Capt. William Hackett

1647 - 1713  (65 years)

• Name	William Hackett
  Relationship	with Robert Alan Roy
  Birth	28 Sep 1647	Devonshire, England   [1]
  Immigration	say 1666 (Age 19)
  He immigrated to the Massachusetts Bay Colony but the date is unknown.
  Land/House	1667 (Age 20)	Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts   [4, 5]
  In 1667, he received rights to use the Common.
  Legal	1671 (Age 24)	Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts   [4]
  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 (Age 33)	Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts   [4]
  He signed the Norfolk County Petition in 1680.
  Will	4 Dec 1712 (Age 65)	Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts   [4]
  He made his will mentioning his son, William on 4 December 1712.
  Death	6 Mar 1712/13	Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts   [3, 4]
  Probate/Proved	6 Apr 1713  [4]
  On 6 April 1713 his will was proved.
  Siblings	1 Sibling
  1. Capt. William Hackett,   b. 28 Sep 1647, Devonshire, England d. 6 Mar 1712/13, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts  (Age 65 years) ▻ Sarah Barnard,  m. 31 Jan 1666/67   2. Mary Hackett,   b. 2 Dec 1665, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
  Person ID	I1137	| Roy Line
  Last Modified	25 Jul 2021

  
  

  Father	William Hackett
  Mother	Amey Cowman
  Family ID	F8279	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah Barnard,   b. 28 Sep 1647, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d. 10 Sep 1717, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (Age 69 years)
  Marriage	31 Jan 1666/67	Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts   [2, 3, 4, 6]
  Age at Marriage	He : 19 years and 4 months - She : 19 years and 4 months.
  Notes	Marriage Date: Their marriage date was recorded as 31 (11) 1666.
  Children	1. Sarah Hackett,   b. 08 Feb 1667/68, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts   2. John Hackett,   b. 15 Apr 1669, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d. Before 1712 (Age 42 years)   3. Mary Hackett,   b. 19 Jun 1671, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d. Before 1712 (Age 40 years)   4. Rebecca Hackett   d. Before 1712   5. Ephraim Hackett,   b. 7 Mar 1679/80, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d. Before 1712 (Age 31 years) + 6. Catherine Hackett,   b. Abt 1681, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts + 7. William Hackett,   b. 10 Mar 1682/83, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d. 25 Apr 1743, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (Age 60 years)   8. Deacon Judah Hackett,   b. 2 Jan 1684/85, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d. 13 Mar 1740/41, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (Age 56 years)   9. Ebenezer Hackett,   b. 17 Oct 1687, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d. 19 Oct 1741, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (Age 54 years)
  Family ID	F1043	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	25 Jul 2021

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 28 Sep 1647 - Devonshire, England Land/House - 1667 - Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Marriage - 31 Jan 1666/67 - Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Child - Sarah Hackett - 08 Feb 1667/68 - Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Child - John Hackett - 15 Apr 1669 - Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Legal - 1671 - Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Child - Mary Hackett - 19 Jun 1671 - Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Petition - 1680 - Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Child - Ephraim Hackett - 7 Mar 1679/80 - Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Child - Catherine Hackett - Abt 1681 - Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Child - William Hackett - 10 Mar 1682/83 - Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Child - Deacon Judah Hackett - 2 Jan 1684/85 - Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Child - Ebenezer Hackett - 17 Oct 1687 - Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Will - 4 Dec 1712 - Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Death - 6 Mar 1712/13 - Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

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