Colonel Orange Sackett
(1796-1877)
| Father | Homer Sackett (1765-1853) |
| Mother | Sarah Carter (1768-1852) |
Orange Sackett
(1796–1877)
(Src: Irene Haas)
(1796–1877)
(Src: Irene Haas)
Colonel Orange Sackett, son of Homer Sackett and Sarah Carter, was born in Warren, Litchfield County, ConnecticutG, on 21 April 1796.1,2,3 He died aged 80 on 10 March 1877. He married in 1822, Amanda Minerva Sheldon.2,3 Amanda was born in MassachusettsG in about 1800.4 She died on 17 October 1880.
Orange was named as a beneficiary in his father's will made at WarrenG in 1844. When the estate came to be valued in June 1853, it was found to be insolvent.
In 1850 Orange was living in York, Livingston County, New York StateG, and was recorded in the census as Orange Sacket, a farmer, aged 54. Living with him were his wife Amanda (listed as Minerva), 50, and their children, James, 25, Sarah, 23, Frances, 31, Samuel, 19, Cornelia, 16, Orange, 13, and Minerva, aged ten.5
In 1860 he was living in York, Livingston CountyG, and was recorded as Orange Sackett, a farmer, aged 64. His real estate was valued at $35,000 and he had personal estate of $9,000. Living with him were his wife Amanda, 60, and their children, James, 34, Sarah, 32, Samuel, 27, Cornelia, 25, Orange, 22, and Minerva, aged 20. Also in the household were a female domestic, and six male laborers.6
In 1870 he was living in York, Livingston CountyG, and was recorded as Orange Sackett, a farmer, aged 74. His real estate was valued at $56,000. Living with him were his wife Amanda, 64, and their children, James, 45, Samuel, 38, and Cornelia, aged 35. There were four female domestic servants and four male farm laborers in the household.7
In 1880 Orange's widow Amanda was living in York, Livingston CountyG, and was recorded in the census as Amanda M Sackett, head of household, a widow, aged 79. Living with her were her unmarried children, Samuel, 47, and Cornelia, 45, her married son Orange, 42, with his wife Cornelia U, 43, and their children, William, 12, and John, aged seven. Also in the household were two female servants and five male farm laborers.8
1525. Orange Sacket, 1790–18__, son of (657) Homer and Sarah Carter Sacket, was married to Anna Mariah Sheldon.
Orange was named as a beneficiary in his father's will made at WarrenG in 1844. When the estate came to be valued in June 1853, it was found to be insolvent.
In 1850 Orange was living in York, Livingston County, New York StateG, and was recorded in the census as Orange Sacket, a farmer, aged 54. Living with him were his wife Amanda (listed as Minerva), 50, and their children, James, 25, Sarah, 23, Frances, 31, Samuel, 19, Cornelia, 16, Orange, 13, and Minerva, aged ten.5
In 1860 he was living in York, Livingston CountyG, and was recorded as Orange Sackett, a farmer, aged 64. His real estate was valued at $35,000 and he had personal estate of $9,000. Living with him were his wife Amanda, 60, and their children, James, 34, Sarah, 32, Samuel, 27, Cornelia, 25, Orange, 22, and Minerva, aged 20. Also in the household were a female domestic, and six male laborers.6
In 1870 he was living in York, Livingston CountyG, and was recorded as Orange Sackett, a farmer, aged 74. His real estate was valued at $56,000. Living with him were his wife Amanda, 64, and their children, James, 45, Samuel, 38, and Cornelia, aged 35. There were four female domestic servants and four male farm laborers in the household.7
In 1880 Orange's widow Amanda was living in York, Livingston CountyG, and was recorded in the census as Amanda M Sackett, head of household, a widow, aged 79. Living with her were her unmarried children, Samuel, 47, and Cornelia, 45, her married son Orange, 42, with his wife Cornelia U, 43, and their children, William, 12, and John, aged seven. Also in the household were two female servants and five male farm laborers.8
1525. Orange Sacket, 1790–18__, son of (657) Homer and Sarah Carter Sacket, was married to Anna Mariah Sheldon.
Children.
3903. Homer Sacket, m. Margaret McKinzie.
3904. James Sacket.
3905. Sarah Sacket.
3906. Frances Sacket, m. Daniel Lacy.
3907. Samuel Sacket.
3908. Orange Sacket.
3909. Cornelia Sacket.
3910. Minerva Sacket.
3904. James Sacket.
3905. Sarah Sacket.
3906. Frances Sacket, m. Daniel Lacy.
3907. Samuel Sacket.
3908. Orange Sacket.
3909. Cornelia Sacket.
3910. Minerva Sacket.
Orange Sackett (1796–1877), Avon Cemetery, Livingston County, New York
(Src: Find A Grave, palib)
(Src: Find A Grave, palib)
Orange Sackett family, Avon Cemetery, Livingston County, New York
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Children of Colonel Orange Sackett and Amanda Minerva Sheldon
- Frances Sackett+ b. c 1819
- Homer Sackett+ b. 17 Aug 1823, d. 4 Apr 1906
- James Sackett b. c 1825
- Sarah Sackett b. Dec 1829
- Samuel Sackett b. c 1831
- Cornelia Sackett b. Jul 1835, d. 20 Mar 1906
- Captain Orange Sackett+ b. 11 Jul 1837, d. 16 Dec 1925
- Minerva Sackett b. c 1840
Notes & Citations
- Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records, "[Sackett], Orange, s. [Homer & Sarah], b. Apr. 21, 1796. Warren Vital Records, 1:115."
- Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, "1525. Orange Sacket, b. Apr. 21, 1796; m. Mariah Sheldon."
- Howard Carter, Genealogy of Descendants of Thomas Carter ... of MA and CT, Norfolk, CT (1909), digital image, Ancestry.com, pp 50–51, "Orange [son of Homer Sackett and Sarah Carter], b. April 21, 1796; m. Anna Maria Shelden."
- Census.
- 1850 United States Federal Census
Roll M432_525, p. 294
York, Livingston, New York
5/5
Sacket, Orange, 54, m, farmer, b. Can [sic]
Sacket, Minerva, 50, f, b. MA
Sacket, Jas, 25, m, b. NY
Sacket, Sarah, 23, f, b. NY
Sacket, Frances, 31, f, b. NY
Sacket, Saml, 19, m, b. NY
Sacket, Cornelia, 16, f, b. NY
Sacket, Orange, 13, m, b. NY
Sacket, Minerva, 10, f, b. NY. - 1860 United States Federal Census
Page: 350; Family History Library Film: 803778
York, Livingston County, New York, 16 Jul 1860
Sackett, Orange, 64, farmer, real estate $35,000, personal estate $9,000, b. CT
Sackett, Amanda, 60, b. MA
Sackett, James, 34, farmer, b. NY
Sackett, Sarah, 32, b. NY
Sackett, Samuel, 27, farmer, b. NY
Sackett, Cornelia, 25, b. NY
Sackett, Orange, 22, farmer, b. NY
Sackett, Minerva, 20, b. NY
Spear, Ellen, 28, domestic, b. Ireland
Gallagan, James, 17, labourer, b. Ireland
Marra, Wm, 17, labourer, b. Ireland
Graham, Thomas, 15, labourer, b. NY
Cassada, Edward, 19, labourer, Ireland
Ryne, John, 21, labourer, b. Ireland
Graham, Richard, 12, labourer, b. Ireland. - 1870 United States Federal Census
Roll M593_966, p 492A, FHL film 552465
York, Livingston, New York, 1 Jul 1870
Sackett, Orange, 74, farmer, real estate $56000, personal estate $8884, b. CT
Sackett, Amanda, 64, keeping house, b. MA
Sackett, James, 45, farmer, b. NY
Sackett, Samuel, 38, farm laborer, b. NY
Sackett, Cornelia, 35, at home, b. NY
Purdy, Mary J, 25, domestic servant, b. Ireland
Rhyme, Mary C, 16, domestic servant, b. Canada
Johnson, Mary, 38, domestic servant, b. Ireland
Richardson, Frances, 13, domestic servant, b. NY
Coin, Patrick, 26, farm laborer, b. Ireland
Shannon, Patrick, 36, farm laborer, b. Ireland
Flynn, James, 21, farm laborer, b. Ireland
Alderton, James, 47, farm laborer, b. England. - 1880 United States Federal Census
Roll: 859; Page: 437C; Enumeration District: 041
York, Livingston, New York
Sackett, Amanda M, head, 79, widow, keeping house, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA
Sackett, Samuel, son, 47, single, farmer, b. NY, father b. CT, mother b. MA
Sackett, Cornelia, dau, 45, single, at home, b. NY, father b. CT, mother b. MA
Sackett, Orange, son, 42, married, farmer, b. NY, father b. CT, mother b. MA
Sackett, Cornelia U, dau-in-law, 43, at home, b. NY, father b. PA, mother b. PA
Sackett, William V, gson, 12, at school, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Sackett, John S, gson, 7, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Tabbs, Catherine, servant, 40, single, servant, b. Ireland, father b. Ireland, mother b. Ireland
Hemgaan?, Mary, servant, 21, single, servant, b. Ireland, father b. Ireland, mother b. Ireland
Alderton, George, servant, 55, single, farm laborer, b. England, father b. England, mother b. England
Reddy, Thomas, servant, 20, single, farm laborer, b. Ireland, father b. Ireland, mother b. Ireland
Greene, Thomas, servant, 16, single, farm laborer, b. Ireland, father b. Ireland, mother b. Ireland
McLaughlan, Michael, servant, 27, single, farm laborer, b. ONT, father b. ONT, mother b. ONT
Lyons, William, servant, 19, single, farm laborer, b. NY, father b. Ireland, mother b. Ireland.
| Sackett line | 6th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet |
| Charts | Line 3a (American) Descendants of Orange Sackett |
| Generation.Tree | 7O.3 |
| Last Edited | 4 May 2023 |
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American line of Thomas Sackett the elder through Simon Sackett the colonist
Line of John Sackett of New Haven