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Richard William Bassett

Male 1762 - 1840  (78 years)


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  • Name Richard William Bassett 
    Born 1760-1762  Probably Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _MILT Approx. 1778-1784  Continental Line Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Lee's Legion of Maryland Corps 
    Died 2 Nov 1840  Harris County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Richard Bassett was born between 1760 and 1762. He died 2 Nov 1840 in Harris County, Georgia. He married Ann. She was born between 1760 and 1770. Richard was a Dragoon in Lee's Legion of Maryland Corps in the Revolutionary War.
      Family Bible of John Henry Bassett - born 1856

      List of Bassett Descendants
      William Bassett 1st died in 1671, New Kent Co. Virginia, Blissland Parish
      William Bassett 2nd born 1670, New Kent Co. Virignia.
      Nathaniel Bassett, born 1720.
      Richard Bassett, born 1755.
      Ezekiel Bassett, born 1782
      Andrew Jackson Bassett, born 1814.
      John Henry Bassett, born 1856.

      He was in Georgia as early as 1793 in Washington County.
      Richard and Ann are buried on their homestead near West Point, Georgia. There were markers on the gravesite at one time. There is a memorial marker to Richard and Ann Bassett at the Hillview Cemetery at La Grange, Georgia, placed there by Winnie Robinson, a relative. It says "Richard Bassett, Sr., Lee's Legion, Revolutionary War 1760-1840, wife, Ann 1770-1841".
      The following is from Winnie Bassett Robinson, written about 1965."In the Act of December 21, 1830, setting up the Sixth Cherokee Land Lottery, called "The Gold Lottery", Richard Bassett Sr. is found having drawn one of these lots in Cherokee County in this drawing which was held in 1832. The Law provided that before a land grant was granted the fortunate drawer had to live on the property for three years, otherwise the land grant would revert to the State. This grant reverted to the State. Richard Bassett, while living in Washington County, Georgia, had two draws in the 1805 Lottery and drew Land Lot 197 Dist. 24, Sec. W (Bleckley or Pulaski) which was granted Dec. 1, 1807. Bleckley or Pulaski was originally Wilkinson County, (adjoining Washington County), and original County Formed in 1803, then Laurens 1807, then Pulaski in 1808, then Bleckley in 1812. In the 1820 Lottery, Richard Bassett living in Harris District of Morgan County, drew Lot 98 District 13, Habersham. The lot reverted to the State, although he was paying taxes on this lot in 1822."
      From Georgia Military Affairs, Vol. 1, page 3, 1793-1800. Hays. "A muster Roll with an Inspection of Horses, Arms, and Accouterments of a detachment of Militia Cavalry of the first Regiment Washington County in the service of the United States Commanded by Captain Hugh Irwin stationed at Aaron Tices near the Oconee River 1793. No. 19 Richard Bassett, Gentleman of Arms.
      In review of the 1830 & 1840 census of Harris County, Georgia, it still notes a male living with Richard. Since no other record of Nathan appears after his marriage in 1823, this may be Nathan still living with parents.
      1790 Federal Census of Cecil County, Maryland
      Richard Bassett 1-1-1

      1830 Federal Census of Harris County, Georgia
      Richard Bassett 000010001-000000001 1100-0100 Total 6
      Richard Bassit 000010000-200010000 Total 4

      1840 Federal Census of Slaughter District, Harris County, Georgia
      R. Bassett 00001000001-0000000001 2200-1010 Total 9
      R. Bassit 12100010000-1010010000 Total 8

      THE WILL OF RICHARD BASSETT, SR.

      I, Richard Bassett, Sr. of Harris Co. and State of Ga. do make and constitute this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say; 1st it is my will and desire that all my just debts be paid. 2nd - It is my will and desire that my beloved wife Ann should have all my estate and for the love and affection which I bear her, I give all of my estate of every description to have and to hold for and during her lifetime and after her decease I wish all my estate disposed of in the following manner: 3rd - I give to my son Kilby Bassett my negro boy Romulus. 4th - I give to my son Nathan Bassett one tract of land containing 160 A being the same more or less lying and being in the county of Tallapoosa and state of Ala. which land I purchased of Henry Williamson and whose bond I now hold for titles. I also give him one horse with fifty dollars. 5th - I give to my son Richard Bassett my negro boy Esquire. 6th - I give to my daughter Sarah Morris my negro woman Milley, her child Liddy together with all her future increase. 7th - I give to my granddaughter Polly Bassett Morris my negro girl Rine. 8th - I give to my granddaughter Eliza Morris my wife's bed and furniture. 9th - It is my will and desire that after the death of my wife Ann, all my stock of every kind, all my household and kitchen furniture and plantation tools be sold together with the tract of land I now live on of Harris Co. and the proceeds thereof equally divided amongst my five children or their lawful issue to wit: My daughters Ann Coker, Elizabeth Wall, Polly Meirs, and my sons Ezekiel Bassett and John Bassett. 10th - and lastly, I constitute and appoint my son Kilby Bassett and my son-in-law Spencer Morris my executors to carry into effect this my last will and testament given under my hand and seal this 14th day of June in the year of our Lord 1838. Signed in presence of Thomas Winston, R.F. Erwin, and John Jackson.
      (Signed) Richard Bassett

      Codicil to this my last will and testament. It is my will and desire and I wish it to be distinctly understood that the negro woman and her child Liddy and all her increase which I have willed to my daughter Sarah Morris is to be considered exclusively her property as long as she may live and then to be equally divided amongst all her children and no other person or persons whatsoever. Given under my hand the 11th of Sept. 1840.

      (Signed) Richard Bassett
      Test: Thomas Winston, Benj. E. Pertain


    Person ID P1  13B RIchard William Bassett of Georgia
    Last Modified 17 Sep 2012 

    Father unk Bassett 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother unk 
    Relationship Natural 
    Family ID F2  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ann unk,   b. Between 1760 and 1770, unk Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. unk, probably Harris County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married Abt 1785  Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. John Bassett,   b. 1787, Maryland or Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1859, Troup county, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)  [Natural]
    +2. Ezekiel Bassett,   b. 1790, poss. Cecil County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Sep 1867, Walton County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)  [Natural]
     3. Elizabeth Bassett,   b. Abt 1792, St. Paul's Parish, Richmond County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. unk  [Natural]
     4. Mary Bassett,   b. Abt 1794, Washington County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
    +5. Kilby Bassett,   b. 18 Aug 1798, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 May 1863, Monticello, Drew County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)  [Natural]
     6. Polly Bassett,   b. 1800-1810, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. unk  [Natural]
    +7. Nathan Bassett,   b. 1800-1810, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. unk  [Natural]
    +8. Richard Bassett, Jr.,   b. 1800, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. bfr 1865  (Age 65 years)  [Natural]
    +9. Nancy Ann White Bassett,   b. 12 Nov 1804, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 1874, Amity, Clark County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)  [Natural]
    +10. Sarah Bassett,   b. 18 Jul 1807, Morgan, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1893, prob. Tolburt, Randolph County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)  [Natural]
    Family ID F1  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart