In conjunction with a Bassett family reunion being held in New Zealand this month, DNA testing was done on the #300B Bassett line of Okehmapton, Devon, England. This family descends through son Thomas Bassett listed below.
First Generation
300B. Thomas Bassett of Okehampton
Thomas Bassett married Charity Lane in 1733 in Okehampton, Devon, England.
300B1. Mary Bassett – christened 11 Sep 1733 in Okehampton, Devon, England.
300B2. Susanna Bassett – christened Dec 1736 in Okehampton, Devon, England.
300B3. Charity Bassett – christened 30 Dec 1740 in Okehampton, Devon, England.
+ 300B4. Thomas Bassett – christened 30 Dec 1740 in Okehampton, Devon, England, married Ann.
300B5. John Bassett – christened 28 Dec 1743 in Okehampton, Devon, England.
300B6. William Bassett – christened 19 May 1746 in Okehampton, Devon, England.
This family shares common ancestors with the #22B Bassetts of Ashwater and Bassetts of South Tawton and Timsbury as well. The chart below is rather small, but the full chart can be seen at the website.
Shown below are the earliest known family members of Bassett line matching via DNA to the #300B Okehampton Bassett lines.
22B. Richard Bassett
Richard Bassett married Cherity Fray on 23 Jun 1706 in Ashwater. They had the following children.
+ 22B1. Richard Bassett – christened 10 Feb 1708 in Ashwater, buried 16 May 1750, married Elizabeth.
252B. John Bassett of South Tawton, Devonshire, England
John Bassett, possibly the son of Ann Bassett, was born in 1810 in South Tawton, Devonshire, England. He married Mary Bennett on 8 Jul 1832 in South Tawton, Devonshire, England. Mary was born in 1812 in Okehampton, Devon, England.
Ann Bassett, age 88, was living with the family in 1861 and is possibly the mother of John Bassett.
1861 British Census of Ramsley, South Tawton, Devon (7 Apr 1861)
John Bassett 49 Head South Tawton, Devon Lab. Quarry
Mary 49 Wife Okehampton, Devon
James 2 Son Swimbridge, Devon
Ann 88 Boarder South Tawton, Devon Pauper
254B. Samuel Basset
Samuel Basset of High Littleton, married Mary Fowler 19 Apr 1713 in Farmborough, Somerset, England.
254B1. Mary Bassett – born 30 May 1716 in Farmborough, Somerset.
254B2. Hanah Basset – born 11 Sep 1718 in Farmborough, Somerset, England.
+ 254B3. Samuel Basset – born 9 Sep 1721 in Farmborough, Somerset, England, married Joan Chancellor 9 Sep 1744 in Timsbury, Somerset, England.
Removals from High Littleton 1702-1861
Person Removed: Samuel Bassett
Removed to: Farmborough
Date of Order: 15 Mar 1711/12