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Elisabeth Sackett

(1745-1820)
FatherCaptain & Deacon Samuel Sackett (1702/3-1781)
MotherLydia Heaton (1717-1749)
Elisabeth Sackett, daughter of Captain & Deacon Samuel Sackett and Lydia Heaton, was born in New Haven, ConnecticutG, on 24 April 1745.1,2,3,4 She died aged 74 in North HavenG on 19 March 1820 and was buried at the Old Graveyard, North HavenG.4 She married in New HavenG on 3 May 1762, Joel Blakeslee, son of Abraham Blakeslee and Elizabeth Cooper.4,5,6,7,8,9 Joel was born in New HavenG on 30 June 1739.8,9 He died aged 94 in North HavenG on 19 July 1833 and was buried at the Old Graveyard, North HavenG.9

Children of Elisabeth Sackett and Joel Blakeslee

  • Zerah Blakeslee b. 26 Aug 1763, d. 22 Oct 1776
  • Sackett Blakeslee b. 15 Apr 1766, d. 23 Oct 1776
  • Lydia Blakeslee b. 2 Jul 1768, d. 22 Jul 1863
  • Mabel Blakeslee b. 1771, d. 27 Sep 1773
  • Levi Blakeslee b. 1774, d. 13 Apr 1828
  • Mabel Blakeslee b. c 1778, d. 18 Dec 1853
  • Bede Blakeslee+ b. 1780, d. 28 Mar 1842
  • Zerah Blakeslee b. 1780, d. 18 Dec 1861
  • Sackett Blakeslee b. c 1784, d. 22 Dec 1841
  • Betsey Blakeslee b. c 1787, d. 12 Jul 1856

 Notes & Citations

  1. Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, "253. Elisabeth Sackett, m. ___ Decker."
  2. Vital Records, New Haven, Connecticut, 243, "Elisabeth the Daughter of Capt Samuel Sackitt was born the 24th day of April 1745."
  3. Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records, "Sackitt, Elisabeth, d. Capt. Samuel, b. Apr. 24, 1745. New Haven Vital Records, 1:536."
  4. Donald Jacobus, Families of Ancient New Haven, Genealogical Publishing Co Inc, Baltimore (1981) (American Ancestors image), p1583–8, "Elizabeth [Sackett, d. Samuel & Lydiia (Heaton) Sackett], b 24 Apr 1745 NHV, d 19 Mar 1820 æ. 75 NoHT1; m 3 May 1762 NHV—Joel Blakeslee."
  5. Vital Records, New Haven, Connecticut, p409 "Joel Blackslee and Elisabeth Sacket of New Haven were Joyned in Marriage May 3rd 1762 by Saml Sacket Jus Peace."
  6. Barbour Collection, "Sacket, Elisabeth, m. Joel Blackslee, May 3, 1762, by Saml. Sacket, JP. New Haven Vital Records, 2:160."
  7. Sacketts of America, Weygant's record for Elisabeth shows a marriage to ___ Decker. Another record for such a marriage has not been found and the Decker reference would appear to be in error.
  8. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register (Boston: NEHGS), vol. 56 (1902): 286, Samuel Blakesley and his Descendants, "Joel [Blakesley] (2d), [s. Abraham Blakesley & Elizabeth Cooper], b. [New Haven] June 30, 1739; m. May 3, 1762, Martha Sacket of New Haven." [New Haven records show that it was Elisabeth, not Martha, Sackett who married Joel Blakeslee]
  9. Donald Jacobus, Families of Ancient New Haven, p223, "Joel [Blakeslee, s. Abraham & Elizabeth (Cooper) Blakeslee], b 30 June 1739 NHV, d 19 July 1833 æ. 94 NoHT1; Census (NoH) 2-2-5; m 3 May 1762 NHV—Elizabeth da. Samuel & Lydia (?Heaton) Sackett, b 24 Apr 1745 NHV."
Sackett lineGreat-granddaughter of John Sackett of New Haven
ChartsLine 4 (American)
Generation.Tree5M.4
Last Edited26 Dec 2019
See also Thurmon King's New Sackett Family Database
7845 Elisabeth Sackett
 

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