Ruth Sackett

Family Chart
FatherJonathan Sackett (1655-1726/27)
MotherRuth Hotchkiss (c 1688-1773)
Birth4 March 1718/19, New Haven, ConnecticutG,1,2,3
Death24 December 1780, New HavenG,3
Marriage27 April 1738, New Haven, ConnecticutGMatthew Gilbert3,4,5
Ruth Sackett, daughter of Jonathan Sackett and Ruth Hotchkiss, was born in New Haven, ConnecticutG, on 4 March 1718/19.1,2,3 She died there aged 61 on 24 December 1780.3 She married there on 27 April 1738, Matthew Gilbert.3,4,5

Child of Ruth Sackett and Matthew Gilbert

  • Sackett Gilbert b. 9 Mar 1743/44
Sackett lineGranddaughter of John Sackett of New Haven

 Notes & Citations

  1. Vital Records, New Haven, Connecticut, 144, "Ruth the Daughter of Jonathan Sackitt was Born the 4th day of March 1718/19."
  2. Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records, "Sackitt, Ruth, d. Jonathan, b. Mar. 4, 1718/19. New Haven Vital Records, 1:261."
  3. Donald Jacobus, Families of Ancient New Haven, Genealogical Publishing Co Inc, Baltimore (1981) (American Ancestors image), pp 1583–8, "Ruth [Sackett, d. Jonathan Sackett & Ruth Hotchkiss], b 4 Mar 1718/9 NHV, d 24 Dec 1780 æ. 62 NHC1 [First Congregational Society]; m 27 Apr 1738 NHV—Matthew Gilbert."
  4. Vital Records, New Haven, Connecticut, 259, "Matthew Gilbert and Ruth Sackitt, both of New Haven were Joyned in Marriage to each other April 27th 1738 by Samll Bishop Justice of Peace."
  5. Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records, "Sackitt, Ruth, m. Matthew Gilbert, b. of New Haven, Apr. 27, 1738, by Sam[ue]ll Bishop, JP. New Haven Vital Records, 1:582."
ChartsLine 4 (American)
Generation.Tree4L.4
Last Edited2 Jul 2025
Research StatusCompleted 

Sarah Sackett

Family Chart
FatherJonathan Sackett (1655-1726/27)
MotherRuth Hotchkiss (c 1688-1773)
Birth9 August 1721, New Haven, ConnecticutG,1,2,3,4
Death5 December 18003,4,5
MarriageLieut Elisha Booth3,6
Sarah Sackett, daughter of Jonathan Sackett and Ruth Hotchkiss, was born in New Haven, ConnecticutG, on 9 August 1721.1,2,3,4 She died aged 79 on 5 December 18003,4,5 and was buried at Hamden Plains Cemetery, New Haven CountyG.6 She married Lieut Elisha Booth.3,6

Children of Sarah Sackett and Lieut Elisha Booth

  • Jonathan Booth b. 19 Jun 1747, d. 22 Sep 1806
  • Hannah Booth b. 1 Apr 1755, d. 25 Aug 1836

259. Sarah Sackett, 1721–1780, daughter of (74) Jonathan and Ruth Hotchkiss Sackett, was married to Lieut. Elisha Booth, of the Township of New Haven, Conn. In the cemetery at Hamden Plains, Conn., there stands a stone bearing the inscription:
This Stone is erected to the Memory of
LIEUT. ELISHA BOOTH
who died Jan. 5, 1793. A 70 Also to his Wife
MRS. SARAH BOOTH
Who died Dec. 5, 1800 A 80.
"The Ritious shall be in everlasting remembrance."
Children.
704. Jonathan Booth, b. June 19, 1747, d. Sept. 22, 1806; m. Rebecca Cooper.
705. Hannah Booth, b. Apr. 1, 1755, d. Aug. 25, 1836; m. Capt. Thomas Punderson.

Sackett lineGranddaughter of John Sackett of New Haven

 Notes & Citations

  1. Vital Records, New Haven, Connecticut, 148, "Sarah Ye daughter of Jonathan Sackett was Born Ye 9th day of August 1721."
  2. Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records, "Sackett, Sarah, d. Jonathan, b. Aug. 9, 1721. New Haven Vital Records, 1:269."
  3. Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, "259. Sarah Sackett, b. Aug. 9, 1721, d. Dec. 5, 1780; m. Elisha Booth."
  4. Donald Jacobus, Families of Ancient New Haven, Genealogical Publishing Co Inc, Baltimore (1981) (American Ancestors image), pp 1583–8, "Sarah [Sackett, d. Jonathan Sackett & Ruth Hotchkiss], b 9 Aug 1721 NHV, d 5 Dec 1800 æ. 80 HT2; m Elisha Booth."
  5. Weygant, pp 55 & 111, states "d. 1780" in error; memorial inscription on p 111, "d. 1800", is stated correctly.
  6. Donald Jacobus, Families of Ancient New Haven, Genealogical Publishing Co Inc, Baltimore (1981) (American Ancestors image), pp 1583–8, "Sarah, b 9 Aug 1721 NHV, d 5 Dec 1800 æ. 80 HT2; m Elisha Booth."
ChartsLine 4 (American)
Generation.Tree259.4L.4
Last Edited18 Jan 2025
Research StatusCompleted