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Female Leya Acker Click to view Leya Acker in the family tree

Leya was born on June 19th, 1731 in Terrytown,Westchester County,  New York and her baptism took place in June 1731 in Dutch Church, Philipsburgh, New York.  Leya's father was Siber Acker and her mother was Aeltie de Ronda.  Her paternal grandparents were Wolfert Acker and Mary Cronkheit Sybout.  She was an only child.  She died at the age of 77 on December 11th, 1808 in Hamsted Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada.


Leya's first family with Johannis Van Tessel

‌Leya and Johannis were married in a religious ceremony on June 17th, 1753.


Leya's second family with Jacob Van Wart

‌Leya and Jacob were married in a religious ceremony on September 4th, 1759 in Dutch Reformed Church, Philipburgh, New York.  They had six sons and a daughter, named Jacob, Isaac, William, Abraham, Garret, John and Maritie.

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