Francis Bassett of New York descends from #19B Michael Bassett of New York as follows:
Michael Bassett and wife Helena Van Alst
John Bassett (b. 1696) and wife Altje Vischer
Francis Bassett and wife Elizabeth Mary
The will of Francis Bassett
N.Y. Historical Collection, Abstracts of Wills, Vol. 5, p.242; N.Y. Surrogate, Liber 21, p.37:
I, Francis Bassett, of New York, pewterer, this 16th of December 1749, I leave to my wife, Elizabeth Mary Bassett, all my real and personal estate, to her and her heirs and assigns for ever, and I make her sole executor.
Witnesses: Christopher Roberts, Francis Foy, Simon Johnson.
Proved Jun 14, 1758.
Note: The residence of Francis Bassett, who was a well-known citizen of his time, was on the south side of Pearl Street, a little east of Maiden Lane.
It is considered the earliest known American pewter teapot
This was sent to me by Ron Reed who comes from a different Bassett line.