Lyman Sackett
| Father | Justus Sackett Jr (1777-1854) |
| Mother | Clarissa Belcher (1783-1844) |
Lyman Sackett, merchant of New York City, son of Justus Sackett Jr and Clarissa Belcher, was born in Greenwich, Fairfield County, ConnecticutG, on 13 May 18181,2 and baptized at the Second Congregational Church, GreenwichG, on 15 August 1818.3 He died aged 22 at his brother Amos's home in New York CityG on 17 April 18414,2 and was buried in the Second Congregational Church Cemetery, GreenwichG.2,5 He married Lydia Amanda Ostrander.1
Lyman was admitted to membership of the Second Congregational ChurchG on 3 July 1831.6
Lyman made a will of personalty on 14 April 1841, three days before his death. His brothers, William and Amos, were appointed executors. Documents filed with the New York County Surrogates' Court describe Lyman as a merchant of New York City, and name his wife, Lydia Amanda Sackett, and only child, Lyman Belcher Sackett, a minor. Witnesses to the signing of the will were Samuel A Strang, Zalmon S Mead, and George E Belcher. The will was proved on 29 May 1841.7
Lyman was admitted to membership of the Second Congregational ChurchG on 3 July 1831.6
Lyman made a will of personalty on 14 April 1841, three days before his death. His brothers, William and Amos, were appointed executors. Documents filed with the New York County Surrogates' Court describe Lyman as a merchant of New York City, and name his wife, Lydia Amanda Sackett, and only child, Lyman Belcher Sackett, a minor. Witnesses to the signing of the will were Samuel A Strang, Zalmon S Mead, and George E Belcher. The will was proved on 29 May 1841.7
Child of Lyman Sackett and Lydia Amanda Ostrander
- Lyman Belcher Sackett+ b. c 1840, d. between 1889 & 1894
Notes & Citations
- Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, "2218. Lyman Sackett, b. May 21, 1818; m. Lydia Ostander."
- Website Cemetery Transcriptions from the NEHGS Manuscript Collections (New England Historic Genealogical Society), "Sackett, Lyman, son of Justus and Clarissa Sackett, d. Apl. 17, 1841, æ. 22 yrs, 11 mos and 4 days. Second Congregational Church Cemetery, Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut."
- "Church Records of Greenwich, Connecticut" (American Ancestors transcript), baptism, Second Congregational Church, 1818 "Sackett, Lyman, son of Justus and Clarissa Sackett, Aug. 15."
- Barber Collection, "Death Notices from the New York Evening Post, 1801–1890" (American Ancestors image), 4/20/1841. "Apr.17, Brother A M Sackett's res. Lyman Sackett 24y. Remains Greenwich Conn."
- "Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629–1934" (Ancestry image), 17:245, Inscription, Second Congregational Church Cemetery, Greenwich, Fairfield County, "Sackett, Lyman, son of Justus & Clarissa, died Apr 17, 1841, age 22 yrs 11 mos 4 das."
- "Church Records of Greenwich, Connecticut", member record, Second Congregational Church, 1831 "Sackett, Lyman, son of Justus Sackett, July 3."
- "New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659–1999" (Ancestry image), will of Lyman Sackett, 1841.
| Sackett line | 7th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet 5th great-grandson of Simon Sackett the colonist |
| Charts | Line 3a (American) Descendants of Justus Sackett (1777–1854) |
| Generation.Tree | 2218.8P.3 |
| Last Edited | 11 Feb 2022 |
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Line of John Sackett of New Haven