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- 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.
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