Notes: Henry HACKETT


NOTE 1: Shipwright

 

NOTE 2: He and his wife were admitted to the Salisbury 2nd Church 11 March 1744 and on the same day a daughter of Henry was baptized. Later they were members of the church at New Gloucester, Province of Maine.

NOTE 3: Richard and Henry HACKETT, brothers, bought from Capt. William Elery several lots, 1/3 of which belonged to Henry. Henry and Ezekiel, son of Richard, settled in New Gloucester in 1762. They sold lot a lot to John Woodman. An account book kept by Henry HACKETT places him in New Gloucester 14 June 1762. In Salisbury, MA, he was a cordwainer (one who makes shoes and other articles from fine soft leather) and part owner of the ship "Prosperity." He was a yeoman and a shoemaker in New Gloucester. Source: "Descendants of Jabez HACKETT of Middleborough, Mass. and William HACKETT of Salisbury, Mass. Who Migrated to Maine." Compiled by Miss Marion L. Dunn; page 39.

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