Bassett Family Association Database

Alanson Bassett

Male 1810 - 1882  (72 years)


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  • Name Alanson Bassett 
    Born 12 Mar 1810  Vassalboro, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 28 Apr 1882  Moscow, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • By 1850 he was living in China, Maine, and had a small farm valued at $600. By 1860, he had moved to Moscow, Maine where he owned a lumber mill. The first year in Moscow, Alanson sawed off one or two of his fingers in an
      accident working at his mill.

      1850 Federal Census of China, Kennebec County, Maine (7 Sep 1850)
      Alanson Bassett 40 M Maine Farmer 600
      Freelove 30 F Maine
      William A. 8 M Maine
      Lydia J. 6 F Maine
      Joseph M. 4 M Maine
      Mary E. 1 F Maine
      Mary T. 18 F Maine

      1860 Federal Census of Moscow, Somerset County, Maine (23 Jun 1860)
      Alanson Bassett 50 M Maine Farmer 1000 500
      Freelove 41 F Maine Housework
      William 18 M Maine Farmer
      Lydia 16 F Maine Housework
      Joseph 14 M Maine
      Mary 11 F Maine
      Vesta 8 F Maine
      Elisha 7 M Maine
      Liller 4 F Maine
    Person ID I03582  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 23 Sep 2011 

    Father Benjamin Bassett,   b. 11 Oct 1789, Yarmouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1822, Vassalboro, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Thankful Bassett,   d. Deceased 
    Relationship Natural 
    Married 1 Jan 1809 
    Family ID F00799  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Freelove Mosher,   b. 13 Jun 1819, South China, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1882, Moscow, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 19 Mar 1840 
    Children 
    +1. William Alanson Bassett,   b. 16 Aug 1842, China, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1902, Arkansas City, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)  [Natural]
    +2. Lydia Jane Bassett,   b. 14 Sep 1844, China, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Sep 1937  (Age 93 years)  [Natural]
    +3. Joseph Mosher Bassett,   b. 9 May 1846, China, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased  [Natural]
    +4. Ellen May Bassett,   b. 26 Mar 1848, China, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1929  (Age 81 years)  [Natural]
    +5. Vesta Maria Bassett,   b. 2 May 1851, China, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Mar 1883  (Age 31 years)  [Natural]
    +6. Elisha Mosher Bassett,   b. China, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased  [Natural]
    +7. Lillie Estelle Bassett,   b. 27 Jul 1856, China, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 May 1928  (Age 71 years)  [Natural]
    Family ID F01657  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart