Abigail
WILDER
(b.
16 March 1765
,
Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
5 April 1840
,
Brattleboro, Vermont, USA
)
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Abigail WILDER was born 16 March 1765 in Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Abigail WILDER was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Abigail married Thomas AKELEY 25 February 1783 in Brattleboro, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants) . The couple had (at least) 14 children.
Thomas AKELEY was born 25 May 1755 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale). Thomas died 28 February 1850 in Windham, Vermont, USA (North, South). Thomas was the child of Francis AKELEY (ACKLEY) (ECKLEY) and Tabitha BULL.
Abigail WILDER died 5 April 1840 in Brattleboro, Vermont, USA .
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Family and Children of Abigail WILDER
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Thomas AKELEY-- Date: 25 February 1783 Place: Brattleboro, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants)
Thomas AKELEY was the child of Francis AKELEY (ACKLEY) (ECKLEY) and Tabitha BULL
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)
Thomas AKELEY-- Date: 25 February 1783 Place: Brattleboro, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants) Thomas AKELEY was the child of Francis AKELEY (ACKLEY) (ECKLEY) and Tabitha BULL
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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1765 Birth 16 March 1765
Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1783 Marriage / PartnerAbigail WILDER and Thomas AKELEY 25 February 1783, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)
She was 17 years old.
1783 Birth of ChildThomas AKELEY was born 12 December 1783, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)
Abigail was 18 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
Abigail was 20 years old.
1786 Birth of ChildAbigail AKELEY was born 25 September 1786, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)
Abigail was 21 years old.
1788 Birth of ChildJotham AKELEY was born 23 April 1788, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)
Abigail was 23 years old.
1789 Birth of ChildJoseph AKELEY was born 22 August 1789, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)
Abigail was 24 years old.
1791 Birth of ChildLevi AKELEY was born 30 June 1791, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)
Abigail was 26 years old.
1793 Birth of ChildSarah Sally AKELEY was born 10 April 1793, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)
Abigail was 28 years old.
1794 Birth of ChildSusannah AKELEY was born 10 June 1794, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)
Abigail was 29 years old.
1795 Birth of ChildWilliam AKELEY was born 22 August 1795, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)
Abigail was 30 years old.
1798 Birth of ChildAlmus AKELEY was born 9 March 1798, , Vermont, USA
Abigail was 33 years old.
1799 Birth of ChildReuben AKELEY was born 30 December 1799, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)
Abigail was 34 years old.
1802 Birth of ChildPolly AKELEY was born 12 October 1802, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)
Abigail was 37 years old.
1806 Birth of ChildEliphas AKELEY was born 7 November 1806, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)
Abigail was 41 years old.
1809 Birth of ChildPhilena AKELEY was born 9 September 1809, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)
Abigail was 44 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)
Abigail was 52 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
Abigail was 61 years old.
1840 Death 5 April 1840
Brattleboro, Vermont, USA
She died at the age of 75.
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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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