Edward Sackett
| Father | Asher Sacket (1788-before 1855) |
| Mother | Nancy ___ (c 1795-) |
Edward Sackett, merchant, son of Asher Sacket and Nancy ___, was born in MassachusettsG on 8 November 1817.1,2 A record confirming Edward's parentage has not been found but it is assumed that he was the Edward named in The Sacketts of America as a son of Asher Sacket. Edward died aged 65 in Hartford, ConnecticutG, on 31 May 18833 and was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, HartfordG.1 He married Mary Charlotte Janes, daughter of Obadiah Janes and Ma[ry?] Chapman. Mary Charlotte was born in Easthampton, Hampshire County, MassachusettsG, on 16 May 1818.4,5 She died aged 88 in HartfordG on 28 December 1906 and was buried at Cedar Hill CemeteryG.4
In 1848 Edward was a bricklayer in South Hadley, Hampshire County, MassachusettsG.6
In 1850 Edward was living in South HadleyG and was recorded in the census as Edward Sacket, aged 32 and born in Massachusetts. Living with him were his wife Mary, 32, and their children, Frederick, aged about 7 [although the census shows age 1], Oscar, 4, and Mary, aged one.7
In 1860 he was living in Hartford, ConnecticutG, and was recorded as Edward Sacket, a lime dealer, aged 42. Living with him were his wife Mary, 42, and their children, Frederick, 17, Oscar, 13, Mary, 11, and Arthur, aged six.8
Edward served as a Private in the American Civil War in the Third Connecticut Volunteer Regiment, enlisting on 25 April 1861 and being mustered out on 12 August 1861.9
Edward served on a jury of inquest in HartfordG in August 1869. The jury recorded a verdict of death by accidental drowning of a 16-year-old boy who had fallen overboard while sculling a boat on the Connecticut River.10
In 1870 he was living in HartfordG and was recorded as Edward Sackett, a merchant, aged 52. Living with him were his wife Mary, 52, and their children, Frederick, 26, Mary, 19, Edward, 16, and Elaly, aged eight.11
In 1880 he was living in Bloomfield, Hartford CountyG, and was recorded as Edward Sackett, a merchant, head of household, married, aged 62. Living with him were his wife Mary, 62, and their children, Mary, 31, Frederick, 35, Oscar, 31, Arthur, 26, and Emma, aged 18.12
In 1900 Edward's widow Mary was living in West Hartford, Hartford CountyG, in the household of her daughter Emily and son-in-law Franklin Griswold, and was recorded in the census as Mary C Sackett, aged 82.13
In 1848 Edward was a bricklayer in South Hadley, Hampshire County, MassachusettsG.6
In 1850 Edward was living in South HadleyG and was recorded in the census as Edward Sacket, aged 32 and born in Massachusetts. Living with him were his wife Mary, 32, and their children, Frederick, aged about 7 [although the census shows age 1], Oscar, 4, and Mary, aged one.7
In 1860 he was living in Hartford, ConnecticutG, and was recorded as Edward Sacket, a lime dealer, aged 42. Living with him were his wife Mary, 42, and their children, Frederick, 17, Oscar, 13, Mary, 11, and Arthur, aged six.8
Edward served as a Private in the American Civil War in the Third Connecticut Volunteer Regiment, enlisting on 25 April 1861 and being mustered out on 12 August 1861.9
Edward served on a jury of inquest in HartfordG in August 1869. The jury recorded a verdict of death by accidental drowning of a 16-year-old boy who had fallen overboard while sculling a boat on the Connecticut River.10
In 1870 he was living in HartfordG and was recorded as Edward Sackett, a merchant, aged 52. Living with him were his wife Mary, 52, and their children, Frederick, 26, Mary, 19, Edward, 16, and Elaly, aged eight.11
In 1880 he was living in Bloomfield, Hartford CountyG, and was recorded as Edward Sackett, a merchant, head of household, married, aged 62. Living with him were his wife Mary, 62, and their children, Mary, 31, Frederick, 35, Oscar, 31, Arthur, 26, and Emma, aged 18.12
In 1900 Edward's widow Mary was living in West Hartford, Hartford CountyG, in the household of her daughter Emily and son-in-law Franklin Griswold, and was recorded in the census as Mary C Sackett, aged 82.13
Edward Sackett (1817–1883), Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford, Connecticut
(Src: Find a Grave, C Greer)
(Src: Find a Grave, C Greer)
Children of Edward Sackett and Mary Charlotte Janes
- Edward F Sackett b. 29 Mar 1841, d. 14 Jul 1843
- Frederick A Sackett b. c 1843, d. 27 Jul 1932
- Oscar J Sackett b. 19 Sep 1846, d. 17 Mar 1882
- Mary Elizabeth Sackett b. 16 Nov 1848, d. 5 Nov 1888
- Edward/Arthur Sackett b. c 1853
- Emily C Sackett b. 27 May 1858, d. 11 May 1860
- Emma J Sackett b. 10 May 1861, d. 22 Jan 1944
Notes & Citations
- "Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629–1934" (Ancestry image), 22:152, Inscription, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford, "Sackett, Edward, born Nov 8, 1817, died May 31, 1883."
- Census.
- "Connecticut Deaths and Burials Index, 1650–1934" (Ancestry transcript), "Sackett, Edward, d. Hartford, Connecticut, 31 May 1883, age 65, b. 9 Nov 1817."
- Hale Collection, 22:152, Inscription, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford, "Sackett, Mary C, wife of Edward, born May 16, 1818, died Dec 28, 1906."
- "Massachusetts, Town and Vital records, 1620–1988" (Ancestry image), Easthampton, births, 1818, "Janes, Mary Charlotte, b. May 16, d. of Obadiah & Ma ' (Chapman) Janes."
- Daughter Mary's birth record.
- 1850 United States Federal Census, Roll M432_321, p. 323
South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts
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Sacket, Edward, 32, [occ. illegible], real estate $1,200, b. MA
Sacket, Mary C, 32, b. MA
Sacket, Fredrick?, 1?, b. MA
Sacket, Oscar J, 4, b. MA
Sacket, Mary E., 1, b. MA
Whiting, David, ?age, teamster, b. MA
Whiting, Maria, 26, b. MA. - 1860 United States Federal Census, Roll M653_78, p. 773, Image 250, FHL Film 803078
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut
Sacket, Edward, 42, lime dealer, personal estate $2,500, b. MA
Sacket, Mary C, 42, b. MA
Sacket, Frederick, 17, clerk, b. MA
Sacket, Oscar J, 13, b. MA
Sacket, Mary E, 11, b. MA
Sacket, Arthur, 6, b. CT
Wood, Sarah F, 10, b. CT
Barrett, Roxana D, 21, b. NH. - Record of Service of Connecticut Men in the Army and Navy of the United States during the War of the Rebellion (Hartford, Conn: Press of The Case, Lockwood & Brainard Company, 1889), History of the Third Connecticut Volunteers, 43, Company E (aka Rifle Company E), Private, "Sackett, Edward, of Hartford, enlisted Apr 25, '61, mustered May 11, '61, M.o. Aug 12, '61."
- Hartford Courant, Connecticut (Newspapers.com image), 30 Aug 1869, p 2
Boy Drowned—His Body Recovered.
A boy about sixteen years of age, son of Alfred E. Barber, Tolland, who has lived with his grandfather, A. S. Barber, at No. 126 Wells street in this city, was drowned in the Connecticut river between 7 and 8 o'clock Saturday evening. He had been to the East Hartford side in a yawl boat, and was returning with two lads, when in sculling the boat his oar slipped and he went overboard. Yesterday morning several men dragged the river, and at about 10½ o'clock the body was recovered by Mr. Joseph Schalk. Coroner Holmes summoned a jury of inquest, consisting of Charles B. May foreman, Ralph Wallace, Henry A. King, John N. Palmer, Edward Sackett, and Francis Flynn, and a verdict of accidental drowning was rendered. The deceased has been one of the Courant carriers for three years, and was one of the most faithful in service. - 1870 United States Federal Census, Roll M593_101, p. 687B, Image 250, FHL Film 545600
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut
Sackett, Edward, 52, merchant, real estate $8,000, personal estate $4,000, b. MA
Sackett, Mary C, 52, keeping house, b. MA
Sackett, Frederick A, 26, merchant, b. MA
Sackett, Mary E, 19, b. MA
Sackett, Edward A, 16, b. CT
Sackett, Elaly J, 8, b. CT. - 1880 United States Federal Census, FHL 1254099, NA T9-0099/378A
Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut
Edward Sackett, head, married, 62, merchant, b. MA, father b. MA, mother, b. MA
Mary C Sackett, wife, 62, keeping house, b. MA, father b. MA, mother, b. MA
Mary Sackett, dau, single, 31, at home, b. MA, father b. MA, mother, b. MA
Frederick Sackett, son, married, 35, [occupation not given], b. MA, father b. MA, mother, b. MA
Oscar Sackett, son, single, 31, [occupation not given], b. MA, father b. MA, mother, b. MA
Arthur Sackett, son, single, 26, [occupation not given], b. CT, father b. MA, mother, b. MA
Emma Sackett, dau, 18, [occupation not given], b. CT, father b. MA, mother, b. MA. - 1900 United States Federal Census, Roll 139, p 3, Enumeration District 0224
West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Griswold, Franklin W, head, b. May 1868, 32, m. 7 yrs, brass molder, b. CT, father b. CT, mother b. CT, home rented, house
Griswold, Emily J, wife, b. May 1862, 38, m. 7 yrs, 0 ch. 0 living, b. CT, father b. MA, mother b. MA
Griswold, Franklin W, son, b. Apr 1891, 9, b. CT, father b. CT, mother b. Sweden
Sackett, Mary C, boarder, b. May 1818, 82, wd, 7 ch. 2 living, none, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA.
| Sackett line | 6th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet 4th great-grandson of Simon Sackett the colonist |
| Charts | Line 3a (American) |
| Generation.Tree | 7O.3 |
| Last Edited | 20 Jun 2024 |
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