Caleb Sackett
(1815-1882)
| Father | Russel Sackett (1782-1839) |
| Mother | Polly Brass (c 1787-1870) |
Caleb Sackett, son of Russel Sackett and Polly Brass, was born in 18151 and died in 1882.1 He married in Springfield, Hampden County, MassachusettsG, on 4 August 1841, Jerusha Blood, daughter of Eleazer Blood and Hannah Paddock.1,2,3,4 Jerusha was born in Easthampton, Hampshire County, MassachusettsG.5
In 1870 Caleb was living at WestfieldG and was recorded in the census as Cabel Sackett, a farmer, aged 54, and born in Massachusetts. Living with him were his wife Jerusha, aged 52, and born in Massachusetts, and son Frank, aged 12. Sharing the property were the family of Celestia (Doane) Sacket, widow of Caleb's second cousin, Enoch Sacket.6
In 1880 he was living in WestfieldG and was recorded as Caleb Sackett, a farmer, head of household, married, aged 65 and born in Massachusetts. Living with him were his wife Jerusha, aged 62 and born in Massachusetts, and their unmarried son Frank E, aged 21.7
In 1870 Caleb was living at WestfieldG and was recorded in the census as Cabel Sackett, a farmer, aged 54, and born in Massachusetts. Living with him were his wife Jerusha, aged 52, and born in Massachusetts, and son Frank, aged 12. Sharing the property were the family of Celestia (Doane) Sacket, widow of Caleb's second cousin, Enoch Sacket.6
In 1880 he was living in WestfieldG and was recorded as Caleb Sackett, a farmer, head of household, married, aged 65 and born in Massachusetts. Living with him were his wife Jerusha, aged 62 and born in Massachusetts, and their unmarried son Frank E, aged 21.7
Children of Caleb Sackett and Jerusha Blood
- Mary Ella Sackett b. 21 Aug 1842
- Martha Louise Sackett b. 9 May 1845
- Lucy Ella Sackett b. 10 Dec 1847
- Unnamed daughter Sackett b. 10 Apr 1850
- Frank E Sackett b. c 1857
Notes & Citations
- Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, "1142. Caleb Sacket, b. in 1815, d. in 1882; m. Jerusha Blood."
- "Westfield, Massachusetts, Marriage Records (Dougherty abstracts)" (American Ancestors transcript), "Caleb Sacket of W. and Jerusha N. Blood of Springfield; m. [date blank]."
- Vital Records, Springfield, Massachusetts, to 1850, Volume 3, Marriages & Intentions, 1807–1844, "Caleb Sacket of Westfield enters his Intentions of Marriage with Jerusha H Blood of this Town – July 7th 1841 postd July 11th. Certif Augt 2nd 1841."
- Vital Records, Springfield, Massachusetts, to 1850, Volume 3, Marriages & Intentions, 1807–1844, "I hereby certify that Mr Caleb Sacket of Westfield & Miss Jerusha H. Blood of Springfield were joined in marriage Augt 4. 1841 by me Alonzo Sanderson Minister of the Gospel."
- Daughter's birth record.
- 1870 United States census
M593_619/417/154/677/968 (KR)
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
July 7, 1870 Westfield Post Office
Sackett, Cabel, 54, farmer, $2,000, $600, b. Mass
Sackett, Jerusilia, 52, female, keeping house, b. Mass
Sackett, Frank, 12, attending school, b. Mass
M593_619/417/154/678/969
Sackett, James, 26, farmer, $2,500, $800, b. Mass
Sackett, Thomas, 30, farmer, b. Mass
Sackett, Cylsta, 53, female, keeping house, b. Mass
Sackett, Liddie, 25, dress making, b. Mass
Sackett, Ella, 33, dress making, b. Mass
Sackett, Fanny, 13, attending school, b. Mass. - 1880 United States census
FHL 1254535, NA T9-0535/1B
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Caleb Sackett, head, married, 65, b. MA, farmer, father b. MA, mother b. M
Jerusha B. Sackett, wife, 62, b. MA, keeping house, father b. MA, mother b. M
Frank E. Sackett, son, single, 21, b. MA, buffer, father b. MA, mother b. M
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| Sackett line | 6th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet |
| Charts | Line 3a (American) |
| Generation.Tree | 1142.7O.3 |
| Last Edited | 26 Nov 2021 |
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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