Chris and Thurman, According to the book, "A Selective History of the Crego Family", by Roy Crego, Margery Sackett had been married 3 times before marrying Richard Sackett in 1699. This is what Roy brings out in his book. Stephen Crego, ship's master of several vessels, died ca 1690. On 13 May 1692 a John Corbett was given the administration of Stephen's estate for his widow, Margery. The entry taken from, "New York Gleanings in England", 1903, says that Stephen had also left a son, Josias Crego. Taken from New York Wills, 3-4:333 (per Roy), a license to marry was issued for Edward Wislake and Margery Crege on 28 Apr.1692. He presumes Edward died, as on 26 Dec.1694, Margery Wislake was given a license to marry Peter Slade. Peter Slade is shown in the East Ward of New York on the tax lists from Dec.1695 to Mar.1699. He is thought to be a Mariner, also. On 11 May 1699, Margery L. Sleade and Richard Sackett were given a license to wed. A Capt. Richard Sackett apears on the 15 July 1699 tax lists in the same position as Peter Slade on earlier lists. The 1703 census lists the Sacketts in the East Ward of New York City and composed of 1 male 16-60 yrs., 1 female, 2 male children, 2 female children, 3 male negroes and possibly 1 female negro (Roy had a question mark by this one). The male would be Richard and the female Margery. Since Josias Crego was probably 20 years old or more by this time, he would have been included in the first category if he was still in the household. It could be that the four children in this census are Richard, Jr., John, Catherine and Maria, but it would mean Margery had a child each year after marriage. I believe Josiah Crego Sackett was born after this census. Or, another scenario is that Margery had more children by other husbands who were living in the household at that time. The Weygant book places Richard, Jr.'s birth as 1701. By the way, some of the websites I pulled up on Josiah Crego Sackett have that he married Eleanor (Nelly) Douglas. But, I have not come up with any that had solid proof on that. Their children, according to the websites, were (1) Eleanor (Nelly) Sackett b. ca 1734/35; Prime Sackett, b. ca 1736; Prince Sackett b. ca 1738 and Skeene Douglas Sackett b. ca 1740. Weygant's book has Josiah Crego Sackett marrying in 1650 which is obviously a mistake. Then, he has Skeene's birth as 1765. I don't have a clue who is correct on that one. This is what Roy Crego says about the will of Richard Sackett: "In 1744, Richard Sackett made his last will and testament. He left his wife "Margery Sacket the use and improvement of my homelot house and orchard" and 50 acres. His son, Richard Sackett, received 200 extra acres for being the eldest son, and his son, John Sackett, received his father's books and was to be given the homelot after Margery's death. Sackett goes on to mention "my wellbeloved son Josias Crego" and divides the remaining estate between Josias, the heirs of Mary Dean (a deceased daughter), his daughter, Catherine Margeson, and his sons Richard and John Sackett. Josias Crego, Henry Nase and William Hunt were witnesses to the signing of the will on December 14, 1744; Margery, Richard and John Sackett were named Executors. The will was probated on April 28, 1746. The wording of the will indicates that the sons Richard and John were natural sons of Richard Sackett, Sr., perhaps sons by Margery and thus half brothers to Josias. The younger Richard Sackett later moved to New Milford, CT. The two daughters Mary and Catherine had married and their maiden names could be that of any of Margery's four husbands (i.e., Crego, Wislake, Slade or Sackett." If Margery did have the four marriages mentioned here, she probably was older than Richard by some years. She outlived him, but that is not unusual. We have no record of her death. I guess it would take following the land records of Dutchess County, N.Y. to see how Richard's land was divided and whether his son, Josiah Crego Sackett, got a portion or whether it went to Josias Crego. Thanks for the input! Blanche McKay