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Lydia Sacket, daughter of Ezra Sacket and Lydia Lovering, was born in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G, on 14 October 1781.^1,2,3 She died aged 96 in Westfield^G on 5 December 1877⁴ and was buried at Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield^G.^8,9 She married in Westfield^G on 20 September 1802, Joel Atwater, son of Benjamin Atwater and Phebe Moss.^3,5,6,7 Joel was born in Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut^G, on 22 April 1769.^8,7 He died aged 68 in Russell, Hampden County^G, on 7 September 1837⁷ and was buried at Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield^G.⁸
     Lydia was named as a beneficiary in her father's will made in Westfield^G on 1 March 1834. She was to receive a sum of $1.¹⁰
     In 1860 Lydia was living in Westfield^G in the household of William Fowler, a farmer, and was recorded in the census as Lidia Atwater, aged 80 and born in Massachusetts.¹¹
     In 1870 she was living in Westfield^G in the household of William Fowler, a farmer, and was recorded as Lydia Atwater, aged 89.¹²

Ezra Sackett, farmer, son of Ezra Sacket and Lydia Lovering, was born in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G, on 22 February 1782.^1,2,3 He died aged 74 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts^G, on 19 April 1856⁴ and was buried at Beech Plain Cemetery, Sandisfield, Berkshire County^G.^6,7 He married about 1801, Sarah "Sally" Hurd, daughter of Daniel Hurd and Rebecca Smith.⁵ Sarah was born in Sandisfield^G on 27 October 1783.⁸ She died there aged 55 on 21 March 1839^9,10 and was buried at Beech Plain Cemetery^G.^6,11
     Ezra was listed in the census in 1810, 1820, and 1830 as a householder in Sandisfield^G.^12,13,14
     Ezra was named as a beneficiary in his father's will made in Westfield^G on 1 March 1834. He was to receive a sum of $1.¹⁵
     Ezra was listed in the 1840 census as a householder in Egremont, Berkshire County^G.¹⁶
     In 1855 Ezra was living in Monterey, Berkshire County^G, in the household of Rufus C Fargo, 50, a farmer, and was recorded in the census as Ezra Sackett, aged 72.¹⁷

Charlotte Sacket, daughter of Ezra Sacket and Lydia Lovering, was born in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G, about July 1785.^1,2,3 She died there aged 90 on 14 October 1875⁴ and was buried at Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield^G.⁵ She married about 1814, Horace Nelson, son of Aaron Nelson.¹ Horace was born in West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G, in 1779⁶ and baptized there on 19 September 1779.⁷ He died aged 63 in Westfield^G in January 1842⁸ and was buried at Pine Hill Cemetery^G.^5,6
     Charlotte was named as a beneficiary in her father's will made in Westfield^G on 1 March 1834. She was to receive a sum of $1.⁹
     Horace Nelson made his will at Westfield^G on 10 February 1841. He left Charlotte half the household furniture and the use of half the real estate during her lifetime. Their daughters, Olive (who was later to marry her 4th cousin Noah Sacket) and Lydia, were to have the furniture after their mother's death, and son George was to have the residue of the estate. Also remembered in his will were his daughters of his first marriage, Polly who had married Marvin Sacket, and Clarissa. The will was proved at the Hampden County Probate Court in Springfield on 1 March 1842.¹⁰
     In 1850 Charlotte was living in Westfield^G in the household of her son George and daughter-in-law Emeline, and was recorded in the census as Charlott Nelson, aged 64 and born in Massachusetts.¹¹
     In 1870 she was living in Westfield^G in the household of her son George and daughter-in-law Emeline, and was recorded as Charlotte Nelson, aged 85.¹²

Charles Sacket, son of Ezra Sacket and Lydia Lovering, was born in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G, on 6 December 1783.^1,2,3 He died there aged 52 on 13 December 1835⁴ and was buried at Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield^G.⁸ He married at the First Church, Westfield^G, on 9 February 1804, Abigail Otis, daughter of James Otis and Sarah Holmes.^3,5,6,7 Abigail was born in Westfield^G on 12 June 1783.⁹ She died aged 81 in Westfield^G on 20 September 1864¹⁰ and was buried at Pine Hill Cemetery^G.⁸
     Charles was listed in the census in 1810, 1820 and 1830 as a householder in Westfield^G.^11,12,13
     Charles was named as a beneficiary in his father's will made in Westfield^G on 1 March 1834. He was to share with his brother Roland all the real estate. However, the estate was found to be insolvent and it would appear that the land would need to have been sold to meet the claims of creditors. Charles's wife Abigail was left her father-in-law's brass kettle.¹⁴
     Charles did not long outlive his father. He died intestate. His widow Abigail petitioned the Springfield Probate Court on 5 April 1836 for the grant of a widow's dower. Charles had owned land in Westfield and Russell, but Abigail "hath nothing". Charles's financial affairs were complicated, with claims from more than forty creditors totalling some $800. Among the claimants were Martin Sacket ($8.33), Harriet Sacket ($11.24), Mariam Sacket ($22.47), and Roland Sacket ($16.47). Charles's personal estate was not sufficient to meet these debts, leaving a substantial shortfall. The homestead of 42 acres was valued at $1,200 and a 10-acre "pasture upon the mountain" at $100.
     An administrator, appointed by the Court, determined that two tracts of land together with the dwelling house would have a value of $433, and would represent a reasonable dower. Abigail appealed to the Court for further assistance as the residue of Charles's personal estate "will be very inconsiderable" and "wholly inadequate to the comfortable subsistence" of herself and four children. She was granted the right to select articles of his personal estate up to a value of $150.
     The remainder of Charles's land was sold for $610. This sum together with the residue of his personal estate, sold at auction for some $360, was sufficient to pay his creditors.
     Not all documents were dated, but the estate would appear to have been finally settled by January 1838.¹⁵
     Charles's widow Abigail was listed in the 1840 census as a householder in Westfield^G.¹⁶
     In 1850 Charles's widow Abigail was living in Westfield^G in the household of her daughter Sophia and son-in-law John Mallory, and was recorded in the census as Abigail Sacket, aged 66.¹⁷

Electa Sacket, daughter of Ezra Sacket and Lydia Lovering, was born in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G, on 5 August 1788.^1,2 She died there aged 72 on 1 February 1861^1,2 and was buried at Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield^G.⁷ She married at the First Church, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G, on 31 July 1806, Charles C Dewey, son of Timothy Dewey and Asenath Sexton.^1,2,3,4,5,6 Charles was born in Westfield^G on 22 April 1784.² He died there aged 87 on 25 November 1871² and was buried at Pine Hill Cemetery^G.⁷
     Electa was named as a beneficiary in her father's will made in Westfield^G on 1 March 1834. She was to receive a sum of $1.⁸
     In 1850 Electa was living in Westfield^G in the household of her husband Charles Dewey, 60, a farmer, and was recorded in the census as Electa Dewy, aged 62 and born in Massachusetts. Living with them were their children, Thomas, 23, Gay, 18, and Mary, 21.⁹ [31?]

Clarissa Sacket, daughter of Ezra Sacket and Lydia Lovering, was born in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G, in 1790.^1,2 She died there aged 49 on 19 February 1840.^1,2 She married about 1812, Timothy Dewey Jr., farmer, son of Timothy Dewey and Asenath Sexton.^1,3 Timothy was born in Westfield^G on 29 June 1786.² He died there aged 53 on 14 February 1840² and was buried at the Old Burying Ground, Westfield^G.⁴
     Clarissa was named as a beneficiary in her father's will made in Westfield^G on 1 March 1834. She was to receive a sum of $20.⁵

Roland Sacket, farmer, son of Ezra Sacket and Lydia Lovering, was born in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G, on 5 September 1790.¹ He died there aged 91 on 7 July 1882² and was buried at Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield^G. He married in Westfield^G on 8 November 1813, Sally Phelps, daughter of John Phelps.³ Sally was born in Massachusetts^G about 1790.⁴ She died aged 79 in Westfield^G on 23 February 1870^5,6 and was buried at Pine Hill Cemetery^G.⁷
     Roland was listed in the 1820 census as a householder in Russell, Hampden County^G.⁸ In 1830 and 1840 he was a householder in Westfield^G.^9,10
     Roland was named as a beneficiary in his father's will made in Westfield^G on 1 March 1834. He was to share with his brother Charles all the real estate. However, the estate was found to be insolvent and it would appear that the land would need to have been sold to meet the claims of creditors.¹¹
     In 1850 Roland was living in Westfield^G and was recorded in the census as Roland Sacket, a farmer, aged 55. Living with him were his wife Sarah, 56, and children, Ashmon, 27, and Marilla, aged 17.¹²
     In 1860 he was living in Westfield^G and was recorded as Roland Sacket, a farmer, aged 66. Living with him were his wife Sarah, aged 67, and son Ashmon, aged 37.¹³
     In 1870 he was living in Westfield^G and was recorded as Rorall Sackett, a farmer, aged 80. Living with him were his daughter Miranda, 50, and son Ashmon, 40. Also in the household were Alfred Loomis, 16, a farm laborer, and Elizabeth Gibbins, 50, a housekeeper.¹⁴
     Roland was included in a list of principal tax payers of Westfield published in the Westfield News-Letter in August 1872.¹⁵
     In 1880 he was living in Westfield^G and was recorded as Roland Sackitt, head of household, a widower, aged 88. Living with him was his son Ashman (wrongly described as brother in the census), aged 55. Also in the household was Harrison Newberry, 63, a laborer.¹⁶
     Roland made his will in Westfield^G on 2 May 1882. He left his estate to his son Ashmon, subject to Ashmon making cash payments to his siblings: $400 to Enoch, $300 to Roland, and $100 to Marilla. In an unusual clause, Roland directed that the bodies of several family members buried on the family farm be removed to the Pine Hill Cemetery.¹⁷

Olive Sacket, daughter of Ezra Sacket and Lydia Lovering, was born in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G, about 1797.^1,2 She married about 1818, Manning Blakeslee.^1,3 He died in Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G, on 1 September 1846.⁴
     Olive was named as a beneficiary in her father's will made in Westfield^G on 1 March 1834. She was to receive a sum of $30.⁵
     Olive's husband Manning died intestate. On her application, the Hampden County Probate Court appointed an administrator of the estate on 2 February 1847. Following preparation of an inventory, Olive was granted Manning's personal estate, valued at $100.75. This included two oxen, $55, a heifer, $9.33, and a pig, $3, together with household furniture and farming implements.
     In 1850 Olive was living in Russell^G and was recorded in the census as Olive Blakesley, aged 52 and born in Massachusetts. Living with her were her children, Henry, 31, Jehabod, 20, James, 14, and Ezra, aged twelve.⁶
     In 1860 she was living in Russell^G in the household of her son Ichabod and daughter-in-law Maria, and was recorded as Olive Blakeslee, aged 63.⁷

Julia Sacket, daughter of Ezra Sacket and Lydia Lovering, was born in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G, about 1797.^1,2 She died there aged about 80 on 28 January 1877.³ She married in Westfield^G on 13 May 1824, Lyman Norton, son of Noah Norton and Electa Noble.^1,4,5,6 Lyman was born in Massachusetts^G about 1798.² He died aged 52 in Westfield^G on 29 January 1851.^7,8
     Julia was named as a beneficiary in her father's will made in Westfield^G on 1 March 1834. She was to receive a sum of $3, subject to the unusual condition that she return a bed and clothing that had belonged to her mother.⁹
     In 1850 Julia was living in Westfield^G in the household of her husband Norton Lyman, 52, a laborer, and was recorded in the census as Julia Norton, aged 50 and born in Massachusetts.¹⁰
     In 1860 she was living in Westfield^G and was recorded as Julia Norton, aged 63. She was living alone.¹¹
     In 1870 she was living in Westfield^G and was recorded as Julia Norton, aged 73, She and ten other residents were described as "town poor" in a household headed by the "Town Farmer."¹²

Electa Sacket, daughter of Pliny Sacket and Elisabeth Kellogg, was born in Massachusetts^G on 7 December 1782.^1,2 She died aged 82 in Lowell, Dodge County, Wisconsin^G, on 3 April 1865 and was buried at Lowell Cemetery^G.^4,5 She married in Southwick, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G, in 1803, Rev Reuben Ensign, son of Captain Deodatus Ensign and Abigail Woolworth.^1,3
     In 1850 Electa was living in Lima, Rock County, Wisconsin^G, and was recorded in the census as Electa Ensign, aged 58 [actually 68] and born in Massachusetts. She was living with her husband Reuben, 60, in the household of their son Samuel and daughter-in-law Mary.⁶

Royal Sacket, son of Pliny Sacket and Elisabeth Kellogg, was born in Southwick, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G, on 9 August 1784.^1,2,3 He died there aged 74 on 5 April 1859^3,4 and was buried at Southwick Cemetery^G.^5,6 He married on 25 August 1808, Eunice Hastings, daughter of Deacon David Hastings and Sabra Morley.² Eunice was born in Connecticut^G on 23 April 1789.^2,7 She died aged 69 in Southwick^G on 30 November 1858^3,8 and was buried at Southwick Cemetery^G.⁵
     Royal was listed in the census in 1810, 1820, 1830, and 1840 as a householder in Southwick^G.^9,10,11,12
     In 1850 Royal was living in Southwick^G and was recorded in the census as Royal Sackett, a farmer, aged 67 and born in Massachusetts. Living with him were his wife Eunice, 61, and their granddaughter Francene Sackett, aged five.¹³
     In 1855 he was living in Southwick^G and was recorded as Royal Sacket, a farmer, aged 71. His wife Eunice, 66, was living with him.¹⁴

Pliny Sacket, son of Pliny Sacket and Elisabeth Kellogg, was born in Southwick, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G, on 5 July 1786.^1,2,3 He died aged 67 in Southwick^G on 11 February 1854.^1,4,5,6,7 He married in 1814, Nancy Bartlett, daughter of Christopher Bartlett.¹ Nancy died in Berrien County, Michigan^G, in 1841.¹
     Pliny removed from Southwick, Massachusetts, to the far north-west of New York State, when a young man, and it may be assumed that he married there and that Nancy had their children there. Weygant, The Sacketts of America, records a further move west to Berrien County, Michigan, in 1838. Pliny returned to his birthplace in his last years.
     Pliny was listed in the census in 1820 and 1830 as a householder in Sodus, Wayne County, New York State^G.^8,9
     In 1850 Pliny was living in Boston, Erie County, New York State^G, in the household of Daniel Pick, a tavern keeper, and was recorded in the census as Pliney Sackett, a laborer, aged 60 and born in Massachusetts.¹⁰