Seth Bassett possibly descends from William Bassett of Plymouth as follows:
William Bassett and wife Elizabeth
Joseph Bassett (b. 1635 and wife Mary Lapham
William Bassett (b. 1667) and wife Mary Bumpus
Seth Bassett (b. 1715) and wife Mary Hayward
I have transcribed the following will from Vermont Probate Records, however, the names listed do not match up with the information on have on Seth Bassett. Possibly the children listed under Seth Bassett (#639) belong to his son Seth Bassett. it appears from the will that this Seth Bassett married (2) Lydia Richards as he lists his wife as Lydia and names several of her children including daughter Charlotte Munger, daughter Phebe Hager, and son Hyram E. Richards
Any help in sorting out this family would be appreciated
Vermont Wills and Probate Records, June 23, 1808
I Seth Bassett of Hinesburgh in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, do ordain and make this my last Will and Testament in manner following: Viz. I give and bequeath to my loving and dutiful wife a comfortable support out of my estate during her natural life in sickness or in health. I give and bequeath to Marcy Bassett my oldest daughter the sum of two dollars to be paid within six months after my decease. I give and bequeath to my oldest son Daniel Bassett the sum of two hundred and ninety dollars payable within four years after my decease payable in stock. I give and bequeath to my son Asa Bassett two dollars payable within one year after my deceased. I give and bequeath to Charlotte Munger, my wife’s daughter the sum of fifty dollars payable within six months after my decease payable in household furniture. I give and bequeath to Phebe Hager, my wife’s daughter fifty dollars payable in household furniture within six months after my decease. I give and bequeath to Hyram E. Richards fifty dollars payable in stock within two years after my decease, he being my wife’s son. I give and bequeath to Betsey Weller, my daughter fifty dollars payable one half in household furniture, the other half in stock within five years after my decease. I give and bequeath to Lydia Bassett, my daughter one hundred dollars payable within one year after my decease the one half in household furniture the other half in meat cattle. I give and bequeath to Polly Bassett my daughter one hundred dollars payable within one year of my decease, one half in household furniture the other half in meat cattle. I give and bequeath to my son Seth all the residue of my estate both real and personal after all my debts and the aforesaid Legacies are paid and I hereby nominate Lydia Bassett my wife Executrix and Seth Bassett my son Executor of this my last Will and Testament revoking all other and former wills by me at any time heretofore made. In witness which I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 23rd day of June A.D. 1808. Signed Sealed Published and proceeded? by the sd Seth Bassett, as his last Will and Testament who in his presence and the presence of each other have hereunto subscribe our name.
Seth Bassett (SEAL)
William B. Marsh
Allen T. Buch
Charlotte Marsh
And to sd Lydia Bassett on the same day resigned her appointment in sd Will as Executrix the sd Seth Bassett accepted at his appointment and gave bonds as the law directs to pay the debts and legacies of the sd Testator agreeable to his Will.
Recorded by order Attest Jn. Brownson, Probate Regst.
- Seth Bassett, son of William Bassett
Seth Bassett, son of William and Mary (Bumpus) Bassett, was born 22 May 1715 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. He married (1) Mary Hayward of Raynham on 15 Sep 1737 in Raynham, Massachusetts. Seth may have died between 1776 and 1778. He married (2) Sabrah Hulet, daughter of Daniel Hulet of Killingly. She was living on 18 Feb 1797. They lived in Bridgewater, Easton, Rayham and South Killingly, Connecticut.
