First Generation

1. Pvt John B ACKLEY was born on 14 Dec 1759 in Gloucester , New Jersey.^1,2 He was dicharged from the military about 1783³ He was living between 1790 and 1820 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania.^4,5,6,7 He was living about 1814 in Greenwood Township, Mifflin , Pennsylvania.³ He appeared in the census 1790, 1800, 1810 &1820 in Pennsylvania. He served in the military Revolutionary War in 4 regiment, light dragoons, Continental troops.^2,3 Capt David Plunkett's command Biography of⁸ The Ackley family of New Jersey belongs among the old established families of Gloucester county, where they have taken their share in the llabor and have reaped their portion in the rewards, which have fallen to the lot of those who have so nobly given themselves and their energy to the building of that county's glorious history. Where the family originally came from is uncertain. It is probably a branch of the family of the same name which is to be found in the earliest days of the New England colonies, but the records are not in existence or have not yet come to light which will enable us to say with certainty exactly what the connection if any is. (I) The founder of the Gloucester county branch so far as is at present known is John Ackley. He was a revolutionary soldier, serving in the American army in Gloucester county. He was born December 14, 1759. By his wife, Hannah, born January 30, 1763, he had twelve children: I. Uriah, referred to below. 2. John Jr., born February 4, 1782. 3. Naomi, August 25, 1783. 4. James, November 2, 1785. 5. Royal, August 9, 1787. 6. Absolom, April 24, 1790. 7. Joseph, June 12, 1792. 8. Benjamin, March 2, 1794. 9. Hannah, March 4, 1796. 10. Mercy, March 4, 1798. 11. Thomas, June 12, 1800. 12. George A., May 14, 1803.

Pvt John B ACKLEY and Hannah Fithian BARKER were married about 1779 in Gloucester , New Jersey.^1,2,9 LDS states of Gloucester Co., NJ
LDS also lists her as Mrs Hannah Ackley Hannah Fithian BARKER was born on 30 Jan 1763 in Gloucester , New Jersey.^1,10 She appeared in the census in 1840 in Pennsylvania. She was living in 1840 in Kensington, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania.¹¹ She died of stroke on 7 Apr 1846 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania.¹⁰ She was buried in Apr 1846 in German Luthern Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania.¹⁰ Pvt John B ACKLEY and Hannah Fithian BARKER had the following children:

+2	i.	Rev Uriah ACKLEY.
+3	ii.	John ACKLEY Sr.
+4	iii.	Naomi ACKLEY.
+5	iv.	James A ACKLEY.
6	v.	Royal ACKLEY was born on 9 Aug 1787 in Gloucester , New Jersey.1,12 LDS also lists as Rozel
7	vi.	Absolom ACKLEY was born on 24 Apr 1790 in Gloucester , New Jersey.1,13
8	vii.	Joseph ACKLEY was born on 12 Jun 1792 in Gloucester , New Jersey.1 He was living in 1810 in Millville, Cumberland , New Jersey.14 His Tax Records14
9	viii.	Benjamin ACKLEY was born on 24 Mar 1794 in Gloucester , New Jersey.1,13,15 LDS also list birth day as 2 Mar He appeared in the census in 1870 in New Jersey. He was living in 1870 in Burlington, Burlington , New Jersey.15 living with John Ackley US Navy Surgeon, relationship uncertain On 22 Jul 1870 he was a retired farmer at Burlington, Burlington , New Jersey.15
+10	ix.	Hannah ACKLEY.
11	x.	Mercy ACKLEY was born on 4 Mar 1798 in Gloucester , New Jersey.1
12	xi.	Thomas ACKLEY was born on 12 Jun 1800 in Gloucester , New Jersey.1,12 He died about 1817 in Gloucester , New Jersey.16
+13	xii.	George Edward ACKLEY.