Eliza Morris

Spencer married Sarah Bassett on 21 Dec 1823 in Pike County, Georgia. Sarah (daughter of Richard William Bassett and Ann unk) was born on 18 Jul 1807 in Morgan, Georgia, USA; died after 1893 in prob. Tolburt, Randolph County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _MILT: Approx. 1778-1784, Continental Line; Lee's Legion of Maryland Corps

Notes:

Richard Bassett was born between 1760 and 1762. He died 2 Nov 1840 in Harris County, Georgia. He married Ann. She was born between 1760 and 1770. Richard was a Dragoon in Lee's Legion of Maryland Corps in the Revolutionary War.
Family Bible of John Henry Bassett - born 1856

List of Bassett Descendants
William Bassett 1st died in 1671, New Kent Co. Virginia, Blissland Parish
William Bassett 2nd born 1670, New Kent Co. Virignia.
Nathaniel Bassett, born 1720.
Richard Bassett, born 1755.
Ezekiel Bassett, born 1782
Andrew Jackson Bassett, born 1814.
John Henry Bassett, born 1856.

He was in Georgia as early as 1793 in Washington County.
Richard and Ann are buried on their homestead near West Point, Georgia. There were markers on the gravesite at one time. There is a memorial marker to Richard and Ann Bassett at the Hillview Cemetery at La Grange, Georgia, placed there by Winnie Robinson, a relative. It says "Richard Bassett, Sr., Lee's Legion, Revolutionary War 1760-1840, wife, Ann 1770-1841".
The following is from Winnie Bassett Robinson, written about 1965."In the Act of December 21, 1830, setting up the Sixth Cherokee Land Lottery, called "The Gold Lottery", Richard Bassett Sr. is found having drawn one of these lots in Cherokee County in this drawing which was held in 1832. The Law provided that before a land grant was granted the fortunate drawer had to live on the property for three years, otherwise the land grant would revert to the State. This grant reverted to the State. Richard Bassett, while living in Washington County, Georgia, had two draws in the 1805 Lottery and drew Land Lot 197 Dist. 24, Sec. W (Bleckley or Pulaski) which was granted Dec. 1, 1807. Bleckley or Pulaski was originally Wilkinson County, (adjoining Washington County), and original County Formed in 1803, then Laurens 1807, then Pulaski in 1808, then Bleckley in 1812. In the 1820 Lottery, Richard Bassett living in Harris District of Morgan County, drew Lot 98 District 13, Habersham. The lot reverted to the State, although he was paying taxes on this lot in 1822."
From Georgia Military Affairs, Vol. 1, page 3, 1793-1800. Hays. "A muster Roll with an Inspection of Horses, Arms, and Accouterments of a detachment of Militia Cavalry of the first Regiment Washington County in the service of the United States Commanded by Captain Hugh Irwin stationed at Aaron Tices near the Oconee River 1793. No. 19 Richard Bassett, Gentleman of Arms.
In review of the 1830 & 1840 census of Harris County, Georgia, it still notes a male living with Richard. Since no other record of Nathan appears after his marriage in 1823, this may be Nathan still living with parents.
1790 Federal Census of Cecil County, Maryland
Richard Bassett 1-1-1

1830 Federal Census of Harris County, Georgia
Richard Bassett 000010001-000000001 1100-0100 Total 6
Richard Bassit 000010000-200010000 Total 4

1840 Federal Census of Slaughter District, Harris County, Georgia
R. Bassett 00001000001-0000000001 2200-1010 Total 9
R. Bassit 12100010000-1010010000 Total 8

THE WILL OF RICHARD BASSETT, SR.

I, Richard Bassett, Sr. of Harris Co. and State of Ga. do make and constitute this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say; 1st it is my will and desire that all my just debts be paid. 2nd - It is my will and desire that my beloved wife Ann should have all my estate and for the love and affection which I bear her, I give all of my estate of every description to have and to hold for and during her lifetime and after her decease I wish all my estate disposed of in the following manner: 3rd - I give to my son Kilby Bassett my negro boy Romulus. 4th - I give to my son Nathan Bassett one tract of land containing 160 A being the same more or less lying and being in the county of Tallapoosa and state of Ala. which land I purchased of Henry Williamson and whose bond I now hold for titles. I also give him one horse with fifty dollars. 5th - I give to my son Richard Bassett my negro boy Esquire. 6th - I give to my daughter Sarah Morris my negro woman Milley, her child Liddy together with all her future increase. 7th - I give to my granddaughter Polly Bassett Morris my negro girl Rine. 8th - I give to my granddaughter Eliza Morris my wife's bed and furniture. 9th - It is my will and desire that after the death of my wife Ann, all my stock of every kind, all my household and kitchen furniture and plantation tools be sold together with the tract of land I now live on of Harris Co. and the proceeds thereof equally divided amongst my five children or their lawful issue to wit: My daughters Ann Coker, Elizabeth Wall, Polly Meirs, and my sons Ezekiel Bassett and John Bassett. 10th - and lastly, I constitute and appoint my son Kilby Bassett and my son-in-law Spencer Morris my executors to carry into effect this my last will and testament given under my hand and seal this 14th day of June in the year of our Lord 1838. Signed in presence of Thomas Winston, R.F. Erwin, and John Jackson.
(Signed) Richard Bassett

Codicil to this my last will and testament. It is my will and desire and I wish it to be distinctly understood that the negro woman and her child Liddy and all her increase which I have willed to my daughter Sarah Morris is to be considered exclusively her property as long as she may live and then to be equally divided amongst all her children and no other person or persons whatsoever. Given under my hand the 11th of Sept. 1840.

(Signed) Richard Bassett
Test: Thomas Winston, Benj. E. Pertain

Richard married Ann unk about 1785 in Maryland, USA. Ann was born between 1760 and 1770 in unk; died in unk in probably Harris County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

unk married unk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]