Chris and all: I received a response from John B. Wolcott: From: "John Wolcott" <johnwolcott@mail.com> To: "Thurmon E King" <thurmonking@juno.com> Date: Sat, 08 Nov 2003 15:38:52 +0800 Subject: Re: Richard Sackett's estate Hi, Thurmon. This is the info I have on Richard: lived in NYC 1699, where he had a "malt house" or brewery About 1700 he was comissioned Capt. of the 7th Co., NY Inf. Regt. In 1703 he petitioned the govt. for permission to purchase from the Indians a tract of land in Dutvhess Co. called the Wassaic Tract. A patent for 7,500 acres was issued in 1704 to Richard Sackett, Josiah Crego, Joseph Sackett, William Huddleston, and John Mitchell. He was appointed Chief Revenue Officer for Southeastern NY. In 1703 he filed a claim for seizing the sloop, Betsey, for trading contrary to the law. In 1704 he was given license to dispose of property in NYC and Dutchess Co. In 1705 he petitioned the govt. for permission to provide timber for the Navy, which was approved the following year. In 1708 his family consisted of he and wife and two sons and two daughters (these were Richard, Mary, John, and Catherine) and 4 negro slaves. He settled in Dutchess Co. in 1711, and in that year was appointed Supt. of the Manufacture of Naval Storesd for NY and was a member of the 3 man court that regulated that industry. He served as the first County Clerk of Dutchess Co. from 1715 to 1721. He appears on the Crum Elbow (later named Amenia) tax rolls of 1740-1 with his sons Richard and John. Josiah Crego was adopted, I believe, probably related to the Josiah Crego who was a partner with Richard in the Wassaic tract purchase. It has been said that Margery had a previous marriage to a Stephen Crego, a mariner, but I have never seen evidence of it. Josiah and Stephen Crego are on the Crum Elbow tax lists of 1740-7, and Stephen only for 1748-54, and Stephen and Richard for 1755-7. I have no dates for Margery or info on her parents. Do you? I have his will somewhere but can't put my hands on it now. I got this from the internet "In the name of God Amen. Dec. 14, 1744. I Richard Sackett, of Dover in Dutchess, County, yoeman, being sick ...... leave to my wife Margery all Household goods, and the use of my lot, house and Orchards, during her widowhood, and then to my son John Sackett. I leave to my oldest son Richard Sackett 200 acres of land above his equal share as oldest son. I leave to my wife 50 acres to be at her disposal. I leave to my son John after my wife's decease my house, homestead, orchards and meadows and all my books. I leave to my sone Josiah Crego, and to the heirs of my daughter Mary Dean deceased, and to my daughter Catherine during her widowhood, and to my sons Richard and John the whole of my remaining estate, 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." Although Josiah Crego was called a son, it seems to me he was treated differently than the other sons. I have no dates for John Crego, but if a birth date can be found for him, that would clarify his relationship. Please let me know what you can add to the info I have. Thanks. John Wolcott