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Seth Bassett

Male 1734 - 1811  (77 years)


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  • Name Seth Bassett 
    Born 8 Aug 1734  Bridgewater, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 8 Aug 1811  Hinesburg, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Vermont Wills and Probate Records, June 23, 1808

      I Seth Bassett of Hinesburgh in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, do ordain and make this my last Will and Testament in manner following: Viz. I give and bequeath to my loving and dutiful wife a comfortable support out of my estate during her natural life in sickness or in health. I give and bequeath to Marcy Bassett my oldest daughter the sum of two dollars to be paid within six months after my decease. I give and bequeath to my oldest son Daniel Bassett the sum of two hundred and ninety dollars payable within four years after my decease payable in stock. I give and bequeath to my son Asa Bassett two dollars payable within one year after my deceased. I give and bequeath to Charlotte Munger, my wife?s daughter the sum of fifty dollars payable within six months after my decease payable in household furniture. I give and bequeath to Phebe Hager, my wife?s daughter fifty dollars payable in household furniture within six months after my decease. I give and bequeath to Hyram E. Richards fifty dollars payable in stock within two years after my decease, he being my wife?s son. I give and bequeath to Betsey Weller, my daughter fifty dollars payable one half in household furniture, the other half in stock within five years after my decease. I give and bequeath to Lydia Bassett, my daughter one hundred dollars payable within one year after my decease the one half in household furniture the other half in meat cattle. I give and bequeath to Polly Bassett my daughter one hundred dollars payable within one year of my decease, one half in household furniture the other half in meat cattle. I give and bequeath to my son Seth all the residue of my estate both real and personal after all my debts and the aforesaid Legacies are paid and I hereby nominate Lydia Bassett my wife Executrix and Seth Bassett my son Executor of this my last Will and Testament revoking all other and former wills by me at any time heretofore made. In witness which I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 23rd day of June A.D. 1808. Signed Sealed Published and proceeded? by the sd Seth Bassett, as his last Will and Testament who in his presence and the presence of each other have hereunto subscribe our name.
      Seth Bassett (SEAL)
      William B. Marsh
      Allen T. Buch
      Charlotte Marsh

      And to sd Lydia Bassett on the same day resigned her appointment in sd Will as Executrix the sd Seth Bassett accepted at his appointment and gave bonds as the law directs to pay the debts and legacies of the sd Testator agreeable to his Will.

      Recorded by order Attest Jn. Brownson, Probate Regst.



      1790 Federal Census of Hinesburg, Chittenden County, Vermont
      Bassett, Seth 1-2-6

      1800 Federal Census of Hinesburgh, Chittenden County, Vermont
      Bassett, Seth 01001-01201-00

      1810 Federal Census of Hinesburgh, Chittenden County, Vermont
      Bassett, Seth 01011-11201
      1m10-16,1m26-45,1m45+,1fU10,1f10-16,2f16-26,1f45+

      Hinesburg, Chittenden County, Vermont
      Seth Bassett lived on the Center road about half a mile from the exact center
      of the town, and reared a large family there. He removed from town about 1835.
    Person ID I00971  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 1 Nov 2021 

    Father Seth Bassett,   b. 22 May 1715, Bridgewater, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Between 1776 and 1778  (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Mary Hayward,   d. Deceased 
    Married 15 Sep 1737  Raynham, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F00216  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sabrah Hulet,   d. Deceased 
    Children 
     1. Mercy Bassett,   d. Deceased
    +2. Daniel Bassett,   b. 9 Mar 1768/69, Killingly, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jul 1865, Constable Township, Franklin County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)
    +3. Asa Bassett,   b. Abt 1771,   d. Deceased
    Last Modified 26 Jan 2018 
    Family ID F12365  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary,   d. Deceased 
    Children 
     1. Sally Bassett,   b. 1 Jan 1779/80,   d. Deceased  [Natural]
    +2. William Bassett,   b. 22 Mar 1781/82, Milton, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1850, Barre, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)  [Natural]
     3. Elijah Bassett,   b. 1786,   d. 11 May 1787, Milton, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)  [Natural]
    Last Modified 26 Jan 2018 
    Family ID F00504  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Lydia Richards,   b. About 1747,   d. 23 Mar 1831, Hinesburg, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 84 years) 
    Children 
     1. Betsy Bassett,   b. 12 Mar 1781,   d. 22 May 1811  (Age 30 years)
     2. Liddy Bassett,   b. 10 May 1783,   d. 14 Sep 1808  (Age 25 years)
    +3. Seth Bassett,   b. 1 Jun 1785,   d. 8 Sep 1841  (Age 56 years)
     4. Polly Bassett
    Last Modified 1 Nov 2021 
    Family ID F12344  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart