Peter Sackett

Peter Sackett, Royal Navy seaman, was born in the late 1600s. He died before July 1710 while serving abroad. He married Jane ___. Letters of administration of Peter's estate were granted in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, KentG, in July 1710 to his widow Jane.1
Letters of administration of the estate of Peter Sackett who died abroad.
Granted by: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, July 1710.
Source: National Archives, Kew, PROB 6/86.
Petrus Sourcoate als [alias] Sackett als Circuit primo die em. com. Jane Circuiti vidua Relicte Petri Sourcoate als Sackett als Circuitt nup [nuper] a Navum Regiam Le Soverne spectan sed in Nave Regia Le Cambridge defti hentis p. ad adstranonm bona jura et credita dci defti de bone pc jurat.
[Administration of the estate of Peter Sourcoate alias Sackett alias Circuit, late of the Royal Navy "The Soverne", recently of the Royal Navy "The Cambridge", granted to Jane Circuitt, his widow and relict.]
[In abbreviated Latin & hard to read].

 Notes & Citations

  1. Letters of administration of the estate of Peter Sackett who died abroad, granted by the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, July 1710 (National Archives, PROB 6/86).
Generation.TreeK.0
Last Edited16 Nov 2019

Thomas Sackett

Birthabout 1682
Deathbefore July 1722
Thomas Sackett, seaman of the Royal African Company, was born about 1682. He died abroad before July 1722.
     Thomas was serving about 1702 as a seaman on the frigate Mallagotta, a ship of the Royal African Company (originally The Company of Royal Adventurers Trading to Africa). His was the 17th and last name on the roll. He was aged 20 and was English.1
     Letters of administration of Thomas's estate were granted in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, KentG, on 2 July 1722 to a widow Elizabeth Jennings. Thomas is described as a single man, leaving their relationship unexplained.2

 Notes & Citations

  1. "Britain, Royal African Company 1694-1743" (Findmypast image), Company of Royal Adventurers of England Trading with Africa, Servants of the Company, lists of passengers and crews, National Archives, "A Muster Rolle of the names of the men aboard the Mallagotta Frigett, 17th & last name: Tho: Sackett, seaman, age 20, English", date about 1702 based on preceding and following lists.
  2. Letters of administration of the estate of Thomas Sackett who died abroad, granted by the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, July 1722 (National Archives, PROB 6/98).
Generation.TreeL.0
Last Edited18 Nov 2019

John Sackett

John Sackett, of Deptford, Kent, was born in the late 1600s. He died in KentG in November 1726. He married Elizabeth ___.
     Letters of administration of John's estate were granted at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, KentG, in November 1726 to his widow Elizabeth. The document is barely legible but it may say that John was a Royal Navy seaman.1

 Notes & Citations

  1. Letters of administration of the estate of John Sackett of Kent, granted at Prerogative Court of Canterbury, November 1726 (National Archives).
Generation.TreeK.0
Last Edited16 Nov 2019

Robert Sackett

Robert Sackett, mariner of St John in Thanet, Kent, was born probably in the late 1600s. He died in KentG before July 1741.
     Robert made his will on 25 March 1740. The sole beneficiary and executor was "my loving friend Sarah Paul", spinster of St John in Thanet, who was granted probate at the Consistory Court of Canterbury on 4 July 1741.1
Will of Robert Sackett of St John in Thanet, Kent, 25 March 1740.
Proved: Consistory Court of Canterbury, 4 July 1741, by Sarah Paul.
Source: Kent Archives Office, PRC 32-62-65.
Testator: Robert Sackett, of St John in Thanet, mariner.
"in bodily health … & considering the perils & dangers of the seas …"
[Described in probate as "late belonging to the transport ship Scrop"].
Sole beneficiary & executrix, my loving friend Sarah Paul of St John, spinster.
Witnesses: Stephen Pett, Jno Haverith, Clerk to Mr William Moor, Attorney at Law at the Hermitage, London.

 Notes & Citations

  1. Will of Robert Sackett of St John in Thanet, Kent, 25 March 1740, proved at Canterbury Consistory Court, 4 July 1741 (Kent Archives Office, PRC 32-62-65).
Generation.TreeK.0
Last Edited16 Nov 2019

Thomas Sackett

FatherJohn Sackett (1730/31-before 1799)
MotherAmy Stone (1735-)
Birthsay 1757
Deathabout 1799, Kingston-upon-Hull, YorkshireG
Marriagesay 1780Ann ___
Thomas Sackett, wire worker, son of John Sackett and Amy Stone, was born say 1757. He died in Kingston-upon-Hull, YorkshireG, about 1799. He married say 1780, Ann ___.
     Thomas made his will at Kingston-upon-Hull, YorkshireG, on 6 August 1798, naming as beneficiary his daughter Mary.1 He left her, at age 24, all that was due to him under the will of his late uncle William Stone, she to receive the interest thereon in the meanwhile. He appointed his mother Amy and sister Mary as his daughter's guardians and trustees. The will was proved on 11 February 1800.
Abstract of will of Thomas Sackett of Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire.
Date: 6 August 1798.
Proved: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 11 February 1800, by sister Mary Sackett as surviving executrix.
Source: National Archives, Kew, PROB 11/1288 quire 205.
Testator: Thomas Sackett, wireworker, Kingston-upon-Hull.
Beneficiaries:
Daughter Mary Sackett, all due to him by will of his uncle William Stone of Margate, Gent., decd., & from any other bequests including from his mother Amy Sackett, when daughter Mary is age 24; interest meanwhile.
Mother Amy Sackett, sister Mary Sackett, & sister Ann Jackson of Cowes, Isle of Wight, reversion of the above.
Dinah Pilsworth, £10.
Executrixes: Mother Amy Sackett & sister Mary Sackett, also guardians & trustees of daughter Mary.
Witnesses: Richard Thomlinson of Hull, Geo Malcolm of Hull.

Children of Thomas Sackett and Ann ___

 Notes & Citations

  1. Will of Thomas Sackett of Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, 6 August 1798, proved at Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 11 February 1800 (National Archives, PROB 11/1288 quire 205).
Generation.TreeN.0
Last Edited11 Sep 2023

Mary Sackett

FatherJohn Sackett (1730/31-before 1799)
MotherAmy Stone (1735-)
Birthsay 1760
Mary Sackett, daughter of John Sackett and Amy Stone, was born say 1760.
     Mary was named in the will of her brother Thomas Sackett made in Kingston upon Hull, YorkshireG, on 6 August 1798.
Generation.TreeN.0
Last Edited9 Sep 2023

Mary Sackett

FatherThomas Sackett (say 1757-c 1799)
MotherAnn ___
Birthabout 17861
Marriage7 June 1803, Hull, YorkshireGRichard Featherstone2,3
Mary Sackett, daughter of Thomas Sackett and Ann ___, was born about 1786.1 She married at Holy Trinity, Hull, YorkshireG, on 7 June 1803, Richard Featherstone, a master mariner.2,3 Richard was born about 1781.1
     Mary was named as the beneficiary in her father's will made at Kingston-upon-Hull, YorkshireG, on 6 August 1798.4

 Notes & Citations

  1. Date of birth based on age at marriage.
  2. "Yorkshire Marriages" (Findmypast transcript), Licence, Archbishop of York Marriage Licences Index, "7 Jun 1803, Richard Featherston, 22, of Sculcoates, and Mary Sackett, 17, of Hull."
  3. "Yorkshire Marriages" (Findmypast image), "7 Jun 1803, Hull Holy Trinity, Richard Featherstone, of Sculcoates, master mariner; to Mary Sackett, of this parish, spinster. Licence. By Bernd Gilpin, Curate. Witnesses: Lydia Batchler, Mary Sackett."
  4. Will of Thomas Sackett of Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, 6 August 1798, proved at Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 11 February 1800 (National Archives, PROB 11/1288 quire 205).
Generation.TreeO.0
Last Edited9 Apr 2021

John Sakett

John Sakett, a smith, of St Peter in Thanet, Kent, was born in the early 1400s. He died between 15 August 1479 and 28 September 1479.
     John made his will at St Peter in ThanetG on 15 August 1479. He named his sons, John, Edward, and [perhaps] Richard as beneficiaries. Also named in the will were Hugo Sakett and Solomon Sakett. The will was proved at the Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury on 28 September 1479.1

John's will
Abstract of will of John Sakett, smith, of St Peter in Thanet, Kent.
Date: 15 August 1479.
Proved: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, 28[?] September 1479[?].
Source: Kent Archives Office, PRC 17-3-218.
Beneficiaries:
Sacketts named are: Hugo, John, Solomon, son John, son Edward, son R___ (perhaps Richard).

Children of John Sakett

 Notes & Citations

  1. Will of John Sakett of St Peter in Thanet, Kent, 15 August 1479, proved at Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, 28[?] September 1479[?] (Kent Archives Office, PRC 17-3-218).
Generation.TreeC.0
Last Edited14 Oct 2024

Hugo Sakett

Hugo Sakett, of St Peter in Thanet, Kent, was born presumably in the early 1400s. He died in or after 1479.
     He was appointed executor of the will of Thomas Sakett made at Minster in Thanet in January 1474. He was also named in the will dated 15 August 1479 of John Sakett, smith of St Peter in Thanet. The naming of Hugo in John's will and the fact that they made their wills within a day of each other suggests that John and Hugo would have been closely related.
     Hugo made his will at St Peter in ThanetG on 16 August 1479. Named in the will were Solomon Sakett (as a beneficiary), William Sakett (relationship unknown), and Johanne (not identified.)1,2
Abstract of will of Hugo Sakett of St Peter in Thanet, Kent.
Date: 16 August 1479.
Proved: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, probate date not deciphered.
Source: Kent Archives Office, PRC 17-3-218/9.
Beneficiaries:
Names mentioned are: Salamon Saket (as a beneficiary), William Sakett, Johanne.

 Notes & Citations

  1. Will of Hugo Sakett of St Peter in Thanet, Kent, 16 August 1479, proved at Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, (probate date not deciphered) (Kent Archives Office, PRC 17-3-218/9).
  2. Transcription of the will not yet made.
Generation.TreeC.0
Last Edited11 Mar 2019
 

Place names

Place names are linked to the Place Index, with lists of people having events at each place (down to county level).

Google Maps

The superscripted 'G' after place names is a link to the Google Map for that place.

Exhibits

Icons and are links to Text and Image exhibits.

Sackett lines

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