On 12 Oct 1741 when Elijah was 22, he married Abigail Blakeslee (48088) , daughter of Samuel Blakeslee (30288) (ca 1697-4 Dec 1761) & Elizabeth Doolittle (36020) (15 Oct 1700-1 Apr 1772), in East Haddam, CT. Born on 8 Sep 1723 in Wallingford, CT.90 Abigail died in Wallingford, CT, on 4 Nov 1784; she was 61.

Children of Elijah and Abigail (Blakeslee) Ackley, born at East Haddam:
    i. Stephen Ackley, b. 19 Aug 1742, d. young;
    ii. Elijah Ackley, b. 23 Jun 1745;
    iii. Amasa Ackley, b. 17 Feb 1748;
    iv. Abigail Ackley, b. 28 Jan 1749;
    v. Stephen Ackley, b. 6 Sep 1750;
    vi. Bethia Ackley, b. 31 May 1754; and
    vii. Elizabeth Ackley, b. 12 Feb 1756.