Semantha E Sackett
| Father | Hon Jehial Sackett (1768-1832) |
| Mother | Samantha Knapp (1773-1845) |
Semantha E Sackett, daughter of Hon Jehial Sackett and Samantha Knapp, was born on 20 April 1816.1 She died aged 67 in Halls Mills, Sullivan County, New York StateG, on 5 August 1886 and was buried at St Peter's Episcopal Cemetery, Lithgow, Dutchess County, New York StateG.2,3 She married Smith P Tompkins, son of Daniel H Tompkins and Elizabeth ___.1 Smith was born in New York StateG on 22 May 1819.4,5 He died aged 66 on 23 December 1885 and was buried at St Peter's Episcopal Cemetery, LithgowG.2
Semantha was named in her mother Samantha's will made at StanfordG on 2 October 1844. She was to share the household furniture and wearing apparel with her sisters Sally and Tamena. Semantha was also to receive a loan note held against her brother Stephen for about $112.6
In 1850 Semantha was living in Stanford, Dutchess County, New York StateG, in the household of her husband Smith, 30, a paper maker, and was recorded in the census as Samantha C Tompkins, aged 33.7
In 1860 she was living in StanfordG in the household of her husband Smith P, 40, a farmer and paper maker, and was recorded as S Tompkins, aged 42.8
In 1870 she was living in StanfordG in the household of her husband Smith, 50, a paper maker, and was recorded as Semantha Tompkins, aged 53. There were also a female servant and a male laborer in the household.9
In 1880 she was living in StanfordG in the household of her husband Smith, 60, a mill owner, and was recorded as Semantha Tompkins, aged 63. Smith's father Daniel, 84, was living with them. There was also a female servant in the household. Semantha's nephew Jehial Sackett Alling, son of her sister Cornelia, was living next door with his family.10
Semantha was named in her mother Samantha's will made at StanfordG on 2 October 1844. She was to share the household furniture and wearing apparel with her sisters Sally and Tamena. Semantha was also to receive a loan note held against her brother Stephen for about $112.6
In 1850 Semantha was living in Stanford, Dutchess County, New York StateG, in the household of her husband Smith, 30, a paper maker, and was recorded in the census as Samantha C Tompkins, aged 33.7
In 1860 she was living in StanfordG in the household of her husband Smith P, 40, a farmer and paper maker, and was recorded as S Tompkins, aged 42.8
In 1870 she was living in StanfordG in the household of her husband Smith, 50, a paper maker, and was recorded as Semantha Tompkins, aged 53. There were also a female servant and a male laborer in the household.9
In 1880 she was living in StanfordG in the household of her husband Smith, 60, a mill owner, and was recorded as Semantha Tompkins, aged 63. Smith's father Daniel, 84, was living with them. There was also a female servant in the household. Semantha's nephew Jehial Sackett Alling, son of her sister Cornelia, was living next door with his family.10
Semantha E (Sackett) Tompkins (1816–1886), St Peter's Episcopal Cemetery, Lithgow, Dutchess County, New York
(Src: Find a Grave, Kathy)
(Src: Find a Grave, Kathy)
| Sackett line | 3rd great-granddaughter of John Sackett of New Haven |
Notes & Citations
- Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, "1761. Semantha Sackett, b. Apr. 20, 1816; m. Smith Tompkins."
- Find a Grave.
- "New York, Death Index, 1852–1956" (Ancestry image), "Tompkins, Semantha E., d. Halls Mills, New York, 5 Aug 1886."
- Gravestone.
- Census.
- "New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659–1999" (Ancestry image).
- 1850 United States Federal Census, Roll 497, p 206b
Stanford, Dutchess, New York
Tompkins, Smith T, 30, paper maker, real estate $8,000, b. NY
Tompkins, Samantha C, 33, b. NY
See, Zackeriah, 15, b. NY. - 1860 United States Federal Census, Roll M653_742FHL Film 803742, p 1103
Stanford, Dutchess, New York
Tompkins, Smith P, 40, farmer & paper maker, real estate $3,000, personal estate $1,200, b. NY
Tompkins, S, 42, f, b. NY
Mead, Calvin, 25, farm lab, b. NY
Mead, L, 25, f, b. NY
Mead, C, 6, m, b. NY. - 1870 United States Federal Census, Roll M593_928, p 246A
Stanford, Dutchess, New York
Tompkins, Smith, 50, paper maker, real estate $10,000, personal estate $1,000, b. NY
Tompkins, Semantha, 53, keeping house, b. NY
Mead, Lorena, 35, servant, b. NY
Wallace, Thomas, 60, laborer, b. NY. - 1880 United States Federal Census, Roll 825, p 358d, Enumeration District 068
Stanford, Dutchess, New York
Tompkins, S. P., head, 60, mill owner, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Tompkins, Semantha, wife, 63, keeping house, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Mead, Luranie?, 45, f, servant, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Tompkins, Daniel H, 84, father, gentleman, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY.
[Next door to J Sackett Alling (nephew)]
| Charts | Line 4 (American) |
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| Last Edited | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Research Status | Completed |
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