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Joel Bassett

Male 1782 - 1840  (58 years)


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  • Name Joel Bassett 
    Born 5 Feb 1782  Sandgate, Bennington, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID F3896F1787985D4090C2C75BC9687F90725B 
    Died 5 Sep 1840  Salem, Washington, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • 3B36221. Deacon Joel Bassett, son of Enoch and Esther (Bristall) Bassett, was born about 1783 probably in Newtown, Connecticut. He died 5 Sep 1840, aged 57 years. He married Elizabeth Warner, daughter of Eliphaz and Mercy (Drinkwater) Warner,. She was born about 1783. She died 9 Apr 1845, aged 63 years. [See Note for Elizabeth.] They are both buried in the old cemetery in Salem, Washington County, New York. Dates for them are from the Andrew Warner Genealogy.

      BIRTH: From BENNINGTON COUNTY, VERMONT. LAND RECORDS No. 3; 1793-6; p. 93 (Sandgate) FHL Film No.: 28810. "Joel Bassitt born February 5th AD 1782."

      MARRIAGE: Joel Basset married Elizabeth Warner; at Salem, N. Y. , May 2, 1808; by Rev. Samuel Tomb (Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church). The Fitch Gazetteer Annotated Index to the Manuscript History of Washington County, New York; Volume 1. (Micrifilm reference No.: (L)-475) [See also copy of reference No.: 1256 in possession of igb.] Available at the Bancroft Public Library, Salem, New York.

      CHURCH SERVICE: Joel Bassett served as a Deacon in the First Incorporated Presbyterian Church in Salem, New York from Feb. 1834 to Apr. 1840. (GAZETTEER OF THE COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, N. Y. ; by Allen Corey; Schuylerville, N. Y.; 1849 & '50; FHL Film # 1697846)

      CENSUS: Joel Basset family found in the 1810 Census of Salem, Washington, New York . (10010-10010)
      1 male under 10 [might be James. Birth year not known],
      1 male 26-44 [likely Joel],
      1 female under 10 [might be Esther Ann. She was born abt 1812],
      1 female 26-44 [likely Elizabeth]) (1810 Census of Salem, Washington, New York; Roll: 30; Page: 446; Image: 340.00. From Ancestry.com.)

      CENSUS: Joel Bassett family found in the 1820 U S Census of Salem, Washington, New York. (010010-1101,
      Agriculture)
      1male 10-16, [possibly James]
      1 male 26-45, [likely Joel],
      1 female under 10 [likely Eliza, 6; or Esther Ann, 8],
      1 female 26-45 [likely Elizabeth]; (1820 Census of Salem,Washington, New York; Roll: M33-76; Page: 183; Image: 319. From Ancestry.com.)

      CENSUS: Joel Bassett family was found in the 1825 New York State Census in Salem, Washington, New York, taken 1 Jul 1825. (Abstract of the 1825 New York State Census, Washington County; Page 78. From :”Tree Talks” December 1998. Central New York Genealogical Society; Salt Lake Family History Library; 974.749 X28b 1825. See Also FHL Film # 513913.)
      A: 3 Males [likely Joel (43), James ( ), & another].
      B: 3 Females [likely Elizabeth (44), Esther Ann (13), Eliza (11)].
      D: 1 Voter [Likely Joel].
      L: 2 Unmarried females <16 [Likely Esther Ann (13) & Eliza (11)].

      CENSUS: Joel Bassett family was found in the 1830 U S Census of Salem, Washington, New York. (0010101-00020001)
      1 male 10-15 [? ],
      1 male 20-30 [possibly James],
      1 male 40-50 [Likely Joel],
      2 females 15-20 [likely Esther 18, & Eliza 16],
      1 female 50-60 [possibly Elizabeth]. (1830 Census of Salem, Washington, New York; Roll: 111; Page: ?; Image: 1. From Ancestry.com.)
    Person ID I6843  3B Thomas Bassett of Connecticut
    Last Modified 5 May 2015 

    Father Enoch Bassett,   b. 1760,   d. 19 Mar 1824, of Salem, Washington, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Esther Bristall,   b. 1761, of Sandgate, Bennington, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1825, of Salem, Washington, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 20 Jun 1781  Sandgate, Bennington, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • MARRIAGE: Enoch Bassitt married Esther Bristall June 20, 1781 in Sandgate. (Sandgate Land V. 3, p. 93)
    Family ID F2458  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Warner,   b. 1781,   d. 7 Apr 1845, Salem, Washington, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 2 May 1808  Salem, Washington, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Esther Ann Bassett,   b. Abt 1812, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1890, Salem, Washington, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 79 years)
     2. James Bassett
     3. Eliza Bassett,   b. <1814>, of Salem, Washington, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Aug 1840
    Last Modified 27 May 2015 
    Family ID F2461  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart