Benjamin Sackett
(1762-1844)
| Father | Deacon & Captain Justus Sacket (1729/30-1815) |
| Mother | Lydia Newcomb (c 1731-1808) |
Benjamin Sackett, son of Deacon & Captain Justus Sacket and Lydia Newcomb, was born in Kent (later Warren), Litchfield County, ConnecticutG, on 28 July 1762.1,2 He died aged 81 in WarrenG on 14 July 18442 and was buried at Warren Center CemeteryG.3 He married first in WarrenG on 21 November 1782, Betsey Eldred.2,4 She was born in ConnecticutG in about 1761.5 She died aged 58 on 9 March 1819.2,6 He married second in WarrenG on 5 October 1819, Mercy Gaylord.2,7 She died in 1856.8
Benjamin Sacket served as a private in the American Revolutionary War.9
In 1790 Benjamin was living in Warren, Litchfield County, ConnecticutG. In his household were one man, three boys, and three females.10
Benjamin and Betsey were admitted to the Congregational Church of Christ, WarrenG, on 22 December 1799. Benjamin was listed as a pew holder there in 1816 and 1822.11,12
Benjamin was listed in the census in 1800 and 1810 as a householder in WarrenG.13,14
Benjamin was listed in the 1841 census of Revolutionary War pensioners. At the reference date of 1 June 1840, he was living in WarrenG and was aged 78.15
Benjamin died intestate. His sons, Justus and Benjamin Jr, were appointed as administrators on 22 July 1844 by the Court of Probate, Litchfield, to compile an inventory of estate. The gross value of the estate was some $2,900, including $2,250 for Benjamin's half-share of a 180-acre farm.16
In 1850 Benjamin's widow Mercy was living in WarrenG in the household of her stepson Benjamin and his wife Thalia, and was recorded in the census as Mercey Sackett, aged 71 and born in Connecticut.17
655. Benjamin Sacket, 1762–1844, of Warren, Litchfield County, Conn., son of (203) Capt. Justus Sacket, was married Nov. 22, 1782, to Betsey Eldred, who died Mar. 9, 1819. On Oct. 5, 1819 he was married to his second wife Mary Gaylord, who died in 1856. He was a soldier in war of the Revolution, serving in Capt. David Olmstead's Company, of Col. Enas' Regiment. His name appears on pension rolls of 1832 and 1840 as a resident of Warren, Conn.
Benjamin Sacket served as a private in the American Revolutionary War.9
In 1790 Benjamin was living in Warren, Litchfield County, ConnecticutG. In his household were one man, three boys, and three females.10
Benjamin and Betsey were admitted to the Congregational Church of Christ, WarrenG, on 22 December 1799. Benjamin was listed as a pew holder there in 1816 and 1822.11,12
Benjamin was listed in the census in 1800 and 1810 as a householder in WarrenG.13,14
Benjamin was listed in the 1841 census of Revolutionary War pensioners. At the reference date of 1 June 1840, he was living in WarrenG and was aged 78.15
Benjamin died intestate. His sons, Justus and Benjamin Jr, were appointed as administrators on 22 July 1844 by the Court of Probate, Litchfield, to compile an inventory of estate. The gross value of the estate was some $2,900, including $2,250 for Benjamin's half-share of a 180-acre farm.16
In 1850 Benjamin's widow Mercy was living in WarrenG in the household of her stepson Benjamin and his wife Thalia, and was recorded in the census as Mercey Sackett, aged 71 and born in Connecticut.17
655. Benjamin Sacket, 1762–1844, of Warren, Litchfield County, Conn., son of (203) Capt. Justus Sacket, was married Nov. 22, 1782, to Betsey Eldred, who died Mar. 9, 1819. On Oct. 5, 1819 he was married to his second wife Mary Gaylord, who died in 1856. He was a soldier in war of the Revolution, serving in Capt. David Olmstead's Company, of Col. Enas' Regiment. His name appears on pension rolls of 1832 and 1840 as a resident of Warren, Conn.
Children.
1500. Justus Sacket, b. Aug. 30, 1784, d. Apr. 5, 1846; m. Mary Bradley.
1501. Ashsah Sacket, b. Jan 21, 1786, d. Nov 23, 1831; m. David Hine.
1502. Myron Sacket, b. Feb. 14, 1787, d. in year 1849; m. Orphia Dean.
1503. Simmons Sacket, b. Dec. 8, 1788, d. Sept. 19, 1863; m. Edna Hayes.
1504. Lydia Sacket, b. Nov. 1, 1790, d. July 23, 1812 [sic: 23 Feb 1872]; m. Erastus Chidchester.
1505. Clark Sacket, b. Feb. 4, 1793, d. in June, 1864; m. Cynthia Preston.
1506. Moses Sacket, b. May 21, 1795, d. Apr. 25, 1871; m. Celia L. Fox.
1507. Joanna Sacket, b. July 2, 1797; m. Charles Bingham.
1508. Benjamin Sacket, b. Aug. 29, 1799, d. Nov. 16, 1865; m. Thalea Moulthorp.
1509. Orphea Sacket, b. July 6, 1801, d. Oct 28, 1885; m. Daniel E. Brinswold.
1510. Minerva Sacket, b. Dec. 5, 1803; m. Silas Comsock.
1511. Frances A. Sacket, b. Aug. 31, 1820, d. Sept. 29, 1852, without issue.
1501. Ashsah Sacket, b. Jan 21, 1786, d. Nov 23, 1831; m. David Hine.
1502. Myron Sacket, b. Feb. 14, 1787, d. in year 1849; m. Orphia Dean.
1503. Simmons Sacket, b. Dec. 8, 1788, d. Sept. 19, 1863; m. Edna Hayes.
1504. Lydia Sacket, b. Nov. 1, 1790, d. July 23, 1812 [sic: 23 Feb 1872]; m. Erastus Chidchester.
1505. Clark Sacket, b. Feb. 4, 1793, d. in June, 1864; m. Cynthia Preston.
1506. Moses Sacket, b. May 21, 1795, d. Apr. 25, 1871; m. Celia L. Fox.
1507. Joanna Sacket, b. July 2, 1797; m. Charles Bingham.
1508. Benjamin Sacket, b. Aug. 29, 1799, d. Nov. 16, 1865; m. Thalea Moulthorp.
1509. Orphea Sacket, b. July 6, 1801, d. Oct 28, 1885; m. Daniel E. Brinswold.
1510. Minerva Sacket, b. Dec. 5, 1803; m. Silas Comsock.
1511. Frances A. Sacket, b. Aug. 31, 1820, d. Sept. 29, 1852, without issue.
Benjamin Sackett (1762–1844), Warren Center Cemetery, Litchfield, Connecticut
(Src: Find a Grave, Terry Goodwin)
(Src: Find a Grave, Terry Goodwin)
Children of Benjamin Sackett and Betsey Eldred
- Justus Sackett+ b. 30 Aug 1784, d. 5 Apr 1846
- Achsah Sackett+ b. 21 Jan 1786, d. 23 Nov 1831
- Myron Sackett+ b. 13 Feb 1787, d. 8 Nov 1849
- Simmons Sackett+ b. 8 Dec 1788, d. 19 Sep 1863
- Lydia Sackett+ b. 1 Nov 1790, d. 23 Feb 1872
- Deacon Clark Sackett+ b. 4 Feb 1793, d. 14 May 1862
- Moses Sackett+ b. 21 May 1795, d. 25 Apr 1871
- Joanna Sackett+ b. 2 Jul 1797
- Benjamin Sackett+ b. 29 Aug 1799, d. 16 Nov 1885
- Orpha Sackett+ b. 6 Jul 1801, d. 28 Oct 1885
- Minerva Sackett b. 5 Dec 1803, d. 3 Apr 1887
Child of Benjamin Sackett and Mercy Gaylord
- Francis Alexander Sackett b. 31 Aug 1820, d. 29 Sep 1852
Notes & Citations
- Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records, "[Sackett], Benjamin, s. [Justice & Lyddia], b. July 28, 1762. Kent Vital Records, 1:10."
- Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, "655. Benjamin Sacket, b. July 28, 1762, d. July 14, 1844; m. Betsey Eldred."
- Find a Grave.
- Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records, "Sackett, Benjamin, m. Bette Eldred, Nov. 21, 1782, by Rev. Peter Starr. Kent Vital Records, 2:164."
- Birthplace CT from 1880 census record for son Benjamin.
- "Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630–1920" (Ancestry image), Church of Christ, Warren, "Sackett, Benj(ami)n & w. Betty, adm ch. 22 Dec 1799, on profession, she d. 9 Mar 1819, age 58. 5:68-9."; "Sackett, Betty, w. Benj(ami)n, d. 9 Mar 1819, age 58. 2:13a."
- "Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630–1920" (Ancestry image), Church of Christ, Warren, "Sackett, Benjamin, m. Mercy Gaylord, 5 Oct 1819. 2:24a."
- Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America.
- Website National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, "Sackett, Benjamin
Service: Connecticut
Rank: Private
Birth: 7-28-1762, Kent, Litchfield Co, Connecticut
Death: 7-14-1844, Warren, Litchfield Co, Connecticut
Pension Number: *W1940
Service Source: *W1940
Service Description: 1) Capts Olmsted, Sturtevant, Cols Enos; 2) Canfield
Residence: Kent, Litchfield Co, Connecticut
Spouse: 1) Betsey Eldred, 2) Mercy/Mary Gaylord." - 1790 United States census
Benjamin Sacket. Warren, Litchfield, CT. 1 white male (16+), 3 white males under 16, and 3 white females. - Lucy Sackett Curtiss, The Congregational Church, Warren, Connecticut, 1756–1956, Brewer-Borg Corp (1956), digital image, Internet Archive (archive.org), 19–20, "List of Pew Holders in Old Meeting House, 1816 [included] Justus Sackett, Moses Sackett, Benjamin Sackett, Homer Sackett, Alexander Sackett, Aaron Sackett."
39–40, "List of Pew Holders in New Meeting House, 1822 [included] Benjamin Sackett, Homer Sackett, Justus Sackett, Aaron Sackett, Moses Sackett, Alexander Sackett." - "Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630–1920" (Ancestry image), Church of Christ, Warren, "Sackett, Benj(ami)n & w. Betty, adm. ch. 22 Dec 1799. 2:22."; "Sackett, Benj(ami)n & w. Betty, adm ch. 22 Dec 1799, on profession, she d. 9 Mar 1819, age 58. 5:68-9."; "Sackett, Benjamin & w. Betty, adm. ch. 1 Jan 1801. 2:25."; "Sackett, Benjamin & w. Mercy, ch. mems. 11 May 1825. 2:37."
- 1800 United States census
"Benjn Sacket, Warren, Litchfield County, Connecticut." - 1810 United States census
"Benjamin Sacket, Warren, Litchfield County, Connecticut." - Unknown census type
"Connecticut, Litchfield County, Warren, Benjamin Sackett, age 78, head of family." - "Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609–1999" (Ancestry image).
- 1850 United States Federal Census
Roll 43, p 87a
Warren, Litchfield, Connecticut
Sackett, Benjam, 51, farmer, real estate $4000, b. CT
Sackett, Thalia, 49, b. CT
Sackett, Axy, 22, b. CT
Sackett, Henry, 18, farmer, b. CT
Sackett, Sarah, 16, b. CT
Sackett, Mary, 9, b. CT
Sackett, Mercey, 71, b. CT
Weeks, Wm, 21, laborer, b. CT.
| Appears in | Sacketts in the Military |
| Sackett line | 5th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet |
| Charts | Line 3a (American) |
| Generation.Tree | 6N.3 |
| Last Edited | 2 Dec 2022 |
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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