Benjamin James Bassett descends from #1B John Bassett of CT as follows:
John Bassett and wife Margery
Robert Bassett and wife Mary
Robert Bassett (b. 1640) and wife Elizabeth Riggs
Capt. Samuel Bassett (b. 1692) and wife Deborah Bennett
Benjamin Bassett (b. 1740) and wife Mary Hinman
Archibald Bassett (b. 1772) and wife Keziah Curtis
Benjamin John Bassett (b. 1812) and wife Mary L. Benton
Bassett Park, Walton, New York
Several people sent me articles showing that Bassett Park was donated to the city by Benjamin John Bassett. I published a picture of this postcard in the February 2018 newsletter.
The History of Delaware County, W.W. Munsell 1797-1880
The Town of Walton
Benjamin J. Bassett, son of Rev. A. Bassett, was born September 26th, 1812 at Walton, and was married, September 18th, 1839, to Miss L. Benton, of Hudson, N.Y. He was in the Assembly in 1869 and 1874; is president of the Delaware County Bank, and fully enjoys the confidence of the people. He lives in the so-called White Griswold house on Delaware street, a spot made historic by the erection there of the first frame house of the town by Judge North