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1. Thomas ACKLEY was born on 15 Oct 1727 in Oxford, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania.^1,2 About 1756 he was Chair Maker at Philadelphia, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania.³ He appeared in the following News Article from the The Pennsylvania Gazette on 23 Nov 1758 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania GEORGE SENNETT,
Taylor, and Habit maker, from London, has now set up his
Business in Philadelphia, at the House of Mr. Thomas
Ackley, Chairmaker, in Chestnut street;
Where any Gentlemen, Ladies, or others, who please to
honour him with their Favours, may depend on being served in
the newest and genteelest taste now in on, and on as
reasonable Terms as any in Philadelphia, by their humble
Servant, GEORGE SENNETT.

N.B. He also inclines to take an Apprentice.
[NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE: Church]⁴ Thomas Ackley of this city, Turner and Chairmaker, Disowned,.....
We hereby testify our disunity there with, and exclude the said Thomas Ackley from his right of membership with us He sold land unknown person a house on east side of 14th near Market St on 21 Mar 1765 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania^5,6 To be sold by THOMAS ACKLEY,
A Three story brick house, situated on the East side of Fourth
street, near Market street, joining a Lot of Mr. Benjamin
Kendall, the lot is 17 feet and half an inch front, and 65
feet deep, subject to Six Pistoles groundrent per annum
forever; the house is 15 feet 10 inches front by 20 feet 6
inches back, a cellar under the whole, with a large fireplace
in it, 14 inches being left out for the benefit of a three
feet four inches alley, paying for party wall, the chambers
well finished, two rooms on a floor, the lower part used for a
workshop; there is a well sunk 7 feet wide, and 15 deep, with
a 14 inch wall across the lower end of the lot.

If the above is not sold by private Sale before the Tenth
of April next, it will then be sold by public Sale at the
London Coffee house, at Six oin the evening. It is
insured for five years to come. The front wall is sunk deep
enough for a vault.
He signed a will on 24 May 1817.⁷ To John Ackley, all estate. To daughter-in-law Rachel Stemple, $20. To Lydia and
Lousia, $10 each. Rem. of estate divided into 9 equal parts.
Exec: John Ackley.
Wit: Peter Rhoads, Gilbert Gace.
He died on 11 Aug 1819 in Moreland, Montgomery , Pennsylvania.^2,8 He had his estate probated on 31 Aug 1819 in Moreland, Montgomery , Pennsylvania. He sale of Thomas Ackley's Property in Moreland, Montgomery Co. PA on 19 Oct 1827 Moreland, Montgomery , Pennsylvania. SALE OF THOMAS ACKLEY'S PROPERTY IN MORELAND TWP., MONTGOMERY CO., PA

Dated October 19, 1827 Recorded May 27, 1828

Miscellaneous Book 3 p. 136

Letter of Attorney

Sarah Watson et a! To Josiah Johnson

Land granted by James Simpson, Buckingham, Bucks Co., to THOMAS ACKLEY

Whereas: ELIZABETH, WIFE OF SAID THOMAS ACKLEY, died leaving said Thomas Ackley and 7 children: namely HANNAH, WIFE OF JOSIAH JOHNSON; DAVID ACKLEY; SARAH, WIFE OF WILLIAM WATSON; MARTHA, WIFE OF THOMAS COUGHLIN; JOHN B. ACKLEY; THOMAS ACKLEY AND MORDECAI ACKLEY in whom premises, vested in fee, as tenants in common subject to life estate of father, said THOMAS ACKLEY

Whereas: Said DAVID ACKLEY, entitled to I full 7th , died during lifetime of father without issue, having made a will, appointed brother JOHN B. ACKLEY, Gilbert Gaw, and Josiah Johnson, executors. Said JOHN B. ACKLEY AND Gilbert Gaw are now deceased; executor of will now devolved upon Josiah Johnson alone. THOMAS ACKLEY, father, is also deceased.

SARAH WATSON, survived husband William Watson and is entitled to her ~

THOMAS COUGHL1N AND WIFE MARTHA, both deceased, leaving 3 children: SAMUEL; ELIZABETH, wife of Henry Berrill(sp?); REBECCA wife of Tompkins Jarrett. Said SAMUEL, ELIZABETH AND REBECCA together entitled to full 7t~~

JOHN B. ACKLEY, deceased, appointed Josiah Johnson and Gilbert Gaw executors of his estate-they to sell his real estate. Gaw deceased and Johnson renounced execution of last Will and Testament and Letters of Administration of said JOHN B. ACKLEY. Daughter MERCY ACKLEY appointed executor of JOHN B. ACKLEY'S estate by the Register of Wills, Philadelphia.

THOMAS ACKLEY, THE YOUNGER, also deceased, leaving 4 children - MARTHA wife of Emmor Watson; JOHN B. ACKLEY (called Jr.-PSI); THOMAS ACKLEY (3 rd PSI) and SARAH ACKLEY - together entitled to father's 7th

Parties desirous to sell interest and rights in premises amounting to 4/7

Now- Said SARAH WATSON; SAMUEL COUGHL1N; Henry Berrill and his wife ELIZABETH; Tompkins Jarrett and wife REBECCA; MERCY ACKLEY administrator of the will of JOHN B. ACKLEY, deceased; Emmor Watson and MARTHA, his wife; THOMAS ACKLEY and Elizabeth,* his wife; and SARAH ACKLEY appoint Josiah Johnson of Philadelphia to sell their shares of above premises. Dated Oct. 13, 1827

(*says Mary Elizabeth later)

Philadelphia Co. - appeared before Justices of the Peace William Smith and Thomas M. Ruth- Henry Berill and wife ELIZABETH and SAMUEL COUGHL1N 9-15-1827

Philadelphia Co. - appeared before Alderman J. Badger - JOHN B. ACKLEY and Rebecca, his wife; THOMAS ACKLEY and Mary Elizabeth, his wife; MERCY ACKLEY, administrix of the estate of JOHN B. ACKLEY; SARAH WATSON; Amor
Watson and MARTHA A., his wife; and SARAH AC KLEY 10-19-1827

Philadelphia Co., appeared before Alderman J. Badger - Tompkins Jarrett and REBECCA, his wife 3-22-1828

MORDECAI ACKLEY entitled to one 7th• Mordecai died intestate leaving 2 children- MARY ANN and DAVID (each entitled to 1/14). MARY ANN married William Rain of Kentucky. DAVID also living in Kentucky. Both appoint Josiah Johnson to sell their shares. 10-15-1827

Montgomery Co., PA Deed Book 44 P. 172-178

Dated 5-2-1828

JOSIAH JOHNSON ET AL To JNO. T. DEIMLING

Between JOSIAH JOHNSON, of Philadelphia, letter carrier and Hannah, his wife, (late HANNAH ACKLEY), said Josiah Johnson surviving executor of the last will and testament of DAVID ACKLEY, of Philadelphia, merchant, deceased; SARAH WATSON, widow of William Watson, late of Gloucester Co., NJ, deceased; MERCY ACKLEY, Philadelphia., administrix of estate of JOHN B. ACKLEY, late of Phila., deceased; SAMUEL COUGHLIN, of Northern Liberties, Phila. Co, wheelwright; Henry Burrill, of Northern Liberties, and his wife ELIZABETH; Tompkins Jarrett of Montgomery Co., storekeeper, and his wife REBECCA; JOHN B. ACKLEY (“Jr”-PSI), of Montgomery Co., tailor, and Rebecca, his wife; Amor Watson, of Montgomery Co., tailor, and his wife MARTHA; THOMAS ACKLEY of Philadelphia, farmer, and Mary Elizabeth, his wife; SARAH ACKLEY, of Northern Liberties, spinster; and William Rain of Mason Co., Kentucky, Cordwainer, and MARY ANN, (late MARY ACKLEY), HIS WIFE

And

John. C. Deimling, of Philadelphia, clerk in post office

The same piece of land Joseph Simpson deeded to THOMAS ACKLEY 3rd d 1Oth mo 1786 in Moreland Twp. Containing 3 ¾ acres 33 perches

Witnesses: William Milnor Isaac Elliott $422.50 May 2, 1828

John Deimling sells this back to Amor Watson on same date for same amount He served in the military Revolutionary War in Philadelphia, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania.^9,10 Active Duty
Militia

Ackley, Thomas Pvt.
_________________________________________________________Rank_________ _

City Phila
County ________________________________________Township________________

4th Bn. 5th
Unit_____________________________________________________Class________ __
Company or 6th - Capt. James Hood
Commander________________________________________________________Milit ia

Bounty__________Pay________Allowances_________________Total _____________
Served his tour
Duty__________________________________________________________________ _

Gen. Ret. Bk. No. 1, p. 244 A (6) 1, p. 320
Authority: Militia Operations (Year____) "Military Accounts: Militia." Records of the Comptroller General, at D. P. R.

THE BASIC RECORD DOES NOT PROVE ACTIVE DUTY.

Inactive Duty
Militia

Ackley, Thomas Pvt.
_________________________________________________________Rank_________ _

Phila, City Lt. Col. Paul Cox 4th
Lieutenancy________________________________________County.Battalion___ _____
6th Capt James Hood 5th
Company_________________________________________________Class_________ _

Remarks:______________________________________________________________ __
Gen. M/r Bk#1, p. 163
Authority: Unit Muster Roll for the period _____________________________________
1780-1781
Certified___________________Dated_____________Muster Fines_________________
"Military Accounts: Militia." Records of the Comptroller General, at D. P. R.

THE BASIC RECORD DOES NOT PROVE ACTIVE DUTY.

Active Duty
Militia

Ackly, Thomas Pvt.
_________________________________________________________Rank_________ _

City Phila
County ________________________________________Township________________

3rd Regt. Of Foot 5th
Unit_____________________________________________________Class________ __
Enlisted Feb. 4, 1781
Time of service___________________________Mos.__________Days ____________
Company or Capt. John Geyer
Commander________________________________________________________Milit ia

Bounty__________Pay________Allowances_________________Total _____________
"In the service of the U.S."
Duty__________________________________________________________________ _

M/R Capt. Geyer's Co. A (6) 1, 255-6 A (6) I, 255-6
Authority: Militia Operations (Year____) "Military Accounts: Militia." Records of the Comptroller General, at D. P. R.

THE BASIC RECORD DOES NOT PROVE ACTIVE DUTY.

Active Duty
Militia

Achly, Thos Pvt.
_________________________________________________________Rank_________ _

Phila. & Districts
County ________________________________________Township________________

3rd Regt. Of Foot 5th
Unit_____________________________________________________Class________ __

Time of service___________________________Mos.__________Days ____________
Company or Capt. John Geyer
Commander________________________________________________________Milit ia

Bounty__________Pay________Allowances_________________Total _____________
Enlisted Feb 4
Duty__________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ____
M/R Feb. 9, 1781

Authority: Militia Operations (Year____) "MilitaryReturns." Records of the S.E.C. or Auditor General at D. P. R. P. A. (6) I, 256

THE BASIC RECORD DOES NOT PROVE ACTIVE DUTY.

Thomas ACKLEY and Elizabeth BREINTNALL were married on 28 May 1752 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania.^{2,11,12,13,14,15} ABSTRACT OF MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE

Thomas Acley of the city of Philad. In the province of Pennsyvania, Chairmaker son of Thomas Acley of the Township of Oxford in the County of Philadelphia and Elizabeth Breintnall Daughter of John Breintnall late of the city deceased.. 28th day of the 5th month in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred fifty two 1752- Philadelphia Monthly Meeting Elizabeth BREINTNALL (daughter of John BREINTNALL and Hannah SHARP) was born on 9 Jun 1731 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania.^2,12 month is also listed as August She died on 23 Jun 1808.² month is also listed as August Thomas ACKLEY and Elizabeth BREINTNALL had the following children:

2
i.
John ACKLEY was born on 3 May 1753 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania.² He died on 2 Oct 1756.²
3
ii.
Thomas ACKLEY was born on 7 Jan 1754 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania.² He died on 1 Oct 1756 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania.¹³
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iii.
Hannah ACKLEY.
5
iv.
Joseph ACKLEY was born on 3 Sep 1758 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania.^2,13 same source reported age at death of 18 Years, 7 months and 3 weeks and 2 days and death date 28 Mar 1774, this conflicts this would put his birth date as 5 Aug 1755
He died on 28 Mar 1774 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania.^2,13 He was buried on 28 Mar 1775 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania.¹³
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v.
David ACKLEY.
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vi.
John Breintnall ACKLEY.
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vii.
Sarah ACKLEY.
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viii.
Thomas ACKLEY.
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ix.
Elizabeth ACKLEY was born on 18 Aug 1768.^2,13 She died on 18 Aug 1772 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania.^2,13 She was buried on 19 Aug 1772 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania.¹³
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x.
Mordecai ACKLEY.
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xi.
Martha ACKLEY.
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xii.
William ACKLEY was born on 2 Apr 1775 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania.^2,13 He died on 17 Jul 1776 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania.^2,13 He was buried on 19 Jul 1776 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania.¹³