David Bassett descends from #1B John Bassett of Connecticut as follows:<\/p>\n
John Bassett and wife Margery
\nRobert Bassett and wife Mary
\nRobert Bassett (b. 1640) and wife Elizabeth Riggs
\nSamuel Bassett (b. 1692) and wife Deborah Bennett
\nSamuel Bassett (b. 1719) and wife Sarah Botsford
\nDavid Bassett (b. 1749) and wife Mable Tomlinson
\nDeacon David Bassett (b.1789) and wife Maria Fairchild<\/p>\n
David was first featured with his son Robert N. in the December 2010 newsletter.<\/p>\n
The history of the old town of Derby, Connecticut, 1642-1800
\nBy Samuel Orcutt, Ambrose Beardsley
\nFurther Sketches<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 David Bassett was born in Derby, 1789, was a blacksmith by trade, and one of the pioneer manufacturers of the town. He leased the privilege of building a dam on Beaver Brook in 1831, and afterwards built his auger factory at this place, now Ansonia. Prior to this, Walter French, at Humphreysville, a local Methodist preacher, made augers, and is believed to have been the first auger make in Connecticut. In 1836 Mr. Bassett at Birmingham manufactured augers in connection with Eleazor Peck, which he carried on very successfully for many years, when he retired, leaving the business in the hands of his son, Robert N. Bassett. Mr. Bassett also established the coal trade in Derby, and many of our citizens will remember how faithfully he served the public with honest coal at $3 a ton. He was one of the substantial, influential, upright men of the town; was its Representative in the Legislature in 1844, deacon in his church (Congregational) for many years, and died full of honors, deeply lamented, at the advanced age of 83 years.<\/p>\n
Robert N. Bassett, his son, has been one of our stirring, public spirited and liberal men, and was very active in pushing forward the Ousatonic dam, besides being largely interested in many popular movements and enterprises of the day. During the Rebellion no man in Derby was more active and patriotic in the right direction than Robert N. Bassett. In the glow of his financial prosperity, the poor will long remember his liberal donation to them in their necessities, He represented Derby in the Legislature in 1863, besides filling many office of trust.<\/p>\n
Two items recently for sale on ebay.<\/p>\n
David Bassett descends from #1B John Bassett of Connecticut as follows: John Bassett and wife Margery Robert Bassett and wife Mary Robert Bassett (b. 1640) and wife Elizabeth Riggs Samuel Bassett (b. 1692) and wife Deborah Bennett Samuel Bassett (b. … Continue reading ![\"DBassettAuger\"](\"http:\/\/www.bassettbranches.org\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DBassettAuger.jpg\")
<\/a>D. Bassett Auger<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nD. Bassett Plane<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"