Benjamin Sackett Cox
| Father | Benjamin Sackett (1789-1854) |
| Mother | Ann Cox (-1811) |
Benjamin Sackett Cox, miller and Wesleyan preacher of Hythe, Kent, son of Benjamin Sackett and Ann Cox, was born in St Lawrence in Thanet, KentG, on 4 July 1811.1,2 He was baptized at St Lawrence in ThanetG on 18 October 1811.3 He died aged 74 in Hythe, Elham, KentG, on 8 June 1885.4,5 He married first at St George, RamsgateG, in 1834, Mary Ann Cooper.6 Mary was born about 1809. She died in childbirth aged 33 in Elham, KentG, in November 18429 and was buried at HytheG on 17 November 1842.10 Benjamin married second in ElhamG in 1844, Lucy Lee.7 Lucy was born about 180211 and died aged 65 in ElhamG in 1868.12,13 He married third in ElhamG on 25 December 1871, Emily Day.8 Emily was born in HytheG about 183614 and died aged 84 in ElhamG in 1920.15 He was to inherit one of three houses, the one "nearest the Queen's highway", at Northwood, St Lawrence, and was required to pay a sum of £6 to his grandfather's great-niece (and housekeeper) Ann Darby, who was to continue to occupy one of the houses as housekeeper to Benjamin's great-uncle Edward Sackett.
Benjamin was named as a beneficiary in his grandfather Jeremiah Sackett's will made in Northwood, St Lawrence in Thanet, KentG, on 12 March 1838.16
In 1841 Benjamin was living at Slade Street, St Leonard, Hythe, KentG, and was recorded in the census as Benjamin Sackett, a miller, aged 30 and born in Kent. Living with him were his wife Mary, 30, and their sons, Benjamin, 7, Jeremiah, 5, and Jabez, aged ten months.17
In 1851 he was living at 30 Slade Street, HytheG, and was recorded as Benjamin Sackett, head of household, a miller, aged 39 and born at St Lawrence, Kent. Living with him were his wife Lucy, and his sons, Benjamin (16), Jeremiah (14), and Jabez (10.)18
In 1861 he was living at Slade Street, HytheG, and was recorded as Benjamin Sackett, head of household, a miller and Wesleyan local preacher, aged 49 and born in St Lawrence, Kent. Living with him was his wife Lucy, aged 59 and born in Bethersden. Also in the household was a 15-year-old house servant, Alice Shrubsole.19
In 1871 he was living at Slade Street, HytheG, and was recorded as Benjamin Sackett, a miller & Wesleyan preacher, head of household, a widower, aged 59, and born in St Lawrence.20
In 1881 he was living at Slade Street, St Leonard, HytheG, and was recorded as Benjamin Sackett, miller & Methodist local preacher, head of household, married, aged 69, and born in St Lawrence. Living with him was his third wife Emily, aged 45, and born in Hythe.21
Benjamin's will, made at Hythe, Kent, was proved at Canterbury on 16 July 1885, the estate being valued at £645.22
In 1891 Benjamin's widow was living at Slade Street, HytheG, and was recorded in the census as Emily Sackett, head of household, a widow living on her own means, aged 55, and born in Hythe.23
In 1901 she was living at 32 Stade Street, HytheG, and was recorded as Emily Sackett, head of household, a widow aged 65, living on her own means, and born in Hythe.24
In 1911 she was living at 32 Stade Street, HytheG, and was recorded as Emily Sackett, a widow, living on private means, head of household, aged 75 and born in Hythe.25
Benjamin was named as a beneficiary in his grandfather Jeremiah Sackett's will made in Northwood, St Lawrence in Thanet, KentG, on 12 March 1838.16
In 1841 Benjamin was living at Slade Street, St Leonard, Hythe, KentG, and was recorded in the census as Benjamin Sackett, a miller, aged 30 and born in Kent. Living with him were his wife Mary, 30, and their sons, Benjamin, 7, Jeremiah, 5, and Jabez, aged ten months.17
In 1851 he was living at 30 Slade Street, HytheG, and was recorded as Benjamin Sackett, head of household, a miller, aged 39 and born at St Lawrence, Kent. Living with him were his wife Lucy, and his sons, Benjamin (16), Jeremiah (14), and Jabez (10.)18
In 1861 he was living at Slade Street, HytheG, and was recorded as Benjamin Sackett, head of household, a miller and Wesleyan local preacher, aged 49 and born in St Lawrence, Kent. Living with him was his wife Lucy, aged 59 and born in Bethersden. Also in the household was a 15-year-old house servant, Alice Shrubsole.19
In 1871 he was living at Slade Street, HytheG, and was recorded as Benjamin Sackett, a miller & Wesleyan preacher, head of household, a widower, aged 59, and born in St Lawrence.20
In 1881 he was living at Slade Street, St Leonard, HytheG, and was recorded as Benjamin Sackett, miller & Methodist local preacher, head of household, married, aged 69, and born in St Lawrence. Living with him was his third wife Emily, aged 45, and born in Hythe.21
Benjamin's will, made at Hythe, Kent, was proved at Canterbury on 16 July 1885, the estate being valued at £645.22
In 1891 Benjamin's widow was living at Slade Street, HytheG, and was recorded in the census as Emily Sackett, head of household, a widow living on her own means, aged 55, and born in Hythe.23
In 1901 she was living at 32 Stade Street, HytheG, and was recorded as Emily Sackett, head of household, a widow aged 65, living on her own means, and born in Hythe.24
In 1911 she was living at 32 Stade Street, HytheG, and was recorded as Emily Sackett, a widow, living on private means, head of household, aged 75 and born in Hythe.25
(1911 census)
Children of Benjamin Sackett Cox and Mary Ann Cooper
- Rev Benjamin Sackett+ b. 3 Jun 1834, d. 10 May 1900
- Jeremiah Sackett+ b. 1836, d. 14 Feb 1918
- Jabez Sackett+ b. 8 Aug 1840, d. 8 Feb 1925
- Caroline Sackett b. Nov 1842, d. 1842
Notes & Citations
- 1861 England census, (place of birth).
- Baptisms Register, St Lawrence in Thanet, Kent (Society of Genealogists), "18 October 1811 Benjamin Sackett Cox s. Ann Cox (dec'd), b. 4 July."
- Baptisms Register, St Lawrence in Thanet, Kent, "18 October 1811 Benjamin Sackitt Cox s. Ann Cox (dec'd), b. 4 July."
- Obituary of Benjamin Sackett by his son Jabez.
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Jun qtr 1885. Sackett, Benjamin, 74. Elham."
- Marriages Register, St George, Ramsgate, Kent, "19 January 1834 Benjamin Sackett Cox, of St Lawrence, bachelor, & Mary Ann Cooper, of this parish, spinster. Witnesses: Benjamin Sackett, Eliza Fagg."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Mar qtr 1844. Sackett, Benjamin. Elham. 5:203."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Dec qtr 1871. Sackett, Benjamin. Elham. 2a:1730."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Dec qtr 1842. Sackett, Mary Ann, 33. Elham. 5:112."
- Burials Register, Hythe, Kent (Bishop's Transcript), "17 November 1842 Mary Ann Sackett, Hythe, 33 years."
- Dat of birth based on age at death.
- Memoirs of Alfred Barrett Sackett.
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Mar qtr 1868. Sackett, Lucy, 65. Elham."
- 1881 England census.
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Mar qtr 1920. Sackett, Emily, 84. Elham."
- Will of Jeremiah Sackett of Northwood, St Lawrence, Kent, 12 March 1838, proved at Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, 4 July 1838 (Kent Archives Office, KAO PRC 17-110-240).
- 1841 England census, Stade Street, St Leonard, Hythe, Kent
Benjamin Sackett, 30, miller, b. Kent
Mary Sackett, 30, b. Kent
Benjamin Sackett, 7, b. Kent
Jeremiah Sackett, 5, b. Kent
Jabez Sackett, 10 Mo, b. Kent
HO107; Piece 478; Book: 6; Civil Parish: St Leonard Hythe; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 34; Page: 20; Line: 10; GSU roll: 306873. - 1851 England census, HO107/????[7]
Hythe, Kent
30 Slade St.
Benjamin SACKETT, head, married, 39, miller, b. Kent, St. Lawrence
Lucy SACKETT, wife, 49, laundress, b. Kent, Bethersden
Benjamin SACKETT, son, 16, gardener's boy, b. Kent, Hythe
Jeremiah SACKETT, son, 14, errand boy, b. Kent, Hythe
Jebaz SACKETT, son, 10, errand boy, b. Kent, Hythe. - 1861 England census, RG9/?
Slade Street, Hythe, Kent
Benjamin Sackett, head, married, 49, miller & Wesleyan local preacher, b. St Lawrence, Kent
Lucy Sackett, wife, 59, b. Bethersden, Kent
Alice Shrubsole, serv., unm., 15, house servant, b. Hythe. - 1871 England census, RG10/?
Slade St., Hythe, Kent
Benjamin Sackett, head, widower, 59, miller & Wesleyan preacher, b. St Lawrence, Kent. - 1881 England census, FHL 1341241, PRO RG11/1014/61/18
Hythe St Leonard, Kent
Slade Street
Benjamin SACKETT, head, married, 69, b. St Laurence, Kent, miller & Methodist local preacher
Emily SACKETT, wife, 45, b. Hythe, Kent. - Will of Benjamin Sackett of Hythe, Kent, date not known, proved at Canterbury, 16 July 1885 (Somerset House Indexes), "Benjamin Sackett, Hythe, Kent, died 8 June 1885 at Hythe. Will proved Canterbury 16 July 1885 (£645 18s 6d). Sole executor: William Brown Horton, Market St., Hythe, miller."
- 1891 England census, RG12/?
Slade St., Hythe, Kent
Emily Sackett, head, widow, 55, living on own means, b. Hythe, Kent. - 1901 England census, RG13, piece 854, folio 88, p. 15
32 Stade Street, St Leonard's, Hythe, Kent
Emily Sackett, head, wid, 65, living on own means, b. Kent, Hythe. - 1911 England census, 32 Stade St, Hythe, Kent
4 rooms
Emily Sackett, head, 75, widow, private means, b. Hythe.
| Appears in | Sacketts in the Church |
| Sackett line | 6th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet 1st cousin 6 times removed of Simon Sackett the colonist |
| Charts | Line 3 (English) |
| Generation.Tree | O.3 |
| Last Edited | 25 Oct 2022 |
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