Third Generation

26. Benjamin ACKLEY Sr³⁶ was born about 1708 in East Haddam, Middlesex , Connecticut.^4,5,9 Lds also lists birth abt 1710 He was baptized on 27 Jan 1739/40 in East Haddam, Middlesex , Connecticut. He served in the military in May 1755 in French and Indian War.^17,67,68,81 Benjamin Ackley served as a private May 1755 in the 4th regiment Col Elihu Chauncey Commanding , Dimocks Company, Capt Samuelt Dimock commanding, Cristopher Helms 1st Lt, Benjamin King 2nd Lt in the French and Indian War. This company was raised by CT but was in the pay of NY. He died in Jun 1761 in East Haddam, Middlesex , Connecticut.⁸² On 7 Dec 1727 Benjamins father John deeded 24 acres of the home lot as well as the house, barn and orchards to his son Benjamin with the reservation that John would continue to have the use of the property during his life.

Benjamin Ackley (John, Nicholas)) was born probably about 1707-10, and undoubtedly at East Haddam. He married probably at or near that town and about 1730-3, Experience (______). The place and date of his death or that of his wife have not yet
probably after September 1765, when his son Benjamin was called "Jr.";and perhaps after the spring of 1767, when one of that name, called of East Haddam, was co-defendant lawsuit instituted by Thomas Tyler, of Boston, Massachusetts, in which the defendants won the verdict and costs.
distribution of their father's estate. [ See NOTE'A,' P. 48.]
body January 27, 1739-40. as far as is known, his home was in East Haddam vicinity throughout his life, and he served as a private in May 1755, under Captain Dimock, in the pay of New York.
of East Haddam, but soon thereafter his children Hezekiah, Benjamin, Joel and Mindwell removed to Hartland , Connecticut.
No particulars as to the death of Benjamin or his
Many of their descendants gradually removed into Ohio and adjoining states.

Benjamin ACKLEY Sr and Experience CRIPPEN were married about 1733 in East Haddam, Middlesex , Connecticut.^5,9,83,84 Experience CRIPPEN (daughter of Thomas CRIPPEN and Mary ACKLEY) was born about 1710.⁸⁵ Joined E Haddam Church 7 Oct 1739
LDS has an Mrs Experience Ackley born ca 1733 East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT , Spouse Benjamin Ackley Benjamin ACKLEY Sr and Experience CRIPPEN had the following children:

+86	i.	Hezekiah "Sterling" ACKLEY.
+87	ii.	Mindwell Mina ACKLEY.
+88	iii.	Maj Benjamin ACKLEY Jr.
+89	iv.	Thankful ACKLEY.
+90	v.	Pvt Joel ACKLEY.
+91	vi.	Experience ACKLEY.
92	vii.	Rebecca ACKLEY was born about 1748. She was christened on 10 Jul 1748 in East Haddam, Middlesex , Connecticut.5 She died YOUNG.
+93	viii.	Oliver ACKLEY.
+94	ix.	Rebecca ACKLEY.
95	x.	John ACKLEY was born about 1755.86 He was christened about 1755 in East Haddam, Middlesex , Connecticut.5 He died on 25 Aug 1836 in East Haddam, Middlesex , Connecticut.86