Henry Sackett
| Father | John Sackett (say 1784-1847) |
| Mother | Eunice Leffingwell (c 1790-) |
Henry Sackett, son of John Sackett and Eunice Leffingwell, was born in New Lebanon, Columbia County, New York StateG, about 1819.1,2 He died aged 46 in ConnecticutG on 20 September 1865 and was buried at Still Hill Cemetery, Stamford, Fairfield County, ConnecticutG.5,6 He married in Chicopee, Hampden County, MassachusettsG, on 10 October 1848, Sophia Taylor, daughter of Samuel Taylor and Rhoda Ann ___.3,4 Sophia was born in Glastonbury, Hartford County, ConnecticutG, about 1822.2
In 1850 Henry was living in Chicopee, Hampden County, MassachusettsG, in the household of Walter Palmer, a farmer, and was recorded in the census as Henry Sackett, a joiner, aged 30.7
In 1855 he was living in Copake, Columbia County, New York StateG, and was recorded as Henry Sacket, a mechanic, aged 34. Living with him were his wife Sophia, 36, their children, Henry, 5, and Charles, aged three, and Sophia's widowed mother Rhoda Taylor, 68. Henry and Sophia had lived in Copake for four years and owned their home there. Sophia's mother had lived with them in Copake for two years.8
In 1860 he was living in Glastonbury, Hartford County, ConnecticutG, and was recorded as Harry Sacket, a joiner, aged 42 and born in New York. Living with him were his wife Sophia, 44, their children, Harry, 10, and Charles, 8, and Sophia's mother Rhoda Taylor, 72.9
Administration of Henry's estate was completed in 1866, the net proceeds being $325 after the sale of his real estate. The estate papers do not name the beneficiaries.10
In 1870 Henry's widow Sophia was living in GlastonburyG and was recorded in the census as Sophia Sackett, aged 54. Her sons Henry, 20, and Charles, 18, were living with her.11
In 1880 she was living in GlastonburyG and was recorded as Sophia Sackett, aged 62. Her son Charles, 28, was living with her.12
In 1850 Henry was living in Chicopee, Hampden County, MassachusettsG, in the household of Walter Palmer, a farmer, and was recorded in the census as Henry Sackett, a joiner, aged 30.7
In 1855 he was living in Copake, Columbia County, New York StateG, and was recorded as Henry Sacket, a mechanic, aged 34. Living with him were his wife Sophia, 36, their children, Henry, 5, and Charles, aged three, and Sophia's widowed mother Rhoda Taylor, 68. Henry and Sophia had lived in Copake for four years and owned their home there. Sophia's mother had lived with them in Copake for two years.8
In 1860 he was living in Glastonbury, Hartford County, ConnecticutG, and was recorded as Harry Sacket, a joiner, aged 42 and born in New York. Living with him were his wife Sophia, 44, their children, Harry, 10, and Charles, 8, and Sophia's mother Rhoda Taylor, 72.9
Administration of Henry's estate was completed in 1866, the net proceeds being $325 after the sale of his real estate. The estate papers do not name the beneficiaries.10
In 1870 Henry's widow Sophia was living in GlastonburyG and was recorded in the census as Sophia Sackett, aged 54. Her sons Henry, 20, and Charles, 18, were living with her.11
In 1880 she was living in GlastonburyG and was recorded as Sophia Sackett, aged 62. Her son Charles, 28, was living with her.12
Administration of estate of Henry Sackett of Glastonbury.
Administrators, Alsop Hodge, Coddington Sheffield, both of Glastonbury, appointed 13 Jan 1866 by Hartford Probate Court.
Appraisers, Seth W Pattens, Chas Shipman, appointed 20 Jan 1866.
27 Sep 1866 Estate valued at $539: personal estate $158, real estate $381.
Claims & expenses $214, leaving $325: $25 "wood for family" & $300 cash paid.
No names of beneficiaries mentioned in estate papers.
Administrators, Alsop Hodge, Coddington Sheffield, both of Glastonbury, appointed 13 Jan 1866 by Hartford Probate Court.
Appraisers, Seth W Pattens, Chas Shipman, appointed 20 Jan 1866.
27 Sep 1866 Estate valued at $539: personal estate $158, real estate $381.
Claims & expenses $214, leaving $325: $25 "wood for family" & $300 cash paid.
No names of beneficiaries mentioned in estate papers.
Henry Sackett (c1819–1865), Old South Cemetery, Glastonbury, Connecticut
(Src: Find a Grave, Judy Laczek)
(Src: Find a Grave, Judy Laczek)
Children of Henry Sackett and Sophia Taylor
- James Henry Sackett b. 27 Nov 1849
- Charles Sackett b. c 1851
Notes & Citations
- Date of birth based on age at death.
- Marriage record.
- "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910" (American Ancestors image), Chicopee, v37, p284, marriage, "1848 Oct 10, Henry Sackett, of Pittsfield Ms, 26, mechanic, b. New Lebanon NY, s. John and Eunice Sackett; and Sophia Taylor, of Chicopee, 26, b. Glastenbury Ct, d. Samuel & Rhoda Ann Taylor; both first m., m. by Jonah G Warren, Clergyman Baptist Chh."
- "Massachusetts, Town and Vital records, 1620–1988" (Ancestry image), "10 Oct 1848, Henry Sackett, of Pittsfield, Ms, 26, mechanic, b. New Lebanon, NY, parents John & Eunice Sacket, first m.; and Sophia Taylor, of Chicopee, 26, b. Glastenbury, Ct, parents Samuel & Rhoda Ann Taylor, first m. By Jonah G Warren, clergyman Baptist Chh."
- "Connecticut Deaths and Burials Index, 1650–1934" (Ancestry transcript), "Sackett, Henry, d. Connecticut, 20 Sep 1865, age 46."
- "Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629–1934" (Ancestry image), 16:123, Inscription, Still Hill Cemetery, Glastonbury, Hartford County, "Sackett, Henry, died Sept 20, 1865, age 46 yrs."
- 1850 United States Federal Census, Roll 319, p 235a
Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts
Sackett, Henry, 30, joiner, b. MA.
[In household of Walter Palmer, farmer] - 1855 New York state census, Copake, Columbia, New York, 4 Jun 1855
Frame house, value $800
Henry Sacket, 34, b. [blank], res. Copake 4 y, mechanic, land owner
Suffia Sacket, 36, wife, b. CT, res. Copake 4 y
Henry F Sacket, 5, child, b. MA, res. Copake 4 y
Charles Sacket, 3, child, b. Columbia, res. Copake 3 y
Rhoda Tailor, 68, mother, b. MA, wid, res. Copake 2 y. - 1860 United States Federal Census, Roll M653_77FHL Film 803077, p 207
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut
Sacket, Harry, 42, joiner, personal estate $500, b. NY
Sacket, Sophia, 44, b. CT
Sacket, Harry, 10, b. CT
Sacket, Charles, 8, b. CT
Taylor, Rhoda, 72, b. CT. - "Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609–1999" (Ancestry image).
- 1870 United States Federal Census, Roll M593_103, p 397A
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut
Sackett, Sophia, 54, keeping house, b. CT
Sackett, Henry D, 20, carpenter, b. MA
Sackett, Charles, 18, farm laborer, b. NY, d & dumb. - 1880 United States Federal Census, Roll 99, p 38a, Enumeration District 028
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut
Sackett, Sophia, head, 62, wid, keeping house, deaf & dumb, b. CT, father b. CT, mother b. CT
Sackett, Charles, son, 28, repairing shoes, deaf & dumb, b. CT, father b. CT, mother b. CT.
[Charles also recorded as deaf & dumb in 1870; reference to Sophia being deaf & dumb probably an enumerator's error]
| Sackett line | 6th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet 4th great-grandson of Simon Sackett the colonist |
| Charts | Line 3a (American) |
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| Last Edited | 24 Jul 2024 |
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