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Samuel Bassett

Male 1749 - 1823  (74 years)


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  • Name Samuel Bassett 
    Born 18 Mar 1748/49  Chilmark, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 22 Mar 1823  Greenwich, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried UNKNOWN  Baptist Church Cemetery, Greenwich, Washington County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Samuel and Anna moved to New York State. He was 73 years, 10 days, when he died.

      He sold his house and land in 1791 and with his brothers John and
      Ebenezer, moved to Easton, New York.

      1810 Federal Census of Easton, Washington County, New York
      Samuel 01101-10201
      1m10-16,1m16-26,1m45+,1fU10,2f16-26,1f45+

      1820 Federal Census of Easton, Washington County, New York
      Samuel Bassett 000101-010110
      1m16-26,1m45+,1f10-16,1f26-45,1f45+

      Samuel Bassett of Easton
      Dated February 1820
      Probated November 25 or 28, 1823
      Mentions: Sons, Nathaniel, Dan, Ephraim G., William
      Wife: Nancy
      Daughter: Lydia, wife of Artemus Benson, Hepzibah Townsend, wife of Nathaniel
      Grandchildren: Harvey, Jane, Samuel children of my late son, Samuel
      Grandchildren: Mary, Norton, children of my late daughter Betsey Rowley
      Daughter: Anna
      Executors: sons Ephraim G., Nathaniel
      Witnessess: Jonathan Childs, John Taber, William Tilton



      Will of Samuel Bassett

      The last will and testament of Samuel Bassett of the town of Easton in
      the County of Washington State of New York.
      I Samuel Bassett considering the uncertainty of this ?? life and being
      of sound mind and memory/blessed by Almighty God for the same/do make a
      publish this my last will and testament in manner following that is to say-
      Item: I give to my son Nathaniel Bassett the use of all my Estate both
      real and personal of every discretion during the natural life of my beloved
      wife Nancy Bassett subject ??? to the comfortable support and maintenance of
      my said wife by my said son Nathaniel.
      Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Lydia Benson the wi
      Artemas Benson the sum of fifty Dollars
      Item: I give and bequeath to my son Dan Bassett the sum of One Dollar
      Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Hepsibah Townsend the wife of
      Nathaniel Townsend the sum of one dollar
      Item: I give and bequeath to my grandchildren Harvey Bassett, Jane
      Bassett and Samuel Bassett, children of my late son Samuel Bassett divided the
      sum of one dollar share and share alike
      Item: I give and bequeath to my grandchildren Mary Rowley and Norton
      Rowley, children of my late daughter Betsey Rowley, One dollar share and share
      alike
      Which said several legacies or sums of money I will and order to be paid
      to the said several legatees within six months after the decease of my said
      wife
      And whereas I now am indebted to Dr. Jonathan Dove a note in the sum
      of one hundred and twenty four dollars with interest from the da
      To my daughter Hepsibah Townsend on two notes both of which when given
      amounted to the sum of forty three dollars and interest ??? from the date
      And whereas my sons Nathaniel, Ephraim G. and William and my Daughter
      Anna have agreed to pay the same in the ??? ??? following to wit: The said
      Nathaniel the one half ??? and the said Ephraim G. William and Anna the other
      half share and share alike.
      I therefore will and desire that the sum which each of my said heirs
      shall pay towards the said debts shall by repaid to him or her of the death of
      my said wife.
      Item: I give and bequeath to my said son Nathaniel Bassett his heirs
      and aforesigns the equal undivided half part of all the rest residue and
      remainder of my real estate and personal estate goods and chattels of what ???
      ??? to have and to holds to him the said son Nathaniel his heirs and aforesaid
      forever, after that the Debts and legacies aforesaid have been paid and
      satisfied, subject ??? to the support and maintenance of my said wife as
      aforesaid.
      Item I give and bequeath to my said sons Ephraim G. Bassett, William
      Bassett and my daughter Anna Bassett their heirs and aforesigns share a
      share alike the other equal undivided half part of all my real and personal
      estate goods and chattels of what kind soever, after that the Debts and
      legacies aforesaid have been paid and satisfied subject never ??? to the ???
      and ??? of my said son Nathaniel during the natural life of my said wife as
      aforesaid.
      And I hereby appoint my said Sons Ephraim G. Bassett and Nathaniel
      Bassett my Executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all
      former wills by me made.
      In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day of
      February A.D. 1820.
    Person ID I01487  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 23 Sep 2011 

    Father Colonel Cornelius Bassett,   b. 1722, Chilmark, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 1778  (Age 56 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Lydia Norton,   b. 21 Jun 1726,   d. 22 Oct 1813, Edgartown, Duke's County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Married Abt 1746 
    Family ID F00324  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Anna Gould,   d. Deceased 
    Children 
    +1. Ephraim Gould Bassett,   b. 7 May 1780, Chilmark, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 1842  (Age 62 years)  [Natural]
    +2. Samuel Bassett,   b. 1 Dec 1781, Chilmark, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 1813  (Age 32 years)  [Natural]
     3. Hepsibah Bassett,   b. 13 Sep 1783, Chilmark, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased  [Natural]
    +4. Elizabeth Bassett,   b. 8 Jun 1785, Chilmark, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased  [Natural]
     5. Anna Bassett,   b. 22 Mar 1786/87, Chilmark, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased  [Natural]
     6. Lydia Norton Bassett,   b. 28 Apr 1789, Chilmark, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Oct 1813  (Age 24 years)  [Natural]
    +7. Daniel Chapman Bassett,   b. 17 Sep 1800, Easton, Greenwich Township, Washington County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased  [Natural]
     8. Sally Ann Bassett,   b. 26 Sep 1805,   d. 16 Feb 1819  (Age 13 years)  [Natural]
     9. Mary Bassett,   d. 24 Oct 1813  [Natural]
     10. Nathaniel Bassett,   d. Deceased  [Natural]
     11. William Bassett,   d. Deceased  [Natural]
    Family ID F00701  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Nancy,   d. Deceased 
    Family ID F00702  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart