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Ebenezer Bassett

Male 1781 - Deceased


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  • Name Ebenezer Bassett 
    Born 25 Mar 1781  Flatlands, Kings County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Deceased 
    Notes 
    • New York Wills and Probate Records
      Ebenezer Bassett (25 Sep 1815)

      In the name of God Amen, I Ebenezer Bassett of the City and State of New York blacksmith, being weak in body but of sound mind and memory (blessed be God therefor) do make and publish this my last will and Testament in manner and form following viz First, I order all my Estate real and personal to be sold to the best advantage and all my just and honest debts paid and the remaining balance to be put out at Lawful interest for the support and Education of my five children and when the elder James Bassett Jr. shall arrive at the age of twenty one years, I order five hundred dollars to be paid him out of his proportion of inheritance to his own use, and the remainder to remain at interest until my youngest living child becomes to the age of twenty one years and then to be equally divided between James Bassett Jr. (after deducting the aforesaid Five hundred dollars) Nancy (or Ann) Newkirk Bassett Catharine Bassett, Rebecca Bassett and Ebenezer Bassett Jr. or their heirs lawfully begotten I order my Executors to place my children (above named) to board as they may think most prudent and advantageous I bequeath the sum of fifty dollars to be first paid out of my effects to Elizabeth Everson for her care and attention to me in my illness and I further bequeath to Barnet Baldwin my step son twelve months after me decease one hundred dollars and I expect my Executor will see both these bequests faithfully fulfilled I do also request my brother Nehemiah Bassett to have the offer of my Tools and Stock in trade of my Shop with the establishment at a fair valuation and my Executors are authorized to take his notes for the amount at six and twelve months credit and for the better fulfillment of this my last will and Testament, I do hereby appoint my trusty friends John A. King and David Harriott my Sole Executors hereby revoking all former wills by me made (over) Signed Sealed published and declared by the aforesaid Ebenezer Bassett to be his last will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the Testator ?my Executors? first interlined. Ebenezer Bassett
    Person ID I02067  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 1 May 2018 

    Father Nehemiah Bassett,   b. 12 Sep 1743, Chatham, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased, Probably Flatlands, Kings County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Dorcas Cole,   d. 7 Feb 1813 
    Married 14 May 1763  Eastham, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F00448  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Newkirk,   b. 1775, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 1814  (Age 39 years) 
    Married 15 Aug 1801 
    Children 
    +1. James Bassett,   b. 1 Jul 1802,   d. 12 Dec 1836  (Age 34 years)  [Natural]
     2. Ann Newkirk Bassett,   b. 5 Dec 1804,   d. 5 Apr 1873  (Age 68 years)  [Natural]
     3. Catherine Jane Bassett,   b. 28 Jul 1809,   d. 19 May 1860  (Age 50 years)  [Natural]
    +4. Rebecca Bassett,   b. 23 Dec 1811,   d. 25 Jun 1881, 151 West 15th Street, New York City, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)  [Natural]
     5. Ebenezer Bassett,   b. 1814,   d. Deceased  [Natural]
    Family ID F00952  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart