Using a combination of Y-DNA results and autosomal testing (Family Finder Test), we now have a connection between #56B Jonathan Bassett and the Bassett family of Massachusetts. Information on both lines can be seen below.
We have always known that Jonathan Bassett descends from William Bassett of Plymouth due to the Y-DNA results. Now a descendant of Jonathan Bassett (#56B) matches as a six cousin to Joseph Bassett (1748-1817), a son of Nathan and Hannah (Washburn) Bassett and brother to a Jonathan Bassett who is currently untraced in the family of Nathan Bassett.
Has anyone else descended from either of these two lines taken part in autosomal DNA testing either with the Family Finder test at Family Tree DNA or through ancestry or 23andme? If so, please contact me so we can check out your DNA results to see if you match as well.
56B. Jonathan Bassett
Jonathan Bassett married Amy Finch, daughter of Isaac and Amy (Kinney) Finch of Goshen, Orange County, New York, about 1777. Jonathan died about 1778 sometime around or after the birth of his son. Amy was born 31 Mar 1761. She died 1 Dec 1854 in Ohio. After his death Amy married (2) Mr. Webb and moved to Ohio. She then had Barzilla Webb and Nathaniel Webb. Amy died about 1835 in Berrien County, Michigan.
One family letter written in the 1930’s says “The family came from Massachusetts or Connecticut to Penn Yan, New York. Through Anna Parker we trace our ancestor back to the Mayflower”.
+ 56B1. John Bassett – born 11 Jan 1779 in Geneva, New York. Born about 31 Dec 1778 in New York according to his cemetery stone. He died 13 Apr 1834, aged 55 years, 3 months and 14 days. He married Sabra Witter in 1801 (2) Anna Parker.
- Nathan Bassett, son of William Bassett
Nathan Bassett, son of William and Sarah (Sweetland) Bassett, was born 5 Sep 1702 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. He died in Jul 1762 in Norton, Massachusetts. He married Hannah Washburn on 15 Mar 1733 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Hannah died in Bridgewater in 1756. They are buried in Scotland Cemetery in Bridgewater.
+ 6341. John Bassett – born 29 Aug 1734 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, married Sarah Cushman.
- Nathan Bassett – born 4 Sep 1737 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, died in 1756 in Bridgewater, buried in Scotland Cemetery.
+ 6343. Ruth Bassett – born 11 May 1740 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, married Capt. Josiah King.
- David Bassett – born 27 Feb 1742/3 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts,died in 1756, buried in Scotland Cemetery.
+ 6345. Hannah Bassett – born 5 May 1745 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, married John Briggs.
+ 6346. Joseph Bassett – born 26 Oct 1747 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, married Hannah Lathrop.
- Jonathan Bassett – born 25 May 1750. Based on DNA testing, he ismost likely the #56B Jonathan Bassett of New York.