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Migrated to Bullock County, Alabama (Farriorsville? Community) in 1836 and lived there the remainder of his life.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.
Andrew raised his family in Pike County, Alabama. The area where he lived became Bullock County, in 1866. In 1894, Sarah and several of her children were said to have moved back to Hill County, Texas. Births of all children below are recorded in the Andrew Jackson Bassett family bible.
In 1832 Cherokee Gold Lottery. Vol. 1 Andrew Jackson Bassett living in Thomas' Militia District of Clarke County, drew lot No. 1134 in the 16th Dist. Secton 2 North. Granted May 25, 1838.
1850 Federal Census of Pike County, Alabama (8 Nov 1850)
A. J. Bassett 36 M Georgia Farmer 200
Sarah 30 F Georgia
James 7 M Alabama
Meliscia 3 F Alabama
Manvervia 2 F Alabama
1860 Federal Census of Pike County, Alabama
Andrew J. Bassett 46 M Georgia Farmer 800 2000
Sarah A. 35 F Georgia
James M. 16 M Alabama Farm laborer
Mellissa F. 14 F Alabama
Minerva J. 13 F Alabama
Mary E. 9 F Alabama
John H. 4 M Alabama
William A. 1 M Alabama
1870 Federal Census of Bughall, Bullock County, Alabama (24 Jun 1870)
Andrew Bassett 54 M Georgia Farmer 800 500
Sarah 48?F South Carolina Keeping House
John 12 M Alabama Farm Laborer
Alonzo 10 M Alabama Farm Laborer
Sarah 8 F Alabama
Emma 5 F Alabama
Lela 5 F Alabama
My mother's father, Andrew Jackson Bassett, was born in Georgia. His father owned a plantation and a number of Negro slaves. A short time after grandfather Bassett came of age, he left home because he didn't believe in slavery. He settled in Pike County (now Bullock) Ala. and the rest of life was spent there. I have been told that he never did go back to Georgia. But I have also been told that one time after he married and their first child was born, he went back on a visit. He naturally wanted them to see his wife and baby. On leaving, his father offered to give him part of his slaves. He told his father he didn't want them as he did not believe in slavery and he never went back. Andrew Jackson Bassett was a Mason, and I have heard mother say many times that there had to be something very unusual if he didn't attend Lodge. He settled on a small block of land, raised a large family, lived and died on the same place. They had twin girls. The next set was Lewis and Thelma Bassett, and the next set was the twin boys born to Betty and Carlton Terry. So I judge the twins come from the Bassett side of the family. John Fisk Terry, born Oct. 24, 1869, had one brother William Rich, born Aug. 24, 1871.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1814 - 1879 (64 years)