Abigail
DOANE
Born
17 June 1732
,
Eastham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
6 July 1777
,
Columbia, Crown Colony of New York
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Born: 17 June 1732 in Eastham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Father:
Prence DOANE
Mother:
Elizabeth GODFREY
Paternal grandparents:
Israel DOANE
, Ruth FREEMAN
Maternal grandparents:
Richard GODFREY
, Lydia FREEMAN
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Abigail married Hezekiah Sterling ACKLEY 15 September 1756 in East Haddam, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Hezekiah Sterling ACKLEY was born 28 October 1739 in East Haddam, Connecticut, USA (Goodspeed's Landing) (Moodus) (Leesville) (Hadlyme). Hezekiah Sterling died 30 April 1783 in East Haddam, Connecticut, USA (Goodspeed's Landing) (Moodus) (Leesville) (Hadlyme). Hezekiah Sterling was the child of Benjamin ACKLEY and Experience CRIPPEN.
Abigail DOANE died 6 July 1777 in Columbia, Crown Colony of New York.
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Spouse & Children of Abigail DOANE
Abigail DOANE married 
Hezekiah Sterling ACKLEY
Marriage date: 15 September 1756
Marriage place: East Haddam, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Hezekiah Sterling ACKLEY was the child of Benjamin ACKLEY and Experience CRIPPEN
Hezekiah Sterling ACKLEYMarriage date: 15 September 1756
Marriage place: East Haddam, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Hezekiah Sterling ACKLEY was the child of Benjamin ACKLEY and Experience CRIPPEN
Children of Hezekiah Sterling ACKLEY and Abigail DOANE
Silas ACKLEYBorn: abt. 1755, Egg Harbor City, Atlantic, Crown Colony of New Jersey
Died: abt. 1808, Weymouth, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
Died: abt. 1808, Weymouth, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
Married: Esther English GUINN 1788
Hezekiah ACKLEYBorn: 1 January 1763, East Haddam, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 6 October 1816, Washington, Connecticut, USA
Died: 6 October 1816, Washington, Connecticut, USA
Married: Jemima WHITTLESEY 11 January 1787 Place: Washington, Connecticut, USA (New Preston)
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Birth — 173217 June 1732
Eastham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1756 Marriage / PartnerAbigail DOANE and Hezekiah Sterling ACKLEY 15 September 1756, East Haddam, Connecticut, USA (Goodspeed's Landing) (Moodus) (Leesville) (Hadlyme)
She was 24 years old.
1763 Birth of ChildHezekiah ACKLEY was born 1 January 1763, East Haddam, Connecticut, USA (Goodspeed's Landing) (Moodus) (Leesville) (Hadlyme)
Abigail was 30 years old.
Death — 17776 July 1777
Columbia, Crown Colony of New York
She died at the age of 45.
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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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