Sackett wills in New York
JOHN SACKETT
I, John Sackett, of Newtown, in Queens County, Gentleman, being sick. I leave
to my wife Susanah, all my movable estate except two bonds, one for £200,
and the other for £34, which I ordain to pay lawful debts, and the
remainder put at interest for my daughter. My wife is to enjoy all my estate
until my son comes of age, for the bringing up of my children. I leave to my
son William, all my lands and meadows, unless the child my wife now goes with
shall be a son, in which case my lands are to be divided among them, allowing
the buildings to the elder. If the child be a daughter, my son William dies
without issue then I leave all my estate to my two daughters. I make my
two brothers, Joseph Moore and William Sackett, executors. Witnesses, John
Lawrence, Robert Titus, Samuel Richards. Dated December 9, 1728/9. Proved
February 1, 1728/9.
JOSEPH SACKETT
I, Joseph Sackett, of Newton, in Queens County, being sick and weak. I leave to my wife Mary, the use of all lands and
meadows, which I leave to my son Samuel, until he comes of age. And all the
wearables she brought with her when married, the £30, and 2 cows and
some young cattle. I leave to my son Joseph a certain lot of land and meadow,
bounded west by the land of Thomas Betts, north by the middle ditch, east by
the land of Joshua Hunt, and south by the road. And he shall pay to my daughter,
Sarah Sackett, alias Moore, £20. And to my daughter, Potine Sackett,
£10. I leave to my children, Joseph, Richard, John, William, Samuel,
Sarah Moore, Abigail Alsop, and Ptine Sackett, and the children of my daughter
Elizabeth, deceased, all my land and meadow at Hopewell and Maidenhead, in Hunterdon
County, New Jersey, my son Joseph to have a double share. I leave to my
son John a certain lot of land and meadow adjoining to the Narrow Passage, running eastward,
joining to the land of Joseph Hallett, and Joseph Moore, and running
due eastward to a ditch and piece of meadow that was formerly Samuel Moore's,
and south-easterly till it meets a small ditch, that joins a fence, running
southerly to the road, and bounding on the road that leads to Hellgate Neck.
Also another lot lying on the south side of said road, between the road that
leads along by Newtown Spring, to the Kills, and the land of John Sanders.
I leave to my son William, a lot of land with the house and buildings lying
on the south side of the road, bounded east by the land of Job Wright, and
Thomas Hunt, south by the meadow ditch, west by the land of widow Moore, and
the piece herinafter divised to Samuel Sackett. Alos 3 lots of land. The
first bounded west and north by land of Job Wright, east by land of nathaniel Woodward,
south by the road. The second, being the lot called the Old Lot, bounded
west by the land of Benjamin Moore, north by land of Peter Berrian, south by highway.
The third lot being upland and meadow, bounded northwest by the middle ditch,
north by Thomas Stevenson southeast by highway, and lying near the house of Benjamin
Cornish. Also another lot of land and meadow, being at a certain road that
leads by the house of John Sackett going down on the east side of the
cleared land, as the fences now stand, to a certain ditch, till it comes to
the middle ditch, and all the land and meadow that lies east of it, belonging
to me. I leave to my son Samuel all my mansion where I now dwell, with all
the buildings, and the lot of land and garden and orchards. And all that land
that I had of my uncle, Daniel Bloomfield, joining my said land near the rear,
and westward to the land of Nathaniel Woodward. Also a lot of land over agains
my said land, being ten rods wide and running down to a small ditch in the
meadows bounded west by land of said Woodward, and the widow Moore. Also
another lot of land and meadow, lying between the land of Daniel Betts and
Benjamin Moore and the widow Moore, running down to the middle ditch.
Also a lot of land lying at the end of said town, bounded on two sides by the
highway, and on the other two sides by land of Benjamin Moore and George
Reynolds. I leave to my sons, William and Samuel, a certain lot of land lying
at a certain swamp called Juniper Swamp, bounded east by highway; north by
land that was Edward Hunts. I leave to my sons, John, William and Samuel,
all my upland and meadow, lying between the land of------Field and Flushing
Creek, near the head thereof. I leave to my son John, the time Hugh McCarty
has to live with me, by his indenture. I leave to my son William and daughter
Potine, each a bed. I leave the rest of my personal property to my children,
William, Potin, Richard, Sarah, Joseph, Anna Moore, and Abigail Alsop. I make
my sons, Joseph and William, executors. Dated September 20,1719. Witnesses,
Nathaniel Woodward, Lambert Woodward, Peter Berrian. Proved, December 22, 1719
Liber 9
RICHARD SACKETT
In the name of God, Amen, December 14, 1744. I RICHARD SACKETT, of Dover,
in Duchess County, yeoman, being sick. I leave to my wife margery all household
goods, and the use of my home lot, house, and orchards during her widowhood, and then to
my son John Sackett. I leave to my eldest son, Richard Sackett, 200 acres of land above
his equal share as eldest son. I leave to my wife 50 acres to be at her
disposal. I leave to my son John, after my wife's decease, and to my daughter
Catharine, during her widowhood, and to my sons Richard and John, the whole of
my remaining estate, to each an equal part, and they are to pay equally in
defending the title. I make my wife Margery, and my sons Richard and John
executors. Witnesses, Henry omse, William Hunt, Josiah Crego. Proved April 28, 1746
Liber 15
SAMUEL SACKETT
In the name of God, Amen. This 21st day of April, 1784. I SAMUEL SACKETT, of the
Manor of Cortlandt, Westchester County, Minister of the Gospel in Christ,
being weak in body. I give to my grandson, Joseph Sackett,
my riding saddle and bridle and ten shillings. Whereas I am bound as security in several
obligations for my son Nathaniel, for which he has conveyed to me by deed his
farm in Dutchess County, as security, I therefore will my executors to sell the said
farm, and discharge the said obligations, and return the overplus, if any,
to my said son Nathaniel, and whereas he now is indebted to me for monies
lent I order he pay the same to my executors. To my loving wife Hannah, her
choice of my beds, with all my flax and wool, and the wool which shall be taken
off my sheep this spring, my looking glass and six silver tablespoons. My
negro woman Sill, my household goods and stock and moveable estate to be sold and the
moneys with all my other moneys to be for the support of my wife so long as she
shall live. I bequeath my library with all my books to my wife Hannah, Hannah Baulding
and James Sackett. To my son James, all my land in the Precinct of New
Cornwell, Ulster County. The money remaining at the death of my wife to go
one moiety to my daugther, Hannah Bauldin, and the other to my son James.
To my son-in-law, Benjamin Peck, make my wife, my son-in-laws, Isaac Bauldin and
Benjamin Peck, and my son James, Executors.
Witnesses, Mary Purdy, Joseph Lee, Joseph Strang, of Cortlandts Manor,
Esquire. Proved June 16, 1784
SAMUEL SACKETT
of Jamaica, in Queens County, Gentleman, being sick. I leave to my wife
Mary the use of all household furniture lands, negroes, horse and chair,
two best cows, with pasturing and firewood for two fires, if she lives in the
the city, I leave her the use of the back part of my house in New York, in
Queen street, with back room, two chambers and loft and kitchen. If she
chose to live in the country, I leave her £50 a year and one fifth of
the income of estate. I leave to my oldest son, Samuel, £700. To my son
Richard £500. To my son Augustus £500;, when of age. My
executors are to allow to my wife £50; for each of my children, yearly,
so long as they live with her, as compensation for their meat, drink, washing,
clothing, and education. And when they are of suitable age, they are to be
put to callings, as my executors my think most suitable. My executors are
to sell all stock and farming utensils. After the death of my wife, I leave
all to my children, Samuel, Richard, Augustus, and Sophia. I make my
relation, Captain Thomas LAURENCE, of Newtown, and my friends, James
DESBROSSES, of New York, and Christopher SMITH and Cary LUDLOW, of Jamaica,
executors. Dated September 26, 1780. Proved October 25, 1780.
Samuel died at Jamaica on September 30, 1780
Found in Liber 34
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