Third Generation

43. Ensign Gideon ACKLEY appeared in the census 1790 & 1800 in Connecticut. He was born on 14 Apr 1716 in East Haddam, Middlesex , Connecticut.^{3,5,20,44,117,118} He was baptized on 20 May 1716.^3,8,50 Earlene Cushman Bremer has baptism date as 26 Aug 1716 He was living in 1790 in East Haddam, Middlesex , Connecticut.¹¹⁹ He was living in 1800 in Middlesex , Connecticut.¹²⁰ He died on 11 Dec 1805 in East Haddam, Middlesex , Connecticut.^{3,117,121,122,123} Inscriptions on headstones in Millington graveyard: "In memory of Mr. Gideon Ackley who departed this life Dec. 11th. 1805 in ye 88 year of his age." He was buried in Millington Cemetery , East Haddam, Middlesex , Connecticut.^49,117,124 He served in the military Revolutionary War in Militia of E Haddam, Connecticut.^{3,76,121,122,123} Gideon Ackley served in the militia of East Haddam, where in 1803 he died.
The following is from the records of the Council of Safety, Vol. I., page 81, of the Public Records of the State of Connecticut, published in accordance with a resolution of the General Assembly, by Charles J. Hoadly, LL. D.
"At a meeting of the Governor and Council of Safety, Hartford Nov'r 26th, 1776.
Present--His Honor the Governor,
The Deputy Governor,
Elip't Dyer. Titus Hosmer. |
Jabez Huntington. Benj. Huntington. |esqs.
Wm. Williams. Wm. Hillhouse. |


Thomas Seymour.
VOTED--to accept and establish Wm. Cone for Captain, Nathaniel Sparrow for a Lieutenant and Gideon Ackley for an Ensign, of a Company of Householders and others not in the militia roll who have formed themselves into a company in the town of East Haddam, and his Honor the Governor is desired to commission them accordingly."
Gideon Ackley is recorded as an Ensign in the book, "Connecticut Men in the Revolutionary War," published by the State. His name is found under the heading, "Minute Men and Volunteers--1776." His services in aid of establishing American Independence have been accepted by the Daughters of the American Revolution, as furnishing a valid claim to membership in that society.

Ensign Gideon ACKLEY and Hannah ANDREWS were married on 24 Mar 1737 in East Haddam, Middlesex , Connecticut.^{3,5,20,54,122,125,126} Gideon Ackley and wife renewed covenant August 7, 1748 Hannah ANDREWS (daughter of Samuel ANDREWS and Eleanor LEE) was born on 18 Jul 1714 in East Haddam, Middlesex , Connecticut.^{3,117,125,126,127,128} Richard A. Dutton has date as 16 Jul 1714 She was baptized in Jul 1725.³ baptised with ten of her brothers and sisters She died on 5 Jul 1763 in East Haddam, Middlesex , Connecticut.^{20,49,117,128} Inscriptions on headstones in Millington graveyard: "Here lies the body of Mrs. Hannah late wife of Gideon Ackley. She died July the 5th, 1763 in the 49th year of her age.

You are but dust."
She was buried in Millington Cemetery , East Haddam, Middlesex , Connecticut.¹¹⁷ Ensign Gideon ACKLEY and Hannah ANDREWS had the following children:

+158	i.	Thankful ACKLEY.
+159	ii.	Abigail ACKLEY.
+160	iii.	Hannah ACKLEY.

Ensign Gideon ACKLEY and Deborah ROWLEY were married on 27 Oct 1763 in East Haddam, Middlesex , Connecticut.^{3,5,20,54,90,115,121,122} East Haddam
New Haven Second Church
Deborah ROWLEY (daughter of Sgt John ROWLEY and Deborah FULLER) was born on 14 Dec 1724 in Colchester, New London , Connecticut.^49,129,130 She died on 31 Mar 1795.^3,49,117 age 71 at death She was ill with Consumption about 1795.³ She was buried in Millington Cemetery , East Haddam, Middlesex , Connecticut.^49,117 Ensign Gideon ACKLEY and Deborah ROWLEY had the following children:

+161	i.	Deborah ACKLEY.
162	ii.	Mary ACKLEY was born on 14 Sep 1767 in East Haddam, Middlesex , Connecticut.3,5,20,117 She was baptized on 3 Jan 1768 in Millington, Middlesex , Connecticut.3 She died on 13 Feb 1770.3,49,117 She was buried in Millington Cemetery , East Haddam, Middlesex , Connecticut.49,117