Colonel Orange Sackett
(1796-1877)
| Father | Homer Sackett (1765-1853) |
| Mother | Sarah Carter (c 1768-1852) |
Orange Sackett
(1796–1877)
(Src: Irene Haas)
(1796–1877)
(Src: Irene Haas)
Colonel Orange Sackett, son of Homer Sackett and Sarah Carter, was born in Warren, Litchfield County, ConnecticutG, on 21 April 1796.1,2 He died aged 80 on 10 March 1877. He married in 1822, Amanda Minerva Sheldon.2 Amanda was born in MassachusettsG in about 1800.3 She died on 17 October 1880.
In 1850 Orange was living at York, Livingston County, New York StateG, and was recorded in the census as Orange Sacket, a farmer, aged 54. Living with him were his wife Amanda (listed as Minerva), 50, and their children, James, 25, Sarah, 23, Frances, 31, Samuel, 19, Cornelia, 16, Orange, 13, and Minerva, aged ten.4
In 1860 he was living at York, Livingston CountyG, and was recorded as Orange Sackett, a farmer, aged 64. His real estate was valued at $35,000 and he had personal estate of $9,000. Living with him were his wife Amanda, 60, and their children, James, 34, Sarah, 32, Samuel, 27, Cornelia, 25, Orange, 22, and Minerva, aged 20. Also in the household were a female domestic, and six male laborers.5
In 1880 Orange's widow Amanda was living at York, Livingston CountyG, and was recorded in the census as Amanda M Sackett, head of household, a widow, aged 79. Living with her were her unmarried children, Samuel, 47, and Cornelia, 45, her married son Orange, 42, with his wife Cornelia U, 43, and their children, William, 12, and John, aged seven. Also in the household were two female servants and five male farm laborers.6
In 1850 Orange was living at York, Livingston County, New York StateG, and was recorded in the census as Orange Sacket, a farmer, aged 54. Living with him were his wife Amanda (listed as Minerva), 50, and their children, James, 25, Sarah, 23, Frances, 31, Samuel, 19, Cornelia, 16, Orange, 13, and Minerva, aged ten.4
In 1860 he was living at York, Livingston CountyG, and was recorded as Orange Sackett, a farmer, aged 64. His real estate was valued at $35,000 and he had personal estate of $9,000. Living with him were his wife Amanda, 60, and their children, James, 34, Sarah, 32, Samuel, 27, Cornelia, 25, Orange, 22, and Minerva, aged 20. Also in the household were a female domestic, and six male laborers.5
In 1880 Orange's widow Amanda was living at York, Livingston CountyG, and was recorded in the census as Amanda M Sackett, head of household, a widow, aged 79. Living with her were her unmarried children, Samuel, 47, and Cornelia, 45, her married son Orange, 42, with his wife Cornelia U, 43, and their children, William, 12, and John, aged seven. Also in the household were two female servants and five male farm laborers.6
Children of Colonel Orange Sackett and Amanda Minerva Sheldon
- Frances Sackett+ b. c 1819
- Homer Sackett+ b. 17 Aug 1823, d. 4 Apr 1906
- James Sackett b. c 1825
- Sarah Sackett b. c 1827
- Samuel Sackett b. c 1831
- Cornelia Sackett b. c 1834
- Captain Orange Sackett+ b. 11 Jul 1837, d. 16 Dec 1925
- Minerva Sackett b. c 1840
| Sackett line | 6th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder |
| See also | Thurmon King's Database, 3533 |
| Charts | Line 3a (American) Descendants of Orange Sackett |
Notes & Citations
- Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records, "[Sackett], Orange, s. [Homer & Sarah], b. Apr. 21, 1796. Warren Vital Records, 1:115."
- Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, "1525. Orange Sacket, b. Apr. 21, 1796; m. Mariah Sheldon."
- Census.
- 1850 US census, digital image from National Archives microfilm, Ancestry.com, Roll M432_525, p. 294
York, Livingston, New York
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Sacket, Orange, 54, m, farmer, b. Can [sic]
Sacket, Minerva, 50, f, b. MA
Sacket, Jas, 25, m, b. NY
Sacket, Sarah, 23, f, b. NY
Sacket, Frances, 31, f, b. NY
Sacket, Saml, 19, m, b. NY
Sacket, Cornelia, 16, f, b. NY
Sacket, Orange, 13, m, b. NY
Sacket, Minerva, 10, f, b. NY. - 1860 US census, digital image from National Archives microfilm, Ancestry.com, Page: 350; Family History Library Film: 803778
York, Livingston County, New York, 16 Jul 1860
Sackett, Orange, 64, farmer, real estate $35,000, personal estate $9,000, b. CT
Sackett, Amanda, 60, b. MA
Sackett, James, 34, farmer, b. NY
Sackett, Sarah, 32, b. NY
Sackett, Samuel, 27, farmer, b. NY
Sackett, Cornelia, 25, b. NY
Sackett, Orange, 22, farmer, b. NY
Sackett, Minerva, 20, b. NY
Spear, Ellen, 28, domestic, b. Ireland
Gallagan, James, 17, labourer, b. Ireland
Marra, Wm, 17, labourer, b. Ireland
Graham, Thomas, 15, labourer, b. NY
Cassada, Edward, 19, labourer, Ireland
Ryne, John, 21, labourer, b. Ireland
Graham, Richard, 12, labourer, b. Ireland. - 1880 US census, digital image from National Archives microfilm, Ancestry.com, Roll: 859; Page: 437C; Enumeration District: 041
York, Livingston, New York
Sackett, Amanda M, head, 79, widow, keeping house, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA
Sackett, Samuel, son, 47, single, farmer, b. NY, father b. CT, mother b. MA
Sackett, Cornelia, dau, 45, single, at home, b. NY, father b. CT, mother b. MA
Sackett, Orange, son, 42, married, farmer, b. NY, father b. CT, mother b. MA
Sackett, Cornelia U, dau-in-law, 43, at home, b. NY, father b. PA, mother b. PA
Sackett, William V, gson, 12, at school, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Sackett, John S, gson, 7, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Tabbs, Catherine, servant, 40, single, servant, b. Ireland, father b. Ireland, mother b. Ireland
Hemgaan?, Mary, servant, 21, single, servant, b. Ireland, father b. Ireland, mother b. Ireland
Alderton, George, servant, 55, single, farm laborer, b. England, father b. England, mother b. England
Reddy, Thomas, servant, 20, single, farm laborer, b. Ireland, father b. Ireland, mother b. Ireland
Greene, Thomas, servant, 16, single, farm laborer, b. Ireland, father b. Ireland, mother b. Ireland
McLaughlan, Michael, servant, 27, single, farm laborer, b. ONT, father b. ONT, mother b. ONT
Lyons, William, servant, 19, single, farm laborer, b. NY, father b. Ireland, mother b. Ireland.
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