Abraham Ackerson (1747 - aft. 1834)

Born 2 Mar 1747 in Clarkstown, Rockland Co, New York

Ancestors

Descendants

Died after 28 Sep 1834 after age 87 in Wesley, Washington Co, Ohio, United States

Biography

Private Abraham Ackerson served with Orange County New York Militia during the American Revolution.

Abraham Ackerson is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A084220.

Abraham Ackerson is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-327815
Rank: Private

Abraham Ackerson who resided during the American Revolution at Clarkstown, Orange Cty, New York assisted in establishing American Independence, while acting in the capacity of Private. My ancestor's services during the Revolutionary War were as follows: Served in Orange County, New York Militia under Colonel Gilbert Cooper. Enlisted in Clarkstown under Capt. Robert Johnson with Lieut. William Martin in 1776. Served six months then returned home in September and spent winter at home and re-enlisted in March, 1777 under Capt. Robert Johnson under Col. Sherwood. Marched to Tappon to Havverstraw, to Clarkstown and remained in that vicinity in search of Tories, Cowboys, and the enemy until the Proclamation of Peace, 1780.

Abraham Eckerson was born 2 Mar and baptized 29 Mar 1747 at Tappan.

Abraham was the son of Thomas Cornelissen Eckerson and Elisabeth Meyer.

He married Dirckje Westervelt.

Children of Abraham and Dirkie include:

• Elizabeth, b 16 Dec 1771, m Isaac Blauvelt 29 Apr 1787
• Gerret, b 2 Jul 1775, m Marya Eckerson 6 Jan 1799
• Thomas, b ca 1777, m Susannah Eckerson 14 Mar 1807
• Jan, b 23 Dec 1782, m Sarah Eckerson 17 Dec 1803
• Maria, b 17 Feb 1786, m Jacob Pulis
• Jacobus, b 6 Nov 1787, m Jane Bain

Abraham died after 28 Sep 1834 when he applied for his pension.

Sources

• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 17 Feb 2019), "Record of Abraham Ackerson", Ancestor # A084220.

References & sources: (on file) Pension Papers R17, Application September 24, 1834, Washington County, Ohio. Cooper's Regiment NY Militia February 23, 1786 - Receipt Roll Registration accepted by DAR, filed by my mother, Frances J (Woods) Painter

• Konight, Ethel Kay, The Ackerson/Eckerson family in America, 2001. p 61 (71 in viewer)