David Filer Sackett MD

(1780-1864)
FatherSamuel Sackett MD (1754-1833)
MotherSarah Manning (c 1760-1813)
David Filer Sackett MD, son of Samuel Sackett MD and Sarah Manning, was born in Kent, ConnecticutG, on 18 January 1780.1,2 He died in 1864.2 He married in about 1807, Martha Milliken.2 She was born in PennsylvaniaG in January 1787.3 She died aged 87 in Irvington, Marion County, IndianaG, on 23 April 1874.3
     David was listed in the 1820 census as a householder in Wayne, IndianaG.4 In 1830 and 1840 he was a householder in Center, Wayne CountyG.5,6

Children of David Filer Sackett MD and Martha Milliken

  • Sarah Lucinda Sackett b. 1808, d. 1833
  • Samuel B Sackett+ b. 1810, d. 1899
  • Julielma Maria Sackett b. 1812, d. 1905
  • Elizabeth Anna Sackett b. 1814, d. 1883
  • James Milliken Sackett b. 1817, d. 1886
  • Alexander T Sackett+ b. 22 Jan 1820, d. 31 Mar 1865
  • Emily Sackett b. 1822, d. 1862
  • Mary Sackett b. 1824, d. 1825
  • Martha Marietta Sackett b. 1825
  • David Sackett b. 1828, d. 1829
  • Margaret Ellen Sackett+ b. 11 Nov 1830, d. 15 Apr 1922
  • Cyrus Oran Sackett b. 1834, d. 1906

(p255)
1535. David Filer Sackett, M. D. 1780–1864, son of (662) Dr. Samuel and Sarah Manning Sacket, was married to Martha Milliken. He was born in Litchfield County, Conn. While yet a young man he located in Fayette County, Penn., and in 1810 removed from there to Fayette County, Ind., which became henceforth his permanent home. There he practiced his profession with success and became deeply interested in public affairs. In 1812 he was elected Recorder of Deeds for the county, an office which he held for twenty one years. Meantime for a period of fourteen years he was postmaster of Centerville, the village in which he lived. We have secured record of but three of their seven
Children:
3960 James M. Sacket. d. in 1886; m. Mary A. Montgomery.
3961 Julielma Sacket, m. ___ Kuhne
3962 Alexander Sacket, b. Jan 22 1820, 1. in 1864 m. Caroline C. Gilbert.

(p493) (Revised and extended record)
1535. Dr. David Filer Sackett, 1780–1864, son of (662) Dr. Samuel and Sarah Manning Sackett, was married in 1807 to Martha Milliken.
Children:
12790. Sarah Lucinda Sackett, 1808–1833, m. John Tingler.
12791. Samuel B. Sackett, 18101–899, m. Lucinda Preston.
12792. Julielma Maria Sackett, 1812–1905, m. Solomon Kuhn.
12793. Elizabeth Anna Sackett, 1814–1883, m. Matthew W. Jack.
(3960). James Milliken Sackett, 1817–1886, m. Mary A. Montgomery.
(3962). Alexander T. Sackett, 1820–1864, m. Cornelia Gilbert.
12796. Emily Sackett, 1822–1862, m. Abel Milliken.
12797. Mary Sackett. 1824–1825.
12798. Martha Marilla Sackett, 1825, m. William J. Medearis.
12799. David Sackett 1828–1829.
12800. Margaret E. Sackett 1830, m. Calvin Conner and John Berry.
12801. Cyrus Oran Sackett 1834–1906.

 Notes & Citations

  1. Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records, "[Sackett], David, s. [Samuel & Sarah], b. Jan. 18, 1780. Kent Vital Records, 2:139."
  2. Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, "1535. David Filer Sacket, M. D., b. Jan. 18, 1780, d. in 1864; m. Martha Milliken."
  3. Email from Rachel Stella to Sackett Discussion List.
  4. 1820 United States census, "David F Sackett, Wayne County, Indiana, 2 males under 10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 26-44, 2 females under 10, 1 female 10-15, total 7."
  5. 1830 United States census, "David F Sacket, Center, Wayne County, Indiana, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 2 males 50-59, 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 40-49, total 8."
  6. 1840 United States census, "D F Sackett, Centre, Wayne County, Indiana, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 60-69, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 40-49, total 6."
Sackett line6th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet
ChartsLine 3a (American)
Generation.Tree7O.3
Last Edited24 Nov 2023
See also Thurmon King's New Sackett Family Database
3856 David Filer Sackett MD
 

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