Justus Sackett Jr

Ancestor Chart
FatherJustus Sackett (1740-1827)
MotherAnna Lyon (1740-1837)
Birth3 April 1777, Greenwich, Fairfield County, ConnecticutG,1,2,3
Death7 March 1854, GreenwichG,1,2
Marriage25 December 1800, GreenwichGClarissa Belcher1,4
Marriageabout 1847Eunice Peck1,5
Justus Sackett Jr, son of Justus Sackett and Anna Lyon, was born in Greenwich, Fairfield County, ConnecticutG, on 3 April 1777.1,2,3 He died there aged 76 on 7 March 18541,2 and was buried in the Second Congregational Church Cemetery, GreenwichG.2,6 He married first at the Second Congregational Church, GreenwichG, on 25 December 1800, Clarissa Belcher, daughter of Elisha Belcher and Lydia Reynolds.1,4 Clarissa was born on 14 April 1783.1,3,7 She was baptized as an adult at the Second Congregational Church, GreenwichG, on 3 September 1815.8,9 She died aged 60 in GreenwichG on 21 January 18441,7 and was buried in the Second Congregational Church CemeteryG.7,10 He married second about 1847, Eunice Peck, daughter of Gideon Peck and Eunice Close.1,5 Eunice Peck was born in June 1793 or July 1793.1,11 She died aged 64 in GreenwichG on 7 September 18541,11 and was buried in the Second Congregational Church CemeteryG.11,12
     Justus was listed in the census in 1820, 1830 and 1840 as a householder in GreenwichG.13,14,15

Children of Justus Sackett Jr and Clarissa Belcher


830. Justus Sackett, 1778–1854, of Greenwich, Conn., son of (340) Justus and Ann Lyon Sackett, was married, Dec. 25, 1800, to Clarissa Belcher, 1783-1844, daughter of Dr. Elisha Belcher and his wife Lydia Reynolds. About the year 1847, he was married to his second wife, Eunice Peck, 1793–1854, daughter of Gideon Peck and his wife Eunice Close.
Children.
2210. Elisha B. Sackett, b. Feb. 24, 1802, d. in 1884; m. 1st, Abigail E. Moore.
2211. Justus R. Sackett, b. Mar. 29, 1804, d. Aug. 29, 1820.
2212. Mary Sackett, b. Feb. 6, 1806, d. Mar. 5, 1829.
2213. William H. Sackett, b. Jan. 27, 1807, d. Jan. 29, 1886; m. Amanda Harper.
2214. Clarissa Sackett, b. Aug. 10, 1810, d. Dec. 31, 1838; m. William E. Smith.
2215. Amos Meade Sackett, b. Dec. 29, 1812, d. in May 1869; m. Sarah E. A. Mead.
2216. Alice B. Sackett, b. Feb. 2, 1814, d. Sept. 19, 1846; m. William E. Smith.
2217. Martha W. Sackett, b. Aug. 6, 1816; m. Rev. Wm. A. Hyde.
2218. Lyman Sackett, b. May 21, 1818; m. Lydia Ostander.
2219. Justus R. Sackett, b. July 29, 1819, d. Nov. 27, 1889; m. Mary E. Mead.
2220. Sarah P. Sackett, b. Aug. 5, 1822, d. Mar. 3, 1897; m. William K. Mead.
2221. Martha B. [an error for Nathan B.] Sackett, b. Jan. 29, 1825; m. Gertrude Van Rayner.
2222. Lydia A. Sackett, b. May 29, 1827, d. Mar. 24, 1828.

See also
Eisenberg, Jonathan. Belcher, Sackett and Mead Family and Working Relationships in New York City, 1843–1878

 Notes & Citations

  1. Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, "830. Justus Sackett, b. in 1778, d. May 7, 1854; m. Clarissa Belcher."
  2. Website Cemetery Transcriptions from the NEHGS Manuscript Collections (New England Historic Genealogical Society), "Sackett, Justus, d. Mch. 7, 1854, æ. 76 yrs, 11 mos and 4 days. Second Congregational Church Cemetery, Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut."
  3. Date of birth calculated from age at death.
  4. "Church Records of Greenwich, Connecticut" (American Ancestors transcript), marriage, Second Congregational Church, 1800 "Sackett, Justus, and Clarissa Belcher, Dec. 25."
  5. "Church Records of Greenwich, Connecticut", member record, Second Congregational Church, 1830 "Peck, Eunice, 2nd time, wife of Justus Sackett, and dau. of Gideon Peck, Apl. 30."
  6. "Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629–1934" (Ancestry image), 17:245, Inscription, Second Congregational Church Cemetery, Greenwich, Fairfield County, "Sackett, Justus, died Mar 7, 1854, age 76 yrs 11 mos 4 das."
  7. Website Cemetery Transcriptions from the NEHGS Manuscript Collections, "Sackett, Clarissa, wife of Justus Sackett, d. Jan. 21, 1844, æ. 60 yrs, 9 mos and 7 days. Second Congregational Church Cemetery, Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut."
  8. "Church Records of Greenwich, Connecticut", member record, Second Congregational Church, 1815 "Sackett, Clarissa, wife of Justus Sackett, and dau. of Deacon."
  9. "Church Records of Greenwich, Connecticut", baptism, Second Congregational Church, 1815 "Sackett, Mrs. Clarissa, an adult, Sept. 3."
  10. Hale Collection, 17:245, Inscription, Second Congregational Church Cemetery, Greenwich, Fairfield County, "Sackett, Clarissa, wife of Justus, died Jan 21, 1844, age 60 yrs 9 mos 7 das."
  11. Website Cemetery Transcriptions from the NEHGS Manuscript Collections, "Sackett, Eunice, wife of Justus Sackett, d. Sept. 7, 1857, æ. 64 yrs and 2 mos. Second Congregational Church Cemetery, Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut."
  12. Hale Collection, 17:245, Inscription, Second Congregational Church Cemetery, Greenwich, Fairfield County, "Sackett, Eunice, wife of Justus, died Sept 7, 1857, age 64 yrs 2 mos."
  13. 1820 United States census, "Justus Sacket Junr, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, 3 males under 10, 1 male 10-15, 3 males 16-25, 1 male 26-44, 2 females under 10, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 26-44, 1 other free person, total 15."
  14. 1830 United States census, "Justus Sackett, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, 1 male 5-9, 7 males 10-14, 1 male 50-59, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 20-29, 2 females 40-49, 2 free colored persons, total 16."
  15. 1840 United States census, "Justis Sackett, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, 2 males 15-19, 1 male 60-69, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 50-59, total 5."
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4th great-grandson of Simon Sackett the colonist
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Noel Armstrong & Annie Corbin Harper relationship chart
Whitman Sackett Mead & Sarah Mead Sackett relationship chart
Descendants of Justus Sackett (1777–1854)
Sackett Family Association descendants
Peter Derrick Michael Sackett, Jo Gillausseyn, Peter Sackett, Carolyn Dark, Katharine "Kate" Sackett Baxter Visser, Caroline Lloyd, David Staynor, Tyler Visser, Denise Sackett, Kimberley Stewart, Kay Stewart, Michael Maggs (non-descendant researcher) and Jon Eisenberg.
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William Henry Sackett MD

Ancestor Chart
FatherJustus Sackett (1740-1827)
MotherAnna Lyon (1740-1837)
Birth1779, Greenwich, Fairfield County, ConnecticutG,1
Death29 December 18201
Marriage28 September 1808Rebecca Holly1
William Henry Sackett MD, son of Justus Sackett and Anna Lyon, was born in Greenwich, Fairfield County, ConnecticutG, in 1779.1 He died aged 41 on 29 December 1820.1 He married on 28 September 1808, Rebecca Holly, daughter of Jesse Holly and Catherine Holmes.1 Rebecca was born about 17922 and died aged 60 in Bloomingdale, New York StateG, on 18 November 1852.3
     William Sackett was commissioned as Surgeon of a Regiment of State Troops in 1810, and Hospital Surgeon of the 11th Division of Infantry in 1818.

Children of William Henry Sackett MD and Rebecca Holly


835. William Henry Sackett, M. D., 1779–1820, of Bedford, Westchester County, N. Y., son of (340) Justus and Ann Lyon Sackett, was married, Sept. 28, 1808, by Rev. Ebenezer Grant, to Rebecca Holly, daughter of Col. Jesse Holly and his wife Catherine Holmes. Dr. Sackett was born in Greenwich, Conn. After graduating at Yale College he studied medicine under Dr. Perry at Ridgefield, Conn. In 1860 he began the practice of his profession at Bedford, and soon became the leading physician in Westchester County. Scharf, the historian of Westchester, says that he was "A man of splendid general culture and a keen student of the new lights then being thrown upon the science of medicine by Cullen, Brown, Darwin, and Rush," and that he "was esteemed the most accomplished physician in the county." In 1810 he was commissioned as Surgeon of Regiment of State Troops, commanded by Col. Harris, and in 1818, Hospital Surgeon of Eleventh Division of Infantry.
     Colonel Jesse Holly was born Sept. 20, 1753, and died at Newtown, L. I., Sept. 17, 1823. He served during the war of the Revolution, and for over twenty-one years after peace was declared, as a commissioned officer of Westchester County Militia, filling with zeal and ability, during his thirty years of continuous service in war and peace, every grade from Lieutenant to Regimental Commander.
Children of Dr. William H. and Rebecca Holly Sackett.
2237. William H. Sackett, Jr., b. Nov. 11, 1810, d. May 2, 1816.
2238. Sarah Isaacs Sackett, b. Feb. 9, 1812, d. Mar. 22, 1851.
2239. Catherine Ann Sackett, b. Dec. 30, 1813, d. Aug. 23, 1885; m. H. Owen.
2240. Maria H. Sackett, b. Mar. 21, 1817, d. Apr. 15, 1890; m. J. McDonald Betes.
2241. Augusta R. Sackett, b. Apr. 12, 1820, d. Feb. 4, 1874; m. Albert McNulty.

 Notes & Citations

  1. Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, "835. William H. Sackett, b. 1779, d. Dec. 29, 1820; m. Rebecca Holly."
  2. Date of birth based on age at death.
  3. Barber Collection, "Death Notices from the New York Evening Post, 1801–1890" (American Ancestors image), 11/20/1852. "Bloomingdale Nov 18 Rebecca Sackett 60y wid late Dr William H of Bedford NY."
Appears inSacketts in the Military
Sackett line6th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet
4th great-grandson of Simon Sackett the colonist
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Elizabeth "Betsey" Sackett

Ancestor Chart
FatherJustus Sackett (1740-1827)
MotherAnna Lyon (1740-1837)
Birth7 January 1781, Greenwich, Fairfield County, ConnecticutG,1,2
Death21 May 1857, GreenwichG,1,2
Marriage7 July 1811, GreenwichGThomas Merritt Wilson1,3
Elizabeth "Betsey" Sackett, daughter of Justus Sackett and Anna Lyon, was born in Greenwich, Fairfield County, ConnecticutG, on 7 January 1781.1,2 She died in GreenwichG on 21 May 18571,2 and was buried in the Merritt Plot at Glenville, GreenwichG.2 She married at the Second Congregational Church, GreenwichG, on 7 July 1811, Thomas Merritt Wilson.1,3

Children of Elizabeth "Betsey" Sackett and Thomas Merritt Wilson

  • Mary Lyon Wilson b. 9 Nov 1811, d. 11 Feb 1884
  • Elisabeth Ann Wilson b. 27 Apr 1816, d. 13 Jul 1889
  • Sarah Sackett Wilson b. 22 Dec 1819, d. 27 May 1903

834. Betsey Sackett, 178_–1837, daughter of (340) Justus and Ann Lyon Sackett, was married, July 1, 1810, to Thomas Merritt Wilson.
Children.
2234. Mary Lyon Wilson, b. Nov. 9, 1811, d. Feb. 11, 1884, unmarried.
2235. Elisabeth Ann Wilson, b. Apr. 27, 1816, d. July 13, 1889, unmarried.
2236. Sarah S. Wilson, b. Dec. 22, 1819, d. May 27, 1903, m. Elkanah M. Reynolds.

 Notes & Citations

  1. Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, "834. Betsey Sackett, b. about 1783, d. May 21, 1837; m. Thomas M. Wilson."
  2. Website Cemetery Transcriptions from the NEHGS Manuscript Collections (New England Historic Genealogical Society), "Willson, Elizabeth Sackett, wife of Thomas M. Willson, b. Jan. 7, 1781, d. May 21, 1857. Merritt Plot at Glenville, Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut."
  3. "Church Records of Greenwich, Connecticut" (American Ancestors transcript), marriage, Second Congregational Church, 1811 "Wilson, Thomas M., and Betsy Sackett, July 7."
Sackett line6th great-granddaughter of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet
4th great-granddaughter of Simon Sackett the colonist
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Sackett Database6689 Elizabeth "Betsey" Sackett

Sally Sackett

Ancestor Chart
FatherJustus Sackett (1740-1827)
MotherAnna Lyon (1740-1837)
Birthsay 1775, Greenwich, Fairfield County, ConnecticutG,1,2
Sally Sackett, daughter of Justus Sackett and Anna Lyon, was born in Greenwich, Fairfield County, ConnecticutG, say 1775.1,2

833. Sally Sackett, daughter of (340) Justus and Ann Lyon Sackett, was married to Jonathan Secor.
Children.
2232. Sackett Secor.
2233. Ann Secor, who was married to George Webb.

 Notes & Citations

  1. Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, "833. Sally Sackett, m. Jonathan Secor."
  2. Sally Sackett is recorded in The Sacketts of America as having married Jonathan Secor. Greenwich church records show that Jonathan married Polly Sackett (Sally's first cousin).
Sackett line6th great-granddaughter of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet
4th great-granddaughter of Simon Sackett the colonist
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Sackett Database6684 Sally Sackett

John Sackett

Ancestor Chart
FatherJustus Sackett (1740-1827)
MotherAnna Lyon (1740-1837)
Birth24 May 1784, Greenwich, Fairfield County, ConnecticutG,1,2,3,4
Death14 February 1864, GreenwichG,1,3
Marriage12 July 1809, GreenwichGMary Mead1,5
Marriage9 January 1829, GreenwichGCornelia Olmstead6,7
John Sackett, son of Justus Sackett and Anna Lyon, was born in Greenwich, Fairfield County, ConnecticutG, on 24 May 1784.1,2,3,4 He died there aged 79 on 14 February 18641,3 and was buried at the Second Congregational Church Cemetery, GreenwichG.3,8 He married first at the Second Congregational Church, GreenwichG, on 12 July 1809, Mary Mead, daughter of Whitman Mead and Rachel Mead.1,5 Mary was born on 14 February 1789.9,4 She died aged 35 in GreenwichG on 24 August 18249 and was buried at the Second Congregational Church CemeteryG.9,10 He married second in GreenwichG on 9 January 1829, Cornelia Olmstead, daughter of Daniel Olmstead.6,7 Cornelia was born in ConnecticutG about 1812.11
     John was listed in the census in 1830 and 1840 as a householder in GreenwichG.12,13
     In 1850 John was living in GreenwichG and was recorded in the census as John Sackett, aged 62. Living with him were his wife Cornelia, 41, and their children, Oscar, 18, Julia, 16, Eleanor, 14, Whitman, 11, John, 7, Reubenette, 5, and Charles, aged one.14
     In 1860 he was living in GreenwichG and was recorded as John Sackett, aged 76. Living with him were his wife Cornelia, 48, and their children, Whitman, 22, John, 18, Reubenette, 15, and Charles, aged twelve.15

Children of John Sackett and Mary Mead

Children of John Sackett and Cornelia Olmstead


831. John Sackett, 17__–1864, of Greenwich, Conn., son of (340) Justus and Ann Lyon Sackett, was married, Jan. 12, 1809, to Mary Mead, daughter of Whitman Mead and his wife Rachel Mead.
Children.
2224. Henry L. Sackett, b. Nov. 24, 1809, d. Sept. 15, 1895, unmarried.
2225. Rachel E. Sackett, b. Dec. 19, 1811, d. July 18, 1885; m. Charles Mead.
2226. Whitman M. Sackett, b. Nov. 2, 1813, d. Sept. 30, 1835.
2227. Abigail Sackett, b. Dec. 4, 1816, d. June 14, 1882.
2228. Mary Ann Sackett, b. May 8, 1820, d. Mar. 5, 1900.
2229. William H. Sackett, b. Apr. 18, 1822, d. Feb. 13, 1903.
2230. Thomas Sackett, b. Aug. 5, 1824.

 Notes & Citations

  1. Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, "831. John Sackett, d. in year 1864; m. Mary Meed."
  2. Sackett database, citing Darren R. Foster.
  3. Website Cemetery Transcriptions from the NEHGS Manuscript Collections (New England Historic Genealogical Society), "Sackett, John, d. Feb. 14, 1864, æ 79 yrs. 8 mos. and 21 days. Second Congregational Church Cemetery, Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut."
  4. Date of birth calculated from age at death.
  5. "Church Records of Greenwich, Connecticut" (American Ancestors transcript), marriage, Second Congregational Church, 1809 "Sackett, John, and Mary Mead, July 12."
  6. Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records, "Sackett, John, m. Cornelia Olmstead, b. of Greenwich, Jan. 9, 1829, by Rev. John M. Smith, witness Daniel Olmstead. Greenwich Vital Records, 1:182."
  7. "Church Records of Greenwich, Connecticut", member record, Second Congregational Church, 1839 "Sackett, Cornelia, wife of John Sackett, and dau. of Daniel."
  8. "Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629–1934" (Ancestry image), 17:248, Inscription, Second Congregational Church Cemetery, Greenwich, Fairfield County, "Sackett, John, died Feb 14, 1864, age 79 yrs 8 mos 2 das."
    Stamford Advocate, 19 Feb 1864, "Sackett, John, Greenwich, died 13 Feb, age 80."
    Hartford Weekly Post, 27 Feb 1864, "Sackett, John, Greenwich, age 80."
  9. Website Cemetery Transcriptions from the NEHGS Manuscript Collections, "Sackett, Mary, wife of John Sackett, d. Aug. 24, 1824, æ. 35 yrs, 6 mos and 10 days. Second Congregational Church Cemetery, Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut."
  10. Hale Collection, 17:248, Inscription, Second Congregational Church Cemetery, Greenwich, Fairfield County, "Sackett, Mary, wife of John, died Aug 24, 1824, age 35 yrs 6 mos 10 das."
  11. Census.
  12. 1830 United States census, "John Sackett, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 40-49, 1 male 60-69, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 80-89, 1 free colored person, total 10."
  13. 1840 United States census, "John Sackett, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-9, 2 males 15-19, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 50-59, 1 male 60-69, 2 females 5-9, 1 female 30-39, total 11."
  14. 1850 United States Federal Census, Roll 38, p 194a
    Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Sackett, John, 62, real estate $1600, b. CT
    Sackett, Cornelia, 41, f, b. CT
    Sackett, Oscar, 18, m, b. CT
    Sackett, Julia A., 16, f, b. CT
    Sackett, Eleanor C., 14, f, b. CT
    Sackett, Whitman, 11, m, b. CT
    Sackett, John, 7, m, b. CT
    Sackett, Reubenette, 5, f, b. CT
    Sackett, Charles, 1, m, b. CT.
  15. 1860 United States Federal Census, Roll M653_73, p 140, FHL film 803073
    Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut
    Sackett, John, 76, real estate $8000, personal estate $300, b. CT
    Sackett, Cornelia, 48, b. CT
    Sackett, Whitman, 22, boatman, b. CT
    Sackett, John, 18, boatman, b. CT
    Sackett, Reubinett, 15, b. CT
    Sackett, Charles, 12, b. CT.
Sackett line6th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet
4th great-grandson of Simon Sackett the colonist
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Whitman Sackett Mead & Sarah Mead Sackett relationship chart
Sackett Family Association descendants
Charles Sterling, Deborah Burnett and Donna Loscalzo.
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Sackett Database6662 John Sackett

Mary Sackett

Ancestor Chart
FatherJustus Sackett (1740-1827)
MotherAnna Lyon (1740-1837)
Birthsay 17701
Marriage27 January 1788, Stamford, Fairfield County, ConnecticutGJosiah Brown1,2
Mary Sackett, daughter of Justus Sackett and Anna Lyon, was born say 1770.1 She married in Stamford, Fairfield County, ConnecticutG, on 27 January 1788, Josiah Brown.1,2

Children of Mary Sackett and Josiah Brown


832. Mary Sackett, daughter of (340) Justus and Ann Lyon Sackett was married, Jan. 27, 1788, to Josiah Brown.
Child.
2231. Rachel Brown, m. a Mr. Halsey.

 Notes & Citations

  1. Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, "832. Mary Sackett, m. Josiah Brown."
  2. Frederic W Bailey, "Early Connecticut Marriages Prior to 1800", Genealogical Publishing Co, 1997 (Ancestry image), Stamford, Fairfield, "Josiah Brown & Mary Sacket, both of Greenwich, 27 Jan 1788."
Sackett line6th great-granddaughter of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet
4th great-granddaughter of Simon Sackett the colonist
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