Francis Bassett of New York descends from #19B Michael Bassett of New York as follows:<\/p>\n
Michael Bassett and wife Helena Van Alst
\nJohn Bassett (b. 1696) and wife Altje Vischer
\nFrancis Bassett and wife Elizabeth Mary<\/p>\n
The will of Francis Bassett<\/p>\n
N.Y. Historical Collection, Abstracts of Wills, Vol. 5, p.242; N.Y. Surrogate, Liber 21, p.37:<\/p>\n
I, Francis Bassett, of New York, pewterer, this 16th of December 1749, I leave to my wife, Elizabeth Mary Bassett, all my real and personal estate, to her and her heirs and assigns for ever, and I make her sole executor.<\/p>\n
Witnesses: Christopher Roberts, Francis Foy, Simon Johnson.<\/p>\n
Proved Jun 14, 1758.<\/p>\n
Note: The residence of Francis Bassett, who was a well-known citizen of his time, was on the south side of Pearl Street, a little east of Maiden Lane.<\/p>\n
This was sent to me by Ron Reed who comes from a different Bassett line.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Francis Bassett of New York descends from #19B Michael Bassett of New York as follows: Michael Bassett and wife Helena Van Alst John Bassett (b. 1696) and wife Altje Vischer Francis Bassett and wife Elizabeth Mary The will of Francis … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.bassettbranches.org\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/teapot.jpg\")
<\/a>It is considered the earliest known American pewter teapot<\/p>\n