Aaron Cilley1
#1889, b. 1746, d. 11 March 1805
Aaron Cilley|b. 1746\nd. 11 Mar 1805|p1889.htm|Benjamin Cilley|b. 1713\nd. 1765|p1888.htm|Judith Darling|b. 15 Jun 1714\nd. 20 May 1790|p4209.htm|Benoni Cilley|b. c 1680\nd. 30 Apr 1746|p742.htm|Elenor Getchell|b. 2 Nov 1684\nd. 28 Jun 1735 or 28 Jun 1736|p1859.htm|John Darling|b. 21 Feb 1682\nd. 1753|p4210.htm|Mary Page|b. 29 Sep 1686|p4211.htm|
Aaron Cilley was born in 1746.1 He was the son of Benjamin Cilley and Judith Darling.1 He married Elizabeth Dodge on 3 November 1767 at Marblehead (now Windham), Maine.2,1 He died on 11 March 1805 at Cilleyville, Merrimack, New Hampshire.3,1 He was buried at Andover, Merrimack, New Hampshire.4
Aaron Cilley was also known as Selley.2
Aaron Cilley came from New Boston to East Andover about 1780, but he soon settled in the locality since known as Cilleyville, where he lived and died. He built the first sawmill at that place and for many years was the leading citizen in that end of the town. Mr. Cilley was a farmer as well as mill owner and his son and grandson of the same name continued the two occupations during their lives. Both descendants maintained the reputation of their ancestor in good citizenship, and the younger held many important offices in the service of the town.4
Aaron Cilley was also known as Selley.2
Aaron Cilley came from New Boston to East Andover about 1780, but he soon settled in the locality since known as Cilleyville, where he lived and died. He built the first sawmill at that place and for many years was the leading citizen in that end of the town. Mr. Cilley was a farmer as well as mill owner and his son and grandson of the same name continued the two occupations during their lives. Both descendants maintained the reputation of their ancestor in good citizenship, and the younger held many important offices in the service of the town.4
Children of Aaron Cilley and Elizabeth Dodge
- Judith Cilley+1 b. 4 Feb 1770
- Eunice Cilley b. 17 Aug 1772
- Benjamin Cilley+1 b. 1773, d. 3 Mar 1812
- Edmund H. Cilley+1 b. 1774, d. 18 Aug 1834
- Deborah Cilley+1 d. 31 Oct 1806
- Betsey Cilley+1 d. 15 Mar 1812
Joanna Cilley+1 b. 1780- Jennie Cilley+1 b. 1780, d. 21 Nov 1856
- Aaron Cilley+1 b. 5 Jun 1782, d. 29 Jul 1863
- Jabez D. Cilley+1 b. 20 May 1785, d. 7 May 1855
Citations
- J. P. Cilley. The Cilley Family. Augusta, ME: n.pub., 1878.
- Annie M. Cilley. The Cilley Family Roots of New England. 845 South Main St, Bountiful, UT 84010: Family History Publishers, 1996.
- John R. Eastman. History of the Town of Andover, New Hampshire, 1751-1906, Part II. Concord, N. H: Rumford Printing Company, 1910.
- John R. Eastman. History of the Town of Andover, New Hampshire, 1751-1906, Part I. Concord, NH: Rumford Printing Company, 1910.