Alexander Sackett

FatherSamuel Sackett (1795-1860)
MotherPriscilla Caldwell (1811-1882)
Alexander Sackett, son of Samuel Sackett and Priscilla Caldwell, was born in Fayette County, PennsylvaniaG, in 1835.1
     In 1850 Alexander was living in Nicholson, Fayette County, PennsylvaniaG, in the household of his parents Samuel and Priscilla, and was recorded in the census as Alexander Sackett, a farmer, aged 17 and born in Pennsylvania.2
     In 1860 he was living in NicholsonG in the household of his widowed mother Priscilla, and was recorded as Alexander Hackett [sic], an engineer, aged 24.3

 Notes & Citations

  1. Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, "3972. Alexander Sacket, b. in 1835."
  2. 1850 United States Federal Census, Roll M432_779; p. 115; August 1, 1850
    Nicholson, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Samuel Sackett, 53, m, farmer, b. PA
    Priscilla Sackett, 41, f, b. PA
    Alexander Sackett, 17, m, farmer, b. PA
    William Sackett, 15, m, farmer, b. PA
    Lucinda A, Sackett, 13, f, b. PA
    Elizabeth C. Sackett, 11, f, b. PA
    Louiza B. Sackett, 7, f, b. PA.
  3. 1860 United States Federal Census, Roll M653_1109FHL Film 805109, p 558
    Nicholson, Fayette, Pennsylvania, 12 Jul 1860
    Hackett, Priscilla, 48, farmer, personal estate $400, b. PA
    Hackett, Alexander, 24, engineer, real estate $1,000, b. PA
    Hackett, Lawisa, 15, b. PA
    Crawford, Lauina?, 24, merchant, personal estate $500, b. PA
    Crawford, Lucinda, 23, b. PA
    Crawford, Ortel, 3, f, b. PA.
Sackett line7th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet
ChartsLine 3a (American)
Generation.Tree8P.3
Last Edited27 Mar 2024
See also Thurmon King's New Sackett Family Database
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