Rev John Sackett MA
| Father | Nathaniel Sackett (1636-1682) |
| Mother | Ann Terry (c 1647-1683) |
Rev John Sackett MA, son of Nathaniel Sackett and Ann Terry, was baptized at Canterbury, KentG, on 6 September 1670.1 He died aged about 82 in Hawkinge, KentG, and was buried there on 28 January 1753.6 He married first at Patrixbourne, KentG, on 31 October 1702, Margaret (___) Tempest.2,3 Margaret was buried at Folkestone, KentG, on 25 November 1727.7 He married second at Canterbury St AlphegeG on 22 April 1729, Margaret Lunn, daughter of Rev William Lunn and Elizabeth ___.4,5 Margaret was baptized at Denton, KentG, on 17 January 1677/78.8 She died aged 91 and was buried at DentonG on 23 March 1769.9
John was named as a beneficiary in his uncle John Sackett's will made in Braunston, County of City of LincolnG, on 10 June 1680. He was granted the reversion of his uncle's lands and tenements in St Peter's and St John's after the death of his father Nathaniel.10
John was named as a beneficiary in his father's will made in CanterburyG on 12 January 1681/82. He was to inherit his father's land at Sackett's Hill at age 21 and his father stipulated that he should be sent to university as soon as is fitting.11
John was admitted to Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, in 1688. He was awarded a BA degree in 1690/91 and an MA in 1694. He was ordained deacon in Lincoln on 12 February 1692/93, and priest in London on 8 March 1695/96. He was vicar of Folkestone, Kent, from 1699 to 1753, rector of Hawking, Kent, from 1713 to 1753, and vicar of West Hythe, Kent, from 1732 to 1753. He was master of Eastbridge Hospital, Canterbury, in succession to his grandfather Rev John Sackett, from 1746 to 1753.12
In 1716, Rev John Sackett wrote a detailed letter to the Royal Society "Giving an Account of a very uncommon sinking of the Earth, near Folkestone in Kent". He described a "remarkable" phenomenon, "known to almost all hereabouts, concerning the pressing forward of the Cliffs, and sinking of the Hills in the Neighbourhood of our Town of Folkestone."
John made a will at Folkestone, KentG, probably in 1753. He left all his personal effects to his wife Margaret.13
John's widow Margaret made her will in Barham, KentG, on 28 August 1766, naming as beneficiaries her brother and sister and various non-Sackett nephews and nieces.14
John was named as a beneficiary in his uncle John Sackett's will made in Braunston, County of City of LincolnG, on 10 June 1680. He was granted the reversion of his uncle's lands and tenements in St Peter's and St John's after the death of his father Nathaniel.10
John was named as a beneficiary in his father's will made in CanterburyG on 12 January 1681/82. He was to inherit his father's land at Sackett's Hill at age 21 and his father stipulated that he should be sent to university as soon as is fitting.11
John was admitted to Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, in 1688. He was awarded a BA degree in 1690/91 and an MA in 1694. He was ordained deacon in Lincoln on 12 February 1692/93, and priest in London on 8 March 1695/96. He was vicar of Folkestone, Kent, from 1699 to 1753, rector of Hawking, Kent, from 1713 to 1753, and vicar of West Hythe, Kent, from 1732 to 1753. He was master of Eastbridge Hospital, Canterbury, in succession to his grandfather Rev John Sackett, from 1746 to 1753.12
In 1716, Rev John Sackett wrote a detailed letter to the Royal Society "Giving an Account of a very uncommon sinking of the Earth, near Folkestone in Kent". He described a "remarkable" phenomenon, "known to almost all hereabouts, concerning the pressing forward of the Cliffs, and sinking of the Hills in the Neighbourhood of our Town of Folkestone."
John made a will at Folkestone, KentG, probably in 1753. He left all his personal effects to his wife Margaret.13
John's widow Margaret made her will in Barham, KentG, on 28 August 1766, naming as beneficiaries her brother and sister and various non-Sackett nephews and nieces.14
Abstract of will of John Sackett of Folkestone, Kent.
Date: 1753[?].
Proved: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, 1753.
Source: Kent Archives Office, PRC 17-94-536.
Testator: John Sackett, Clerk, Folkestone, Kent.
Beneficiary:
Wife Margaret, all personal effects.
Date: 1753[?].
Proved: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, 1753.
Source: Kent Archives Office, PRC 17-94-536.
Testator: John Sackett, Clerk, Folkestone, Kent.
Beneficiary:
Wife Margaret, all personal effects.
Abstract of will of Margaret Sackett of Barham, Kent.
Date: 28 August 1766.
Proved: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, 24 March 1769.
Source: Kent Archives Office, PRC 17-98-256.
Testatrix: Margaret Sackett, widow of John Sackett, Clerk, Barham, Kent.
Beneficiaries:
Brother Basil Lunn, £100.
Sister Elizabeth Hill, widow of Denton, £100.
Nephews, George Downing, Clerk of Ilford, Essex; Richard Downing of Nonnington, Kent; John Coll of Barham, £100 each.
Nieces, Elizabeth Hustwaite, widow of Elsworth, Cambs.; Elizabeth Pilcher, widow of Barham, £100 each.
Daughters of Elizabeth Pilcher: Elizabeth, Margaret, Mary, Frances, £20 each.
Son of George Downing: Bladen Downing, £20.
Niece of late husband: Sarah Millar, widow of Hampstead, £20.
Niece Margaret Barlow, widow of Essex, £30.
3 sons of niece Hustwait, equal shares of £50.
Children of Richard Downing: George, Richard, William, Catherine, Elizabeth, Charlotte, Eleanor, Ann Downing, £10 each.
Widow of nephew Thomas Lunn: ___ Lunn of Elsworth, Cambs. & her 4 children, £10 each.
Nephews: William Lunn, Surgeon of Cambridge; Edward Lunn, Clerk of Elsworth, Cambs., £5 each for a ring.
All above legacies to be paid within 12 months after decease, & if there is not enough money available from personal estate then the balance to be charged against "my Real Estate lately purchased of my nephew Richard Downing of Nonnington & lying in the parish of Kingston or Bishopbourn, Kent."
Nephews, George Downing, Richard Downing, and niece Elizabeth Pilcher, lands (as above) as tenants in common, equal division of residue of personal estate.
Executors: Nephews George Downing, Richard Downing, & niece Elizabeth Pilcher.
Witnesses: J Robinson, J Bridges, Edward Bridges.
Codicil, 5 March 1768.
Niece Elizabeth Hustwaite, bequest increased to £200.
Daughter of niece Elizabeth Pilcher: Margaret Best, bequest of £20 cancelled & replaced by £30 in trust to Samuel Fremoull[?], Clerk of Wootten "to pay the same from time to time at his discretion to the said Margaret Best for her own separate use & not subject to the will or debts of her husband".
Witnesses: Edward Bridges, Stephen Scott.
Date: 28 August 1766.
Proved: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, 24 March 1769.
Source: Kent Archives Office, PRC 17-98-256.
Testatrix: Margaret Sackett, widow of John Sackett, Clerk, Barham, Kent.
Beneficiaries:
Brother Basil Lunn, £100.
Sister Elizabeth Hill, widow of Denton, £100.
Nephews, George Downing, Clerk of Ilford, Essex; Richard Downing of Nonnington, Kent; John Coll of Barham, £100 each.
Nieces, Elizabeth Hustwaite, widow of Elsworth, Cambs.; Elizabeth Pilcher, widow of Barham, £100 each.
Daughters of Elizabeth Pilcher: Elizabeth, Margaret, Mary, Frances, £20 each.
Son of George Downing: Bladen Downing, £20.
Niece of late husband: Sarah Millar, widow of Hampstead, £20.
Niece Margaret Barlow, widow of Essex, £30.
3 sons of niece Hustwait, equal shares of £50.
Children of Richard Downing: George, Richard, William, Catherine, Elizabeth, Charlotte, Eleanor, Ann Downing, £10 each.
Widow of nephew Thomas Lunn: ___ Lunn of Elsworth, Cambs. & her 4 children, £10 each.
Nephews: William Lunn, Surgeon of Cambridge; Edward Lunn, Clerk of Elsworth, Cambs., £5 each for a ring.
All above legacies to be paid within 12 months after decease, & if there is not enough money available from personal estate then the balance to be charged against "my Real Estate lately purchased of my nephew Richard Downing of Nonnington & lying in the parish of Kingston or Bishopbourn, Kent."
Nephews, George Downing, Richard Downing, and niece Elizabeth Pilcher, lands (as above) as tenants in common, equal division of residue of personal estate.
Executors: Nephews George Downing, Richard Downing, & niece Elizabeth Pilcher.
Witnesses: J Robinson, J Bridges, Edward Bridges.
Codicil, 5 March 1768.
Niece Elizabeth Hustwaite, bequest increased to £200.
Daughter of niece Elizabeth Pilcher: Margaret Best, bequest of £20 cancelled & replaced by £30 in trust to Samuel Fremoull[?], Clerk of Wootten "to pay the same from time to time at his discretion to the said Margaret Best for her own separate use & not subject to the will or debts of her husband".
Witnesses: Edward Bridges, Stephen Scott.
A Letter of the Reverend Mr. John Sackette, A.M., Giving an Account of a very uncommon sinking of the Earth, near Folkestone in Kent.
(Src: The Royal Society online)
(Src: The Royal Society online)
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Notes & Citations
- Baptisms Register, Canterbury (unspecified parish), Kent (Findmypast transcript), "6 Sep 1670 John Sackett s. Nathanele Sackett & Ann."
- Marriage Licences, Canterbury, Kent, "24 October 1702 John Sackette of Folkestone & Mrs Margaret Tempest of Patrixbourne."
- Marriages Register, Patrixbourne, Kent (Findmypast transcript), "31 Oct 1702 John Sackett & Margaret Tempe."
- Marriage Licences, Canterbury, Kent, "John Sackett of Folkstone, widower, & Margaret Lunn of Denton, spinster. At St Alphege Canterbury or Denton."
- Marriages Register, St Alphege, Canterbury, Kent (Parish Register and Bishops' Transcript), "22 Apr 1729 Rev John Sackett wid, Clerk, Folkestone & Margaret Lunn of Denton. (Lic)."
- Burials Register, Hawkinge, Kent (Transcript), "28 January 1753 Rev. Mr. Jn. Sackette M.A. rector (Rector 1714-1753)."
- Burials Register, Folkestone, Kent (Transcript 1635-1800; BTs 1829-1916), "25 November 1727 Mgt Sackette wife of Mr Jn. (died 21st)."
- Baptism, Denton, Kent (LDS FamilySearch, England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975), "17 Jan 1677, Margaret Lunn d. Will Lunn & Elizabeth."
- Burials Register, Denton, Kent (Mrs Nichol's Index), "23 March 1769 Mrs Margaret Sackett aet 91."
- Will of John Sackett of Braunston, Lincoln, 10 June 1680, proved at Canterbury Prerogative Court, 4 November 1680 (National Archives, PROB 11/364 quire 155).
- Will of Nathaniel Sackett of Canterbury, Kent, 12 January 1681/2, proved at Canterbury Archdeaconry Court, 20 December 1682 (Kent Archives Office, PRC 17-76-81).
- John Venn, Compiler, Alumni Cantabrigienses (Cambridge University Press, 1922), "Sackette, John: Matric. from Pembroke, Easter 1686. Of Canterbury. S. of Nathaniel, gent. and grandson of John (1614). School, King's, Canterbury. Adm. at Corpus Christi, 1688; B.A. 1690/91; M.A. 1694. Ord. deacon (Lincoln) 12 Feb 1692/93; priest (London) 8 Mar 1695/96. V. of Folkestone, 1699-1753. R. of Hawking, Kent 1713-53. V. of West Hythe, 1732-53. Master of Eastbridge Hospital, Canterbury, 1746-53. Married Margaret Tempest, of Patricksbourne, Kent, spinster, 24 Oct 1701. Antiquary and poet. Died 29 Jan 1753. (G.Mag.; Masters; Hasted, iv.631)."
- Will of John Sackett of Folkestone, Kent, 1753[?], proved at Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, 1753 (Kent Archives Office, PRC 17-94-536).
- Will of Margaret Sackett of Barham, Kent, 28 August 1766, proved at Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, 24 March 1769 (Kent Archives Office, PRC 17-98-256).
| Appears in | Sackett snippets Sacketts in the Church |
| Sackett line | 4th great-grandson of William Sackett of St John in Thanet |
| Charts | Line 2 (English) |
| Generation.Tree | K.2 |
| Last Edited | 5 Feb 2023 |
Steven Sackett
| Father | Nathaniel Sackett (1636-1682) |
| Mother | Ann Terry (c 1647-1683) |
Steven Sackett, son of Nathaniel Sackett and Ann Terry, was baptized at Canterbury St Alphege, KentG, on 13 September 1675.1 He died in infancy and was buried there on 19 September 1675.2
Notes & Citations
- Baptisms Register, St Alphege, Canterbury, Kent (Parish Register and Bishops' Transcript), "13 September 1675 Steven s. Nathanael & Anne Sacket."
- Burials Register, St Alphege, Canterbury, Kent (Parish Register and Bishops' Transcript), "19 September 1675 Steven s. Nathanael & Anne Sacket."
| Sackett line | 4th great-grandson of William Sackett of St John in Thanet |
| Charts | Line 2 (English) |
| Generation.Tree | K.2 |
| Last Edited | 14 Oct 2019 |
Nathaniel Sackett
| Father | Nathaniel Sackett (1636-1682) |
| Mother | Ann Terry (c 1647-1683) |
Nathaniel Sackett, son of Nathaniel Sackett and Ann Terry, was baptized at Canterbury, KentG, on 3 April 1672.1 He married at All Hallows London Wall, City of London, MiddlesexG, on 28 January 1703, Ellenor Jacob.2 She was buried at St John the Baptist, Wallbrook, LondonG, on 28 December 1730.3
Nathaniel was named as a beneficiary in his father's will made in CanterburyG on 12 January 1681/82.4 Nathaniel was ten years old when his father died. He was to receive at age 21 five broad pieces of gold and, jointly with his brothers George and Samuel, was to inherit a property at Margate, the sons paying their mother an annuity of £15.
Nathaniel was apprenticed as a stationer to John Southby of London on 6 December 1686.5
Nathaniel was assessed in the City of London for land tax of £6 8s at Cornhill in 1703, £4 8s at Langbourn in 1706, £6 at Cordwainer in 1706, £6 at Coleman Street in 1707, £6 at Cordwainer in 1708, £4 8s at Farringdon Without in 1709, £6 at Cheap in 1709, £4 8s at Langbourn in 1710, £4 8s at St Andrew Holborn in 1711, and £4 8s at Langbourn in 1712.6
Nathaniel was named as a beneficiary in his father's will made in CanterburyG on 12 January 1681/82.4
Nathaniel was ten years old when his father died. He was to receive at age 21 five broad pieces of gold and, jointly with his brothers George and Samuel, was to inherit a property at Margate, the sons paying their mother an annuity of £15. Nathaniel was apprenticed as a stationer to John Southby of London on 6 December 1686.5
Nathaniel was assessed in the City of London for land tax of £6 8s at Cornhill in 1703, £4 8s at Langbourn in 1706, £6 at Cordwainer in 1706, £6 at Coleman Street in 1707, £6 at Cordwainer in 1708, £4 8s at Farringdon Without in 1709, £6 at Cheap in 1709, £4 8s at Langbourn in 1710, £4 8s at St Andrew Holborn in 1711, and £4 8s at Langbourn in 1712.6
Nathaniel Sackett's apprenticeship indenture 6 December 1686
Child of Nathaniel Sackett and Ellenor Jacob
- Nathaniel Sackett b. early 1700s, d. May 1716
Notes & Citations
- Baptisms Register, Canterbury (unspecified parish), Kent (Findmypast transcript), "3 Apr 1672, Nathaniel Sackett s. of Nathaniel Sackett."
- Register of Marriages, All Hallows London Wall, City of London (Ancestry image), "28 January 1703 Nathaniel Sackette & Ellenor Jacob."
- Burials Register, St John the Baptist, Wallbrook, London City, Middlesex, "28 December 1730 Elliner Sacketts."
- Will of Nathaniel Sackett of Canterbury, Kent, 12 January 1681/2, proved at Canterbury Archdeaconry Court, 20 December 1682 (Kent Archives Office, PRC 17-76-81).
- "Freedom of the City of London Admission Papers, 1681–1925" (Ancestry image), Indenture of apprenticeship as stationer, Nathaniel Sackett, son of Nathaniel Sackett late of the Citty of Canterbury, gent, dec'd, to John Southby, stationer of London, 6 December 1686.
- "London, England, Land Tax Records, 1692–1932" (Ancestry image), Cornhill, City of London, 1703, "Nathaniel Sackett, rents £6 8s."; Langbourn, City of London, 1706, "Nathan'll Sacket, rents £4 8s."; Cordwainer, City of London, 1706, "Mr Nath'll Sacket, rents £6 0s."; Coleman Street, City of London, 1707, "Mr Nath'll Sackett, rents £6 0s."; Cordwainer, City of London, 1708, "Mr Nath'll Sacket, rents £6 0s."; Farringdon Without, City of London, 1709, "Nath'll Sacket, rents £4 8s."; Cheap, City of London, 1709, "Mr Nath'll Sacket, rents £6 0s."; Langbourn, City of London, 1710, "Nathan'l Sacket, rents £4 8s."; St Andrew Holborn, City of London, 1711, "Nathanael Sackett, rents £4 8s."; Langbourn, City of London, 1712, "Nathaniel Sacket, rents £4 8s."
| Sackett line | 4th great-grandson of William Sackett of St John in Thanet |
| Charts | Line 2 (English) |
| Generation.Tree | K.2 |
| Last Edited | 14 Oct 2019 |
George Sackett
| Father | Nathaniel Sackett (1636-1682) |
| Mother | Ann Terry (c 1647-1683) |
George Sackett, Royal Navy seaman, son of Nathaniel Sackett and Ann Terry, was born about 1677.1 He died sometime before February 1708 while serving abroad on the Royal Navy ship The Rye.
George was named as a beneficiary in his father's will made in CanterburyG on 12 January 1681/82.2 He was to inherit property at Margate jointly with his brothers Nathaniel and Samuel when Nathaniel reached 21.
George died intestate. Letters of administration of his estate were granted at the Prerogative Court of CanterburyG in February 1708 to his brother Samuel.3
George was named as a beneficiary in his father's will made in CanterburyG on 12 January 1681/82.2
He was to inherit property at Margate jointly with his brothers Nathaniel and Samuel when Nathaniel reached 21. George died intestate. Letters of administration of his estate were granted at the Prerogative Court of CanterburyG in February 1708 to his brother Samuel.3
Letters of administration of the estate of George Sackett who died abroad.
Granted by: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, February 1708.
Source: National Archives, Kew, PROB 6/84.
Georgius Sacckett vicesimo die em. com. Samueli Sackett pri urali icimo [itimo?] et px [prox.] Consanguino Georgij Sackett nup [nuper] Navy regia le Rye Cab [cabilis] defti heid pr. Ad Adminstrand bona jur et cred dci def de bene pr. jurat.
[Administration of the estate of George Sackett, late of the Royal Navy "The Rye" granted to Samuel Sackett, next of kin].
[This document in abbreviated Latin & hard to read].
Granted by: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, February 1708.
Source: National Archives, Kew, PROB 6/84.
Georgius Sacckett vicesimo die em. com. Samueli Sackett pri urali icimo [itimo?] et px [prox.] Consanguino Georgij Sackett nup [nuper] Navy regia le Rye Cab [cabilis] defti heid pr. Ad Adminstrand bona jur et cred dci def de bene pr. jurat.
[Administration of the estate of George Sackett, late of the Royal Navy "The Rye" granted to Samuel Sackett, next of kin].
[This document in abbreviated Latin & hard to read].
Notes & Citations
- Date of birth estimated from order in father's will.
- Will of Nathaniel Sackett of Canterbury, Kent, 12 January 1681/2, proved at Canterbury Archdeaconry Court, 20 December 1682 (Kent Archives Office, PRC 17-76-81).
- Letters of administration of the estate of George Sackett of (died abroad), granted at Prerogative Court of Canterbury, February 1708 (National Archives).
| Sackett line | 4th great-grandson of William Sackett of St John in Thanet |
| Charts | Line 2 (English) |
| Generation.Tree | K.2 |
| Last Edited | 14 Oct 2019 |
Samuel Sackett
| Father | Nathaniel Sackett (1636-1682) |
| Mother | Ann Terry (c 1647-1683) |
Samuel Sackett, son of Nathaniel Sackett and Ann Terry, was born about 1679.1 He married at Southwark, SurreyG, about 1702, Martha Owen.2
Samuel was named as a beneficiary in his father's will made in CanterburyG on 12 January 1681/82.3 He was to inherit property at Margate jointly with his brothers Nathaniel and George when Nathaniel reached 21.
Samuel was named as a beneficiary in his father's will made in CanterburyG on 12 January 1681/82.3
He was to inherit property at Margate jointly with his brothers Nathaniel and George when Nathaniel reached 21.Child of Samuel Sackett and Martha Owen
- Nathaniel Sackett b. 1715
Notes & Citations
- Date of birth based on age at marriage.
- Marriage Licence Allegations, Vicar-General's Office (Society of Genealogists), "31 December 1701 Samuel Sackett, bachelor, 22+, peruque maker, of St Dunstan, West London, & Martha Owen, spinster, 16, of St Dunstan, West London, sister of Humphrey Owen, Gent., of St Dunstan, & daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Owen, widow."
- Will of Nathaniel Sackett of Canterbury, Kent, 12 January 1681/2, proved at Canterbury Archdeaconry Court, 20 December 1682 (Kent Archives Office, PRC 17-76-81).
| Sackett line | 4th great-grandson of William Sackett of St John in Thanet |
| Charts | Line 2 (English) |
| Generation.Tree | K.2 |
| Last Edited | 16 Nov 2019 |
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