73. Capt. Samuel Sackett, of New Haven, Conn., son of (17) Lieut. John and Mary Woodin Sackett, was married, Dec. 11, 1728, to Elizabeth Todd, 17_?-1737, daughter of Samuel Todd and his wife Susana Tuthill. Prior to 1741 Capt. Sackett was married to his second wife, ________ ________, who died prior to 1751. On Aug. 6, 1752 he was married to his third wife, Mrs. Hannah Russell Pierpont, daughter of Rev. Noadiah Russell, and widow of Lieut. Joseph Pierpont. Capt. Sackett is frequently referred to in colonial records of New Haven as "Deacon Samuel Sackett." These early records show also that he was prominent in business and and social circles as well as in military and religious affairs. In 1736 he was appointed a Lieutenant and in 1754 commissioned Captain of the "5th Company or Train Band" in the town of New Haven. He was a Justice of the Peace in 1748 and 1749, and again from 1758 to 1776. In 1759 the Governor and General Council of Connecticut authorized Samuel Sackett and several other prominent citizens to organize a company and build and maintain a bridge across the "New Haven East River."
Children.
251. Sarah Sackett, b. Apr. 9, 1730; m. Samuel Moulthrop.
252. Mahitable Sackett, b. Feb. 23, 1732; m. in 1755, Asa Goodyear of Meridian, Conn.
253. Elisabeth Sackett, m. _______ Decker.
254. Samuel Sackett, b. Mar. 20, 1741, d. 1826; m. Abigail Blakeley.
255. Elias Sackett, b. Mar. 27, 1743.
256. Solomon Sackett, b. in year 1748, d. Aug. 8, 1823.