Mercy Sackett
| Father | Russel Sackett (1782-1839) |
| Mother | Polly Brass (c 1787-1870) |
Mercy Sackett, daughter of Russel Sackett and Polly Brass, was born in Westfield, Hampden County, MassachusettsG, about 1814.1,2,3 She died there aged about 77 on 18 January 1892.4 She was unmarried but had had a son William by a Mr Halliday.
In 1850 Mercy was living in WestfieldG in the household of her mother Polly, and was recorded in the census as Mercy Sacket, aged 36, and born in Massachusetts. Living with her was her son William, aged 11.5
In 1855 she was living in WestfieldG in the household of her mother Polly, 66, and was recorded as Mercy Sacket, aged 42. Her son William, 17, was living with her.6
In 1860 she was living in WestfieldG in the household of her brother Roland, and was recorded as Mercy Sacket, a whip maker, aged 44. Living with her was her son William, 21, named as William W Halliday.7
In 1870 she was living in WestfieldG and was recorded as Mercy Sackett, keeping house, aged 57. Living with her were her son William, 31, her niece Clara Sacket, 6, nephew Jasper Sacket, 4, mother Polly, 83, and sister Eliza, aged 45.8
In 1880 she was living in WestfieldG and was recorded as Mercy Sackett, head of household, single, aged 66. Living with her was her unmarried son William, 42. They were living next door to Mercy's sister Lucy and brother-in-law Samuel Judd.9
In 1850 Mercy was living in WestfieldG in the household of her mother Polly, and was recorded in the census as Mercy Sacket, aged 36, and born in Massachusetts. Living with her was her son William, aged 11.5
In 1855 she was living in WestfieldG in the household of her mother Polly, 66, and was recorded as Mercy Sacket, aged 42. Her son William, 17, was living with her.6
In 1860 she was living in WestfieldG in the household of her brother Roland, and was recorded as Mercy Sacket, a whip maker, aged 44. Living with her was her son William, 21, named as William W Halliday.7
In 1870 she was living in WestfieldG and was recorded as Mercy Sackett, keeping house, aged 57. Living with her were her son William, 31, her niece Clara Sacket, 6, nephew Jasper Sacket, 4, mother Polly, 83, and sister Eliza, aged 45.8
In 1880 she was living in WestfieldG and was recorded as Mercy Sackett, head of household, single, aged 66. Living with her was her unmarried son William, 42. They were living next door to Mercy's sister Lucy and brother-in-law Samuel Judd.9
Child of Mercy Sackett
- William W Sacket b. c 1838, d. 3 Jul 1916
Notes & Citations
- Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, "1141. Mercy Sacket, d. unmarried."
- Census.
- Death record.
- "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910" (American Ancestors image), v427, p696, Death, "Jan'y 18, 92, recorded Jan 31, 93, Mercy Sackett, female, 7X [?page torn], pneumonia, at Westfield, housekeeper, b. Westfield, d. Russell Sackett & Polly Brass, [parents' birthplaces unknown]."
- 1850 United States Federal Census, M432_318/227
Westfield, Hampden County, MA
Polly Sacket, 60, b. MA
Mercy Sacket, 36, b. MA
Charles Sacket, 27, whips, b. MA
William Sacket, 11, b. MA. - 1855 Massachusetts state census, Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Polly Sacket, 66, b. MA
Mercy Sacket, 42, b. MA
Roland Sacket, 28, whip maker, b. MA
Seth Sacket, 24, mason, b. MA
William Sacket, 17, machinist, b. MA. - 1860 United States Federal Census, Roll M653_502FHL Film 803502, p 917
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Sacket, Roland, 32, whip maker, real estate $1,500, personal estate $150, b. MA
Sacket, Polly, 72, housework, b. MA
Sacket, Mercy, 44, whips, b. MA
Halliday, William W, 21, whips, b. MA
Sacket, Samuel I, 10, b. MA. - 1870 United States Federal Census, M593_619/429
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Sackett, Mercy, 57, keeping house, b. Mass
Sackett, William, 31, works in stall, b. Mass
Sackett, Clara, 6, attending school, $200, $-, b. Mass
Sackett, Jasper, 4, at home, $200, $-, b. Mass
Sackett, Polla, 83, no occupation, $1,500, $-, b. Mass
Sackett, Eliza, 45, no occupation, b. Mass. - 1880 United States Federal Census, FHL 1254535, NA T9-0535/9A (TEK)
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Mercy Sackett, head, single, 66, b. MA, keeping house, father b. MA, mother b. MA
William W Sackett, other, single, 42, b. MA, machinist, father b. MA, mother b. MA.
| Sackett line | 6th great-granddaughter of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet 4th great-granddaughter of Simon Sackett the colonist |
| Charts | Line 3a (American) |
| Generation.Tree | 7O.3 |
| Last Edited | 26 May 2024 |
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