Bethyah Adams1

F, #19150, b. circa 1681, d. Mar 12, 1764
Pedigree

Family

Samuel Ackley b. circa 1675, d. Apr 27, 1745
Child

Chronological Events

Birth*circa 1681 Bethyah Adams was born circa 1681 at Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States.2 
Marriage*circa 1703 She married Samuel Ackley circa 1703 at Connecticut, United States. 
Death*Mar 12, 1764 Bethyah Adams died on Mar 12, 1764 at East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States.2 
ObituaryMar 13, 1764  OBITUARY: The fieldstone marker initialed "B A" could be Bethiah, widow of Samuel Ackley who died on 12 March 1764 [town record]. Her maiden name is listed as ADAMS from Colchester, CT. [per Ancestry] which may not be correct. She married Samuel Ackley early in 1703 [marriage record not found] as their first born was Samuel Ackley Jr. born on 8 December 1703 [town record]. In all, Samuel and Bethiah Ackley had ten children, all born in East Haddam.

Samuel Ackley Sr. died on 27 April 1745 [town record]. The bond on his estate was posted by his two sons: Simeon Ackley and Elijah Ackley. Samuel left no will and his estate was divided among the surviving heirs in February 1746-7. There are several unmarked graves next to that of Bethiah Ackley; among these could be that of her husband Samuel Ackley Sr.

Informaton found on Find-A-Grave.com.3
 
Burial*Mar 14, 1764 She was buried on Mar 14, 1764 at Old Cove Burying Ground Cemetery, East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. Find A Grave Memorial# 177261735.
Note: Fieldstone marker initialed "B A" is in plot #2 on the 1958 surveyor's map and located at the northwestern corner of this yard.2 

Citations

  1. [S803] Site - Ancestry.com - Barbour Collection.
  2. [S80] Gravestones, online at findagrave.com.
  3. [S19] Obituary - Online, Newspaper or Funeral Home.

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