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Jonathan Bassett

Male 1763 - 1798  (35 years)


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  • Name Jonathan Bassett 
    Born 27 May 1763  Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 14 Jun 1798  Dalton, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • The Will of Jonathan Bassett

      In the Name of God, Amen!
      I, Jonathan Bassett of Dalton in the County of Berkshire, being under great
      bodily weakness but possessing, blessed by God, a sound and disposing mind,
      have thought fit to make and do accordingly this ninth day of May in the year
      of our Lord Seventeen Hundred and ninety eight make and publish this my last
      Will and Testament in manner following, to wit.. I first commend my soul to
      God, who gave it, and my body to the dust from whence it was taken in humble
      hopes of a resurrection to immortal life and blessedness through the merits of
      Jesus Christ my adorable Saviour. What worldly substances it has pleased God
      to bestow on me I dispose of in this manner that is to say... In the first
      place I direct that my direct debts and funeral expenses be paid out of it -
      what shall then remain I give, both real and personal, to my beloved
      affectionate and faithful wife Lucy to be improved by her support and t
      support and education of our children until they shall respectively arrive at
      the following ages to wit.. the Daughters to the age of eighteen years and the
      son to twenty-one years old, or until they shall be married, whichsoever of
      the events shall first take place. In case the said Lucy shall no longer remain
      alive and continue my widow, in case she should decease or marry again before
      my children should respectively arrive at the age aforesaid or be married,
      then and in such case, I direct that my Executors hereafter named or the
      survivor of them if either should decease, shall improve my real estate for
      the support and education of my children in manner aforesaid to wit.. until
      they severally arrive at the age aforesaid or be married, and it is my
      pleasure and meaning that in the bequest and gift of my real estate to the
      said Lucy, she should have the use and improvement thereof, for the purpose
      aforesaid only, and not the fee of the same. I further order that my said real
      estate be equally shared by my children and their Mother, she then being my
      widow, otherwise, by the children only, when they shall have arrived at the
      age aforesaid, or the survivor of them, or shall be married. And I here
      appoint my said wife and my brother John Spafford Executors of this my last
      Will in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and year
      first above written.

      Signed sealed published pronounced and declared as and for the last will of
      the said Jonathan in the presence of us whose names are subscribed and
      subscribed our names in his and each other's presence. Signed: Amos Spaford,
      Nathan Bassett, Wm. Williams.

      Proof: Berkshire County - At a court of Probate holden at since within and for
      said County, on the Sixth day of November Anno Domini One thousand seven
      hundred and ninety eight before the honorable William Walker Esq Judge of the
      Court. The Instrument hereunto annexed is presented as the last will and
      testament of Jonathan Bassett late of Dalton, in the county aforesaid,
      deceased, by Lucy Bassett and John Spafard, the executors therein named, for
      probate, and Amos Spafard, Nathan Bassett, and William Williams Esq. the
      subscribing witnesses to the same, appearing, made oath that they saw
      Jonathan Bassett, the testator sign and seal and heard him publish and declare
      the same to be his last Will and Testament, that he appeared to be of lawful age,
      sound mind, and disposing memory, when he did it. That they all subscribed as
      witnesses to the same, at the same time, in the presence of the said testator.
      Whereupon, I, the said Judge, do adjudge and declare that the same is proved,
      and it is hereby approved, satisfied and confirmed, as the last Will and
      Testament of the said Jonathan Bassett, deceased. In Testimony whereof I set
      my hand and seal of the said court. William Walker.

      At the same court, Lucy Bassett and John Spafard, Executors of the Last Will
      and Testament of Jonathan Bassett late of Dalton, appeared and took upon
      themselves that office and Trust, and a bond is taken of the said Lucy and
      John for the faithful discharge of their said Trust as on file... And William
      Williams Esq. and Amos Smith and Selah Goodrich, all of Dalton aforesaid, are
      appointed to appraise all of the estate of which the said Jonathan Bassett did
      own and possess in the County of Berkshire.

      Widow Lucy (Spafford) Bassett was appointed guardian of these minor children
      of Jonathan Bassett deceased on July 9, 1798. Lucy died Jan 21, 1805, aged 36.
      Her brother Amos Spafford was then named principal guardian of these sa
      children on March 5, 1805. Lucy's second husband, Amasa Day, was named surety.
      By Nov 5, 1810, poor health was cited and another guardian stepped in.
    Person ID I01333  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 23 Sep 2011 

    Father William Bassett,   b. 2 Sep 1732, Middleboro, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1809, Windsor, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Alice Cleveland,   b. Mansfield, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 1809, Windsor, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship Natural 
    Married 21 Dec 1759  Mansfield, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F00300  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lucy Spafard,   b. 27 Jan 1768/69,   d. 21 Jan 1805  (Age 35 years) 
    Married 19 Jul 1787  Dalton, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Lucretia Bassett,   b. 12 Feb 1787/88,   d. Deceased  [Natural]
    +2. Lucy Bassett,   b. 12 Jan 1790/91, Dalton, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1862, Phoenix, Oswego County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)  [Natural]
     3. Theodosia Bassett,   b. 30 Nov 1792,   d. Deceased  [Natural]
    +4. Parley Bassett,   b. 5 Jul 1795, Dalton, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 1885, Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)  [Natural]
     5. Clarissa Bassett,   b. 25 Aug 1797,   d. 30 Dec 1802  (Age 5 years)  [Natural]
    Family ID F00655  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart