Francis Tackett (1784 - 1874)

Husband of Martha Hall — married 30 Jul 1817 in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA

Descendants

Died 1874 at about age 90 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA

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Biography

Death occurred after August 1851 - gave permission for daughter to marry on 26 August 1851.

Research Progress

Marriage

Frances TACKETT was married on 30 July 1818 in Floyd County, Kentucky.^[1] The name of his bride was not mentioned on the marriage record.

Frances TACKETT would have been about 34 years old at the time of the 1818 marriage, it is probable that he was married previously

Notes: The census Records of 1820 and 1830 - see transcriptions - The 1830 census household of Francis TACKETT had a female child born between 1810 and 1815. This female child was probably the female in 1820 that was under 10 years of age. Since Francis did not marry until 1818, it is probable that he was previously married if he was the father of the child in 1830. This child was probably Rebecca TACKETT. All searching in Floyd County, Kentucky for a marriage previous to the 1818 one has proven to be inconclusive because no record appears to have been recorded.

Research Progress

Francis TACKETT in records

Pike County, Kentucky marriage bonds has 3 daughters mentioned with a father named Francis TACKETT:^[2]

1. p. 67, Marriage File 371 - Marriage between John W. RAY and Rebecca TACKETT, daughter of Francis TACKETT, who were married on 11 July 1833 in Pike County, Kentucky.
2. p. 125 and p. 131, Marriage File 733 and 770 - Marriage between Richard MULLINS and Lucinda TACKETT, daughter of Francis TACKETT, who were married on 30 August 1842 in Pike County, Kentucky.
3. p. 197, Marriage File 1166 - Marriage between Riley HALL and Polly TACKETT, daughter of Francis TACKETT, who were married on 27 August 1851 in Pike County, Kentucky.

Census

1820 United States Federal Census Record of Floyd County, Kentucky, Household of Francis TACKETT^[3]

• Column designations taken from The first page of the 1820 U. S. Census in Floyd County, Kentucky.

Household in 1820:

2 Free White Males Aged Under 10 Years

1 Free White Male Aged 16 to 26 Years [no mark in 16 to 18 column]

1 Free White Female Aged Under 10 Years

1 Free White Female Age 16 to 26 Years

1 Individual listed as Engaged in Agriculture

1830 United States Federal Census Record of Floyd County, Kentucky, Household of Francis TACKETT^[4]

Household in 1830:

2 Free White Males Aged 5 to 10 Years

1 Free White Male Aged 10 to 15 Years

1 Free White Male Aged 30 to 40 Years

2 Free White Females Aged Under 5 Years

1 Free White Female Aged 5 to 10 Years

1 Free White Female Aged 15 to 20 Years

1 Free White Female Aged 20 to 30 Years

No Slaves nor Free Colored Persons were enumerated in this household

Total: 9 Individuals

1840 United States Federal Census Record in Pike County, Kentucky, Household of Francis TACKETT^[5]

Household in 1840:

2 Free White Males Aged Under 5 Years

1 Free White Male Aged 5 to 10 Years

2 Free White Males Aged 15 to 20 Years

1 Free White Male Aged 20 to 30 Years

1 Free White Male Aged 40 to 50 Years

1 Free White Female Aged 5 to 10 Years

2 Free White Females Aged 10 to 15 Years

1 Free White Female Aged 15 to 20 Years

1 Free White Female Aged 40 to 50 Years

No Slaves or Free Colored Persons were enumerated in this household.

Total: 12 Individuals, 5 Engaged in Agriculture.

1850 United States Federal Census Record of Pike County, Kentucky, Household of Francis TACKETT^[6]

Household in 1850:

Francis TACKETT, Age: 66 Years, Occupation: Farmer, Value of Real Estate: $120, Place of Birth: Virginia.

Martha TACKETT, Age: 53 Years, Place of Birth: North Carolina, Unable to Read nor Write.

Thos TACKETT, Age: 29 Years, Occupation: Farmer, Place of Birth: Kentucky, Unable to Read nor Write.

Alex TACKETT, Age: 18 Years, Occupation: Farmer, Place of Birth: Kentucky.

Mary TACKETT, Age: 22 Years, Place of Birth: Kentucky.

Ferina J. TACKETT, Gender: Female, Age: 15 Years, Place of Birth: Kentucky.

John TACKETT, Age: 12 Years, Place of Birth: Kentucky.

Robt. TACKETT, Age: 11 Years, Place of Birth: Kentucky.

1860 United States Federal Census Record - Place Holder

1870 United States Federal Census Record - Place Holder

Children

Child 1: Rebecca TACKETT

Born: About 1813 in Floyd County, Kentucky

1820 - Under 10 years

1830 - 15 to 10 Years

Married in 1833 - 1840 - household of husband has her as 20 to 30 years

1850 - 37 years old

Parentage Note: She was born before Francis TACKETT's marriage to Martha HALL on 30 July 1817 so it is probable that Martha HALL was not her mother, but Francis TACKETT did state she was his daughter in the marriage permission for her to marry John W. RAY in 1833.

Died: May 1870 per 1870 mortality schedule of Pike County, Kentucky^[7]

Married: 11 July 1833 in Pike County, Kentucky to John W. RAY / RHEA

Child 2: Unknown Male

Born: Between 1810 and 1820

1820 - Under 10 years

1830 - Not in father's household in 1830

Died:

Child 3: Unknown Male

Born: Between 1815 and 1820 in Floyd County, Kentucky

1820 - Under 10 years

1830 - 10 to 15 years

1840 - 20 to 30 years

Died:

Married:

Child 4: Thomas TACKETT

Born: About 1821 in Floyd County, Kentucky

1830 - 5 to 10 years

1840 - 15 to 20 years

1850 - 29 Years

Died:

Married:

Child 5: Lucinda TACKETT

Born: Between 1820 and 1825 in Floyd County, Kentucky

1830 - 5 to 10 years

1840 - 15 to 20 years

1850 - 25 years in household of husband

1860 - 30 years in household of husband

Died: Unknown, family was in Kanawha County, Virginia in 1860

Married: 30 August 1842 in Pike County, Kentucky to Richard MULLINS

Child 6: Unknown Male

Born: Between 1820 and 1825 in Floyd County, Kentucky

1830 - 5 to 10 years

1840 - 10 to 15 years

1850 - not in father's household, possibly married or deceased

Died:

Married:

Child 7: Unknown Female

Born: Between 1825 and 1830 in Floyd County, Kentucky

1830 - Under 5 years

1840 - 10 to 15 years

Died:

Married:

Child 8: Mary "Polly" TACKETT

Born: About 1828 in Floyd County, Kentucky

1830 - Under 5 years

1840 - 10 to 15 years

1850 - 22 years

Died: Probably between 27 August 1851 and 29 December 1853 as her husband remarried on that date in 1853

Married: 27 August 1851 in Pike County, Kentucky to Riley HALL

Child 9: Alex TACKETT

Born: About 1832 in Floyd or Pike County, Kentucky

1840 - 5 to 10 years

1850 - 18 Years

Died:

Married:

Child 10: Ferina J. TACKETT (gender: Female)

Born: About 1835 in Floyd or Pike County, Kentucky

1840 - 5 to 10 years

1850 - 15 Years

Died:

Married:

Child 11: John TACKETT

Born: About 1838 in Floyd or Pike County, Kentucky

1840 - Under 5 years

1850 - 12 Years

Died:

Married:

Child 12: Robert TACKETT

Born: About 1839 in Floyd or Pike County, Kentucky

1840 - Under 5 Years

1850 - 11 Years

Died:

Married:

Eliminated

Frances Tackett, Age 60 Years born in Virginia listed in the 1860 United States Federal Census Record of Kanawha County, Virginia household of Isaac TACKETT^[8] - Aged 45 years, married Judith (MULLINS) TACKETT - age 40 years.

Reasoning: Gender of Frances is female on census record, Recorded Age is 60 on census record instead of Estimated 76 years based upon the age recorded in 1850.

Sources

1. ↑ Floyd County, Kentucky, "Index 1808 - 1965, Vol. 1 (1808 - 1822) - Returns only," Vol. 1, p 82, Francis Tackett, 30 July 1818 [no bride listed]; digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9B8-GDQ9?i=642&cat=124017 : accessed 10 November 2017); citing Floyd County Courthouse, Prestonsburg, Kentucky; Family History Library US and Canada microfilm 837282, image 643 of 693.
2. ↑ Clyde Runyon, Marriage Bonds of Pike County, Kentucky 1822 - 1865 (Belfrey, Kentucky: for author, 1984), p. 67, 125, 131 and 197.
3. ↑ 1820 U. S. census, Floyd County, Kentucky, population schedule, no division stated, p. 37 (penned), line 6, household of Frances Tackett; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLN-TBF : accessed 10 November 2017); citing National Archives microfilm publication M33, roll 22; Family History Library microfilm 186,182.
4. ↑ 1830 U. S. census, Floyd County, Kentucky, population schedule, no division stated, p. 102, line 6, household of Francis Tackett; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPB-KD3 : accessed 10 November 2017); citing National Archives microfilm publication M19, roll 36; Family History Library microfilm 7,815.
5. ↑ 1840 U. S. census, Pike County, Kentucky, population schedule, no division stated, p. 270 (stamped), line 21, household of Francis Tackett; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTP-9J6 : accessed 10 November 2017); citing National Archives microfilm publication M704, roll 122; FHL microfilm 7,831.
6. ↑ 1850 U. S. census, Pike County, Kentucky, population schedule, no division stated, p. 460 B (stamped), p. 922 (penned), dwelling 386, family 386, household of Francis Tackett [indexed Packett]; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M65K-4W2 : accessed 10 November 2017); citing National Archives microfilm publication M432, roll 217.
7. ↑ "Kentucky Deaths and Burials, 1843-1970", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:H3NR-RT3Z : 19 February 2021), Rebecca Ray, 1870.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M418-3XH : Wed Oct 04 09:57:48 UTC 2023), Entry for Isaac Tackett and Judith Tackett, 1860.