Enoch Sackett
(1816-1897)
| Father | Roland Sacket (1790-1882) |
| Mother | Sally Phelps (c 1790-1870) |
Enoch Sackett, farmer, son of Roland Sacket and Sally Phelps, was born in Westfield, Hampden County, MassachusettsG, on 11 March 1816.1 He died aged 81 on 20 September 1897 and was buried at Pine Hill Cemetery, WestfieldG. He married in WestfieldG on 18 April 1844, Parmelia Lampson.2
In 1850 Enoch was living in Westfield, Hampden County, MassachusettsG, and was recorded in the census as Enock Sacket, a farmer with real estate valued at $1,600, aged 33 and born in Massachusetts. Living with him were his wife Pamelia, aged 30, and children, Pamelia, 5, Cecilia, 3, and Ellen, aged one.3
In 1860 he was living in WestfieldG and was recorded as Enoch Sacket, a farmer, aged 42. Living with him were his wife Pamelia, aged 40, and children, Pamelia, 15, Celia, 13, Ellen, 11, Jane, 8, and Fannie, aged five. Also in the household was John Hale, 21, a farm laborer.4
In 1870 he was living in WestfieldG and was recorded as Enoch Sackett, a farmer, aged 53. Living with him were his wife Amelia, aged 50, and children, Celia, 23, Nellie, 20, Fanny, 15, and Jennie, 17. Also in the household was a 13-year-old black male farm laborer.5
Enoch was included in a list of principal tax payers of Westfield published in the Westfield News-Letter in August 1872.6
In 1880 he was living in WestfieldG and was recorded as Enoch Sackett, a farmer, head of household, aged 64. Living with him were his wife Amelia [Parmelia], aged 61, and their unmarried daughters Jenny, 27, and Fanny, 25. Also in the household was Fulton Dibble, 60, a laborer.7
Enoch was named as a beneficiary in the will of his father Roland made in WestfieldG on 2 May 1882. He was to receive a sum of $400 from his brother Ashmon who was to inherit the estate.8
In 1850 Enoch was living in Westfield, Hampden County, MassachusettsG, and was recorded in the census as Enock Sacket, a farmer with real estate valued at $1,600, aged 33 and born in Massachusetts. Living with him were his wife Pamelia, aged 30, and children, Pamelia, 5, Cecilia, 3, and Ellen, aged one.3
In 1860 he was living in WestfieldG and was recorded as Enoch Sacket, a farmer, aged 42. Living with him were his wife Pamelia, aged 40, and children, Pamelia, 15, Celia, 13, Ellen, 11, Jane, 8, and Fannie, aged five. Also in the household was John Hale, 21, a farm laborer.4
In 1870 he was living in WestfieldG and was recorded as Enoch Sackett, a farmer, aged 53. Living with him were his wife Amelia, aged 50, and children, Celia, 23, Nellie, 20, Fanny, 15, and Jennie, 17. Also in the household was a 13-year-old black male farm laborer.5
Enoch was included in a list of principal tax payers of Westfield published in the Westfield News-Letter in August 1872.6
In 1880 he was living in WestfieldG and was recorded as Enoch Sackett, a farmer, head of household, aged 64. Living with him were his wife Amelia [Parmelia], aged 61, and their unmarried daughters Jenny, 27, and Fanny, 25. Also in the household was Fulton Dibble, 60, a laborer.7
Enoch was named as a beneficiary in the will of his father Roland made in WestfieldG on 2 May 1882. He was to receive a sum of $400 from his brother Ashmon who was to inherit the estate.8
Children of Enoch Sackett and Parmelia Lampson
- Parmelia L Sacket b. 4 May 1845
- Cecilia Miranda Sacket+ b. 20 Oct 1846
- Unnamed daughter Sackett b. 4 Oct 1847
- Ellen F Sackett b. 8 May 1849, d. 7 Apr 1935
- Jennie Eliza Sackett b. 7 Nov 1852, d. 24 Apr 1932
- Fannie M Sackett b. 3 Mar 1855, d. 23 Apr 1945
Notes & Citations
- Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, "1376. Enoch Sacket, m. Celestia Doane." [This is an error. Celestia Doane was married to 1077 Enoch Sacket son of Aaron.]
- Vital Records, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, v6, p170, marriage, "Enoch Sackett, single, farmer, m. Apr 18, 1844, at Westfield, m. by Rev J Has?all, Westfield, residence of groom: Westfield, s. Roland Sackett, & Parmelia Lampson, single, of Southwick, d. Lampson."
- 1850 United States Federal Census, M432_318/212/413
August 12, 1850
Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Enock Sacket, 33, farmer, $1,600, b. Mass
Pamelia Sacket, 30, b. Mass
Pamelia Sacket, 5, b. Mass
Cecilia Sacket, 3, b. Mass
Ellen F Sacket, 1, b. Mass. - 1860 United States Federal Census, M653_502/899/93
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts;
June 15, 1860, Westfield Post Office
Enoch Sacket, 42, farmer, $3,700, $1,000, b. Mass
Pamelia Sacket, 40, b. Mass
Pamelia L Sacket, 15, student, b. Mass
Celia M Sacket, 13, b. Mass
Ellen F Sacket, 11, b. Mass
Jane E Sacket, 8, b. Mass
Fannie M Sacket, 5, b. Mass
John Hale, 21, farm laborer, b. Conn. - 1870 United States Federal Census, M593_619/438/196.
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
July 18, 1870, Westfield Post Office
Sackett, Enoch, 53, farmer, $6,000, $1,700, b. Mass
Sackett, Amelia, 50, keeping house, b. Mass
Sackett, Celia, 23, no occupation, b. Mass
Sackett, Nellie, 20, no occupation, b. Mass
Sackett, Fanny, 15, attending school, b. Mass
Sackett, Jennie, 17, attending school, b. Mass
Grace, Cabel, 13, male, black, farm laborer, b. Penn. - Westfield News-Letter, Westfield, Massachusetts (Westfield Athenaeum image), 23 Aug 1872, p 2
The Heaviest Tax Payers.
The following list includes, we believe, the principal tax payers of Westfield.
[List of about 500 names includes:] Marshall A Sackett $55.83; Sackett Est of H $53.65; Sackett Noah $102.42; Sackett James M $71.17; Sackett & Cadwell $78.45; Sackett Roland $97.80; Sackett Martin $91.40; Sackett George $67.26; Sackett Enoch $101.60; Sackett Henry $132.65; Sackett Chas D $ 92.57. - 1880 United States Federal Census, FHL 1254535, NA T9-0535/80B
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Enoch Sackett, head, married, 64, b. MA, farmer, father b. MA, mother b. MA
Amelia Sackett, wife, 61, b. MA, keeping house, father b. CT, mother b. MA
Jenny Sackett, dau, single, 27, b. MA, at home, father b. MA, mother b. MA
Fanny Sackett, dau, single, 25, b. MA, at home, father b. MA, mother b. MA
Fulton Dibble, other, male, single, 60, b. CT, laborer, father b. CT, mother b. CT. - "Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991" (Ancestry image).
| 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 | 9 Oct 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