Michael Bassett

1795 - Aft 1860  (> 66 years)

• Name	Michael Bassett
  Born	1795	Edenbridge Kent
  Gender	Male
  Died	Aft 1860	Champaign County.Illinois, USA
  Notes	From a letter written in 1942 by Mr. Kenneth Bassett of Boulder, Colorado to Arthur Henry Bassett of Tacoma, Washington (FL1942), "Michael Bassett and his wife Esther Killick came over from Westerham, Kent, England about 1840. A sister of Esther, Betsey came over on the same boat and married a Merrill in New York City. These Merrills were of the firm Acker, Merrill & Co. - a large wholesale grocery company with offices on Lower Broadway. There is a William Bassett and Annie Bassett now past 80 years old living in Westerham now, or were a year ago, whose father was a brother of Michael Bassett, Kenneth's great-grandfather. Two other brothers came over also and settled either in Michigan or near London, Canada, one was a florist." The following are listed in this same letter as children of Michael and Esther (Killick) Bassett. Richard Bassett - joined English navy when very young - went to India settled. His daughter married McLeod. Their address was #6 Club Road, Alahabad, India. This was many years ago. Edward Bassett Jane Bassett Bragg Esther Bassett Harvey Frederick William Bassett Michael Bassett - changed names to Williams in later life. George Bassett Bess Bassett Bragg Harriett Bassett 1841 British Census of Town, Westerham, Kent Michael Bassett 45 M Farmer Born in County Esther 40 F Born in County Esther 15 F Born in County Michael 14 M Born in County Edward 12 M Born in County Elizabeth 10 F Born in County Fredrick 8 M Born in County Harriett 4 F Born in County George 3/12 M Born in County 1860 Federal Census of Champaign County, Illinois Michael Bassett 65 M England Farm Laborer Esther 63 F England 1870 Federal Census of Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois (16 Jul 1870) Edward Bassett 37 M England Farmer 4800 2100 Margaret A. 30 F New York Housekeeper Asa Jordan 26 M New York Farm Laborer Mary Gallagher 16 F New York Servant 1870 Federal Census of Somers Township, Champaign County, IL (19 Jul 1870) Michael Bassett 74 M England Farmer 14000 600 Esther 73 F England Housekeeper George 43 M England Farm Laborer 1880 Federal Census of Hensley, Champaign County, Illinois (17 Jun 1880) Ewin Bassett 42 M EN EN EN Head Farming Esther 88 F EN EN EN Mother
  Person ID	I171	184B The Bassetts of Chiddingstone and Edenbridge
  Last Modified	25 Mar 2016

  
  

  Father	John Bassett,   b. 1761,   d. 1838  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Ann Allingham,   d. 1798
  Married	1784
  Family ID	F85	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Esther Killick,   b. 14 Mar 1797, Limpsfield, Surrey ,   d. Aft 1880, Champaign County.Illinois, USA  (Age > 84 years)
  Married	14 Oct 1819	Westerham Kent
  Children	+ 1. Richard George Bassett,   b. Bef 10 Sep 1820, Westerham, Kent ,   d. Yes, date unknown + 2. Jane Bassett,   b. Bef 3 May 1822, Westerham Kent ,   d. Aft 1900, LaPrairie, Marshall County, Illinois, USA  (Age > 79 years) + 3. Esther Bassett,   b. Bef 7 Mar 1824, Kent ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Michael Bassett,   b. Bef 16 Jul 1826, Westerham, Kent ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Edward Bassett,   b. Bef 3 Aug 1828, Westerham, Kent ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. William Henry Bassett,   b. Bef 7 Feb 1830, Westerham, Kent ,   d. 1830 + 7. Elizabeth (Bess) Bassett,   b. Bef 1 May 1831, Westerham Kent ,   d. Between 1870 and 1872, Champaign County, Illinois, USA  (Age > 38 years) + 8. Frederick William Bassett,   b. Bef 7 Dec 1834, Westerham, Kent ,   d. 13 Nov 1912, Champaign County, Illinois, USA  (Age > 77 years)   9. Harriet Bassett,   b. Bef 29 Apr 1838, Westerham Kent ,   d. Yes, date unknown + 10. George Bassett,   b. Bef 25 Apr 1841, Westerham, Kent ,   d. 25 Jun 1922, Champaign County, Illinois, USA  (Age > 81 years)
  Family ID	F99	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart