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Emily Sibyl Sackett

(1817-1882)
FatherJustus Sackett (1784-1846)
MotherMary "Polly" Bradley (c 1787-1867)
Emily Sibyl Sackett, daughter of Justus Sackett and Mary "Polly" Bradley, was born in Warren, Litchfield County, ConnecticutG, on 26 January 18171,2,3 and baptized at the Congregational Church of Christ, WarrenG, on 8 June 1828.4 She died aged 65 in WarrenG on 26 February 18825,2,3 and was buried at the Old Cemetery, WarrenG.6 She married in WarrenG on 1 October 1840, Henry James Comstock, son of Silas Comstock and Chenia White.7,2 Henry was born in Williamstown, MassachusettsG, on 27 May 18168 and died aged 76 in WarrenG on 29 March 1893.8 He variously used the names Henry and James.
     Emily was admitted to the Congregational Church of Christ, WarrenG, on 2 September 1832, and was recorded as a member there in 1845.9,10
     In 1850 Emily was living in Cornwall, Litchfield CountyG, in the household of her husband James, 36, a farmer, and was recorded in the census as Emily Comstock, aged 33. Living with them were their children, Silia, 8, and Justus, aged six months.11
     In 1860 she was living in WarrenG in the household of her husband Henry, 46, a farmer, and was recorded as Emily S Comstock, aged 43. Living with them were their children, Silia, 18, and Justus, aged ten, and Emily's mother Polly Sackett, 73.12
     In 1880 she was living in WarrenG in the household of her husband James, 66, a farmer, and was recorded as Emily Comstock, aged 63.13
Emily Sackett (1817–1882), Old Cemetery, Warren, Connecticut
(Src: Find A Grave, Terry Goodwin)

Children of Emily Sibyl Sackett and Henry James Comstock

 Notes & Citations

  1. Sacketts of America has b. 26 January 1817; Comstock Genealogy has 22 June 1817.
  2. Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, "3752. Emily S. Sacket, b. Jan. 26, 1817, d. Feb. 22, 1882; m. James H. Comstock."
  3. C B Comstock, Some descendants of Samuel Comstock of Providence, R.I., who died about 1660 (New York: The Knickerbocker Press, 1905), "He [James Henry Comstock] m. Emily Sybil Sackett, b. 1817, June 22, Warren, Ct.; d. 1862, Feb. 26, Warren, Ct."
  4. "Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630–1920" (Ancestry image), Church of Christ, Warren, "Sackett, Emily Sybbil, Betsey Jane, Laura Ann, Mary Joan, Lucind Cordelia & Lucy Eliza, children of Justus & Polly, bp. 8 Jun 1828. 2:64."
  5. Sacketts of America has d. 22 February 1882; Comstock Genealogy has 26 February 1862.
  6. "Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629–1934" (Ancestry image), "Comstock, Emily Sackett, wife of Henry J., died Feb 26, 1882, age 65 years."
  7. Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records, "Sackett, Emily S., of Warren, m. James H. Comstock, of Ohio, Oct. 1, 1840, by Rev. Harlay Goodwin. Warren Vital Records, 1:17."
  8. C B Comstock, Some descendants of Samuel Comstock of Providence, R.I., who died about 1660 (New York: The Knickerbocker Press, 1905).
  9. Lucy Sackett Curtiss, The Congregational Church, Warren, Connecticut, 1756–1956, Brewer-Borg Corp (1956), digital image, Internet Archive (archive.org), 80, "When the ladies of the church ripped open the cover of the pulpit cushion, they found [a paper which read:] "In the year of our Lord 1845, under the presidency of James K. Polk, and the Governorship of Roger S. Baldwin, and in the second year of the pastorate of Rev. John R. Keep, the ladies of Warren observed that the pulpit cushion, under the influence of twenty-five years of sound orthodox preaching, had, in the language of our predecessors, 'turned to rags'. ... On Thursday, the 7th of August, assembled, for the purpose of recovering the cushion, Mrs. Jane Sackett Hine, Mrs. Emily Sackett Comstock, Misses Laura Taylor, Lucy C. Sackett [and 5 others] ...."
  10. "Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630–1920" (Ancestry image), Church of Christ, Warren, "Sackett, Emily Sybbil, adm. ch. 2 Sep 1832. 1:121."
  11. 1850 United States Federal Census
    Roll M432_43, p. 19B, Image 268
    Cornwall, Litchfield Connecticut, 12 Aug 1850
    Comstock, James H, 36, farmer, real estate $2,100, b. CT
    Comstock, Emily, 33, b. CT
    Comstock, Silian J, 8, b. CT
    Comstock, Justus, 6m, b. CT
    Hollock, James P, 18, laborer, b. CT
    Gaylord, Harriet, 18, b. CT.
  12. 1860 United States Federal Census
    Roll M653_81, p. 326, Image 333, FHL Film 803081
    Warren, Litchfield, Connecticut, 30 Jun 1860
    Henry Comstock, 46, farmer, real estate $5,000, personal estate $1,600, b. MA
    Emily S Comstock, 43, b. CT
    Silia J Comstock, 18, b. MA
    Justus S Comstock, 10, b. CT
    Polly Sackett, 73, b. CT
    Kate Weth?, 24, teacher common schools, b. CT.
  13. 1880 United States Federal Census
    Roll 101, Family History Film 1254101, p. 330A, Enumeration District 018, Image 0360
    Warren, Litchfield, Connecticut, 10-11 Jun 1880
    Comstock, James H, 66, [head], farmer, disability sore hand, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA
    Comstock, Emily, 63, wife, keeping house, b. CT, father b. CT, mother b. CT
    McWilliams, Patrick, 40, laborer, b. Ireland, father b. Ire, mother b. Ire.
Sackett line7th great-granddaughter of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet
ChartsLine 3a (American)
Generation.Tree8P.3
Last Edited9 Apr 2022
 

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