{"id":385,"date":"2015-01-18T13:44:50","date_gmt":"2015-01-18T21:44:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bassettbranches.org\/newsblog\/?p=385"},"modified":"2015-01-18T13:44:50","modified_gmt":"2015-01-18T21:44:50","slug":"dna-results-for-the-300b-bassett-line-of-okehampton-devonshire-england","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bassettbranches.org\/newsblog\/dna-results-for-the-300b-bassett-line-of-okehampton-devonshire-england\/","title":{"rendered":"DNA results for the 300B. Bassett line of Okehampton, Devonshire, England"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.<\/p>\n

First Generation
\n300B. Thomas Bassett of Okehampton<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thomas Bassett married Charity Lane in 1733 in Okehampton, Devon, England.<\/p>\n

300B1. Mary Bassett – christened 11 Sep 1733 in Okehampton, Devon, England.
\n300B2. Susanna Bassett – christened Dec 1736 in Okehampton, Devon, England.
\n300B3. Charity Bassett – christened 30 Dec 1740 in Okehampton, Devon, England.
\n+\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 300B4. Thomas Bassett – christened 30 Dec 1740 in Okehampton, Devon, England, married Ann.
\n300B5. John Bassett – christened 28 Dec 1743 in Okehampton, Devon, England.
\n300B6. William Bassett – christened 19 May 1746 in Okehampton, Devon, England.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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Shown below are the earliest known family members of Bassett line matching via DNA to the #300B Okehampton Bassett lines.<\/p>\n

22B. Richard Bassett<\/strong><\/p>\n

Richard Bassett married Cherity Fray on 23 Jun 1706 in Ashwater. They had the following children.<\/p>\n

+ 22B1. Richard Bassett – christened 10 Feb 1708 in Ashwater, buried 16 May 1750, married Elizabeth.<\/p>\n

252B. John Bassett of South Tawton, Devonshire, England<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Ann Bassett, age 88, was living with the family in 1861 and is possibly the mother of John Bassett.<\/p>\n

1861 British Census of Ramsley, South Tawton, Devon (7 Apr 1861)
\nJohn Bassett\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 49 Head\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 South Tawton, Devon\u00a0\u00a0 Lab. Quarry
\nMary\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 49 Wife\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Okehampton, Devon
\nJames\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2 Son\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Swimbridge, Devon
\nAnn\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a088 Boarder\u00a0 South Tawton, Devon\u00a0\u00a0 Pauper<\/p>\n

254B. Samuel Basset<\/strong><\/p>\n

Samuel Basset of High Littleton, married Mary Fowler 19 Apr 1713 in Farmborough, Somerset, England.<\/p>\n

254B1. Mary Bassett \u2013 born 30 May 1716 in Farmborough, Somerset.
\n254B2. Hanah Basset \u2013 born 11 Sep 1718 in Farmborough, Somerset, England.
\n+ 254B3. Samuel Basset \u2013 born 9 Sep 1721 in Farmborough, Somerset, England, married Joan Chancellor 9 Sep 1744 in Timsbury, Somerset, England.<\/p>\n

Removals from High Littleton 1702-1861
\nPerson Removed:\u00a0 Samuel Bassett
\nRemoved to: Farmborough
\nDate of Order: 15 Mar 1711\/12<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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