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Harriet E Sackett, daughter of Albert Louis Sackett and Eva M Swan, was born on 15 January 1893.¹ She died aged 44 in Los Angeles, California^G, in November 1937.²

Richard Sackett, yeoman of Minster in Thanet, Kent, was born in the mid-1500s. He died there between 31 May 1604 when he made his will and 12 December 1604 when the will was proved. He may have been a son, or perhaps grandson, of Richard Sackett of Minster in Thanet who was left land there in 1557 by his brother Thomas.
     Richard made his will at Minster in Thanet^G on 31 May 1604.¹ By his will, he would appear to have been unmarried and childless. He named as beneficiaries his sister Alice Sackett (now Wildbore), her sons, Jeremy and Edward, and Jeremy's daughter Barbara.¹ He left to his sister Alice a tenement and lands at Totthill, Minster, with reversion to her sons Jeremy and Edward. He left £20 to Agnes Wildbore (this was probably his niece Anne) and £10 to Barbara Wildbore, daughter of Jeremy. Richard left his home tenement and lands at Minster to Denise, wife of John Peele, with reversion to Denise's sons William and John Peele. He left lands at Brooke, Minster, to Mary, wife of John Jancock [?Hancock]. The will was proved at the Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury on 12 December 1604.
Richard's will

Alice Sackett, of Thanet, Kent, was born say 1540. Her parents have not been identified. She was the sister of Richard Sackett. She was buried at Minster in Thanet^G on 3 August 1616.³ She married first at St Lawrence in Thanet^G on 19 January 1563, Gilbert Pamflett.¹ He was buried at Minster in Thanet^G on 29 March 1571.⁴ She married second at Minster in Thanet^G on 9 July 1571, George Wildbore.² He was buried at Minster in Thanet^G on 26 February 1606/7.⁵
     Alice was named as a beneficiary in her brother Richard's will made in Minster at Thanet on 31 May 1604.⁶ She was to receive the tenement and lands at Totthill, Minster, which she and her husband George were presently occupying, with reversion to her sons Jeremy and Edward.⁶

Jeremy Wildbore, son of George Wildbore and Alice Sackett, was baptized at Minster in Thanet, Kent^G, on 14 May 1578.¹ He married at Minster in Thanet^G on 19 October 1601, Barbara (___) Cropper.²
     Jeremy was named in the will of his uncle Richard Sackett made at Minster in Thanet^G on 31 May 1604.³ He was to benefit with his brother Edward from any reversion of the tenement and lands left to their mother Alice.³

Edward Wildbore, son of George Wildbore and Alice Sackett, was baptized at Minster in Thanet, Kent^G, on 6 November 1580.¹ He died aged about 62 and was buried at Minster in Thanet^G on 16 March 1642/43.³ He married at Canterbury, Kent^G, on 8 October 1610, Mary Webb.²
     Edward was named in the will of his uncle Richard Sackett made at Minster in Thanet^G on 31 May 1604.⁴ He was to benefit with his brother Jeremy from any reversion of the tenement and lands left to their mother Alice.⁴

Barbara Wildbore, daughter of Jeremy Wildbore and Barbara (___) Cropper, was baptized at Minster in Thanet, Kent^G, on 1 August 1602.¹
     Barbara was named in the will of her great-uncle Richard Sackett made at Minster in Thanet^G on 31 May 1604.² She was to receive a sum of £10.²

Abraham Sackett, son of Joseph Sackett and Eleanor LaRue, was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania^G, on 27 May 1788.^1,2 He died aged 79 in Bucks County^G on 10 September 1867 and was buried at Penns Park United Methodist Church Cemetery, Bucks County^G.³ He married about 1815, Susannah ___.¹ Susannah was born in Pennsylvania^G about 1786.¹ She died aged about 81 in 1867 and was buried at Penns Park United Methodist Church Cemetery^G.⁴
     Abraham was listed in the census in 1810, 1820, 1830, and 1840 as a householder in Wrightstown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania^G.^5,6,7,8
     Abraham was taxed in Wrightstown, Bucks County^G, from 1811 until at least 1863. For most of those years he was a farmer, his farm comprising 72 acres. Over the years he owned from two to four horses and from two to five cattle. On the 1863 tax record he was described as a gentleman, indicating his retirement from active farming.⁹
     In 1850 he was living in Wrightstown, Bucks County^G, and was recorded as Abraham Sackett, a farmer, aged 62 and born in Pennsylvania. Living with him were his wife Susan, 64, and their son Charles, 32.¹⁰
     Abraham proved his mother Eleanor's will in Bucks County^G on 3 April 1855. Her estate was valued at $1,328.¹¹

Elizabeth Sackett, daughter of Joseph S Sackett and Sarah Vansant, was born probably in Wrightstown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania^G, about 1757.¹ She died after 1822.
     Elizabeth was named as a beneficiary in her father's will made in Wrightstown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania^G, on 21 October 1793.²
     Elizabeth was named in the will of her sister Sally made in Northampton, Pennsylvania^G, in August 1822.³

Elizabeth Sackett, daughter of Joseph Larue Sackett and Phebe Rhodes, was born in Wrightstown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania^G, about 1825.¹

Jacob R Sackett, hotelier, son of Joseph Larue Sackett and Phebe Rhodes, was born in Wrightstown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania^G, about 1823.¹ He died aged about 53 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania^G, on 12 February 1876 and was buried at the William Penn Cemetery, Philadelphia^G, on 16 February 1876.^3,4,5 He married Ann Eliza Brittin, daughter of John Brittin and Rachel Butterworth.² Ann was born in Wrightstown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania^G, about 1821.^2,6 She died in Philadelphia^G on 26 June 1873 and was buried at the William Penn Cemetery^G on 29 June 1873.⁷
     In 1850 Jacob was living in Byberry, Philadelphia County^G, and was recorded in the census as Jacob R Sackett, a tavern keeper, aged 27 and born in Pennsylvania. Living with him were his wife Ann, 29, and their children, Sarah, 7, Francinella, 5, Joseph, 2, and Winfield, aged seven months.⁸
     In 1860 he was living in Philadelphia^G and was recorded as Jacob R Sacket, a hotel keeper, aged 37. Living with him were his wife Annie, 39, and their children, Sarah, 17, Fraxanilla, 15, Joseph, 13, Winfield, 10, La Fayette, 7, and Annie, 2. Also in the household were a male bartender and a cabinet maker, perhaps a hotel guest.⁹
     Jacob registered for the Civil War draft in Pennsylvania^G in 1863. He was an innkeeper of Fox Chase, aged 40 and born in Bucks County.¹⁰ He served the Union as a Captain in the 1st Regiment, New Jersey Cavalry, during the American Civil War.^4,11
     Jacob was listed in the Philadelphia City Directory from 1865 as a hotel proprietor at Frankford Avenue. From 1872 he was listed as a liquor merchant.¹²
     In 1870 he was living in Philadelphia^G and was recorded as Jacob R Sacket, aged 47. Living with him were his wife Anna, 47, and their children, Joseph, 23, Lafayette, 20, and Annie, aged twelve. There were seven others in the household, presumably hotel guests.¹³

John Sackett, son of Joseph Sackett and Eleanor LaRue, was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania^G, about 1802.^1,2 He died there aged 48 on 10 March 1851 and was buried at the Presbyterian Cemetery, Newtown, Bucks County^G.^4,5 He married in Hartsville, Bucks County^G, on 25 April 1822, Mary McEaheron.³ Mary was born in Pennsylvania^G about 1803.^6,7 She died aged 60 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania^G, on 1 April 1863.⁸
     John was listed in the 1830 census as a householder in Bensalem, Bucks County^G.⁹ He was taxed there in 1832 and 1834 on 46 acres of land. In 1834 he had two horses and four cattle.¹⁰
     John was in Buckingham, Bucks County^G, by 1837, owner of a 100-acre farm. He had two horses and two cattle.¹¹ He was listed there in the census in 1840.¹²
     In 1850 he was living in Buckingham^G and was recorded as John Sackett, a farmer, aged 47 and born in Pennsylvania. Living with him were his wife Mary, 46, and their children, Joseph, 23, George, 13, and Silas, aged ten.¹³
     After John's death in 1851, the occupier of the farm in Buckingham^G was named in tax records as his son Joseph.¹⁴

Joseph S Sackett, yeoman of Wrightstown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, son of Simon Sackett and Mary McGaw, was born in Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey^G, on 8 February 1715/16.³ He died aged 82 in Wrightstown^G on 17 March 1798 and was buried in the Old Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Newtown, Bucks County.⁴ Sarah was born in Wrightstown^G on 26 July 1726.⁶ She died there aged 70 on 11 September 1796⁷ and was buried in the Old Presyterian Church Cemetery^G.⁸
     Joseph was only a year old when his father died. He was named as a beneficiary in his father's will made in Hopewell^G on 24 January 1717/18. Although Joseph was the only child named in the will, his father also made provision for an unborn "child my wife now goeth withal".
     On 19 August 1731, Joseph, aged 14 and of Trenton, New Jersey^G, gave a power of attorney to his uncle and guardian Judge Joseph Sackett of Newtown, Long Island.⁹
     According to the Hunterdon County Records, "[Joseph Sackett] voted at Trenton in 1738, purchased 280 acres at Wrightstown from John Hillborn in December 1740, and further purchased in 1757 from Robert Cummings, in 1760 from the estate of John Johnson. Purchased land on the north side of the Neshaminy in 1762. In 1769, with others donated land for the establishment of the Presbyterian Church of Newtown, where he was one of the first Trustees of this church. He was a member of the Revolutionary War Committee of Safety for Wrightstown Township. Was a Justice of the Peace from 1777 for many years. Joseph Sackett built a grist mill store, and blacksmith shop near the Mill Creek where it joined the Neshaminy Creek. Originally known as Sackett's Ford, it is now the hamlet of Rushland. Some authorities claim that the name of the hamlet, first Rush Valley and later Rushland was due to the availability of "scouring rushes" used by early settlers for cleaning pots and pans."¹⁰ He married in Bucks County^G before 1743, Sarah Vansant.⁵
     Joseph was described as a yeoman of Wrightstown when, on 21 March 1775, he stood surety in respect of a marriage bond.¹¹ Joseph was listed in the tax records of Wrightstown from 1779 to 1789. In 1781, his lands were recorded as amounting to 391 acres, and he had seven horses and fifteen cattle. In 1786 he was taxed on 298 acres of land, five horses and eight cattle.^12,13 He was listed on 1 November 1782 as owning one slave but by the date of the first Federal census in 1790 he had ceased to be a slave owner.^14,15 Joseph was appointed on 7 April 1796, by the will of his wife's brother Garret Vansant, as a trustee for Garret's daughter Elizabeth Addis. Joseph predeceased his brother-in-law and would not therefore have assumed this responsibility.¹⁶
     In 1790 Joseph was living in Bucks County, Pennsylvania^G. In his household were three males (16+), one male under 16, and five females.¹⁷
     Joseph made his will in Wrightstown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania^G, on 21 October 1793, naming as beneficiaries his wife Sarah, his sons Joseph and Simon, his daughters Klaartje, Rachel, Sarah, Elizabeth and Rebecca, and his granddaughter Mary Kinsey.¹⁸ The will was proved on 27 March 1798.

Joseph Sackett, son of Joseph S Sackett and Sarah Vansant, was born probably in Wrightstown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania^G, about 1762.¹ He died there aged 60 on 24 November 1822 and was buried at the Presbyterian Cemetery, Newtown, Bucks County^G.^2,3,4 He married Eleanor LaRue, daughter of Abraham LaRue and Alice Vandergrift. Eleanor was born in Oxford Township, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania^G, about 1764.¹ She died aged 90 on 25 March 1855 and was buried at the Presbyterian Cemetery, Newtown^G.^3,5
     Joseph served as a soldier in the American Revolutionary War.²
     Joseph was assessed for tax in Wrightstown^G in 1786 on 85 acres of land, four horses and a cow. He was also taxed there in 1788 and 1789.⁶
     In 1790 Joseph was living in Bucks County, Pennsylvania^G. In his household were one man, two boys, and two females.⁷
     Joseph was named as a beneficiary in his father's will made in Wrightstown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania^G, on 21 October 1793.⁸
     In 1798 Joseph was taxed on his house and land in Wrightstown^G. His dwelling house stood on a one-acre plot and was valued at $700. He owned 168 acres of land, valued at $3,360, on which he paid tax of $6.38. He also owned a house valued at $150 and occupied by Anthony Limehouse.^9,10,11
     Joseph was listed in the 1800 census as a householder in New Britain, Bucks County, Pennsylvania^G.¹² In 1820 he was a householder in Wrightstown, Bucks County^G.¹³
     Joseph's widow Eleanor left a will which was proved in Bucks County^G on 3 April 1855 by her son Abraham. Her estate was valued at $1,328.¹⁴

Joseph Larue Sackett, son of Joseph Sackett and Eleanor LaRue, was born in Wrightstown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania^G, about 1792.¹ He died aged about 40 in Wrightstown^G on 11 July 1832 and was buried at the William Penn Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania^G.³ He married in Bucks County^G on 7 February 1822, Phebe Rhodes, daughter of Jacob Rhodes and Margaret Vansant.² Phebe was baptized at the Southampton Dutch Reformed Church, Bucks County^G, on 23 October 1796.⁴ She died aged 77 on 5 February 1873 and was buried at the William Penn Cemetery^G.^5,6
     Joseph was taxed in Wrightstown^G in 1825 on 69 acres of land, two horses, three cattle, and a dog. In 1832 he was taxed on 72 acres, three horses, and four cattle.⁷
     Joseph was listed in the 1830 census as a householder in Wrightstown^G.⁸
     Administration of Joseph's estate was granted in Bucks County^G in 1832.⁹
     Joseph's widow Phebe was taxed in Southampton, Bucks County^G, in 1833 on 26 acres of land and a cow.¹⁰
     In 1850 Phebe was living in Moreland, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania^G, and was recorded as Phebe Sackett, aged 54 and born in Pennsylvania. Living with her were her children, Eleanor, 23, Camilla, 21, and Ann, aged 19.¹¹
     In 1860 she was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania^G, and was recorded as Phebe Sacket, aged 64.¹²
     In 1870 she was living in Philadelphia^G and was recorded as Phebe Sackett, aged 74. Living with her were her daughter Ann, 39, Ann's husband John Wright, 40, and their children, Phebe, 11, Alferd, 10, Moses, 8, and Charles, aged four.¹³

Klaartje Sackett, daughter of Joseph S Sackett and Sarah Vansant, was born probably in Wrightstown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania^G, about 1743.¹ She died after 1794 when she was named in a codicil to her father's will. She married at the North and Southampton Reformed Church, Churchville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania^G, on 21 December 1763, Simon Bennet.²
     Klaartje was named as a beneficiary in her father's will made in Wrightstown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania^G, on 21 October 1793. An abstract of the will has her name as Clauche.³

Patience Sackett, daughter of Joseph S Sackett and Sarah Vansant, was born probably in Wrightstown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania^G, say 1750. She died probably before 1793. She married John Kinsey.
     Patience was named in her father's will (made on 21 October 1793 with a codicil dated 1 November 1794), the context implying that she had died by then. Her father made a bequest to his granddaughter Mary Kinsey in respect of goods he had lent to his daughter Patience and which were now in the possession of Mary's father, John Kinsey.¹