Orrin D Sackett
| Father | John Sacket (1781-1839) |
| Mother | Rachel Morse (1784-1856) |
Orrin D Sackett, son of John Sacket and Rachel Morse, was born in Westfield, Hampden County, MassachusettsG, on 26 October 1814.1 He died there aged 71 on 21 February 18861,2 and was buried at Pine Hill Cemetery, WestfieldG.6 He married first in WestfieldG in October 1839, Julia E Ensign, daughter of James Ensign and May ___.1,3 Julia was born in WestfieldG on 2 July 1821.7 She died there aged 56 on 20 April 18788 and was buried at Pine Hill CemeteryG.6 He married second in West Springfield, Hampden CountyG, on 7 August 1878, Mary Ann Morse, daughter of William Morse and Ann ___, and widow of his first cousin Francis Sackett.1,4,5 Mary was born in EnglandG in 1831.9,7 She died aged 73 in WestfieldG on 11 December 1904 and was buried at Pine Hill CemeteryG.6
Orrin was named as the main beneficiary in his father's will made in WestfieldG on 16 July 1839. He was to receive the residue of the estate after token bequests to his two married sisters, Roxana and Eunice, with the proviso that he provide home and maintenance for his unmarried sisters, Anne, Cordelia, Clarissa, and Melissa.10
Orrin was listed in the 1840 census as a householder in WestfieldG.11
In 1850 Orrin was living in Lockport, Niagara County, New York StateG, and was recorded in the census as Orrin Sacket, a laborer, aged 35. Living with him were his wife Julia, 31, and their son William, aged nine.12
In 1860 he was living in Agawam, Hampden CountyG, and was recorded as Orrin D Sackett, a farmer, aged 40 [actually 45]. His wife Julia, 36, was living with him.13
In 1870 he was living in New Haven, New Haven County, ConnecticutG, and was recorded as Orrin D Sackett, a whip maker, aged 54. His wife Julia, 50, was living with him.14
In 1880 he was living in 576 Clinton Avenue, WestfieldG, and was recorded as Orrin Sackett, a worker in a whip shop, aged 65. He was noted as suffering from apoplexy. Living with him were his second wife, Mary, 48, and her daughter Emma, 22. Also in the household were William Morse, 47, probably Mary's brother, and his son George, aged four months.15
Orrin was named as the main beneficiary in his father's will made in WestfieldG on 16 July 1839. He was to receive the residue of the estate after token bequests to his two married sisters, Roxana and Eunice, with the proviso that he provide home and maintenance for his unmarried sisters, Anne, Cordelia, Clarissa, and Melissa.10
Orrin was listed in the 1840 census as a householder in WestfieldG.11
In 1850 Orrin was living in Lockport, Niagara County, New York StateG, and was recorded in the census as Orrin Sacket, a laborer, aged 35. Living with him were his wife Julia, 31, and their son William, aged nine.12
In 1860 he was living in Agawam, Hampden CountyG, and was recorded as Orrin D Sackett, a farmer, aged 40 [actually 45]. His wife Julia, 36, was living with him.13
In 1870 he was living in New Haven, New Haven County, ConnecticutG, and was recorded as Orrin D Sackett, a whip maker, aged 54. His wife Julia, 50, was living with him.14
In 1880 he was living in 576 Clinton Avenue, WestfieldG, and was recorded as Orrin Sackett, a worker in a whip shop, aged 65. He was noted as suffering from apoplexy. Living with him were his second wife, Mary, 48, and her daughter Emma, 22. Also in the household were William Morse, 47, probably Mary's brother, and his son George, aged four months.15
Orrin D Sackett (1814–1886), Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, Massachusetts
(Src: Find a Grave, Marlana Ambridge)
(Src: Find a Grave, Marlana Ambridge)
Julia (Ensign) Sackett (1821–1878), Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, Massachusetts
(Src: Find a Grave, Marlana Ambridge)
(Src: Find a Grave, Marlana Ambridge)
Mary Ann (Morse) Sackett (1831–1904), Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, Massachusetts
(Src: Find a Grave, Tammy)
(Src: Find a Grave, Tammy)
Child of Orrin D Sackett and Julia E Ensign
- William Sackett b. c 1841
Notes & Citations
- Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, "1118. Orren Sacket, b. Oct. 26, 1814, d. Feb. 21, 1886; m. M. Morse and J. Ensign."
- "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910" (American Ancestors image), v373, p413, death, "Feby 21, 1886, Orrin D Sackett, male, married, 71y 4m, general debility, at Westfield, whip maker, b. Westfield, s. John & Rachel, both b. Westfield."
- "Westfield, Massachusetts, Marriage Records (Dougherty abstracts)" (American Ancestors transcript), "Orin D. Sacket of W. and Julia Ensign of W; m. Oct. --, 1839."
- Vital Records, West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, v298, p370, Marriage, "1878 August 7 [sic], Orrin D Sackett, of Westfield, 63, whip maker, b. Westfield, s. John & Rachel, second marriage, & Mary A (Morse) Sackett, of Westfield, 47, b. England, d. William & Ann, second marriage. Married by Rev L D Calkins, Pastor, Park St Church, Springfield."
- Vital Records, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, Westfield, v298, p367, marriage, "Aug 2nd 1878 [sic], Orrin D Sackett, of Westfield, 63, whip maker, b. Westfield, s. John & Rachel, 2nd marriage, & Mary A Sackett (Morse), of Westfield, 47, b. England, d. Wm. & Ann, 2nd marriage. Married by L D Calkins, West Springfield."
- Find a Grave.
- Date of birth based on age at death.
- Vital Records, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, v301, p361, death, "1878 April 20, Julia E Sackett, f, married, 56-9-18, consumption, at Westfield, [occupation blank], b. Westfield, d. Jas. Ensign & May, [parents' birthplace blank]."
- Birth data from marriage record.
- "Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991" (Ancestry image).
- 1840 United States census, "Orrin D Sacket, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 50-59, total 4."
- 1850 United States Federal Census, Roll 560, p 100b
Lockport, Niagara, New York
Sacket, Orrin, 35, laborer, b. England [sic]
Sacket, Julia, 31, b. MA
Sacket, Wm, 9, b. MA. - 1860 United States Federal Census, Roll M653_504FHL Film 803504, p 660
Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
Sackett, Orrin D, 40, farmer, real estate $1,100, personal estate $175, b. MA
Sackett, Julia, 36, b. MA
Rogers, Sarah, 36, b. NY
Rogers, Susan J, 4, b. NY. - 1870 United States Federal Census, Roll M593_109, p 140B
New Haven Ward 2, New Haven, Connecticut
Sackett, Orrin D, 54, whip maker, personal estate $100, b. MA
Sackett, Julia E, 50, keeping house, b. MA. - 1880 United States Federal Census, Roll 535, p 42a, Enumeration District 295
576 Clinton Avenue, Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Sackett, Orrin, head, 65, in whip shop, sick apoplectic, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA
Sackett, Mary A, wife, 48, keeping house, b. England, father b. England, mother b. England
Sackett, Emma F, daughter, 22, at home, b. MA, father b. England, mother b. England
Morse, William Jr, 47, in whip shop, b. England, father b. England, mother b. England
Morse, Georg W, 4/12, b. Feb, son, b. MA, father b. England, mother b. England.
| Sackett line | 6th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet 4th great-grandson of Simon Sackett the colonist |
| Charts | Line 3a (American) |
| Generation.Tree | 7O.3 |
| Last Edited | 4 Jun 2024 |
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