Ackerly History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Ackerly arrived in North America very early:

Ackerly Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Henry Ackerly, who sailed to New Haven, Connecticut in 1640
• Henry Ackerly, who landed in New Haven, Connecticut in 1640 ^[2]

Ackerly Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• George Ackerly, who landed in New York, NY in 1836 ^[2]
• Joseph Ackerly to Philadelphia in 1865

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ackerly Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Obadiah Ackerly U.E. born in New York, USA, United Empire Loyalist who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick c. 1783 died in 1843 ^[3]

• Nathaniel S. Ackerly, American Republican politician, Delegate to New York State Constitutional Convention 1st District, 1894 ^[4]
• Harry E. Ackerly, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from New York County 15th District, 1909 ^[4]
• David Ackerly (b. 1960), Australian footballer
• Leone Ackerly Hinzman, American founder, CEO and Chairman of Mini Maid Service Co. Inc