Capt. William Hackett

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: say 1666; He immigrated to the Massachusetts Bay Colony but the date is unknown.
• Land/House: 1667, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; In 1667, he received rights to use the Common.
• Legal: 1671, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Capt. William Hackett commanded the sloop Indeavour of Salsbury, in the county of Norfolk, in New England,'" in 1671, and in May of that year acted a conspicuous part in the first recorded jury trial in New Jersey. Gov. Carteret had insisted that payment of duties at the custom-house in New York, by vessels entering Sandy Hook, gave no right to trade in the province of New Jersey, but that license therefor should be taken out at the custom-house in Elizabeth Town. Capt. Hackett, not entertaining that view of provincial sovereignty, undertook to trade on the Jersey side, after having paid die duties only at New York. The governor seized his vessel and summoned a jury to try the offender upon a charge of illegal trading. The captain conducted the defense himself, and is said to have presented with much ability fourteen grounds for acquittal, enough, one would conceive, to bewilder an ordinary jury.. That body, "after a 2d and 3d going forth," came in and declared that " the matter Committed to them is of too great waight for them," and were discharged. A second jury suited the governor's purpose better. They promptly found Capt. Hackett guilty, and his sloop was declared forfeited.Capt. William Hackett commanded the sloop Indeavour of Salsbury, in the county of Norfolk, in New England,'" in 1671, and in May of that year acted a conspicuous part in the first recorded jury trial in New Jersey. Gov. Carteret had insisted that payment of duties at the custom-house in New York, by vessels entering Sandy Hook, gave no right to trade in the province of New Jersey, but that license therefor should be taken out at the custom-house in Elizabeth Town. Capt. Hackett, not entertaining that view of provincial sovereignty, undertook to trade on the Jersey side, after having paid die duties only at New York. The governor seized his vessel and summoned a jury to try the offender upon a charge of illegal trading. The captain conducted the defense himself, and is said to have presented with much ability fourteen grounds for acquittal, enough, one would conceive, to bewilder an ordinary jury.. That body, "after a 2d and 3d going forth," came in and declared that " the matter Committed to them is of too great waight for them," and were discharged. A second jury suited the governor's purpose better. They promptly found Capt. Hackett guilty, and his sloop was declared forfeited.
• Petition: 1680, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He signed the Norfolk County Petition in 1680.
• Will: 4 Dec 1712, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He made his will mentioning his son, William on 4 December 1712.
• Probate/Proved: 6 Apr 1713; On 6 April 1713 his will was proved.
• Last Full Review: 3 Jul 2020

Notes:

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William married Sarah Barnard on 31 Jan 1666/67 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Barnard and Eleanor or Helen) was born on 28 Sep 1647 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Sep 1717 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marriage Date: Their marriage date was recorded as 31 (11) 1666.

1. Sarah Hackett was born on 08 Feb 1667/68 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
2. John Hackett was born on 15 Apr 1669 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died before 1712.
3. Mary Hackett was born on 19 Jun 1671 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died before 1712.
4. Rebecca Hackett died before 1712.
5. Ephraim Hackett was born on 7 Mar 1679/80 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died before 1712.
6. Catherine Hackett was born about 1681 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 9 Sep 1705 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
7. William Hackett was born on 10 Mar 1682/83 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Apr 1743 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
8. Deacon Judah Hackett was born on 2 Jan 1684/85 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Mar 1740/41 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
9. Ebenezer Hackett was born on 17 Oct 1687 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 7 Feb 1719/20 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Oct 1741 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Other Events and Attributes:

• History: 1656 to say 1659, Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire
• History: 1660 to 1666, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

Notes:

History:
He was a mariner.

In 1656, he received a land grant from the town.

In 1657, he was taxed in Dover.

He sold his land, and moved to Exeter, New Hampshire.

History:
In 1677, he signed the Oath of Allegiance and Fidelity at Exeter.

William married Amey Cowman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]