Thomas
AKELEY
(b.
25 May 1755
,
Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
28 February 1850
,
Windham, Vermont, USA
)
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Thomas AKELEY was born 25 May 1755 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Thomas AKELEY was the child of Francis AKELEY (ACKLEY) (ECKLEY) and Tabitha BULL and the grandchild of: (paternal) George H AKELEY and Susan UNKNOWN (maternal) Nathaniel BULL and Tabitha CRAFTSSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Thomas married Abigail WILDER 25 February 1783 in Brattleboro, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants) . The couple had (at least) 14 children.
Abigail WILDER was born 16 March 1765 in Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster). Abigail died 5 April 1840 in Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro).
Thomas AKELEY died 28 February 1850 in Windham, Vermont, USA .
married Abigail Wilder on 25 February 1783, in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont
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Family and Children of Thomas AKELEY
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Abigail WILDER-- Date: 25 February 1783 Place: Brattleboro, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants)
Children of Thomas AKELEY and Abigail WILDER:
Thomas AKELEY (b.12 December 1783, Brattleboro, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants) d. 26 January 1851, Guilford, Vermont, USA )
Phebe AKELEY (b.21 April 1785, , Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay d. 24 February 1815, )
Abigail AKELEY (b.25 September 1786, Brattleboro, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants) d. 30 June 1852, Russell, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA)
Jotham AKELEY (b.23 April 1788, Brattleboro, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants) d. 31 October 1857, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA )
Joseph AKELEY (b.22 August 1789, Brattleboro, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants) d. 14 October 1875, Russell, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA)
Levi AKELEY (b.30 June 1791, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA d. 12 April 1844, Russell, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA)
Sarah Sally AKELEY (b.10 April 1793, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA d. 26 December 1826, Russell, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA)
Susannah AKELEY (b.10 June 1794, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA d. 29 October 1817, Windham, Vermont, USA )
William AKELEY (b.22 August 1795, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA d. 21 December 1831, )
Almus AKELEY (b.9 March 1798, , Vermont, USA d. 21 December 1878, , Vermont, USA)
m. Harriet FESSENDEN 19 August 1821 in Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)
Reuben AKELEY (b.30 December 1799, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA d. 7 February 1859, Russell, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA)
Polly AKELEY (b.12 October 1802, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA d. 26 September 1886, Youngsville, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA)
Eliphas AKELEY (b.7 November 1806, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA d. 18 December 1890, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA)
Philena AKELEY (b.9 September 1809, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA d. 15 March 1893, Easthampton, Massachusetts, USA)
Abigail WILDER-- Date: 25 February 1783 Place: Brattleboro, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants) Children of Thomas AKELEY and Abigail WILDER:
Thomas AKELEY (b.12 December 1783, Brattleboro, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants) d. 26 January 1851, Guilford, Vermont, USA ) Phebe AKELEY (b.21 April 1785, , Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay d. 24 February 1815, ) Abigail AKELEY (b.25 September 1786, Brattleboro, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants) d. 30 June 1852, Russell, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA) Jotham AKELEY (b.23 April 1788, Brattleboro, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants) d. 31 October 1857, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA ) Joseph AKELEY (b.22 August 1789, Brattleboro, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants) d. 14 October 1875, Russell, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA) Levi AKELEY (b.30 June 1791, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA d. 12 April 1844, Russell, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA) Sarah Sally AKELEY (b.10 April 1793, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA d. 26 December 1826, Russell, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA) Susannah AKELEY (b.10 June 1794, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA d. 29 October 1817, Windham, Vermont, USA ) William AKELEY (b.22 August 1795, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA d. 21 December 1831, ) Almus AKELEY (b.9 March 1798, , Vermont, USA d. 21 December 1878, , Vermont, USA)m. Harriet FESSENDEN 19 August 1821 in Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)
Reuben AKELEY (b.30 December 1799, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA d. 7 February 1859, Russell, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA) Polly AKELEY (b.12 October 1802, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA d. 26 September 1886, Youngsville, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA) Eliphas AKELEY (b.7 November 1806, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA d. 18 December 1890, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA) Philena AKELEY (b.9 September 1809, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA d. 15 March 1893, Easthampton, Massachusetts, USA)
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1755 Birth 25 May 1755
Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1783 Marriage / PartnerThomas AKELEY and Abigail WILDER 25 February 1783, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)
He was 27 years old.
1783 Birth of ChildThomas AKELEY was born 12 December 1783, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)
Thomas was 28 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1785 Birth of ChildPhebe AKELEY was born 21 April 1785, , Massachusetts, USA
Thomas was 29 years old.
1786 Birth of ChildAbigail AKELEY was born 25 September 1786, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)
Thomas was 31 years old.
1788 Birth of ChildJotham AKELEY was born 23 April 1788, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)
Thomas was 32 years old.
1789 Birth of ChildJoseph AKELEY was born 22 August 1789, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)
Thomas was 34 years old.
1791 Birth of ChildLevi AKELEY was born 30 June 1791, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)
Thomas was 36 years old.
1793 Birth of ChildSarah Sally AKELEY was born 10 April 1793, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)
Thomas was 37 years old.
1794 Birth of ChildSusannah AKELEY was born 10 June 1794, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)
Thomas was 39 years old.
1795 Birth of ChildWilliam AKELEY was born 22 August 1795, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)
Thomas was 40 years old.
1798 Birth of ChildAlmus AKELEY was born 9 March 1798, , Vermont, USA
Thomas was 42 years old.
1799 Birth of ChildReuben AKELEY was born 30 December 1799, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)
Thomas was 44 years old.
1802 Birth of ChildPolly AKELEY was born 12 October 1802, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)
Thomas was 47 years old.
1806 Birth of ChildEliphas AKELEY was born 7 November 1806, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)
Thomas was 51 years old.
1809 Birth of ChildPhilena AKELEY was born 9 September 1809, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)
Thomas was 54 years old.
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.
1817 Death of ChildSusannah AKELEY died 29 October 1817, Windham, Vermont, USA (North, South)
Thomas was 62 years old.
1821 Marriage of ChildAlmus AKELEY married 19 August 1821, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro) to Harriet FESSENDEN
1826 Death of ChildSarah Sally AKELEY died 26 December 1826, Russell, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA
Thomas was 71 years old.
From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.1840 Death of Spouse/PartnerAbigail WILDER died 5 April 1840, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1844 Death of ChildLevi AKELEY died 12 April 1844, Russell, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA
Thomas was 88 years old.
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1850 Death 28 February 1850
Windham, Vermont, USA
He died at the age of 94.
Added: 4/5/2024 10:20:37 AM
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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