Died: 25 February 1842,

Esther ACKLEY

Born: 3 July 1806, Weymouth, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
Died: 5 September 1846,

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Revolutionary War
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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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 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

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

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1790 Birth of Child
Gertrude Gartry ACKLEY was born 25 April 1790, Weymouth, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA

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

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

1795 Birth of Child
Judith ACKLEY was born 8 May 1795, Weymouth, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1799 Birth of Child
Catherine ACKLEY was born 20 May 1799, Weymouth, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA

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

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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

1804 Birth of Child
Eunice ACKLEY was born 6 July 1804, Weymouth, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1806 Birth of Child
Esther 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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