Richard Sackett
(1600/1-1635/36)
Father | John Sackett (1564-1623/24) |
Mother | Ann/Agnes Sampson (c 1565-1630/31) |
Richard Sackett, yeoman of St Peter in Thanet, Kent, son of John Sackett and Ann/Agnes Sampson, was born in St Peter in ThanetG on 8 March 1600/1 and baptized there on 13 March 1600/1.1 He died aged 34 when he "fell over the cliffe" and was buried at St Peter in ThanetG on 26 January 1635/36.2 He married at Swalecliffe, KentG, on 31 January 1619/20, Susan Lunce, daughter of Joan Lunce.3,4 Susan was born in about 1602.5 After Richard's death, Susan married second at St Peter in ThanetG on 1 May 1639, William Dunkin, vicar of St Lawrence in Thanet.6 Susan died aged about 59 as the widow of William Dunkin on 24 February 1661/62 and was buried at St Peter in ThanetG on 27 February 1661/62.7
Richard was named as a beneficiary in his father's will made at St Peter in ThanetG on 8 February 1623/24.8 He was to inherit his father's farm and lands at East Northdown and a house at Margate near to the sea. Richard was an executor of the estate, jointly with his brothers William and John.
Richard was named as a beneficiary in his mother's will made at Swalecliffe on 31 January 1630/31.9 He was left a sum of five shillings.
Richard was named as a beneficiary in his father's will made at St Peter in ThanetG on 8 February 1623/24.8 He was to inherit his father's farm and lands at East Northdown and a house at Margate near to the sea. Richard was an executor of the estate, jointly with his brothers William and John.
Richard was named as a beneficiary in his mother's will made at Swalecliffe on 31 January 1630/31.9 He was left a sum of five shillings.
Children of Richard Sackett and Susan Lunce
- John Sackett b. 30 Jun 1621, d. Sep 1641
- Hanna Sackett b. 14 Apr 1623
- Richard Sackett b. 13 Feb 1624/25, d. Apr 1625
- Richard Sackett+ b. 29 May 1626, d. Nov 1692
Notes & Citations
- Baptisms Register, St Peter in Thanet, Kent (Society of Genealogists), "8/13 March 1600/01 Richard s. John Sacket."
- Burials Register, St Peter in Thanet, Kent (Tyler transcripts, Society of Genealogists), "26 January 1635/36 Richard Sackett, of Northdown, who fell over the cliffe."
- Marriage Licences, Canterbury, Kent, "25 Jan 1619/20 Richard Sackett of St Peter in Thanet, yeoman, bachelor, about 18, son of John Sackett same parish, yeoman who consents & Susan Lunce of Swalecliffe, maiden, about 17, daughter of Joan Lunce same parish, widow, who also consents. Thomas Claybrooke, Clerk of Swalecliffe, parson, bondsman."
- Marriages Register, Swalecliffe, Kent (unindexed microfiche of typed transcript at SoG), "31 January 1619/20 Richardus Sackett nupt' erat Susannae Lunce ultimo die January Ano Doi 1619."
- Date of birth based on age at marriage.
- Marriages Register, St Peter's Church, Thanet, Kent (Findmypast transcript), "1 May 1639 Mr William Dunkin & Susan Sackett, widow."
- Burials Register, St Peter the Apostle, Thanet, Kent (Findmypast image), "27 Feb 1661/62 Susan Dunkin widdow of William Dunkin Minister died Febr 24 bur'd the 27th."
- Will of John Sackett of St Peter in Thanet, Kent, 8 February 1624, proved at Canterbury Archdeaconry Court, 14 April 1624 (Kent Archives Office, PRC 17-66-354).
- Will of Ann Sackett of Swalecliffe, Kent, 31 January 1631, proved at Canterbury Archdeaconry Court, 15 February 1631 (Kent Archives Office, PRC 17-67-505).
Sackett line | 2nd great-grandson of William Sackett of St John in Thanet |
Charts | Line 2 (English) |
Generation.Tree | I.2 |
Last Edited | 6 Jan 2023 |