John Sackett
(1784-1864)
| Father | Justus Sackett (1740-1827) |
| Mother | Anna Lyon (1740-1837) |
John Sackett, son of Justus Sackett and Anna Lyon, was born in Greenwich, Fairfield County, ConnecticutG, on 24 May 1784.1,2,3,4 He died there aged 79 on 14 February 18641,3 and was buried at the Second Congregational Church Cemetery, GreenwichG.3,5 He married first at the Second Congregational Church, GreenwichG, on 12 July 1809, Mary Mead, daughter of Whitman Mead and Rachel Mead.1,6 Mary was born on 14 February 1789.7,4 She died aged 35 in GreenwichG on 24 August 18247 and was buried at the Second Congregational Church CemeteryG.7,8 He married second in GreenwichG on 9 January 1829, Cornelia Olmstead, daughter of Daniel Olmstead.9,10 Cornelia was born in ConnecticutG in about 1812.11
In 1850 John was living in GreenwichG and was recorded in the census as John Sackett, aged 62. Living with him were his wife Cornelia, 41, and their children, Oscar, 18, Julia, 16, Eleanor, 14, Whitman, 11, John, 7, Reubenette, 5, and Charles, aged one.12
In 1860 he was living in GreenwichG and was recorded as John Sackett, aged 76. Living with him were his wife Cornelia, 48, and their children, Whitman, 22, John, 18, Reubenette, 15, and Charles, aged twelve.13
831. John Sackett, 17__–1864, of Greenwich, Conn., son of (340) Justus and Ann Lyon Sackett, was married, Jan. 12, 1809, to Mary Mead, daughter of Whitman Mead and his wife Rachel Mead.
In 1850 John was living in GreenwichG and was recorded in the census as John Sackett, aged 62. Living with him were his wife Cornelia, 41, and their children, Oscar, 18, Julia, 16, Eleanor, 14, Whitman, 11, John, 7, Reubenette, 5, and Charles, aged one.12
In 1860 he was living in GreenwichG and was recorded as John Sackett, aged 76. Living with him were his wife Cornelia, 48, and their children, Whitman, 22, John, 18, Reubenette, 15, and Charles, aged twelve.13
831. John Sackett, 17__–1864, of Greenwich, Conn., son of (340) Justus and Ann Lyon Sackett, was married, Jan. 12, 1809, to Mary Mead, daughter of Whitman Mead and his wife Rachel Mead.
Children.
2224. Henry L. Sackett, b. Nov. 24, 1809, d. Sept. 15, 1895, unmarried.
2225. Rachel E. Sackett, b. Dec. 19, 1811, d. July 18, 1885; m. Charles Mead.
2226. Whitman M. Sackett, b. Nov. 2, 1813, d. Sept. 30, 1835.
2227. Abigail Sackett, b. Dec. 4, 1816, d. June 14, 1882.
2228. Mary Ann Sackett, b. May 8, 1820, d. Mar. 5, 1900.
2229. William H. Sackett, b. Apr. 18, 1822, d. Feb. 13, 1903.
2230. Thomas Sackett, b. Aug. 5, 1824.
2225. Rachel E. Sackett, b. Dec. 19, 1811, d. July 18, 1885; m. Charles Mead.
2226. Whitman M. Sackett, b. Nov. 2, 1813, d. Sept. 30, 1835.
2227. Abigail Sackett, b. Dec. 4, 1816, d. June 14, 1882.
2228. Mary Ann Sackett, b. May 8, 1820, d. Mar. 5, 1900.
2229. William H. Sackett, b. Apr. 18, 1822, d. Feb. 13, 1903.
2230. Thomas Sackett, b. Aug. 5, 1824.
Children of John Sackett and Mary Mead
- Henry L Sackett b. 24 Mar 1809, d. 14 Sep 1894
- Rachel Elisabeth Sackett+ b. 20 Dec 1811, d. 18 Jul 1885
- Whitman M Sackett b. 2 Nov 1813, d. 30 Sep 1835
- Abigail S Sackett b. 4 Dec 1816, d. 14 Jun 1882
- Mary Ann Sackett b. 8 May 1820, d. 5 Mar 1900
- William Henry Sackett b. 18 Apr 1822, d. 13 Feb 1903
- Thomas Mead Sackett b. 5 Aug 1824, d. 14 Apr 1888
Children of John Sackett and Cornelia Olmstead
- Oscar Sackett+ b. 1832, d. 22 Sep 1889
- Julia A Sackett b. 6 Mar 1834, d. 25 Aug 1853
- Eleanor Cornelia Sackett b. 28 Feb 1836, d. 21 Feb 1866
- Whitman Sackett b. Jul 1839, d. 20 Oct 1908
- Priscilla Sackett b. 20 Sep 1840, d. 24 Dec 1842
- John Sackett+ b. 1842
- Reubenette Sackett b. c 1845
- Charles Edgar Sackett+ b. 1849, d. between 1925 & 1930
Notes & Citations
- Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, "831. John Sackett, d. in year 1864; m. Mary Meed."
- Thurmon King's database, citing Darren R. Foster.
- Website Cemetery Transcriptions from the NEHGS Manuscript Collections (New England Historic Genealogical Society), "Sackett, John, d. Feb. 14, 1864, æ 79 yrs. 8 mos. and 21 days. Second Congregational Church Cemetery, Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut."
- Date of birth calculated from age at death.
- "Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629–1934" (Ancestry image), 17:248, Inscription, Second Congregational Church Cemetery, Greenwich, Fairfield County, "Sackett, John, died Feb 14, 1864, age 79 yrs 8 mos 2 das."
Stamford Advocate, 19 Feb 1864, "Sackett, John, Greenwich, died 13 Feb, age 80."
Hartford Weekly Post, 27 Feb 1864, "Sackett, John, Greenwich, age 80." - "Church Records of Greenwich, Connecticut" (American Ancestors transcript), marriage, Second Congregational Church, 1809 "Sackett, John, and Mary Mead, July 12."
- Website Cemetery Transcriptions from the NEHGS Manuscript Collections (New England Historic Genealogical Society), "Sackett, Mary, wife of John Sackett, d. Aug. 24, 1824, æ. 35 yrs, 6 mos and 10 days. Second Congregational Church Cemetery, Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut."
- "Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629–1934" (Ancestry image), 17:248, Inscription, Second Congregational Church Cemetery, Greenwich, Fairfield County, "Sackett, Mary, wife of John, died Aug 24, 1824, age 35 yrs 6 mos 10 das."
- Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records, "Sackett, John, m. Cornelia Olmstead, b. of Greenwich, Jan. 9, 1829, by Rev. John M. Smith, witness Daniel Olmstead. Greenwich Vital Records, 1:182."
- "Church Records of Greenwich, Connecticut" (American Ancestors transcript), member record, Second Congregational Church, 1839 "Sackett, Cornelia, wife of John Sackett, and dau. of Daniel."
- Census.
- 1850 United States census
Roll 38, p 194a
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
Sackett, John, 62, real estate $1600, b. CT
Sackett, Cornelia, 41, f, b. CT
Sackett, Oscar, 18, m, b. CT
Sackett, Julia A., 16, f, b. CT
Sackett, Eleanor C., 14, f, b. CT
Sackett, Whitman, 11, m, b. CT
Sackett, John, 7, m, b. CT
Sackett, Reubenette, 5, f, b. CT
Sackett, Charles, 1, m, b. CT. - 1860 United States census
Roll M653_73, p 140, FHL film 803073
Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Sackett, John, 76, real estate $8000, personal estate $300, b. CT
Sackett, Cornelia, 48, b. CT
Sackett, Whitman, 22, boatman, b. CT
Sackett, John, 18, boatman, b. CT
Sackett, Reubinett, 15, b. CT
Sackett, Charles, 12, b. CT.
| Sackett line | 6th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet |
| Charts | Line 3a (American) Whitman Sackett Mead & Sarah Mead Sackett relationship chart |
| Generation.Tree | 7O.3 |
| Last Edited | 23 Dec 2022 |
and 
are links to Text and Image exhibits.
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