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459. Eli ACKLEY575 appeared in the census 1820 &1830 in New York. He was born about 1775 in Colchester, New London , Connecticut.535,576 He was living between 1799 and 1830 in Hamilton, Madison , New York.229,259,535,572 listed as one of the first settlers in East Hamilton settled before 1800, endured all the
privations and hardships of pioneer life

Pioneer. Colchester, Connecticut and Hamilton, New York. His name obtained from probate. Hamilton, New York is in Madison County.

From book called: "History of Madison County - State of New York" page 425: "A settlement was commenced in 1796, in the east part of the town (Hamilton), called 'Colchester', now East Hamilton. The inhabitants, being chiefly emigrants from Colchester, CT gave it the name of their native town. The Ackleys, Calvin, Rodney, and Eli, three brothers, were conspicuous among the pioneers of Colchester. Some of their children are in possession of some of the excellent farms these men took up."

On page 427: "The Ackley farmers of East Hamilton, have been conspicuous in agricultural societies, having frequently been awarded premiums for their stock He signed a will between 1843 and 1849 in Hamilton, Madison , New York.577 pg 33 He died on 4 Nov 1843 in New Woodstock, Madison , New York.535,578 He was buried in Hamilton, Madison , New York.571 listed as being at Sugartown Cemetery, Great Valley, Cattaraugus, New York with wife Dolly Madison County
In the matter of the guardianship of the person & estate of Beverly C.
Ackley and of Olive B. Ackley , children of Eli Ackley deceased, minors






over 14 years.
Before James W. Nye Surrogate of the County of Madison in his Office in






the Village of Hamilton the 30th day of March 1844.
On filing the petition of Beverly C. Ackley and Olive B. Ackley minors of
the age of fourteen years and upwards, nominating and praying that Ira
Brainard of the Town of Hamilton in the County of Madison may be
appointed guardian of the said minors, and upon satisfactory proof taken
that the said minors are residents of said County, of the age of fourteen
years and upwards and that the personal estate & the [...] & profits of the
real estate of the said minors will will not exceed the sums, to wit, on
the part of the said Beverly C. Ackley, three hundred and fifty dollars, &
on the part of said Olive B. Ackley, two hundred dollars. It is therefore
ordered, that the said Ira Brainard be appointed guardian for the said
minors during their minority on the said Ira Brainard entering into a
Bond to each of the said minors, with sufficient security to be approved
of by the said surrogate in the penal sum of four hundred dollars and
seven hundred dollars, that is to say, a Bond to the said Olive B. Ackley
in the penal sum of four hundred dollars & a Bond to the said Beverly C






Ackley in the penal sum of seven hundred dollars. Conditions that the
said Ira Brainard will in all things faithfully discharge the duty of a






guardian to the said minors according to law and render a true & just
account of all monies and property received by him and of the application
thereof & of his guardianship in all respects, to any court having
cognizance thereof when thereunto required & bringing the Bonds into
court.
Given under the hand and Official seal of the said Surrogate, the day and
year first aforesaid
James W. Nye
Surrogate

Eli ACKLEY and Dolly CARRIER were married.579 Dolly CARRIER was born on 27 May 1781 in Colchester, New London , Connecticut.374,535,576 She appeared in the census in 1850 in New York. She was living in 1850 in Hamilton, Madison , New York.374 living with son Beverly Ackley She died on 14 Dec 1862 in Cattaraugus , New York.535,580 She was buried in Sugartown Cemetery, Great Valley, Cattaraugus, New York.49 Eli ACKLEY and Dolly CARRIER had the following children:

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i.

Sophronia ACKLEY died before 1880.535

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ii.

Olive ACKLEY.

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iii.

Joseph Kneeland ACKLEY.

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iv.

Deborah ACKLEY.

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v.

Beverly C ACKLEY.

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vi.

Clare B ACKLEY was born about 1829 in New York.374 She appeared in the census in 1850 in New York. She was living in 1850 in Hamilton, Madison , New York.374 living with brother Beverly C Ackley in 1850

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vii.

Dolly ACKLEY.

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viii.

Alfred ACKLEY died AGE 24.

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ix.

Eli ACKLEY died Age 22.

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x.

Jane ACKLEY died before 1880.535

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xi.

Julia ACKLEY.

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