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- James E. Bassett, son of John Bassett, was born 16 Feb 1814 in Georgia. He died in April 1850 in Talbot County, Georgia, aged 37 years. (index says 87, but original schedule lists age as 37). He married Eliza Thompson on 5 Feb 1835 (P. 194, marriage license issued 5 Feb 1835 to James Bassett and Eliza Thompson by Js H Smith, C.C.O., Bibb Co, GA; married 5 Feb 1835 in Bibb Co. Ga by Henry B. Hill J.P.; recorded 8 May 1835 by Js H Smith, C.C.O, Bibb Co., GA, marriages Book A: 1828-1839). Eliza was possibly Eliza Dwight, widow of Isaiah Thompson. This family was living in Macon County, Georgia in 1850.
On 13 Jul 1835 after the marriage of James and Eliza, James Bassett became guardian of orphans of Isaiah Thompson. Isaiah Thompson married Eliza Dwight on 26 Oct 1823.
Eliza also shows as family 782 on 2/3 Oct 1850 in 14th district, Talbot County, Georgia census with children William, Harriet, Frances, James, and John.
From Geralyn Barry we have "James E. Bassett was buried in New Hope (Little Vine) Cemetery in Reynolds, Taylor County, Georgia. His tombstone shows a birthdate of 16 Feb 1814 and a death date in April 1850 ("Cemeteries of Taylor County Georgia", by Guelda L. Hay and Millie C. Stewart - Taylor County GA GenWeb site). This cemetery is connected to New Hope Primitive Baptist Church".
1840 Federal Census of Macon County, Georgia
James E. Bassett 2000100-1201100 1001-0100 Total 11 (#48B312)
John W. Bassett 0001000-2000100 Total 4
1850 Federal Census of District 741, Macon County, Georgia
Elisa Bassett 30 F Georgia 200 (#48B312)
Harriet J. Thompson 18 F Georgia
Amanda Bassett 14 F Georgia
William 16 M Georgia
Henry 10 M Georgia
John M. 8 M Georgia
From slave schedule (6 Aug 1850) District 741, Macon County, Georgia
P. 891 Eliza Bassett had 1 male slave age 50.
1860 Federal Census of Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama (9 Jul 1860)
George C. Allen 27 M Rhode Island Factory Overseer --- 700
Frances A. 21 F Georgia
Thomas Forrester 45 M England Factory Overseer
1870 Federal Census of Dist. No. 1, Neshoba County, Mississippi (9 Jul 1870)
George C. Allen 38 M Rhode Island Farmer
Frances A. 32 F Georgia Keeping House
Frances M. Bassett 8 F Mississippi
Virginia 5 F Georgia
Macon Weekly Telegraph, April 23, 1850
Died
In Macon county on the 11th inst. Mr. James Bassett, in the 36th years of his age. Mr. B connected himself with the Baptist church in 1833, since which time he had been one of its most active and consistent members. As a man he was frank and upright in all his dealings – as a neighbor he was kind and obliging – as a friend, truthful and sincere – as a husband and father he was devotedly attached to his family. Although his attack was sudden, and the nature of his disease such as to preclude all hope of recovery he bore it with the utmost calmness. Perceiving his end drew near, shortly after he was attacked, he took an affectionate leave of his family. This he died with a calmness and composure which seemed to say that his treasure was on high, and that he would commit all who were most dear to him on this earth, in that God who is faithful to all his promises.
Taylor County, June Term 1853
The petition of Eliza W. Bassett of said county, widow of James E. Bassett de'cd xxxx that said James Bassett E. died intestate. Citation has been published according to lay giving notice that said Administrator of said estate would be given to some person. Your petitioner comes and pays Administrator and tenders Thomas H. Brand as her Security. The estate worth not exceeding four hundred dollars. Eliza E. Bassett
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Bassett Family Association Database
1814 - 1850 (36 years)