Joseph Sackett
(c 1798-1851)
| Father | Nathaniel Sackett (1763-1812) |
| Mother | Bethiah Reynolds (1767-1809) |
Joseph Sackett, son of Nathaniel Sackett and Bethiah Reynolds, was born in about 17981 and died aged 53 in December 1851.2 He married Anna Augusta Downing, daughter of George Downing.1 Anna was born in about 18133 and baptized as an adult at All Saints Church, New York CityG, on 25 September 1842.4 She was confirmed at All Saints ChurchG on 2 April 1843 and removed from the church in May 1845. Her address at that date was 30 Rutgers Street.5,6 She died at Brick Church, New Jersey, on 13 December 1886.7
Joseph was for many years engaged with his brother James in the wholesale carpet trade in New York City.8
Joseph was named in his father's will made in Bedford, New York StateG, on 13 March 1812.8
Joseph was for many years engaged with his brother James in the wholesale carpet trade in New York City.8
Joseph was named in his father's will made in Bedford, New York StateG, on 13 March 1812.8
Children of Joseph Sackett and Anna Augusta Downing
- Georgiana Downing Sackett b. say 1825
- Emma Sackett b. say 1827
- Sarah Sands Sackett b. say 1829, d. 12 Nov 1877
- Josephine Sackett b. say 1830, d. 15 Feb 1863
Notes & Citations
- Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, "920. Joseph Sackett, m. Augusta Downing."
- Website Death Notices from the New York Evening Post, 1801–1890 (New England Historic Genealogical Society), 12/13/1851. "Joseph Sackett in 54y no date."
- Date of birth based on age at death.
- Website All Saints Church, New York City, Parish Register (New England Historic Genealogical Society), baptism, "1842 Sept 25, Mrs. Anna Augusta Sackett, adult, [sponsor] Mrs. Dr. Comstock."
- Website All Saints Church, New York City, Parish Register, confirmations, "1843, Passion Sunday, April 2, Mrs. Anna Augusta Sackett."
- Website All Saints Church, New York City, Parish Register, communicants, "1845, Recently confirmed No. 446 Mrs. Anna A. Sackett, 30 Rutgers St., removed May --, 1845."
- "Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage, & Death Announcements, 1851–2003" (Ancestry image), New York Times, 14 December 1886, "Died. / Sackett.—At Brick Church, New-Jersey, Monday, Dec. 13, Anna Augusta, widow of Joseph Sackett and daughter of the late George Downing, age 73 years. / Funeral Thursday, Dec. 16, from her late residence, No. 39 Harrison-st., on arrival of 1:30 P.M. train from Barclay and Christopher sts., New-York. Interment at convenience of family."
- Sacketts of America.
| Sackett line | 6th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet |
| Charts | Line 3a (American) |
| Generation.Tree | 920.7O.3 |
| Last Edited | 19 Mar 2024 |
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