Smith Chapel Sackett1
(1814-1892)
| Father | Ezra Sackett (1782-1856) |
| Mother | Sarah "Sally" Hurd (1783-1839) |
Smith Chapel Sackett, son of Ezra Sackett and Sarah "Sally" Hurd, was born in Sandisfield, Berkshire County, MassachusettsG, on 4 March 1814.2,3 He died there aged 77 on 14 January 18923,4 and was buried at the South Sandisfield CemeteryG. He married at the Congregational Church, SandisfieldG, on 20 March 1838, Jemima Heath.5,6,7 Jemima was born in SandisfieldG on 26 July 18218,9 and died aged 81 in West Becket, Berkshire CountyG, on 12 August 1902.8,9
Smith was listed in the 1840 census as a householder in Sandisfield, Berkshire County, MassachusettsG.10
In 1850 Smith was living in SandisfieldG and was recorded in the census as Smith Sacket, a farmer, aged 36, and born in Massachusetts, Living with him were his wife Jemima, aged 30, and children, Andrew, 10, Mary, 7, Cynthia, 5, and Ann, aged one.11
In 1860 he was living in SandisfieldG and was recorded as Smith Sacket, a butcher, aged 44, and born in Massachusetts. Living with him were his wife Jemima, aged 39, and born in Massachusetts, and their children, Roswell, 21, Mary, 18, Cynthia, 15, John, 5, Charles, 3, Homer, 1, and Addie, aged five.12
In 1870 he was living in SandisfieldG and was recorded as Smith Sacket, a farmer, aged 56,and born in Massachusetts. Living with him were his wife Jemima, aged 49, and born in Massachusetts, and children, Adeline, 15, Charles, 13, Homer, 11, and Frederic, aged nine.13
Jemima was listed as a member of the Congregational Church, SandisfieldG, on 10 January 1885.14
Smith was listed in the 1840 census as a householder in Sandisfield, Berkshire County, MassachusettsG.10
In 1850 Smith was living in SandisfieldG and was recorded in the census as Smith Sacket, a farmer, aged 36, and born in Massachusetts, Living with him were his wife Jemima, aged 30, and children, Andrew, 10, Mary, 7, Cynthia, 5, and Ann, aged one.11
In 1860 he was living in SandisfieldG and was recorded as Smith Sacket, a butcher, aged 44, and born in Massachusetts. Living with him were his wife Jemima, aged 39, and born in Massachusetts, and their children, Roswell, 21, Mary, 18, Cynthia, 15, John, 5, Charles, 3, Homer, 1, and Addie, aged five.12
In 1870 he was living in SandisfieldG and was recorded as Smith Sacket, a farmer, aged 56,and born in Massachusetts. Living with him were his wife Jemima, aged 49, and born in Massachusetts, and children, Adeline, 15, Charles, 13, Homer, 11, and Frederic, aged nine.13
Jemima was listed as a member of the Congregational Church, SandisfieldG, on 10 January 1885.14
Children of Smith Chapel Sackett and Jemima Heath
- Andrew Roswell Sackett+ b. 18 Feb 1839, d. 10 Oct 1901
- Francis Allen Sackett b. 24 May 1840, d. 19 Jun 1841
- Mary Paulina Sackett b. 19 Jun 1842, d. 15 Feb 1925
- Cynthia Eliza Sackett b. 20 Nov 1844, d. 18 May 1922
- Adaline Ann Sackett b. 14 Dec 1849, d. 14 Feb 1852
- John Smith Sackett+ b. 5 Sep 1851, d. 8 Feb 1882
- Addie Jennie Sackett b. 25 Apr 1854, d. 1936
- Charles Samuel Sackett+ b. 5 May 1857, d. 1945
- Homer Gabriel Sackett b. 5 Mar 1859, d. 4 Jul 1874
- Frederick Ezra Sackett+ b. 23 Aug 1860, d. 7 Dec 1942
- William Henry Sackett b. 13 Sep 1862, d. 19 Sep 1863
Notes & Citations
- Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, not recorded.
- Website Vital Records of Sandisfield, Massachusetts, to 1850 (New England Historic Genealogical Society), "Smith Chapel, [s. Ezra Sackett & Sally], born Mar. 4, 1814."
- Smith and Jemima (Heath) Sackett Family Bible, transcript at Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, "Sandisfield, Mass., March 4, 1814 Smith Sackett was born. Died January 14, 1892, age 78 year."
- Smith and Jemima (Heath) Sackett Family Bible, "Sandisfield, Mass., January 14, 1892, Smith Sackett, died, age 78 years."
- Website Vital Records of Sandisfield, Massachusetts, to 1850, marriage, "Sacket, Smith and Jemima Heath, Mar. 20, 1838."
- Cooke Collection of Massachusetts genealogical records, Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, marriages, "1838 March 20, Mr Smith Sackett to Miss Jemima Heath, both of Sandisfield."
- Smith and Jemima (Heath) Sackett Family Bible, "Sandisfield, March 29th [sic], 1838, Smith Sackett and Jemima Heath was married." [Discrepancy in date, perhaps an error in transcription]
- Thurmon King's database, 9810 Jemima Heath.
- Smith and Jemima (Heath) Sackett Family Bible, "Sandisfield, Mass., July 26, 1821 Jemima Heath was born. Died West Becket, Aug. 12, 1902, age 82. The age of 81 was originally recorded."
- 1840 United States census, "Smith Sackett, Sandisfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, 1 male under 5, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 20-29, 1 female under 5, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 20-29, total 6."
- 1850 United States Federal Census, M432_306/292/81/85 (TEK)
Sandisfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Smith Sacket, 36, farmer, b. MA
Jemima Sacket, 30, b. MA
Andrew Sacket, 10, b. MA
Mary Sacket, 7, b. MA
Cynthia Sacket, 5, b. MA
Ann Sacket, 1, b. MA. - 1860 United States Federal Census, M653_487/741
Sandisfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Smith Sacket, 44, male, butcher, $2,000, $2,000, b. Mass
Jemima or Jeanna Sacket, 39, housekeeper, b. Mass
Roswell H Sacket, 21, male, butcher, b. Mass
Mary P Sacket, 18, b. Mass
Cynthia E Sacket, 15, b. Mass
John Sacket, 5, b. Mass
Charles Sacket, 3, b. Mass
Homer Sacket, 1, b. Mass
Addie Sacket, 5, b. Mass. - 1870 United States Federal Census, M593_602/668/458
Sandisfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Sacket, Andrew, 30, slug driver?, $1,000, $700, b. Mass
Sacket, Elnora, 33, keeping house, b. Conn
Sacket, Charles A, 3, at home, b. Mass
Sacket, Walter N, 1, at home, b. Mass
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Sacket, Smith, 56, farmer, $600, $500, b. Mass
Sacket, Jemima, 49, keeping house, b. Mass
Sacket, Adeline, 15, no occupation, b. Mass
Sacket, Charles, 13, at school, b. Mass
Sacket, Homer, 11, at school, b. Mass
Sacket, Frederic, 9, at school, b. Mass. - Cooke Collection of Massachusetts genealogical records, Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, "members of the church Jan 10, 1885, Mrs Jemima Sackett."
| Sackett line | 6th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet |
| Charts | Line 3a (American) |
| Generation.Tree | 7O.3 |
| Last Edited | 24 Nov 2023 |
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English line of Thomas Sackett the elder & other English lines
American line of Thomas Sackett the elder through Simon Sackett the colonist
Line of John Sackett of New Haven