Second Generation

12. James ACKLEY Sr was born about 1677 in East Haddam, Middlesex , Connecticut.^2,5,6,57 LDS also has birth as ca 1676, 1677, 1681 He was baptized on 20 Mar 1707 in East Haddam, Middlesex , Connecticut.^3,5 Ancestry and Family of Sophia Fidelia Hall has date as 30 Mar He signed a will on 6 Aug 1746.³ 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.^3,7,57 69 years at death He was buried in Old Cove Cemetery, East Haddam, Middlesex , Connecticut.⁵⁷ He.⁵⁸ 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.^{3,5,6,7,8,15,59,60} Elizabeth COMEDY (daughter of Living and Living) was born about 1689.^6,57,60 She died on 19 Sep 1755 in East Haddam, Middlesex , Connecticut.^{3,5,7,57,61,62} 66 years at death
Early Ohio Settlers, 1700s-1900s has date as 19 May 1855

Long Island Genealogy's Surname Databases has death 10 MAY 1755 She was buried in Cove Cemetery, East Haddam, Middlesex , Connecticut.^49,57,60 James ACKLEY Sr and Elizabeth COMEDY had the following children:

+40	i.	James ACKLEY Jr.
+41	ii.	Nicholas ACKLEY.
+42	iii.	Nathaniel ACKLEY.
+43	iv.	Ensign Gideon ACKLEY.
+44	v.	Desire ACKLEY.
+45	vi.	Elizabeth ACKLEY.
+46	vii.	Benajah ACKLEY.