Betsey Sackett
(1769-1821)
| Father | Deacon & Captain Justus Sacket (1729/30-1815) |
| Mother | Lydia Newcomb (c 1731-1808) |
Betsey Sackett, daughter of Deacon & Captain Justus Sacket and Lydia Newcomb, was born in Kent (later Warren), Litchfield County, ConnecticutG, on 19 September 1769.1,2 She died aged 51 in WarrenG on 19 January 18212,3 and was buried at Warren Center CemeteryG.4,5,6 She married Elisha Swift, son of Lieut Heman Swift and Mary Skiff.2 Elisha was born in Cornwall, Litchfield County, ConnecticutG, on 10 August 1764.7 He died aged 33 in Cornwall, Litchfield County, ConnecticutG, on 5 January 17988 and was buried at Calhoun Cemetery, CornwallG.4,9
Elisha made a will in CornwallG on 26 December 1797. He left a one-third share of his real estate to each of his daughters, Orra, Lucy, and Polly, when they reached the age of twelve years, his wife Betsey having the use of the estate in the meantime, together with her entitlement to her widow's third during her lifetime. The estate was valued at some $3,000, comprising real estate $2,200 and personal estate $800. Elisha's brother Rufus was executor of the estate, with their father Heman standing surety.10
Elisha made a will in CornwallG on 26 December 1797. He left a one-third share of his real estate to each of his daughters, Orra, Lucy, and Polly, when they reached the age of twelve years, his wife Betsey having the use of the estate in the meantime, together with her entitlement to her widow's third during her lifetime. The estate was valued at some $3,000, comprising real estate $2,200 and personal estate $800. Elisha's brother Rufus was executor of the estate, with their father Heman standing surety.10
Betsey (Sackett) Swift (1769–1821), Warren Center Cemetery, Litchfield, Connecticut
(Src: Find a Grave, Terry Goodwin)
(Src: Find a Grave, Terry Goodwin)
Children of Betsey Sackett and Elisha Swift
- Orra Swift b. say 1792
- Lucy Swift b. say 1794
- Polly Swift b. say 1796
Notes & Citations
- Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records, "[Sackett], Bettay, d. [Justice & Lyddia], b. Sept. 19, 1769. Kent Vital Records, 1:10."
- Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, "660. Betsey Sacket, b. in year 1770, d. Jan. 19, 1821; m. Elisha Swift."
- "Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630–1920" (Ancestry image), "Swift, Betsey wid. of Elisha, d. Jan. 19, 1821, age 51 [Church Record Abstracts, Warren, CT]."
- Find a Grave.
- Gravestone, Sacred to/ the memory of/ Betsey, wife of/ Elisha Swift/ and daughter of Justus Sackett/ who died Jan. 19, 1821/ æ 51/ "Her Saviour's smile dispelled the gloom/ And smooth'd her passage to the tomb."
- "Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629–1934" (Ancestry image), 51:13, Inscription, Old Cemetery, Warren, Litchfield County, "Swift, Betsy, wife of Elisha, died Jan 19, 1821, age 51 yrs."
- Barbour Collection, Cornwall, CT, "Swift, Elisha, s. Lieut. Heman & Mary, b. Aug. 10, 1764."
- "Connecticut Deaths and Burials Index, 1650–1934" (Ancestry transcript), "Swift, Elisha, d. Cornwall, Connecticut, 5 Jun 1798, age 33."
- Gravestone, Sacred to the Memory of/ Mr. Elisha Swift, who died/ Janry 5th 1798, in the 34th/ year of his age. After a/ long & painfull illness/ which he endured with/ patience and christian/ fortitude./ Princes this clay must be your bed/ In spite of all your towers,/ the tall the wise the reverend head/ must lie as low as ours.
- "Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609–1999" (Ancestry image).
| Sackett line | 5th great-granddaughter of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet |
| Charts | Line 3a (American) |
| Generation.Tree | 6N.3 |
| Last Edited | 27 Aug 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