Colonel Niram Sackett
(1797-1869)
| Father | Hon Jehial Sackett (1768-1822) |
| Mother | Semantha Knapp |
Colonel Niram Sackett
(1797–1869)
(Src: History of Chautauqua County, NY)
(1797–1869)
(Src: History of Chautauqua County, NY)
Colonel Niram Sackett, son of Hon Jehial Sackett and Semantha Knapp, was born in Stanford, Dutchess County, New York StateG, on 31 October 1797.1,2 He died in Irving, Chautauqua County, New York StateG, on 22 October 1869.1,3 He married in Washington, Dutchess CountyG, on 30 September 1824, Catherine Thorn, daughter of John T Thorn and Esther ___.1,4,5 Catherine was born in Dutchess CountyG on 19 December 18066 and died aged 80 in Hanover, Chautauqua CountyG, in April 1887.7
Niram Sackett was commissioned Captain of militia in 1822. He was promoted to Colonel of the 29th Infantry Regiment, New York militia, in 1824.8,9
In 1860 Niram was living in Irving, Chautauqua County, New York StateG, and was recorded in the census as Niram Sackett, a farmer, aged 62. Living with him were his wife Catharine, 52, and their children, Jehial, 34, Semantha, 27, and Niram, aged 24.10
Niram Sackett was commissioned Captain of militia in 1822. He was promoted to Colonel of the 29th Infantry Regiment, New York militia, in 1824.8,9
In 1860 Niram was living in Irving, Chautauqua County, New York StateG, and was recorded in the census as Niram Sackett, a farmer, aged 62. Living with him were his wife Catharine, 52, and their children, Jehial, 34, Semantha, 27, and Niram, aged 24.10
Children of Colonel Niram Sackett and Catherine Thorn
- Jehial Sackett+ b. 15 Sep 1825, d. 9 Aug 1903
- John Isaac Sackett+ b. 5 Apr 1827, d. 27 Nov 1897
- Joseph T Sackett b. 4 Mar 1829, d. 30 Aug 1892
- Marcus Sackett+ b. 28 Nov 1830, d. 19 Jun 1910
- Samantha Sackett+ b. 28 Sep 1833, d. 21 Dec 1895
- Niram Sackett+ b. 29 Jun 1835, d. 4 Apr 1903
Notes & Citations
- Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, "1753. Niram Sackett, b. Oct. 31, 1797, d. Oct. 22, 1869; m. Catherine Thorn."
- Janet Wethy Foley, Early Settlers of New York State, Their Ancestors and Descendants (Heritage Books, 1940), birth, "Sackett, Niram, Oct. 31, 1797, Stanford, Dutchess County."
- Janet Wethy Foley, Early Settlers of New York State, Their Ancestors and Descendants (Heritage Books, 1940), death, "Sackett, Niram, father of Marcus, Oct. 22, 1869, Irving."
- Janet Wethy Foley, Early Settlers of New York State, Their Ancestors and Descendants (Heritage Books, 1940), marriage, "Sackett, Niram and Catherine Thorn, Sept. 30, 1824, in Dutchess County."
- "New York City, Marriages, 1600s–1800s" (Ancestry transcript), "1824, New York, Niram Sackett & Catherine Thorn."
- Janet Wethy Foley, Early Settlers of New York State, Their Ancestors and Descendants (Heritage Books, 1940), birth, "Sackett, Catherine Thorn, his [Niram's] wife, Dec. 19, 1806, Dutchess County."
- Janet Wethy Foley, Early Settlers of New York State, Their Ancestors and Descendants (Heritage Books, 1940), death, "Sackett, Catherine, his [Niram's] wife, Apr., 1887, Hanover, Chautauqua Co."
- Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America.
- "New York, Military Service Cards, 1816–1979" (Ancestry image), Register of Officers whose services terminated prior to 1 Jan 1858, "Sackett, Niram, Col, 29 Inf Reg't, 20 Brig, 7 Div, NY Militia."
- 1860 United States census
Roll: M653_732; Page: 361; Family History Library Film: 803732
Irving, Chautauqua County, New York State, 11 Jun 1860
Sackett, Niram, 62, farmer, real estate $10,000, personal estate $5,000, b. NY
Sackett, Catharine, 52, b. NY
Sackett, Jehial, 34, merchant, real estate $500, personal estate $6,000, b. NY
Sackett, Semantha, 27, b. NY
Sackett, Niram, 24, farmer, personal estate $400, b. NY
Sackett, Hess, Willhelmina, 23, b. Holland
McAndry, James, 13, b. NY
[Enumerator was Niram Sackett Jr].
| Appears in | Sacketts in the Military |
| Sackett line | 3rd great-grandson of John Sackett of New Haven |
| Charts | Line 4 (American) Jehial Sackett & Laura Sackett relationship chart |
| Generation.Tree | 7O.4 |
| Last Edited | 3 Jan 2020 |
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English line of Thomas Sackett the elder & other English lines
American line of Thomas Sackett the elder through Simon Sackett the colonist
Line of John Sackett of New Haven