Richard Sackett
(c 1807-)
| Father | Colonel Caleb H Sackett (1770-1841) |
| Mother | Jane McMaster (say 1777-1855) |
Richard Sackett, son of Colonel Caleb H Sackett and Jane McMaster, was born in Tioga County, New York StateG, in about 1807.1 He married in about 1830, Elsie Eighmay.1,2 Elsie was born in New York StateG in about 1812.3
Richard was listed in the 1830 census as a householder in Amity, Allegany County, New York StateG.4 In 1840 he was a householder in Candor, Tioga County, New York StateG.5
In 1850 Richard was living in Crete, Will County, IllinoisG, and was recorded in the census as Richard Sackett, a farmer, aged 43 and born in New York. Living with him were his wife Elsie, 38, and theri children, John, 19, Sarah, 16, Richard H, 14, Charles, 12, Mariah, 8, and Franklin, aged four.6
In 1860 he was living in Amity, Allegany County, New York StateG, and was recorded as R Sacket, a farmer, aged 53. Living with him were his wife Elisa, 48, and their children, Sarah, 26, Henry, 24, Mariah, 18, Franklin, 14, William, 9, and Mary, aged six.7
In 1880 he was living in Westchester, Porter County, IndianaG, and was recorded as Richard Sackett, a farmer, head of household, aged 72. Living with him were his wife, Elsie, 69, and their unmarried children, Charles, 42, Jane, 40, Frank, 33, and William, 26, and their granddaughter Eva Brown, aged eight.8
Richard was listed in the 1830 census as a householder in Amity, Allegany County, New York StateG.4 In 1840 he was a householder in Candor, Tioga County, New York StateG.5
In 1850 Richard was living in Crete, Will County, IllinoisG, and was recorded in the census as Richard Sackett, a farmer, aged 43 and born in New York. Living with him were his wife Elsie, 38, and theri children, John, 19, Sarah, 16, Richard H, 14, Charles, 12, Mariah, 8, and Franklin, aged four.6
In 1860 he was living in Amity, Allegany County, New York StateG, and was recorded as R Sacket, a farmer, aged 53. Living with him were his wife Elisa, 48, and their children, Sarah, 26, Henry, 24, Mariah, 18, Franklin, 14, William, 9, and Mary, aged six.7
In 1880 he was living in Westchester, Porter County, IndianaG, and was recorded as Richard Sackett, a farmer, head of household, aged 72. Living with him were his wife, Elsie, 69, and their unmarried children, Charles, 42, Jane, 40, Frank, 33, and William, 26, and their granddaughter Eva Brown, aged eight.8
Children of Richard Sackett and Elsie Eighmay
- John Sackett b. c 1831
- Sarah Jane Sackett b. c 1834, d. 18 Dec 1913
- Richard Henry Sackett+ b. 4 Dec 1834, d. 3 Nov 1921
- Charles Sackett b. 11 Jan 1838, d. 23 Jan 1916
- Mariah Sackett b. c 1842
- Franklin "Frank" Sackett+ b. c 1846, d. 6 Mar 1919
- William Sackett b. c 1851
- Mariette Sackett b. c 1854
Notes & Citations
- Thurmon King's database, 32852 Richard Sackett.
- Date of marriage based on birth of first child.
- Census.
- 1830 United States census, "Richd Sacket, Amity, Allegany, New York, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 15-19, total 2."
- 1840 United States census, "Richard Sackett, Candor, Tioga County, New York State, 2 males under 5, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 30-39, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 20-29, total 6."
- 1850 United States Federal Census
Roll M432_133, p. 164
Crete, Will, Illinois
37/37 (19 Sep)
Sackett, Richard, 43, m, farmer, b. NY
Sackett, Elsie, 38, f, b. NY
Sackett, John, 19, m, farmer, b. NY
Sackett, Sarah J, 16, f, b. NY
Sackett, Richard H., 14, m, b. NY
Sackett, Charles, 12, m, b. NY
Sackett, Mariah, 8, f, b. NY
Sackett, Franklin, 4, m, b. NY. - 1860 United States Federal Census
Roll M653_718, p 661, FHL film 803718
Amity, Allegany County, New York, 7 Aug 1860
Sacket, R, 53, farmer, personal estate $300, b. NY
Sacket, Elisa, 48, b. NY
Sacket, Sarah, 26, domestic, b. NY
Sacket, Henry, 24, farm h, b. NY
Sacket, Mariah, 18, domestic, b. NY
Sacket, Franklin, 14, b. NY
Sacket, Wm, 9, b. IL
Sacket, Mary, 6, b. IL. - 1880 United States Federal Census
Roll 304, p 402C, Enumeration District 136
Westchester, Porter County, Indiana
Sackett, Richard, head, 72, farmer, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. Germany
Sackett, Elsie, wife, 69, keeping house, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Sackett, Charles, son, 42, single, works on brick yd, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Sackett, Jane, daughter, 40, single, at home, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Sackett, Frank, son, 33, single, works on brick yd, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Sackett, William, son, 26, single, works on brick yd, b. IL, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Brown, Eva, granddaughter, 8, b. IN, father b. IN, mother b. NY.
| Sackett line | 7th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet |
| Charts | Line 3a (American) |
| Generation.Tree | 8P.3 |
| Last Edited | 25 Nov 2023 |
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are links to Text and Image exhibits.
English line of Thomas Sackett the elder & other English lines
American line of Thomas Sackett the elder through Simon Sackett the colonist
Line of John Sackett of New Haven