James R. and Lamort W. Bassett are 1st cousins.
They descend from #6B William Bassett of Connecticut as follows:
William Bassett and wife Hannah Dickerman
John Bassett (b. 1652) and wife Mercy Todd
John Bassett (b. 1691) and wife Elizabeth Thompson
William Bassett (b. 1718) and wife Mabel Goodyear
Jared Bassett (b. 1749) and wife Sarah Goodyear
Eli Bassett (b. 1774) and wife Phebe Cook
Daniel Bassett (b. 1803) and wife Fanny Ellgeston
Gustavus D. Bassett (b. 1830) & Augustus Daniel Bassett (b. 1833)
Lamort W. Bassett (b. 1856) & James R. Bassett B. 1873)
Watertown Daily Times, New York, Friday, April 28, 1950
Watertown Daily Times, New York, Monday, December 6, 1937