c.1770 - Dorcas Clark wife of Aaron Sackett born in Maryland. For years researchers have discussed the possibilities as to the maiden name of Dorcas. Thus far only one bit of information has surfaced which seems to establish her as a CLARK.
In Probate File #1227 in Sangamon Co., IL. for the estate of Barzilla Clark, Jr. [d 1 Sep 1854] there is an item: "John N Campbell's ac against Barzilla Clark's estate in his last sickness; 1st paid Sally Watts for keeping her cousin B. Clark; $30.00."Sarah "Sally" Watts was a daughter of Aaron and Dorcas Sackett. For Sally Watts to be a cousin to Barzilla Clark, Jr. (son of Barzilla Clark) would indicate that Sally's mother and Barzilla Jr.'s father, Barzilla Clark, were brother and sister. For this reason, it is assumed that the surname of Dorcas was CLARK. (Note: Dorcas Died 10 Apr 1857 at 87 years. Will of Dorcas mentions 5 children sons Thomas (eldest), John (deceased), Samuel and daughters Phebe Mosteller and Sarah Watt[s]. -SHD) [Estate of Dorcas: Probate Images, (Page 1), (Page 2), (Page 3)]
25 Apr 1778 Westmoreland Co militia had an Aaron Sackett -
not sure if it is the same one. [From: Laurie Young, Source: Pennsylvania
Archives(?) Sixth series Vol. 2 p 313: 5th Co. 4th Bat. Co of Westmoreland
Militia but there is no date I can see. In one of these lists of Batallions
1-5 there was a letter written dated 25 Ap 1778 so that is where that date
came from as the only date I could locate associated with these listings.]
[Note: The traditional history of the Sackett family has held that Aaron
and his brother, Dr. Samuel, moved from CT. to PA together. If the
Aaron Sackett listed in Westmoreland Co. in 1778 is the same as Aaron Sackett,
son of Reuben Sackett and Mercy Finney, then he would have made the move
two years ahead of his brother and done so at the age of 18 years. - T. King]
1780 - The year the brothers, Cyrus, Aaron, and Dr. Samuel are said to have moved from CT. to PA. In an account written about Dr. Samuel we read: In the year of 1780 he moved to Westmoreland County Pennsylvania. In a letter still preserved, dated Shistee Settlement, Youghiogheny County, [PA.] October 27, 1780, he writes to friends in Connecticut: "I do not think I can cross the mountains back home until spring. There are no doctors here between Pittsburg and Wheeling, and all the way is thickly settled. It is a healthy looking country. I do not think I will get much to do until I get acquainted with the people. Tell Jonathan Hamilton I think this is the best place for land jobbing in the thirteen states, and in case of invasion by Indians it is supposed that fifteen hundred men would rid them out." This would indicate that his first place of residence was in what is now Washington County. He then moved back east a few miles into what is now Fayette County; as stated in the family record, under date of September 15, 1781, he writes: "We set out from New England to come to Redstone township, and arrived at Beesontown, or Uniontown, on October 16, 1781." [Genealogical and Personal History of Fayette County Pennsylvania; Under the Editorial Supervision of John W. Jordan, LL.D., and James Hadden, of Uniontown, Pennsylvania; Illustrated, Volume II.; Lewis Hisstorical Publishing Company, New York, 1912. Sackett/Sackett on Pages 341-344]
1782 - In Cross Creek Twp., Washington Co., PA., a petition
is signed and sent to Gen. Wm. Irvine, commander of the Western Dept, at Fort
Pitt, requesting that he send a few men to help garrison Fort Wells
and the mill of Alexander Wells as a protection for the inhabitants near
the mill against attack. [Source: Photocopies of pages from Report of the
Commission to Locate the Site of the Frontier Forts of Pennsylvania Vol.
2 1916; "The Frontier Forts of Western Pennsylvania"; Well's Fort; pages
421-423. - Material from Laurie Young]
Pennsylvania Archives: Sixth series Vol. 2 p 138
Return of the 1st and 2nd Class's in Captain Wm Scott's Co.
in 4th Battn
Washington Co Militai ordered to Rendevous the 1st March 1782
1st Class Aaron Sackett
1783-1784 - Pennsylvania Archives: Sixth Series Vo. 2 p.
158
A return of Cpt. Wm Scotts Co of Militia of the 4th Battn
Washington Co.
1st Class Aaron Sackett May 1783-July 1784
14 March 1784 - A Deed is made (and recorded on the 16th)
between "Aaron Sackett of the Town of UNION in the County of Fayette and State
of Pennsylvainia, aforesaid is a Taylor" and Henry Beeson, founder of Union,
for Lot #7 in that town. [Photocopy of the Deed
sent by Laurie Young]
1785 - Aaron Sackett married in Fayette Co., PA. as indicated in; 1) A letter from Aaron to his brother Dr. Samuel Sackett dated 18 Dec 1785 in which he says: "and if you could come and settle up with every body I should be glad for I exspect to lose every thing that I have if you don't ... I exspect a writ sarved on me in a few Days and it will be hard for me to suffer for your Debts which I never Contracted for and if they make out any thing a gainst me it will ruin me for I am jest beginning in the world" [The Sackett Letters -Letter01]; 2) A letter written by their sister Violitty from Warren, CT. to Dr Samuel in Fayette Co., PA. dated 27 Apr 1786 in which she says: "I have no knews to write to you. give my warmest compliments to your family and to Aron and an his wife." The last letter incicates that Aaron was living near enough to Dr. Samuel to be expected to pass the greeting on to Aaron and his wife. [Source: The Sackett Letters -Letter02]
1787 Apr 30 - Thomas Sackett, 1/5 child of Aaron and Dorcas Sackett, born in Uniontown, Fayette Co. PA.
12 April 1789 - Aaron Sackett conveys Lot #7 in the town of Union, Fayette Co., PA. to _______ ?Wells? This is described as the same lot Aaron had received from Henry Beeson on 17 Mar 1784. [From a poor quality photocopy of the deed which has been reduced in size to fit on an 8 1.2" X 11" page. - Supplied by Laurie Young]
1790 - Pennsylvania Census WM 16+
WM 16- WF
Sacket, Azariah 1 1 3 Mifflin Co.
Sacket, Joseph 1 1 2 Mifflin Co.
Sacket, Joseph 1 2 2 Bucks Co.
Sacket, Joseph 3 1 5 Bucks Co.
Sacket, Aaron 1 1 3 Fayette Co. - Springhill
Twp.
Sacket, Samuel 1 3 4 Fayette Co. - Springhill
Twp.
(Note: Family for Aaron
WM 16+ = Aaron, WM 16- = Thomas, WF = mother Dorcas, daughters Phebe and Sarah.)
[Note by T.King: Samuel Sacket above is the brother of Aaron.]
05 Sep 1792 Aaron's father, Reuben Sackett wrote a letter from Warren, CT. to Aaron's brother, Dr. Samuel Sackett in Fayette Co., PA. At the close of the letter he says: "...altho I subscribe this to the Dr I send it to equal to Aaron." This would indicate that Aaron was living near Dr. Samuel at this time. [The Sackett Letters-Letter03]
1796 or 1797 - Aaron and his family move to the Hamilton Co. area of Ohio as shown in a letter Aaron wrote from Mill Creek in Ohio dated 6 Aug 1797 in which he says: "Dear Brother I received yours of 20 June and was glad to hear that you were all well for I had no particular a Count from you after we left thair till now." And: "the a Count that Thomas Masterson gave you was trew for Our family Was so sick that we was a blige to Lay by and Marsterson Was so uneasy that we thought best to sell him the tote bote and if we did not like to git a flat botom bote and go as we liked the reason that I did not mention aney thing about that was be Cause the note was given to Clark and me and he has ben going up Every week or too Ever Since Last fall and aint gone yet." Dr. Samuel had written a letter which Aaron received 20 Jun 1797 which was the first he had heard from his brother since Aaron had arrived in Ohio. The reference to either Thomas Masterson, or Clark having "ben going up Every week or too Ever Since Last fall and aint gone yet" could indicate that Aaron had been there the previous fall.
In this letter Aaron also makes a reference to another land transaction which must have taken place shortly before Aaron moved to Ohio: "and if Wm Wheeler Dont Chose to Keep that Land if I am not Mistaken he is Obligated to get a deed for it before he Can recover his pay back but if he aint Obligated to give me a deed in a return of his pay he must sign his right back and have his pay from Oliphent:" The record of this transaction should be found in Fayette Co., PA. records [Source: The Sackett Letters-Letter04]
1 Sep 1797 - Aaron and Dorcas have a son, Samuel born in what is now Butler Co., OH. Samuel was the last of the five children of Aaron and Dorcas. The year given for the birth of Dorcas is 1770 which would indicate that she was 27 years old when Samuel was born. In a letter Aaron wrote from Miamme, OH. to his brother, Dr. Samuel in PA., dated 21 Oct 1797, he says: "Darcas lay three Weeks all most with out aney hopes of Ever Getting up a gain but when she begun to mend She Got up in a short time". Laurie Young pointed out that this could indicate that Dorcas had problems with the birth of Samuel. This reference could also be an indication as to why they had no more children. This letter also includes a mention of Barsil (Barzilla?) Clark who is believed to be a brother to Dorcas: "I want that you should tell Barsil Clark if he has Ever arrived that I want thet he Should fetch me down a stove about the sise of that is in the Methedis Metenhouse in Besen town I would not that he should fail of fetching a stove for the price of one tell him that his family is Well and Wants to hear from him." [Source: The Sackett Letters-Letter05]
1805 Nov 23 - Thomas Sacket and Catharine Chambers marry
in Hamilton, Butler Co. OH.
(SHD Note: This record of marriage, along with the
1808 marriage date, is presented by some but since Thomas would have only
been 18 at the time appears unlikely.) [The Butler Co., OH. website
has transcriptions of the Ohio marriage records before 1820 and gives the
1805 date for the Chambers/Sackett marriage while the Sackett/Chambers record
gives the 1808 date. A post by Alyce Beggs states that the 1805 date
is a transcription error and that the micro film has the 1808 date.
- T.King]
Bef Christmas 1805 - Phoebe Sackett, daughter of Aaron and Dorcas, married Christopher Mosteller. As indicated in a letter written by Aaron's brother Cyrus from Greene Co., OH. to their brother Dr. Samuel in PA., dated 27 Jan 1806, in which Cyrus says: "Brother Aaron was hear the week before Christmas and they ware all well then he has not got any land yet: Feby got maried to a man by the name of Christopher Mosteller a hater by trade." [Source: The Sackett Letters-Letter08]
1808 Nov 23 - Thomas Sacket and Catharine Chambers marry in Hamilton, Butler Co. OH. Also: [The Ohio Genealogical Society, Ohio Marriages Recorded in County Courts Through 1820; An Index, Page 905"]
6 Jul 1809 - Sarah Sackett, daughter of Aaron and Dorcas, married Enoch Limpus in Butler Co., OH. [The Ohio Genealogical Society, Ohio Marriages Recorded in County Courts Through 1820; An Index, Page 905, "Sacket, Sarah - Limpus, Enoch Jul 06, 1809 BUTL 00A o23."]
2 Dec 1811 A mention of the house of Aaron Sachet which would appear to be Aaron Sackett:
HANOVER TOWNSHIP.
At the meeting of the Board of Commissioners December 2,
1811, William ROBISON, John WINGATE, and James BLACKBURN being present, on
petition of the inhabitants of Reily and St. Clair Townships, it was "ordered,
that so much of the said townships as lies within the following boundaries,
to wit: Beginning at the southeast corner of the surveyed township No. 4
in the second range east of the meridian line drawn from the mouth of the
Great Miami River; thence north to the northeast corner of the same township;
thence west to the northwest corner thereof; thence south to the southwest
corner thereof; thence east to the place of beginning, shall compose a township
which shall be known and designated by the name of Hanover Township." Election
to be held at the house of Aaron SACHET on the 21st day of December, 1811,
for the election of officers.
[Source: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohbutler/cyc/031.htm]
14 Jun 1814 - John Sackett, son of Aaron and Dorcas, married Betsy Bales in Butler Co., OH. [The Ohio Genealogical Society, Ohio Marriages Recorded in County Courts Through 1820; An Index, Page 905"]
1820 Indiana Census
Sacket, Aaron
026 Butler Co Hanover Twp
Sacket, Thomas 200 Franklin
Co. 200010-11010
15 Jun 1820 - Samuel Sackett, son of Aaron and Dorcas, married Sarah Wickard in Butler Co., OH. [The Ohio Genealogical Society, Ohio Marriages Recorded in County Courts Through 1820; An Index, Page 905][Marriage record from State of Ohio, Butler County; Vol. 1, Page 135: "I do Hereby certify, That on the 15th day of June A.D. 1820 I solemonized the MARRIAGE of Mr. Samuel Sacket with Sarah Wickard; John Rainey, Esquire, a Justice of the Peace." Photocopy supplied by Laurie Young]
1825 - Sackett, Aaron W-1825 Butler Co. Old Will Book 1, P.395; Archives-Testamentary 2, P.435. (Note: Ohio Wills and Estates to 1850: An Index, by Carol Willsey Bell, 1981.) [This 1825 date conflicts with the date of Aaron Sackett's will made 17 Feb 1827 and probated 11 Sep 1827]
17 Feb 1827 Aaron Sackett makes his will:
1827 Feb 17 - Will of Aaron Sackett [Images
of Will: Page 1, Page 2]
Sackett, Aaron - Sept. Term 1827 (Note along left edge of
Will).
In the name of God Amen. I Aaron Sackett of Butler County in the State
of Ohio considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of a
sound mind blessed be Almighty god for the same do make and publish this
my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say.
First, I give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife Dorcus Sackett all the
eighty acres of land that I now live on with all that may arise
therefrom with all the moveable property that belongs to me with all the
chattels & goods to have and to hold for her use and support during her
life and after her decease I do also give and bequeath unto my eldest
son Thomas Sackett and my two daughters Phebe Mosteller and Sarah
Lympass two hundred dollars each I also give and bequeath unto my two
younger sons John Sackett and Samuel Sackett two hundred dollars each to
be laid out in lands in the Illinois State next fall. And after the
decease of my wife Dorcus Sackett I do also give and bequeath unto my
son John Sackett one hundred dollars worth of moveable property. And
the rest of my estate whether real or moveable to be equally divided
among the five children and lastly my said beloved wife Dorcus Sackett
whom I hereby appoint sole Executrix of this my last Will and testament
hereby revoking all former Wills by me made in Witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal this seventeenth day of February in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty seven
Signed sealed published and }
Aaron Sacket {Seal}
declared by the above named Aaron Sackett to be his last Will and
Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names
as witnesses in presence of this testator.
J.C. Hunter
William Moorehead
Joshua Leach Jr.
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Between 17 Feb 1827 and 11 Sep 1827 - Aaron Sackett dies in
Butler Co., OH. [Note: The transcript of the will gives the date of
17 Feb 1827 as the date it was made and the Probate record shows it was probated
11 Sep 1827. - T. King]
The State of Ohio Butler County
Be it known that at a Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid
holden at Hamilton on the eleventh day of September in the term of
September One thousand eight hundred and twenty five before the
Honorable Joshua Collett Esq. President and his associate judges of the
said Court of Common pleas the within Written last Will & testament of
the within named Aaron Sackett (now deceased) being presented by Dorcus
Sackett the Executrix within named and William Moorehead & Joshua Leach
Junior two of the subscribing Witnesses thereto appearing in their
proper persons and being duly sworn severally depose and each of them
for himself deposeth and saith that in his and their presence the said
Aaron Sackett the Testator acknowledged the within writing to be his
last Will and testament and that in his presence and at his request they
the said William Moorehead and Joshua Leach subscribed their names as
Witnesses thereto and that at the time of the said acknowleding the said
Aaron Sackett was of sound mind memory and judgement and was at the same
time upward of twenty one years of age.
Attest
William Moorehead
John Reily
Clerk
Joshua Leach Jr.
1827 Sep 10 - Court of Common Pleas September Term 1827
Second Monday 10th September 1827
The State of Ohio. Butler County Jo.
Court of Common pleas September Term 1827
Before the Honorable Joshua Collett Esquire President
Henry Weaver }
Daniel Millikin } Esquires. Associate
Judge
& John Knox }
Aaron Sacket Deceased
Butler County. Be it remembered that the last will & test of Aaron
Sacket late of the County aforesaid deceased being desc by Dorcas Sacket
the executrix therein named and proved by the oath of William Moorhead &
Joshua Leach Junr. two of the subscribing witnesses thereto.
It is ordered that the same be recorded &c
And hereupon the said Dorcas Sacket the Executrix therein named prays
administration of the Estate of the said Aaron Sacket deceaded according
to the tenor of the said last will and testament and to her it is
granted &c.
Ordered that Alexander Moore, John Morse & John Ducket be the appraisers
&c
Probate Letters &c $3.22
(SHD Note: William H. Clark last will & Testament exhibited with
Thomas
King Executor. Need followup to establish any relationship to Dorcas.)
1827 Sep 18 - Receipt - Aaron Sackett Butler Co. OH Estate Packet
Received of Dorcas Sackett Executrix of the Estate of Aron Sackett
Deceased Two Hundered Dollars in cash left to me by the Sd Aron Sackett
in his last Will and Testament to be laid out in land in the State of
Illinois for my use.
Received by me
(Signed) John Sackett
$200.00 September 18th 1827
Witness present
John Dukate
1827 Oct 6 - Receipt - Aaron Sackett Butler Co. OH Estate Packet
October 6th 1827
Received of Dorcas Sackett Executrix of the Estate of Aron Sackett
Deceased 87½ cents for my services as Clerk at the
?
Received by me
(Signed) John Dukate
1827 Oct 24 - Receipt - Aaron Sackett Butler Co. OH Estate Packet
Recd of Saml Sackett four dollars and seventeen cents and four mills,
which pays the following tax for 1827. To Wit ------
Saml Sackett one horse & one cow
26.4
Aaron Sackett one horse and two cows 30.8
------do---------- 160 acres of land - tax 3.60.2
All charges on the county Due =
$4.17.4
pheale (?). Hanover township
$3=91=0
Oct 24th 1827.
(Signed) C.K. Smith, B.G.
1827 Oct 26 - Receipt - Aaron Sackett Butler Co. OH Estate Packet
Received of Dorcas Sackett Executrix of the Estate of Aaron Sackett
Dec'd. Two Hundred Dollars in cash left to me by the Said Aaron Sackett
in his last Will and Testament to be laid out in land in the State of
Illinois for my use. Received by me
$200.00 October 26 1827
(Signed) Saml Sackett
Witness Present
Christopher Mosteller
(SHD Note: Christopher Mosteller is the 1st husband of Aaron & Dorcas
Sacket daughter Phebe Sackett.)
1827 Dec 1 - Aaron Sacket Dec'd Property set off to the Widow
A Schedule of the personal property of Aron Sackett late of Hanover
Township Butler County Deceased set apart for the widows use, by the
undersigned appraisers of said Estate.
2 Beds and Bedding
1 Table
1 Looking Glass
- All the grain and provisions - Belonging to the Estate
2 Cupboards and Cupboard ware
2 Hives of Bees
1 Weeding hoe
John Dukate }
John Morse } Appraisers
Alexander Moore }
(SHD Note: A part of the Butler Co. OH Probate File.)
1828 May 12 - Receipt - Aaron Sackett Butler Co. OH Estate Packet
Re May 12th 1828
Received of Dorcas Sackett Executrix of Aron Sackett Deceased Five
Dollars in full for one coffin.
Received by me
$5.00
(Signed) Isaac Boll
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Two Deeds involving the Estate of Aaron Sackett. Both
deeds involve the same 80 acres of land.
Images: October 6, 1827,
March 10, 1830.
