Bassett Family Association Database
James Sherman Bassett
1815 - 1891 (76 years)1. James Sherman Bassett was born on 19 Jan 1815 in Northbridge, Massachusetts (son of Benjamin Bassett and Sarah Sherman); died on 8 Jun 1891 in Holden, Massachusetts. James married Philena Cummings on 28 Feb 1838 in Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Philena died in Deceased. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Harriet Adelia Bassett was born on 21 Jan 1846; died in Deceased.
- Anna Philena Bassett was born on 26 Jul 1858; died on 6 Jan 1862.
2. Benjamin Bassett was born on 5 Dec 1774 in Attleboro, Massachusetts (son of Benjamin Bassett and Mercy Crossman); died on 11 Apr 1842 in Holden, Massachusetts. Benjamin married Sarah Sherman on 3 Jan 1808 in Grafton, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Moses Sherman) died in 1866. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Sarah Sherman (daughter of Moses Sherman); died in 1866. Children:
- Jasper Bassett was born on 15 Apr 1809 in Northbridge, Massachusetts; died on 22 Jun 1883 in Grafton, Massachusetts.
- Elizabeth Bassett was born on 7 Mar 1811; died in Deceased.
- Sarah Bassett was born on 7 Feb 1813; died in Deceased.
- 1. James Sherman Bassett was born on 19 Jan 1815 in Northbridge, Massachusetts; died on 8 Jun 1891 in Holden, Massachusetts.
- Prelate H. Bassett was born in 1819 in Massachusetts; died on 24 Jul 1896 in Massachusetts; was buried in Groive Cemetery, Holden, Massachusetts.
- Sirena T. Bassett died in Deceased.
- Albert D. Bassett was born in in Northbridge, Massachusetts; died in Deceased.
- Austin D. Bassett was born about 1819; died in Deceased.
Generation: 3
4. Benjamin Bassett was born on 4 Nov 1742 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts (son of Benjamin Bassett and Hannah Macomber); died on 26 Jun 1804 in Northbridge, Massachusetts. Benjamin married Mercy Crossman about 1769. Mercy died in Deceased. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Mercy Crossman died in Deceased. Children:
- Simeon Bassett was born on 10 Feb 1769/70 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts; died about 1838 in Probably Holden, Massachusetts.
- 2. Benjamin Bassett was born on 5 Dec 1774 in Attleboro, Massachusetts; died on 11 Apr 1842 in Holden, Massachusetts.
- Phebe Bassett was born on 17 Nov 1776 in Northbridge, Massachusetts; died in Deceased.
- Samuel Bassett was born on 11 May 1780; died in Deceased.
- Zilpah or Mercy Bassett was born on 3 Jul 1782; died in Deceased.
6. Moses Sherman died in Deceased. Children:
- 3. Sarah Sherman died in 1866.
Generation: 4
8. Benjamin Bassett was born on 2 Dec 1712 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts (son of William Bassett and Mary Bumpus); died in Deceased. Benjamin married Hannah Macomber on 15 Nov 1737 in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Hannah (daughter of William Macomber and Hannah Haskins) was born about 1718; died about 1760. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Hannah Macomber was born about 1718 (daughter of William Macomber and Hannah Haskins); died about 1760. Children:
- Unknown Bassett died on 12 May 1739.
- Daniel Bassett was born on 13 Apr 1740 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts; died in Deceased.
- 4. Benjamin Bassett was born on 4 Nov 1742 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts; died on 26 Jun 1804 in Northbridge, Massachusetts.
- Joshua Bassett was born on 26 Feb 1744/45 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts; died in Deceased in Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
- Hannah Bassett was born on 25 Sep 1747 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts; died in Deceased.
- Zilphah Bassett was born on 29 Apr 1750 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts; died in Deceased.
- Phebe Bassett was born on 1 May 1753 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts; died in Deceased.