Joseph Sacket
(1764-1842)
| Father | Erastus Sacket (1721-before 1797) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Leonard (1729/30-1816) |
Joseph Sacket, son of Erastus Sacket and Elizabeth Leonard, was born in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, MassachusettsG, on 3 December 17641,2,3 and baptized at the First Church of Christ, PittsfieldG, on 17 February 1765.4 He died in Naples, Ontario County, New York StateG, on 17 January 1842.5 He married in PittsfieldG in about 1786, Lucy Goff.6
In 1790 Joseph was living in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, MassachusettsG. In his household were one man, one boy, and three females.7
Joseph was listed in the 1810 census as a householder in Pompey, Onondaga County, New York StateG.8
In 1820 he was a householder in Naples, Ontario County, New York StateG.9
In 1830 he was a householder in Bristol, Ontario CountyG.10
In 1840 he was a householder in NaplesG.11
Joseph died intestate. His son Zelotus petitioned the Surrogate Court of Ontario County, New York, on 25 April 1844 requesting appointment as administrator of the estate. The petition stated that Joseph had died on or about 17 January 1842 leaving surviving children, including Zelotus, but no widow. On 5 March 1845, Zelotus and co-administrator Otis Fuller petitioned the Court for permission to sell Joseph's real estate to meet debts. The petition identified Joseph's other heirs as Huldah Sackett, Joseph Sackett of Independence, Allegany County, Erastus Sackett, and Eliza Watkins, wife of __ J Watkins of Naples. The real estate, comprising about thirty acres with dwelling house and barn in the town of Naples was sold by public auction on 5 June 1845.5
In 1790 Joseph was living in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, MassachusettsG. In his household were one man, one boy, and three females.7
Joseph was listed in the 1810 census as a householder in Pompey, Onondaga County, New York StateG.8
In 1820 he was a householder in Naples, Ontario County, New York StateG.9
In 1830 he was a householder in Bristol, Ontario CountyG.10
In 1840 he was a householder in NaplesG.11
Joseph died intestate. His son Zelotus petitioned the Surrogate Court of Ontario County, New York, on 25 April 1844 requesting appointment as administrator of the estate. The petition stated that Joseph had died on or about 17 January 1842 leaving surviving children, including Zelotus, but no widow. On 5 March 1845, Zelotus and co-administrator Otis Fuller petitioned the Court for permission to sell Joseph's real estate to meet debts. The petition identified Joseph's other heirs as Huldah Sackett, Joseph Sackett of Independence, Allegany County, Erastus Sackett, and Eliza Watkins, wife of __ J Watkins of Naples. The real estate, comprising about thirty acres with dwelling house and barn in the town of Naples was sold by public auction on 5 June 1845.5
Children of Joseph Sacket and Lucy Goff
- Zelotus Sackett+ b. 1788, d. May 1870
- Huldah Sackett b. c Nov 1789, d. after 1850
- Erastus Sackett b. c 1791, d. after 1870
- Joseph Sackett Jr+ b. 1794, d. after 17 Mar 1871
- Eliza Sackett b. c 1802, d. after 1870
Notes & Citations
- Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, "634. Joseph Sacket, b. Dec. 3, 1764."
- Vital Records (LDS), Westfield, Massachusetts, (A:30) 3 December 1764 birth Joseph Sacket, Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
- "Westfield, Massachusetts, Birth and Death Records (Dougherty abstracts)" (American Ancestors transcript), "Sacket, Joseph, s. Erastas & Elizabeth (Leonard) b. Dec. 3, 1764."
- Cooke Collection of Massachusetts genealogical records, Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 26:290, records of First Church of Christ, Pittsfield, "1765 Feb 17, baptized Joseph child of Arestus Sackett."
- Thurmon King's database, Probate Court records, estate of Joseph Sackett.
- "Massachusetts, Town and Vital records, 1620–1988" (Ancestry image), Pittsfield marriages, "29 Oct 1786, Mr Joseph Sacket of Pittsfield & Miss Lucy Goff of Dalton intend marriage."
- 1790 United States census
Joseph Sacket. Pittsfield, Berkshire, MA. 1 white male (16+), 1 white male under 16, and 3 white females. - 1810 United States census
"Joseph Sacket, Pompey, Onondaga County, New York State." - 1820 United States census
"Joseph Sackett, Naples, Ontario County, New York State." - 1830 United States census
"Joseph Sackett, Bristol, Ontario County, New York State." - 1840 United States census
"Joseph Sackett, Naples, Ontario County, New York State."
| Sackett line | 5th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet |
| Charts | Line 3a (American) Thanet DNA chart 1 |
| Generation.Tree | 6N.3 |
| Last Edited | 29 Dec 2022 |
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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