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John Bassett

Male 1787 - Abt 1859  (72 years)


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  • Name John Bassett 
    Born 1787  Maryland or Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _MILT 21 Nov 1814 - 8 Mar 1815  Private, War of 1812 Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Capt. Jesse Thomas' Company, Infantry, 3 Regiment, Georgia Militia 
    Died Abt 1859  Troup county, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 1859  Troup county, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • John and Agatha are buried in a cemetery near West Point Lake. There is no way to get to the cemetery as there is no longer a roadway. John enlisted in the War of 1812 on 21 Nov 1814 and served until 8 Mar 1815 as a private in Capt. Jesse Thmas’ Company of Infantry, 3 Regiment, Georgia Militia.
      Agatha is referred to as Agatha Bassett in her father George Heard's will, dated 6 Jan 1851 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi.
      I found an IGI record for John Bassett, son of Richard Bassett, for 1787 at Saint Pauls Parish in Richmond, Georgia.

      1850 Federal Census of Troup County, Georgia
      John Bassett 63 M Georgia Farmer 4000
      Agatha 22 F Georgia
      Richard M. 21 M Georgia Farmer
      Eliza 19 F Georgia
      Rufus 15 M Georgia Farmer
      Lloyd B. 11 M Georgia

      1860 Federal Census of West Warren District, Troup County, Georgia (17 Jun 1860)
      R. Bassett 30 M Georgia Farmer --- 4000
      John Sample 21 M Georgia Grocer
      E. Bassett 9 F Georgia
      Living next door
      A. Bassett 60 F Georgia 7000 8000
      Floyd 20 M Georgia Farmer
      Jane 18 F Georgia


      His property was valued at $4,000. He had 9 slaves.

      State of Georgia, Troup County

      This indenture made and entered into this Jany 7th A.D. one thousand Eight hudnred and fifty Six by and between John Bassett of the Said County and State of the one part and Agatha Bassett the present wife of the Said John Bassett of Same place of the other part. Witnesseth: That the Said John Bassett for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which he has for and to his said wief Agath Bassett together with the attention and affection render him (the Said John Bassett) by her (the Said Agatha Bassett) during their contirmance together in mutual matrimony hath this day given and granted and conveyed and does by these presents give grant & convey unto the said Agatha Bassett during her life time all that tract or parcel of Land whereon I now reside Situate lying and being in the fifteenth district of Originally Carroll but now Troup County, ebracing munber nineteen (19) and part of no. twenty Six (26) all of number one hudnred and fifty two (152) in the fourteenth District of Said County and State. Also part of lot number twenty Seven (27) and part of lot number (62) in the fifteenth District of Originally Carroll now Troup County in all containing five hundred and fifty siz acres more or less together with whatever other lands I may be Professed? of at my death to have and to hold the Said tracts or parcels of land unto her the Said Agatha Bassett together with all and singular the rights members and appertenances to the Same in any manner belonging to her own proper use benefit and behoof for and during her natural life in fee Simple. Also for the consideration above named + give unto my beloved wife the Said Agatha Bassett the following negros to wit. Bachel a woman and her four children Jack, a boy, Simeon, a boy, Julian a girl and Monroe, a boy. Margarett a gril William a man, Charles a man and Fanny a woman also whatever other servants I may possess at my death to have and hold the above named servants during her natural life unless same or all the above named servants become unruly nad refus to be governed and contralled by her the Said Agatha Bassett in which case the Servant becoming thus unruly Shall at her the Said Agatha Bassett say so be put on the blocks in the Town of LaGrange and Sold off the highest bidder on a twelve months credit and the proceeds of the sale belong to the Said Agatha Bassett the same as Servant did before being sold to appropriate the ????? to her the Said Agatha Bssett own use and benefit during life. I also at my death commit my body unto the hands and care of my beloved wife Agatha Bassett to be decently interred and after all my just debts are paid I further more give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Agatha Bassett for and during her natural life all my Sotck of every discription horses or mules cows, hogs and every other species of live stock I may be possessed of at my death together with all ma??? on hand bonds notes ??? or other evideinces of debt also all my plantation tools of every order and desciprtion waggons, carts, plows, hoes etc. together with all my household and kitchen furniture clothing and every other description of property that I may be possessed of at my death to have and to hold the Same and control it as her best Judgement and interest may direct for and during the terms of her natural life unmolested by and press? whatever.
      In witness whereof I the Said John Bassett hath hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal the day and date above written.

      Signed Sealed and acknowledged John Bassett JB

      Georgia, Troup County, Jany 7th, 1856

      I the Said John Bassett being Still of Sound mind and disposing memory though arrived to the years when I just Soon depart this life do for the further adjustment of my worldly matters decree that after the death of my bleoved wife Agath Bassett that whatever of property there may be belonging in any manner whatever to my Estate including both that which were deeded for life to my beloved wife Agatha Bassett and what may have been accumulated during her control over it both personal and real Sahll be siposed of in the following manner: 1st Pay all the just debts and burial expenses of my beloved wife Agatha Bassett 2nd Pay Richard L. Bassett my fourth son Rufus Bassett my fifth son and Floyd Bassett my sixth son the sum of fifteen hundred dollars that is five hundred dollars to each one which will make the Shares of all my children as nearly equal as I can possibly make it all the others having received about that much to each one hertefore. 3rd Then divide the remainder of all the property equally between my nine children viz Thomas Bassett, Eliza M Lancaster wife of Lewis Lancaster Sarh B. Brooks wife of William Brooks William P. Bassett John N. Bassett Richard L. Bassett Nancy B. Whatley wife of Willis J. Watley, Rufus H. Bassett and Floyd H. Bassett So that each child at the final division and settlement may not have one dollar more of said property than another. An for fully carrying out my intentions as expressed in this instrument I do hereby appoint Thomas Bassett my Son and Richard L. Bassett my Son and Willis Whatley my son in Law to see to it and fully carry it out as above directed.
      In tesimony whereof I have this day set my hand and affixed my seal.
      John Bassett JB



      Harmony Cemetery, Harmony Methodist Church, Troup County, Georgia

      Bassett Family Plot
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      Clara R. Consort of R.L. Bassett,
      born Feb. 22, 1830, died June 11
      1876
      Not Dead, But Sleepeth
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      Texas P. Freeman, wife of F.R. Bassett, born
      Oct. 8, 1867, died Oct. 16, 1902.
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      Antioch Cemetery, Troup County, Georgia
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      In Memory of Eliza Jane
      Consort of R.L. Bassett
      Born April 25, 1830
      Died Feb. 17, 1860
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      Wehadkee Baptist Church, Troup County, Georgia
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      Mary A. Bassett, born Dec. 1, 1833,
      Died March 13, 1913
      Preserve me, Oh God, for in thee do I
      put my trust. Psalm XVII.

    Person ID P11  13B RIchard William Bassett of Georgia
    Last Modified 17 Sep 2012 

    Father Richard William Bassett,   b. 1760-1762, Probably Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Nov 1840, Harris County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother 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 
    Relationship Natural 
    Married Abt 1785  Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Agatha Heard,   b. Abt 1798,   d. Aft 1860  (Age ~ 63 years) 
    Married 16 Aug 1814  Morgan County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Thomas Jefferson Bassett,   b. 15 Dec 1815, Morgan County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1905, Clay County (or Randolph County), Lineville, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)  [Natural]
    +2. Eliza Louisa Bassett,   b. Abt 1817, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1865, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 48 years)  [Natural]
    +3. Sarah Bostick Bassett,   b. 7 Oct 1819, Morgan County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jun 1859, New Albany, Pontotoc County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years)  [Natural]
    +4. William Parnell "Pern" Bassett,   b. 27 Jul 1822, Gwinnette County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Oct 1904, Henderson, Rusk County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)  [Natural]
    +5. John Newton Bassett,   b. 9 Mar 1825, Troup, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Nov 1885, Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)  [Natural]
    +6. Richard Lawson Bassett,   b. 9 May 1829, Troup County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1917, Chambers County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)  [Natural]
    +7. Nancy Berella Bassett,   b. 12 Aug 1832,   d. 23 Nov 1861  (Age 29 years)  [Natural]
     8. Rufus H. Bassett,   b. Abt 1835, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Aug 1862, Monocany, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 27 years)  [Natural]
    +9. Floyd H. Bassett,   b. 1839, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Oct 1863, Perryville, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years)  [Natural]
    Family ID F3  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart