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Seth E Sackett

(c 1811-1879)
Seth E Sackett was born in MassachusettsG in about 1811.1,2 His parents have not been identified. He died aged 67 on 29 May 1879 and was buried at Old North Cemetery, Hartford, ConnecticutG.3,4 He married first in Lancaster, Worcester County, MassachusettsG, on 21 April 1833, Laura P Burditt, daughter of Deacon John Burditt Jr and Sarah C "Sally" Shute.5,6 Laura was born in Leominster, Worcester County, MassachusettsG, on 28 June 1805.7 She died aged 33 in Sturbridge, Worcester CountyG, on 9 September 1838 and was buried at the New Cemetery, SturbridgeG.8 He married second in Ellington, Tolland County, ConnecticutG, on 19 January 1845, Roxa A Chapman.9,10 Roxa was born in ConnecticutG in about 1813.1 She died aged 75 on 21 November 1887 and was buried at Old North Cemetery, HartfordG.11,12
     Seth's first wife Laura was named in her father John Burditt's will made in LancasterG on 21 January 1848. He left a sum of $100 to "Francis Wayland Sackett, son of my deceased daughter Laura P Sackett."13
     In 1850 Seth was living in Ellington, Tolland County, ConnecticutG, and was recorded in the census as Seth Sackett, a joiner and carpenter, aged 41 and born in Massachusetts. Living with him were his wife Roxey, 37, and their daughter Laura, aged four.14
     In 1860 he was living in EllingtonG and was recorded as Seth Sackett, a conductor [the enumerator may have meant contractor], aged 46. Living with him were his wife Roxa, 45, and their children, Laura, 14, Charles, 12, and Albert, aged seven.15
     In 1870 he was living in Hartford, ConnecticutG, and was recorded as Seth Sackett, a bridge builder, aged 57. Living with him were his wife Roxa, 56, their children, Laura, 23, Charles, 21, and Albert, 17, and Seth's son Francis, 34, from his first marriage.16

Hartford City Directory

1867Sackett, Seth, bridgecarpenter, h. 70 Windsor st
1876, 1877Sackett, Seth, bridgecarpenter, h. 27 Wooster.
Laura P (Burditt) Sackett (1805–1838), North Cemetery, Sturbridge, Massachusetts
(Src: Find a Grave, James Bianco)

Child of Seth E Sackett and Laura P Burditt

Children of Seth E Sackett and Roxa A Chapman

 Notes & Citations

  1. Census.
  2. Date of birth based on age at death.
  3. "Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629–1934" (Ancestry image), 20A:182, Burials, Old North Cemetery, Hartford, "Sackett, Seth, husband of Roxa, died May 29, 1879, age 67, sec M, lot 54."
  4. "Connecticut Deaths and Burials Index, 1650–1934" (Ancestry transcript), "Sackett, Seth, d. Connecticut, 29 May 1879, age 67, Hartford, Connecticut."
  5. "Massachusetts, Town and Vital records, 1620–1988" (Ancestry image), Southbridge, MA, intentions, "4 Apr 1833, Mr Seth Sacket of Southbridge and Miss Laura P Burditt of Lancaster."
    Lancaster, MA, "6 Apr 1833, Mr Seth Sacket of Southbridge and Miss Laura P Burditt of Lancaster enter their intentions of marriage."
  6. "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1620–1850" (American Ancestors image), Lancaster, marriages, "21 Apr 1833, Mr Seth Sackett of Southbridge, with Laura P Burditt of Lancaster. By Josiah Flagg, Esq."
  7. "Massachusetts, Town and Vital records, 1620–1988", (Ancestry image), "Lorra Burditt, dau of John Burditt junr and Sarah his wife was born at Leominster June 28 1805."
  8. "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1620–1850", Sturbridge deaths, "Sacket, Laura, Mrs., 9 Sep 1838, a. 33. [Sackett, CR1 (church record, Congregational)] [Laura P Sackett, GR2 (gravestone record, New Cemetery)]".
  9. Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records, "Sacket, Seth E., of Springfield, Mass., m. Roxa A. Chapman, of Ellington, Jan. 19, 1845. Ellington Vital Records, M:76."
  10. American Antiquarian Society, "Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast, 1704–1930" (Ancestry image), Hartford Daily Courant, Hartford, CT, 23 January 1845, "Marriage—At Ellington, by Rev. Diodate Brockway, Mr. Seth E. Sackett, of Springfield, Mass., and Miss Roxa A. Chapman."
    The Hartford Times, Connecticut, 25 Jan 1845, marriage, "Seth E Sackett, of Springfield, Mass, & Roxa A Chapman, at Ellington."
  11. Hale Collection, 20A:182, Burials, Old North Cemetery, Hartford, "Sackett, Roxa, wife of Seth Sackett, died Nov 21, 1887, age 75, sec M, lot 54."
  12. "Connecticut Deaths and Burials Index, 1650–1934", "Sackett, Roxa, d. Connecticut, 21 Nov 1887, age 75, Hartford, Connecticut."
  13. "Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991" (Ancestry image).
  14. 1850 United States Federal Census, Roll M432_50, p. 35
    Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut
    Sackett, Seth, 41, m, joiner/carpenter, b. MA
    Sackett, Roxey, 37, f, b. CT
    Sackett, Laura J., 4, f, b. CT.
  15. 1860 United States Federal Census, Roll M653_80, p 561, FHL film 803080
    Ellington, Tolland County, Connecticut
    Sackett, Seth, 46, conductor, real estate $500, personal estate $200, b. MA
    Sackett, Roxa, 45, b. NY
    Sackett, Laura J, 14, b. CT
    Sackett, Charles C, 12, b. CT
    Sackett, Albert M, 7, b. CT
    Dow, Charity A, 48, f, boarding house, personal estate $3200, b. NY.
  16. 1870 United States Federal Census, Roll M593_100, p 386A, FHL film
    Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut
    Sackett, Seth, 57, bridge builder, personal estate $200, b. MA
    Sackett, Roxa A, 56, b. NY
    Sackett, Laura J, 23, b. CT
    Sackett, Chas C, 21, laborer, b. CT
    Sackett, Albert M, 17, b. CT
    Sackett, Francis W, 34, printer, b. MA.
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