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Beulah Sacket, daughter of Joseph Sacket and Abigail Bigelow, was born in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G, on 30 January 1713/14^1,2,3 and baptized at the Church of Christ, Westfield^G, on 31 January 1713/14.⁴ She died aged 55 in Westfield^G on 27 October 1769.^5,1 She married in Westfield^G on 26 January 1737/38, Joseph Dewey.^5,6,1

Jesse Sacket, veterinary surgeon, son of Joseph Sacket and Abigail Bigelow, was born in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G, on 9 March 1716.^1,2,3 He died there aged 81 on 11 November 1797.⁴ He married in Westfield^G on 22 December 1743, Sarah Dewey, daughter of Jedediah Dewey and Rebecca Williams.^3,5,6,7 Sarah was born in Westfield^G on 3 March 1710.⁸ She died there aged 76 on 13 May 1786.^9,8
     In 1790 Jesse was living in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G. In his household were one man and three females.¹⁰

The Sacketts of America Dewey Genealogy

Abigail Sacket, daughter of Joseph Sacket and Abigail Bigelow, was born in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G, on 4 June 1719^1,2,3 and baptized at Church of Christ, Westfield^G, on 7 June 1719.⁴ She married in Westfield^G on 8 December 1742, Daniel Smith.^5,3

Erastus Sacket, son of Joseph Sacket and Abigail Bigelow, was born in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G, on 7 June 1721.^1,2,3 He died before 1797.⁴ He married in Westfield^G on 11 June 1747, Elizabeth Leonard, daughter of Abel Leonard Jr and Elizabeth ___.^1,5,6,7,8,9 Elizabeth Leonard was born in Springfield, Massachusetts^G, on 15 January 1729/30.¹⁰ She died aged 86 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County^G, on 8 March 1816.^11,12
     Erastus was received into membership of the First Church of Christ, Pittsfield^G, on 11 August 1764.¹³
     In 1768 Erastus is recorded as having "confessed unchristian fighting &c"; the "&c" is not elucidated, nor the nature of the fighting rendering it unchristian.¹⁴
     He was listed as head of a family of eight in a Pittsfield town census of 16 November 1772.¹⁵
     Erastus served in the American Revolutionary War in 1776 and 1777.¹⁶
     He was included in a 1786 census of Pittsfield householders; his son Erastus Jr was also listed.¹⁷
     In 1790 Erastus was living in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts^G. In his household were 2 men, 1 boy, and 4 females.¹⁸

The Sacketts of America Cooke, Pittsfield Families

Hannah Sacket, daughter of Joseph Sacket and Abigail Bigelow, was born in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G, on 10 October 1726^1,2,3 and baptized at the Church of Christ, Westfield^G, on 30 October 1726.⁴ She probably died young.
     Weygant, in The Sacketts of America, identified this Hannah Sacket with a marriage in 1750 to Jacob Noble. However the subject of that marriage would be Hannah Sacket the daughter of William Sacket and Hannah Bagg, identified in her father William's will as Hannah Noble.

Solomon Sacket, son of Joseph Sacket and Abigail Bigelow, was born in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G, on 18 April 1734² and baptized at the Church of Christ, Westfield^G, on 21 April 1734.³ He died aged 16 in Westfield^G on 13 February 1750/51.^2,4

Anne Sacket, daughter of Jonathan Sacket and Anne Filer, was born in Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut^G, on 12 June 1726.^1,2 She died there in infancy on 20 July 1727.^1,2

Jonathan Sacket, son of Jonathan Sacket and Anne Filer, was born in Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut^G, on 26 December 1727.^1,2 He died aged 49 in Warren, Litchfield County, Connecticut^G, on 3 April 1777² and was buried at the Old Cemetery, Warren^G.⁴ He married at Hebron^G on 10 November 1748, Hannah Phelps, daughter of Noah Phelps and Ann Dyer.^2,3 Hannah was born in Hebron^G on 28 February 1726/27. She died in 1803.²
     Jonathan was a founding, covenanting, member of the Congregational Church in Warren, attending the first "gathering" of the new church, held on 22 September 1756, probably at his father's home. His wife Hannah also "owned the covenant" by the end of that year. She was admitted to the church in Warren by letter from Hebron on 2 January 1757. Jonathan and Hannah were recorded in Warren church records as members in full communion in the Church of Christ, East Greenwich, on 29 June 1757 and 18 March 1772.^5,6,7
     Jonathan was named as a beneficiary in his father's will made in Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut^G, on 12 June 1772. He was left £3 to be paid to him by his brother Justus and £4 to be paid to him by his brother Reuben. Jonathan's father had already left land to him in 1749, soon after his marriage.⁸

Deacon & Captain Justus Sacket, of Warren, Litchfield County, Connecticut, son of Jonathan Sacket and Anne Filer, was born in Hebron, Connecticut^G, on 9 March 1729/30.^1,2 He died aged 85 in Warren^G on 16 March 1815^2,3 and was buried at the Old Cemetery, Warren^G.^5,6,7 He married in Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut^G, on 1 January 1756, Lydia Newcomb, 1738-1808, daughter of Benjamin Newcomb and Hannah Clark.^4,2 Lydia was born about 1731.⁸ She died aged 77 in Warren^G on 16 November 1808^2,9 and was buried at the Old Cemetery, Warren^G.¹⁰
     Justus was commissioned Captain of the Second Train Band of Kent (Warren), Connecticut, in 1765, and served in the American Revolutionary War.¹¹
     Justus was a founding, covenanting, member at the first "gathering" of the Congregational Church at Warren in 1756, and was a deacon of the church. In 1776, when the congregation decided to build a proper church meeting house to replace the old schoolhouse, he was sent to the General Court "to git a committee to Stake A place to Set sd house."^12,13,14,15
     Justus was named as a beneficiary in his father's will made in Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut^G, on 12 June 1772. He was left half the house and barn and all the farm stock after specific bequests to his mother.¹⁶
     Captain Justus, then a member of the East Greenwich Church, filed a complaint at the First Congregational Church, Kent^G, against Ebenezer Pack on 15 December 1773.¹⁷
     Justus was named as a beneficiary in his mother's will made in Litchfield County, Connecticut^G, in June 1783. He was left a one-third share of her estate.
     In 1790 Justus was living in Warren, Litchfield County, Connecticut^G. In his household were three men, and three females.¹⁸
     Justus was listed in the census in 1800 and 1810 as a householder in Warren^G.^19,20
     In February 1814 Justus, then 83, suffered a fall, breaking a thigh, as described by his nephew Alexander Sackett writing in August 1814 from Warren to Dr Samuel Sackett (Alexander's brother) in Pennsylvania.

Reuben Sackett, son of Jonathan Sacket and Anne Filer, was born in Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut^G, on 17 June 1732.^1,2 He died aged 71 in Warren, Litchfield County, Connecticut^G, on 5 July 1803^2,3,4 and was buried at the Old Cemetery, Warren^G.⁸ He married in Kent (later Warren), Litchfield County^G, on 21 December 1752, Mercy Finney, daughter of Dr John Finney and Ann Toogood.^2,5,6,7 Mercy was born in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts^G, on 1 January 1729/30.⁶ She died aged 75 in Sharon, Litchfield County^G, on 23 January 1805^9,10,11 and was buried at Hillside Cemetery, Sharon^G.^10,12
     Reuben and Mercy were admitted to membership of the Congregational Church of Christ, Warren^G, on 31 August 1760.¹³ They were listed on 18 March 1772 as members of the Church of Christ, East Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut^G.¹⁴
     Reuben was named as a beneficiary in his father's will made in Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut^G, on 12 June 1772.¹⁵
     During the American Revolutionary War, Reuben was a selectman and a member of a committee involved in patriotic service in Kent (Warren.)¹⁶
     Reuben was named as a beneficiary in his mother's will made in Litchfield County, Connecticut^G, in June 1783. He was left a one-third share of her estate.
     In 1790 Reuben was living in Warren, Litchfield County, Connecticut^G. In his household were one man, one boy, and three females.¹⁷
     Reuben made his will in Warren^G on 19 March 1800. He provided for his wife Mercy during her lifetime. Of their children, three sons, Samuel, Aaron, and Cyrus, were living elsewhere. Reuben effectively left his estate to Alexander, the remaining son, conditional on his paying monetary amounts to his brothers, but with the option of a division of the estate should any of the brothers return within ten years. The personal estate, other than the household furniture, some livestock, and the use of the home lot, which was reserved to Reuben's widow, was divided up between Alexander and his three sisters, Aner, Mercy Lucinda, and Violitty, by voluntary agreement ratified at Court.¹⁸
     Reuben was listed in the 1800 census as a householder in Warren^G.¹⁹
     From 1 January 1801, Reuben and Mercy were again members of the Congregational Church of Christ in Warren.²⁰
     Reuben's widow Mercy made her will in Warren, Connecticut^G, on 16 October 1804. Beneficiaries were her children, named as Samuel, Aroon, Sirus, Alexander, Anar Williams, Lucinda Fuller, and Voilet Beats. The first three, Samuel, Aaron, and Cyrus, were living some way away and would receive their inheritance if they returned and made claim within five years.
Reuben's will
Mercy's will

Aaron Sackett, son of Jonathan Sacket and Anne Filer, was born in Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut^G, on 5 August 1735.^1,2 He died there aged 23 on 11 November 1758.²

Anne Sacket, daughter of Jonathan Sacket and Anne Filer, was born in Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut^G, on 23 August 1738.^1,2 She died there in childhood on 7 October 1749.^1,2

Hannah Sacket, daughter of Jonathan Sacket and Anne Filer, was born in Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut^G, on 13 August 1740.^1,2 She died there in childhood on 22 September 1749.^1,2,3

Rebecca Sacket, daughter of Jonathan Sacket and Anne Filer, was born in Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut^G, on 14 April 1743.^1,2 She died there in childhood on 18 October 1749.^1,2