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Asa Alling Sackett, son of Hon Jehial Sackett and Samantha Knapp, was born in Dutchess County, New York State^G, on 6 January 1813.^1,2 He died before 1870 (the census of that year indicating that his son Jehiel had inherited the substantial family farm.) He is believed to have been buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Pine Plains, Dutchess County, New York State^G, his grave marked by a stone, now illegible, next to that of his wife Rhoda.⁴ He married Rhoda Green, daughter of Leurendus Belinus Green and Achsah Sibley.^1,3 Rhoda was born in Chautauqua County, New York State^G, in 1820.^2,5 She died aged about 64 in 1884 and was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Pine Plains^G.⁴
     Asa was listed in the 1840 census as a householder in Stanford, Dutchess County, New York State^G.⁶
     Asa was named in his mother Samantha's will made at Stanford^G on 2 October 1844. He and his brother Isaac were each to have half of the real estate, sharing equally the stock and farming utensils.⁷
     In 1855 Asa was living in Ancram, Columbia County, New York State^G, and was recorded in the census as Asa A Sacket, aged 42 and born in Dutchess County. Living with him were his wife Rhoda, 36, and their children, Emily, 17, Byron, 14, Jehial, 10, Laurendus, 6, and Asa Jr, aged one.⁸
     In 1860 he was living in Stanford, Dutchess County, New York State^G, and was recorded as Asa A Sackett, a farmer, aged 48. Living with him were his wife R[hoda], 40, and their children, B[yron], 18, J[ehial] K, 13, S S [presumably Lorendus], 9, A[sa] A, 6, and R[hoda], aged four.⁹
     In 1865 he was living in Stanford^G and was recorded as Allen A Sackett, aged 52. Living with him were his wife Rhoda, 45, and their children, Byron, 22, Jehial, 20, Laurendus, 14, Asa Jr, 11, and Rhoda, aged nine.¹⁰
     In 1870 Asa's widow Rhoda was living in Stanford, Dutchess County, New York State^G, in the household of her son Jehial, and was recorded in the census as Rhoda Sacket, aged 50.¹¹

Captain Orville Sackett, farmer, of Stanford, Dutchess County, New York, son of Samuel W Sackett and Anna Hammond, was born on 16 May 1798.¹ He died aged 67 on 28 April 1866.¹ He married Amy Briggs.¹
     Orville Sackett was a commissioned officer in the 29th (Dutchess County) regiment of infantry from 1820.
     Orville was listed in the census in 1830 and 1840 as a householder in Stanford^G.^2,3
     Orville and his brother Harry were executors of their father's will which was proved in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County^G, on 8 March 1845.⁴

Ann Sackett, daughter of Samuel W Sackett and Anna Hammond, was born in New York State^G on 9 April 1812.^1,2 She married about 1828, Elias Case.^1,3 Elias was born in New York State^G about 1807.²
     In 1850 Ann was living in Milan, Dutchess County, New York State^G, in the household of her husband Elias Case, 43, a farmer, and was recorded in the census as Ann Case, aged 42 and born in New York. Living with them were their children, Elijah, 18, Amy, 16, Henry, 10, Marietta, 8, Ann Verna, 3, and Elias, aged two. There was also a male laborer in the household.⁴

Samuel H Sackett, son of Samuel W Sackett and Anna Hammond, was born in February 1812.^1,2 He died aged 67 on 16 July 1879 and was buried at Stanford Cemetery, Stanfordville, Dutchess County, New York State^G.³ He married Amy Case.¹
     Samuel was listed in the 1840 census as a householder in Stanford, Dutchess County^G.⁴