Ebenezer Bassett

1781 - Deceased

• Name	Ebenezer Bassett
  Born	25 Mar 1781	Flatlands, Kings County, New York
  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 ,   d. Deceased, Probably Flatlands, Kings County, New York
  Mother	Dorcas Cole,   d. 7 Feb 1813
  Married	14 May 1763	Eastham, Massachusetts
  Family ID	F00448	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Catherine Newkirk,   b. 1775, New York ,   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  (Age 69 years)  [Natural]   5. Ebenezer Bassett,   b. 1814,   d. Deceased  [Natural]
  Family ID	F00952	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart