The Sackett Family Association

Moses Sacket

(1743-1813)

Father

Mother

Mary Weller (c 1707-1789)

Moses Sacket, son of Daniel Sacket and Mary Weller, was born in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G, on 29 November 1743^1,2,3 and baptized at the Church of Christ, Westfield^G, in January 1744.⁴ He died aged 69 in Westfield^G on 4 January 1813.⁵ He married in Westfield^G on 1 November 1770, Eunice Cadwell.^6,7,8 Eunice was born on 28 May 1749⁹ and died aged 93 in Westfield^G on 20 November 1842.^10,11,12
     In 1790 Moses was living in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G. In his household were one man, three boys, and four females.¹³
     Moses was listed in the 1800 and 1810 censuses as a householder in Westfield^G.^14,15
     Moses made his will in Westfield^G on 17 April 1812. The will was proved in about May 1813. After allowing his wife Eunice her "widow's third" during her lifetime (which right she waived by letter to the Probate Court on 20 May 1813), Moses left his estate to his children in amounts varying from $1 to $800 each.
     Moses had provided for Philena, Martin, Olive, John, and Heman, presumably in the form of lands in the case of the sons, during his lifetime. Bequests to them ranged from $1 to $150. His other children, who had not been similarly provided for, were to receive full portions, $60 each to daughters Frances and Roxana, and $800 each to sons Erastus and Israel.
     Moses' estate was valued at some $2,500, including a total of 87 acres of lands worth about $1,800.¹⁶

Abstract of will of Moses Sacket of Westfield, Hampshire County, MA.
Date: 17 Apr 1812.
Probate: c May 1813.
Beneficiaries:
Wife Eunice, one-third of real & personal estate during her lifetime.
Dau Philena Noble, wife of Wm Noble, $1.
Son Martin Sacket, $40.
Dau Olive Buel, wife of Roland Buel, $1.
Son John Sacket, $150.
Son Heman Sacket, $120.
Above amounts to children are full portions allowing for "what I have heretofore given".
Dau Frances Sacket, $60.
Dau Roxana Sacket, $60.
Son Erastus Sacket, $800.
Son Israel Sacket, $800
Children to receive above proportions subject to rise or fall in value of estate, real and personal.
Executor: Isaac Wells of Westfield.
Witnesses: Cotton Kellogg, Ozem Sacket, John Ingersoll.

Inventory 17 Mar 1813.
Total approx $2,500 [figure obscured], incl. land $1,795, in 7 lots totalling 87 acres, of which homestead, $1,040, 10 acres.

169. Moses Sacket, 1743–___?, of Westfield Mass., son of (35) David [sic: Daniel] and Mary Weller Sacket, was married in 1770 to Eunice Cadwell.

Children.

499. Philena Sacket, b. June 23, 1771, d. Mar. 20, 1851; m. William Noble.
500. Martin Sacket, b. Dec. 23, 1776, d. June 12, 1862; m. Mariam Bancroft.
501. Olive Sacket, m. Rowland Buell.
502. John Sacket, b. in year 1781, d. Aug. 6, 1839; m. Rachel Morse.
503. Heman Sacket, b. in year 1784, d. in year 1851; m. Experience Searle.
504. Frances Sacket.
505. Erastus Sacket.
506. Israel Sacket, m. Lucy Doane.
507. Roxana Sacket, m. (2d) Nathan Henry Stiles.

Children of Moses Sacket and Eunice Cadwell

Philena Sacket+ b. 23 Jan 1771, d. 20 Mar 1851
Olive Sacket b. 4 Sep 1773, d. 4 Jan 1775
Eunice Sacket b. 19 Mar 1775, d. 19 Nov 1785
Lieutenant Martin Sacket+ b. 23 Dec 1776, d. 7 Jun 1862
Olive Sacket b. 3 Aug 1779, d. 1852
John Sacket+ b. 30 Mar 1781, d. 6 Aug 1839
Heman Sackett+ b. 30 Sep 1783, d. 7 Jan 1851
Frances "Fanny" Sacket+ b. 26 May 1786, d. 1 May 1860
Erastus Sacket b. 16 Oct 1790, d. 23 Nov 1825
Israel Sacket+ b. 6 Sep 1792, d. 20 May 1851
Roxana Sacket b. 22 Dec 1795

Notes & Citations

Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America.
Vital Records (LDS), Westfield, Massachusetts, A:206.
Birth & Death Records (NEHGS), Westfield, Massachusetts, "Sacket, Moses, s. Daniel & Mary (Weller) b. Nov. 29, 1743."
Website Baptisms performed in the Church of Christ, Westfield, Massachusetts, 1679–1836 (NewEnglandAncestors.org), "1744 Sacket, Moses s. Daniel & ---, Jan. ---."
"Westfield, MA: Deaths in the First Church, 1728–1836", digital image, American Ancestors, "1813 Jan. 4 Moses Sacket 69 years."
Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, "169. Moses Sacket, b. Nov. 29, 1743; m. Eunice Cadwell."
Vital Records (LDS), Westfield, Massachusetts, B:176.
Marriage Records (NEHGS), Westfield, Massachusetts, "Moses Sacket of W. and Eunice Cadwell of W; m. Nov. 1, 1770."
Thurmon King's database.
Vital Records (LDS), Westfield, Massachusetts, A:rear.
Birth & Death Records (NEHGS), Westfield, Massachusetts, "Sacket, Eunice, d. Nov. 20, 1842 (Old Age)."
Website Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910 (New England Historic Genealogical Society), Sacket, Eunice, Westfield, 1842, v2, p264, Death
"1842 Nov 20, Eunice Sacket, 94, female, old age."
1790 US census, digital image, Ancestry.com, Moses Sacket. Westfield, Hampshire, MA. 1 white male (16+), 3 white males under 16, and 4 white females.
1800 US census, database, American Ancestors, "Moses Sacket, Westfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts."
1810 US census, database, American Ancestors, "Moses Sacket, Westfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts."
"Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991", digital image, Ancestry.com.