Sacket, Lieut. Elijah b. 31 Jan 1768 Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA d. 13 Apr 1813 St. Lawrence County, New York, USA: Thurmon King's New Sackett Database

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Name Sacket, Elijah

Prefix Lieut.

Born 31 Jan 1768 Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA [1, 2]

Gender Male

Died 13 Apr 1813 St. Lawrence County, New York, USA [1]

Buried Riverside Cemetery, Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA [1]

Although a grave marker is in Riverside Cemetery, another is located in Pierrepont, St. Lawrence County, New York. See Find A Grave Memorial# 28033906 at http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=28033906

Siblings 9 siblings

	1. Sacket, Deborah, b. 25 Aug 1762, Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA , d. Unknown
	2. Sacket, Maj. Buell, b. 28 Jul 1763, Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA , d. 19 Jan 1840, New Lebanon, Columbia County, New York, USA (Age 76 years)
	3. Sacket, John, b. 16 Sep 1764, Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA , d. Unknown
	4. Sacket, Benjamin, b. 27 Jan 1766, Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA , d. Unknown
	5. Sackett, Aaron, b. 14 Jan 1767, Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA , d. Aft 1821, prob. Vermont, USA (Age 54 years)
	6. Sacket, Lieut. Elijah, b. 31 Jan 1768, Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA , d. 13 Apr 1813, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA (Age 45 years)
	7. Sacket, Dorothy, b. 29 Jul 1770, Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA , d. Unknown
	8. Sacket, Thankful, b. 13 Feb 1772, Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA , d. Unknown
	9. Sackett, Isaac, b. 25 Oct 1773, Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA , d. 8 Mar 1854, Colchester, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA (Age 80 years)
	10. Sacket, Calvin, b. 21 Oct 1776, Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA , d. Unknown

Person ID I1439 Sackett | Descendants of Thomas Sacket the Elder, Descendants of Simon Sackett the Colonist

Last Modified 11 Jan 2016

Father Sacket, Benjamin, b. 21 Dec 1731, Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA , d. Aft 1776 (Age 45 years)

Mother Buell, Dorothy, b. 19 May 1739, Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA , d. Unknown

Married Abt 1761

Children 10 children

	1. Sacket, Deborah, b. 25 Aug 1762, Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA , d. Unknown
	2. Sacket, Maj. Buell, b. 28 Jul 1763, Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA , d. 19 Jan 1840, New Lebanon, Columbia County, New York, USA (Age 76 years)
	3. Sacket, John, b. 16 Sep 1764, Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA , d. Unknown
	4. Sacket, Benjamin, b. 27 Jan 1766, Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA , d. Unknown
	5. Sackett, Aaron, b. 14 Jan 1767, Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA , d. Aft 1821, prob. Vermont, USA (Age 54 years)
	6. Sacket, Lieut. Elijah, b. 31 Jan 1768, Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA , d. 13 Apr 1813, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA (Age 45 years)
	7. Sacket, Dorothy, b. 29 Jul 1770, Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA , d. Unknown
	8. Sacket, Thankful, b. 13 Feb 1772, Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA , d. Unknown
	9. Sackett, Isaac, b. 25 Oct 1773, Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA , d. 8 Mar 1854, Colchester, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA (Age 80 years)
	10. Sacket, Calvin, b. 21 Oct 1776, Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA , d. Unknown

Family ID F549 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Family Hitchcock, Dorothy, b. 1766, d. 31 Jul 1828 (Age 62 years)

Married 17 Jun 1789

Children

	1. Sackett, Elisabeth Stebbins, b. 11 Dec 1791, d. 22 Mar 1860, Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA (Age 68 years)
	2. Sackett, Erminia, b. 11 Dec 1796, d. 22 Apr 1876, Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA (Age 79 years)
	3. Sackett, Electa, b. 26 Jul 1800, d. Unknown
	4. Sackett, Ebenezer Buel, b. 2 Dec 1804, d. 5 Nov 1867, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA (Age 62 years)
	5. Sackett, Erwin, b. 25 Sep 1807, New York, USA , d. 12 Mar 1897, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, USA (Age 89 years)

Last Modified 4 Aug 2011

Family ID F621 Group Sheet | Family Chart

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	Born - 31 Jan 1768 - Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA
	Child - Sackett, Erwin - 25 Sep 1807 - New York, USA
	Died - 13 Apr 1813 - St. Lawrence County, New York, USA
	Buried - - Riverside Cemetery, Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA

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a farmer

He was born at Sheffeild, Mass., but previous to commencement of Revolution removed with his parents to New Lebanon, Columbia County, NY. Shortly after his marriage he settled in Washington County, where he became interested in local military affairs, and after serving for several years as a private and non-commissioned officer, was commissioned, first Ensign and late as Lieutenant in Wahington County Regiment. In 1809 he removed to Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, NY., and resided there until his death in 1813. - [Weygant, pgs 149-150]
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In Parker Section of Riverside Cemetery:
In Memory of Elijah Sackett, who died April 1, 1813, in the 46 year of his age, Monument (Section F)
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Soldiers Graves, War of 1812--Town of Pierrepont--PE005:
There are two graves of soldiers who died while on a march during the War of 1812. They are buried in the woods on County Road 24, which connects the hamlet of Pierrepont with State Highway 56, between Hannawa Falls and Colton. There is a historical marker sign at this site, which is 1.3 miles from State Highway 56 and 2.1 miles from Pierrepont, (the Russell-Pierrepont Road).

There is a short path through the woods to the graves, which have military plaques at the site. Land on both sides of the path is posted. The only information on the plaques is as follows:
Elijah Sackett April 13, 1813

Unknown April 7, 1813

[The measured coordinates for this site are 44 33 55 North, and 074 59 07 West, at an estimated elevation of 165 feet.]
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1.3 miles from State Highway 56 and 2.1 miles from Pierrepont-Buried
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http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=25988070
Elijah Sackett
Birth: Jan. 31, 1768; Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Death: Apr. 7, 1813; St. Lawrence County, New York, USA
Burial:
Riverside Cemetery, Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA
Plot: Section F

Father Benjamin Sacket, b. 21 Dec 1731
Mother Dorothy Buell, b. 19 May 1739

Family links:
Children:
Elizabeth Sackett Parker (____ - 1861)
Ebenezer Buel Sackett (1804 - 1867)
Spouse:
Dorothy Hitchcock Sackett (1766 - 1828)

Note: in the 46 year of his age

Created by: Anne Cady
Record added: Apr 14, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 25988070
Headstone pictures added by: Anne Cady
1/28/2010
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=25988070&PIpi=25239878
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=25988070&PIpi=25239840

Sources

[S543] Find A Grave (www.findagrave.com), 4 Jun 2015.
From Find A Grave Memorial# 25988070
Elijah Sackett
Birth: Jan. 31, 1768
Sheffield
Berkshire County
Massachusetts, USA
Death: Apr. 7, 1813
St. Lawrence County
New York, USA

Father Benjamin Sacket, b. 21 Dec 1731
Mother Dorothy Buell, b. 19 May 1739

Family links:
Parents:
Benjamin Sackett (1731 - 1790)

Spouses:
Dorothy Hitchcock Sackett (1766 - 1828)*
Dorothy Hitchcock Sackett (1767 - 1828)*

Children:
Elizabeth Sackett Parker (____ - 1861)*
Ebenezer Buel Sackett (1804 - 1867)*
Erwin Sackett (1807 - 1897)*

Siblings:
Buell Sackett (1763 - 1840)*
Elijah Sackett (1768 - 1813)
Dorothy Sackett Bassett (1770 - 1824)*

*Calculated relationship

Note: in the 46 year of his age

Burial:
Riverside Cemetery
Gouverneur
St. Lawrence County
New York, USA
Plot: Section F

Created by: Anne Cady
Record added: Apr 14, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 25988070
[S498] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, (Ancestry.com) (Reliability: 3), 11 Jan 2016.
Massachusetts, Town & Vital Records, 1620-1988 for Sheffield 1726-1897 > Birth, Marriages, and Deaths

(3) Sacket, Benjamin, son of Benjamin & wife Thankfull
born Dec 21, 1731
" , King, " & Thankfull, born Feb 2, 17__
Sacket, Zebulun, son " ", born May 10, 1737
" , Abigail, dau " ", born Sept 1, 17__
" , Deborah, dau " ", born Feb 21, 1744/45
" , Thankfull, dau " ", born May 2, 48

(148) Sacket, Deborah, dau Benjamin & wife Dorothy, born Aug 25, 1762
" , Beuell, son " " ", born July 28, 63
" , John, son " " ", born Sept 16, 64
" , Benjamin, son " " ", born Jan 27, 66
" , Aaron, son " " ", born Jan 14, 67
" , Elijah, son " " ", born Jan 31, 68
" , Dorothy, dau Benjamin " ", born July 29, 70
" , Thankfull, dau " " ", born Feb 13, 72
" , Isaac, son " " ", born Oct 25, 73
" , Calvin, son " " ", born Oct 21, 76

(35) Sackett, Ruth, dau Benoni & wife Mindwell, born Sept 28, 1741

(132) Sacket, Alanson, son of King & wife Lydia, born Aug 8, 1763
" , Waight, dau " " ", born Oct 23, 65

(152) Sacket, Sarah, dau of Zebulon & Wife Lucy, born Sept 6, 1762
" , Anne, dau " " ", born Oct 18, 64
" , Oliver, son " " ", born Oct 30, 66
" , " , son " " ", died Feb 11, 70
" , Abigail, dau " " ", born Oct 8, 68
" , Oliver, son " " ", born Dec 12, 70
" , Amos, son " " ", born Feb 14, 73
" , Lucy, dau " " ", born March 29, 75
" , Zebulon, son of Benjamin, died March 16, 1777

Transcribed by Ted Smith; quotation marks are in the original