Notes for James Ackley, Sr.: James ACKLEY Sr was born about 1678 in East Haddam, Middlesex , Connecticut. LDS also has birth as ca 1676, 1677, 1681 He was baptized on 20 Mar 1707 in East Haddam, Middlesex , Connecticut Ancestry and Family of Sophia Fidelia Hall has date as 30 Mar He signed a will on 6 Aug 1746. His will dated August 6, 1746, gave to Nathaniel, his son, "one gun which was once his uncle Nathaniel's. He died on 19 Sep 1746 in East Haddam, Middlesex , Connecticut. 69 years at death He was buried in Cove Cemetery, East Haddam, Middlesex , Connecticut. He. Elizabeth Ackley in 1724 Colchester, CT accused Sarah Spencer of witchcraft by "riding and pinching." Her husband James threatened Sarah. A minister testified to Sarah being an upstanding Christian. Sarah Spencer in response sued them for 500 pounds. She received 5 pounds and costs. The Ackleys appealed, and Sarah received only 1 shilling. The Ackleys were declared not insane, and so were credible witnesses.
James ACKLEY Sr and Elizabeth COMEDY were married about 1706 in East Haddam, Middlesex , Connecticut. Elizabeth COMEDY (daughter of Nathaniel COMEDY and Mary BACHELDER) was born about 1689. She died on 19 Sep 1755 in East Haddam, Middlesex , Connecticut. 66 years at death Early Ohio Settlers, 1700s-1900s has date as 19 May 1855
Long Island Genealogy's Surname Databases her death 10 MAY 1755 She was buried in Cove Cemetery, East Haddam, Middlesex , Connecticut. James ACKLEY Sr and Elizabeth COMEDY had the following children:
i. James ACKLEY Jr. ii. Nicholas ACKLEY. iii. Nathaniel ACKLEY. iv. Ensign Gideon ACKLEY. v. Desire ACKLEY. vi. Elizabeth ACKLEY. vii. Benajah ACKLEY.
More About James Ackley, Sr. and Elizabeth Comedy: Marriage: Abt. 1706, East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT..
Children of James Ackley, Sr. and Elizabeth Comedy are:
+Elizabeth Ackley, b. 16 Jan 1721/22, East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT., d. Mar 1795.
James Ackley, Sr. (b. 1678, d. 1746)
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