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Tryphena Sacket, daughter of Moses Sacket and Tryphena Hiscock, was born in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G, on 17 March 1797.^1,2 She married at the First Church, Westfield^G, in 1821, Henry White.^3,4,5

Moses Sacket Jr, son of Moses Sacket and Tryphena Hiscock, was born in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G, on 11 August 1798.^1,2,3 He died there aged 66 on 10 June 1865^4,5 and was buried at Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield^G.⁵ He married at the First Church, Westfield^G, on 21 April 1825, Maria Doane, daughter of Enoch Doane and Mabel Cooper.^6,7,8 Maria was born in Massachusetts^G on 4 January 1808.^9,10 She died aged 88 on 31 March 1896⁵ and was buried at Pine Hill Cemetery^G.⁵
     Moses was listed in the census in 1830 and 1840 as a householder in Westfield^G.^11,12
     In 1850 Moses was living in Westfield^G and was recorded in the census as Moses Sacket, a farmer, aged 50 and born in Massachusetts. Living with him were his wife Maria, 42, and their children, Nancy, 12, Cornelius, 7, Austin, 5, and Edwin, aged one.¹³
     In 1860 he was living in Westfield^G and was recorded as Moses Sacket, a farmer, aged 62. Living with him were his wife Maria, 52, and children, Nancy, 21, Cornelius, 17, Austin, 15, and Edwin G, aged eleven.¹⁴
     In 1870 Moses's widow Maria was living in Westfield^G in the household of her son Cornelius, and was recorded in the census as Maria Sackett, aged 62, and born in Massachusetts.¹⁵

Levi Sacket, son of Moses Sacket and Tryphena Hiscock, was born in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G, on 3 April 1800.^1,2 He died there aged 45 on 7 January 1846 and was buried at West Parish Cemetery, Westfield^G.^3,4

Tryphosa Sacket, daughter of Moses Sacket and Tryphena Hiscock, was born in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G, on 26 July 1801.^1,2 She died there aged 17 on 20 April 1819 and was buried at Mundale Burial Ground, Westfield^G.^3,4

Persis Sacket, daughter of Moses Sacket and Tryphena Hiscock, was born in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G, on 6 March 1805.^1,2 She died there aged 37 on 2 April 1842 and was buried at Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield^G.^5,6 She married in Westfield^G on 23 November 1826, Lucius Fox, son of Jonathan D Fox and Dorcas Stiles.^3,4 Lucius was born about 1801.⁷ He died aged 39 on 9 April 1840 and was buried at Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield^G.^6,8

William Sacket, a yeoman farmer, son of Moses Sacket and Tryphena Hiscock, was born in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G, on 19 April 1807.^1,2 He died there of tuberculosis at the age of 35 on 6 May 1842^3,4,5 and was buried at Mundale Burial Ground, Westfield^G.^6,7

Martin Sackett, son of Moses Sacket and Tryphena Hiscock, was born in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G, on 7 February 1809.^1,2,3 He died aged about 77 in 1886.³ He married in Westfield^G on 30 April 1832, Eliza Hale, daughter of David Hale and Rebecca Woolworth.^3,4 Eliza was born in Wilbraham, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G, about 1809.^5,6 She died aged 79 in Westfield, Hampden County^G, on 14 February 1888.⁷
     Martin was listed in the 1840 census as a householder in Westfield^G.⁸
     In 1870 Martin was living at Westfield^G and was recorded in the census as Martin Sackett, a farmer, aged 61, and born in Massachusetts. Living with him were his wife Eliza, also aged 61, and born in Massachusetts, and their children, Belle, 24, and Henry, aged 20. Also in the household was Naoma Jones, 49.⁹
     Martin was included in a list of principal tax payers of Westfield published in the Westfield News-Letter in August 1872.¹⁰

Sarepta Sacket, daughter of Moses Sacket and Tryphena Hiscock, was born in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G, on 16 May 1811.^1,2 She died there aged 83 on 6 July 1894.³ She married there on 30 July 1834, Levi C Bancroft, son of David White Bancroft and Mary "Polly" Rose.^4,5 Levi was born in Granville, Hampden County^G, in 1811.^6,7 He died aged 79 in Westfield^G on 6 July 1891 and was buried at Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield^G.^8,9
     In 1850 Sarepta was living in Westfield^G in the household of her husband Levi, 38, a joiner, and was recorded in the census as Sarepta Bancroft, aged 39 and born in Massachusetts. Living with them were their children, Levi W, 14, Lesley, 9, and Ophelia, aged five.¹⁰
     In 1860 she was living in Westfield^G in the household of her husband Levi, 48, a joiner, and was recorded as Sarepta Bancroft, aged 49. Living with them were their children, Levi, 24, Leslie, 19, and Ophelia, 16.¹¹
     In 1870 she was living in Westfield^G in the household of her husband Levi, 58, a carpenter, and was recorded as Sarepta Bancroft, aged 59. Their daughter Clara [Ophelia], 25, was living with them.¹²
     In 1880 she was living in Westfield^G in the household of her husband Levi, 68, a carpenter, and was recorded as Serepta Bancroft, aged 69.¹³

Nancy Sacket, daughter of Moses Sacket and Tryphena Hiscock, was born in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G, on 4 May 1813.^1,2 She died aged 91 on 25 January 1905 and was buried at Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield^G.⁵ She married first in Westfield^G on 25 May 1836, Jeremiah "Jerry" Atwater, her 4th cousin, son of Joel Atwater and Lydia Sacket.³ Jeremiah was born in Russell, Hampden County^G, on 25 August 1805.^6,5 He died aged 37 in Westfield^G on 19 March 1843 and was buried at the Old Burying Ground, Westfield^G.⁵ She married second in Westfield^G on 23 September 1857, Samuel W Cook, son of James Cook and Mahitable ___.⁴ Samuel was born in Montgomery, Hampden County^G, about 1818.⁷ He died aged about 90 on 11 June 1908 and was buried at Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield^G.⁵
     Nancy's first husband Jeremiah died intestate. During administration of his estate it soon became apparent that it was insolvent and proceedings later became controversial.
     At the Hampden County Probate Court on 8 April 1843 Nancy declined appointment as administrator. Lewis Fowler was appointed on 10 April. The estate had debts of some $2,400, owing to more than fifty claimants in amounts of a few dollars to more than $300. Claimants included Mariah Sacket $4.38, Moses Sacket Jr $29.20, Anna Sacket $6.87, Noah Sacket $253.98, and Laura Sacket $92.67. The estate, both real and personal, was ordered to be sold at auction and this realised some $700, after Nancy's selection of items to a value of $150 as permitted by the Court.
     On 12 March 1844 Lewis Fowler reported to the Court that he "suspects Martin Sacket [one of Nancy's brothers] of said Westfield of having concealed embezzled or conveyed away the money goods or effects of said decd." Martin was subjected to detailed questioning by the Judge of Probate and denied any wrongdoing.⁸
     In 1855 Nancy was living in Westfield^G and was recorded in the census as Nancy Atwater, aged 43 and born in Massachusetts. Living with her were her sons, Dwight, 16, and James, 14.⁹
     In 1860 she was living in Westfield^G in the household of her husband Samuel, 41, a carpenter, and was recorded as Nancy Cook, aged 46. Her son Dwight Atwater, 21, by her first marriage, was living with them.¹⁰
     In 1870 she was living in Westfield^G in the household of her husband Samuel, 52, a carpenter and joiner, and was recorded as Nancy Cook, aged 55. Living with them were Nancy's son Dwight and his wife Nellie.¹¹
     In 1880 she was living at 90 Washington Street, Westfield^G, in the household of her husband Samuel, 60, a carpenter, and was recorded as Nancy Cook, aged 66. Samuel's mother Mahitable Kilburn, 91, was living with them.¹²
     In 1900 she was living at 30 Washington Street, Westfield^G, in the household of her husband Samuel, 81, and was recorded as Nancy Cook, aged 87.¹³

Noah Sacket, son of Moses Sacket and Tryphena Hiscock, was born in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G, on 11 February 1815.^1,2 He died there on 7 February 1880³ and was buried at Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield^G. He married first in Westfield^G about 1840, Olive Nelson, his 4th cousin, daughter of Horace Nelson and Charlotte Sacket.⁴ He married second in Westfield^G on 10 May 1876, Maletha E (Loring) Hurick, daughter of Simon W Loring and Jane A ___.⁵ Maletha was born in Blandford, Hampden County^G, on 19 May 1832.⁶
     In 1870 Noah was living in Westfield^G and was recorded in the census as Noah Sackett, a farmer, aged 55, and born in Massachusetts. Living with him were his wife Olive, 52, and their children, Melissa, 27, George 24, and James, aged twelve.⁷
     Noah was included in a list of principal tax payers of Westfield published in the Westfield News-Letter in August 1872.⁸

Laura Sacket, daughter of Moses Sacket and Tryphena Hiscock, was born in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G, on 30 June 1817.^1,2,3 She died there aged 69 on 25 January 1887.⁴ She married in Westfield^G on 16 February 1853, James Noble, as his second wife, son of Eager Noble and Molly ___.^3,5 James was born in Westfield^G about 1790.⁶
     In 1850 Laura was living in Westfield^G in the household of her mother Tryphena, and was recorded in the census as Laura Sacket, aged 33, and born in Massachusetts.⁷