Thomas Sackett
Father | Paul Sackett (1665-1720) |
Mother | Jane Bridges (c 1673-) |
Thomas Sackett, son of Paul Sackett and Jane Bridges, was baptized at St John in Thanet, KentG, on 19 February 1696/97.1 He may have been the Thomas Sackett who married Martha ___ and had a son Henry in Harbledown, Kent, in 1717, or the Thomas Sackett who married Ann Moyse in Harbledown in February 1717/18.
Sackett line | 6th great-grandson of William Sackett of St John in Thanet |
Notes & Citations
- Baptisms Register, St John the Baptist, Thanet, Kent (Findmypast image), "19 February 1696/97 Thomas s. Paul & Jane Sackett."
Charts | Line 2 (English) |
Generation.Tree | M.2 |
Last Edited | 18 Nov 2019 |
Research Status | Partly researched |
Jane Sackett
Father | Paul Sackett (1665-1720) |
Mother | Jane Bridges (c 1673-) |
Jane Sackett, daughter of Paul Sackett and Jane Bridges, was baptized at St John in Thanet, KentG, on 28 September 1698.1 She married at Minster in ThanetG on 23 November 1721, John West.2
Children of Jane Sackett and John West
- John West b. 1722
- Sarah West+ b. 1725
- Thomas West b. 1728
- Stephen West b. 1730
- Richard West b. 1733
- Jane West b. 1735
- Anne West b. 1741
Sackett line | 6th great-granddaughter of William Sackett of St John in Thanet |
Notes & Citations
- Baptisms Register, St John in Thanet, Kent, "28 September 1698 Jane d. Paul Sackett."
- Marriages Register, Minster in Thanet, Kent (Transcript U3/143/1/1 - Debretts), "23 November 1721 John West & Jane Sackett."
Charts | Line 2 (English) |
Generation.Tree | M.2 |
Last Edited | 23 Nov 2019 |
Research Status | Partly researched |
Catherine Sackett
Father | Paul Sackett (1665-1720) |
Mother | Jane Bridges (c 1673-) |
Catherine Sackett, daughter of Paul Sackett and Jane Bridges, was baptized at St John in Thanet, KentG, on 28 September 1701.1 She married at St John in ThanetG on 30 October 1723, Henry Nethersole, son of Richard Nethersole and Elisabeth ___.2 Henry was baptized at St Peter in ThanetG on 13 February 1697.3
Children of Catherine Sackett and Henry Nethersole
- Richard Nethersole b. 1733
- Mary Nethersole b. 1735
- Henry Nethersole b. 1738
- Ester Nethersole b. 1742
Sackett line | 6th great-granddaughter of William Sackett of St John in Thanet |
Notes & Citations
- Baptisms Register, St John in Thanet, Kent, "28 September 1701 Catherin d. Paul Sackett."
- Marriages Register, St John in Thanet, Kent (Marion Sackett transcripts), "30 October 1723 Henry Nethersole, bachelor, of St Peter's, & Catherine Sackett, spinster, of this parish."
- Baptisms Register, St Peter in Thanet, Kent (FamilySearch transcript), "13 Feb 1697, Henry Neithersoll, s. Richard Neithersoll & Elisab."
Charts | Line 2 (English) |
Generation.Tree | M.2 |
Last Edited | 23 Nov 2019 |
Research Status | Partly researched |
Paul Sackett
Father | Paul Sackett (1665-1720) |
Mother | Jane Bridges (c 1673-) |
Paul Sackett, son of Paul Sackett and Jane Bridges, was baptized at St John in Thanet, KentG, on 21 May 1705.1 He died aged about 85 and was buried there on 15 March 1791.4 He married at St Dunstan, CanterburyG, on 27 March 1735, Sarah Gilbert.2,3 Sarah was born about 1707.5 She died aged 67 and was buried at St John in ThanetG on 4 May 1774.6
Paul and his wife Sarah were named as the beneficiaries in the will of their son Paul who died abroad while serving in the Royal Navy.7
Paul and his wife Sarah were named as the beneficiaries in the will of their son Paul who died abroad while serving in the Royal Navy.7

Children of Paul Sackett and Sarah Gilbert
- Mary Sackett b. 22 Feb 1735/36, d. Apr 1761
- Paul Sackett b. 1737, d. between 1755 & 1757
- Sarah Sackett+ b. 10 Feb 1739/40
- Thomas Sackett b. 1742
- Ann Sackett b. 30 Nov 1744, d. Apr 1787
- Robert Sackett b. 1747
- John Sackett b. 3 Sep 1749, d. Oct 1750
Sackett line | 6th great-grandson of William Sackett of St John in Thanet |
Notes & Citations
- Baptisms Register, St John in Thanet, Kent, "21 May 1705 Paul s. Paul & Jane Sackett."
- Marriage Licences, Canterbury, Kent, "26 March 1735 Paul Sackett of St John in Thanet, bachelor & Sarah Gilbert of Faversham, spinster. At St Dunstan Canterbury or Faversham."
- Marriages Register, St Dunstan's, Canterbury, Kent (Transcript), "27 March 1735 Paul Sacket & Mary Gilbert (Lic)." [This seems to be a mistake for Sarah Gilbert. See Licence & subsequent issue at St John in Thanet].
- Burials Register, St John in Thanet, Kent (Marion Sackett transcripts), "15 March 1791 Paul Sackett, 85."
- Birth date calculated from age at death.
- Burials Register, St John in Thanet, Kent, "4 May 1774 Sarah Sackett wife of Paul senr., 67."
- Will of Paul Sackett of H.M.S. Yarmouth, 28 April 1755, proved at Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 9 March 1757 (National Archives, PROB 11/829 quire 102).
Charts | Line 2 (English) |
Generation.Tree | M.2 |
Last Edited | 18 Jan 2025 |
Research Status | Completed |
Ann Sackett
Father | Paul Sackett (1665-1720) |
Mother | Jane Bridges (c 1673-) |
Ann Sackett, daughter of Paul Sackett and Jane Bridges, was baptized at St John in Thanet, KentG, on 14 January 1707/8.1 She married at St George, CanterburyG, on 27 May 1729, Edward Ovenden.2,3 Edward may have been a son of John and Ann Ovenden of St John in ThanetG although a record has not been found.4,5 He was buried at St John in ThanetG on 8 April 1768.6,7
Research note
It is assumed that it was this Ann Sackett who married Edward Ovenden on the basis that she was baptized at St John in Thanet and was of St John on marriage. A less likely candidate for the marriage would be Ann Sackett daughter of Thomas Sackett and Elizabeth Nuby, who was baptized a few miles away at Birchington in 1707.
Research note
It is assumed that it was this Ann Sackett who married Edward Ovenden on the basis that she was baptized at St John in Thanet and was of St John on marriage. A less likely candidate for the marriage would be Ann Sackett daughter of Thomas Sackett and Elizabeth Nuby, who was baptized a few miles away at Birchington in 1707.
Children of Ann Sackett and Edward Ovenden
- Richard Ovenden+ b. 1731, d. 1786
- Ann Ovenden b. 1734
- Edward Ovenden b. 1736
- John Ovenden b. 1739
- William Ovenden b. 1741
- Jane Ovenden b. 1743
- Mary Ovenden b. 1745, d. 1746
- Robert Ovenden b. 1747, d. Sep 1747
Sackett line | 6th great-granddaughter of William Sackett of St John in Thanet |
Notes & Citations
- Baptisms Register, St John in Thanet, Kent, "14 January 1707/08 Ann d. Paul & Jane Sackett."
- Marriage Licences, Canterbury, Kent, "27 May 1729 Edward Ovenden of St John in Thanet, bachelor & Ann Sackett, same parish, spinster. At St George Canterbury or St John in Thanet."
- "Kent Marriages and Banns" (Findmypast image), Marriages Register, Canterbury, St George, "27 May 1729 Edward Ovenden, bachelor, & Ann Sackett, spinster, both of St John Baptist in the Isle of Thanet, by licence."
- Email from Diane Ovenden to Chris Sackett, Apr 2025.
- Edward Ovenden may otherwise have been the son of Richard and Amy Ovenden baptized at Elmsted, Kent, on 6 Jun 1700.
- Find a Grave.
- "England Deaths & Burials 1538-1991" (Ancestry transcript), Burials Register, St John in Thanet, Kent, "8 Apr 1768, Edward Ovenden Senr."
Charts | Line 2 (English) |
Generation.Tree | M.2 |
Last Edited | 23 Apr 2025 |
Research Status | Partly researched |
Elizabeth Sackett
Father | Paul Sackett (1665-1720) |
Mother | Jane Bridges (c 1673-) |
Elizabeth Sackett, daughter of Paul Sackett and Jane Bridges, was baptized at St John in Thanet, KentG, on 15 April 1711.1 She may have been the Elizabeth Sackett who married John Hodgeman at St Peter in Thanet in 1737.2
Sackett line | 6th great-granddaughter of William Sackett of St John in Thanet |
Notes & Citations
- Baptisms Register, St John in Thanet, Kent, "15 April 1711 Elizabeth d. Paul & Jane Sackett."
- Marriages Register, St Peter in Thanet, Kent (Tyler transcripts, Society of Genealogists), "30 September 1737 John Hodgeman [or Hagman?] & Elizabeth Sackett."
Charts | Line 2 (English) |
Generation.Tree | M.2 |
Last Edited | 23 Nov 2019 |
Research Status | Partly researched |
Robert Sackett
Father | Paul Sackett (1665-1720) |
Mother | Jane Bridges (c 1673-) |
Robert Sackett, son of Paul Sackett and Jane Bridges, was baptized at St John in Thanet, KentG, on 21 September 1712.1 He died aged six and was buried at St Peter in ThanetG on 3 February 1718/19.2
Sackett line | 6th great-grandson of William Sackett of St John in Thanet |
Notes & Citations
- Baptisms Register, St John in Thanet, Kent, "21 September 1712 Robert s. Paul & Jane Sackett."
- Burials Register, St Peter in Thanet, Kent (Tyler transcripts, Society of Genealogists), "3 February 1718/19 Robert Sackett s. Paul & Jane."
Charts | Line 2 (English) |
Generation.Tree | M.2 |
Last Edited | 18 Jan 2025 |
Research Status | Completed |
Mary Sackett
Father | Paul Sackett (1665-1720) |
Mother | Jane Bridges (c 1673-) |
Mary Sackett, daughter of Paul Sackett and Jane Bridges, was baptized at St John in Thanet, KentG, on 8 June 1714.1 She married at St Peter in ThanetG on 2 April 1738, Stephen Redman.2
Child of Mary Sackett and Stephen Redman
- Stephen Redman b. 26 Dec 1739
Sackett line | 6th great-granddaughter of William Sackett of St John in Thanet |
Notes & Citations
- Baptisms Register, St John in Thanet, Kent, "8 June 1714 Mary d. Paul Sackett."
- Marriages Register, St Peter in Thanet, Kent (Tyler transcripts, Society of Genealogists), "2 April 1738 Stephen Redman & Mary Sackett."
Charts | Line 2 (English) |
Generation.Tree | M.2 |
Last Edited | 23 Nov 2019 |
Research Status | Partly researched |