Hon Leverett Sackett

(1805-1887)
FatherDavid Sackett (c 1776-1829)
MotherAnna Parke (c 1787-)
Hon Leverett Sackett, son of David Sackett and Anna Parke, was born on 21 April 1805.1 He died aged about 82 in CaliforniaG in 1887.1 He married first in Chester, Hampden County, MassachusettsG, on 20 March 1833, Mary A Culver.2,3 Mary was born on 29 August 1805.4 She died aged 48 on 29 July 1854 and was buried at Hill Cemetery, Blandford, Hampden County, MassachusettsG.5 He married second in BlandfordG on 20 June 1860, Mary E Brockett.6
     Leverett was named as the main beneficiary in his father's will made in Blandford, Hampden County, MassachusettsG, on 8 January 1829. Subject to his mother's one-third lifetime interest, he was to inherit all the real estate, of about 130 acres, together with the buildings, and all personal estate.
     Leverett was listed in the census in 1830 and 1840 as a householder in BlandfordG.7,8
     In 1850 Leverett was living at BlandfordG and was recorded in the census as Leaverett Sackett, a farmer, aged 45 and born in Massachusetts. Living with him were his wife Mary, aged 44, their children, Nancy, 14, and Harris [Horace], aged six, and Leverett's mother Anna, 67.9

Children of Hon Leverett Sackett and Mary A Culver


1271. Hon. Leverett Sackett, 1805–1887, son of (569) David and Anne Park Sacket, was married to Mary Culver, 1805-1854. He resided at different periods in the towns of Blandford, Chester and Suffield, in Mass. While a resident of Blandford, he represented that town in the Massachusetts Legislature. In 1887 he removed with his family to California, but died before the end of the year.
Children.
3208. Laura Emily Sackett, b. in 1834, d. in 1842.
3209. Nancy Taylor Sackett, b. in 1836, d. in 1855.
3210. Horace David Sackett, b. in 1843; m. Ella M. Lyman.

 Notes & Citations

  1. Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, "1271. Leverett Sackett, b. Apr. 21. 1805, d. in 1887; m. Mary Culver."
  2. "Massachusetts, Town and Vital records, 1620–1988" (Ancestry image), Blandford, marriage, "24 Feb 1833, Leverett Sacket & Mary Culver, both of Blandford."
  3. "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1620–1850" (American Ancestors image), Chester marriages, "Sacket, Leverett of Blandford, and Mary Culver of Blandford, 20 Mar 1833."
  4. Date of birth based on age at death.
  5. "Massachusetts, Town and Vital records, 1620–1988", , "29 Jul 1854, Mary A Sackett, b. 29 Aug 1805, wife of Leverett Sackett." [Blandford Cemetery records, block 2, row 3]
  6. "Massachusetts, Town and Vital records, 1620–1988", , Blandford, marriage, "20 Jun 1860, Leverett Sackett, of Chester, & Mary E Brockett, of Blandford."
  7. 1830 United States census, "Leverett Sackett, Blandford, Hampden, Massachusetts, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 70-79, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 40-49, total 5."
  8. 1940 United States Federal Census, "Leverett Sackett, Blandford, Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 30-39, 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 50-59, total 6."
  9. 1850 United States Federal Census, M432_318/127/238/253
    Blandford, Hampden County, MA
    Leaverett Sackett, 45, farmer, b. MA
    Mary Sackett, 44, b. MA
    Nancy Sackett, 14, b. MA
    Harris C Sackett, 6, b. MA
    Anna Sackett, 67, b. MA.
Sackett line6th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet
ChartsLine 3a (American)
Generation.Tree7O.3
Last Edited25 Nov 2023
 

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