Bassett Family Association Database

James Taylor Bassett

Male 1817 - 1904  (86 years)


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  • Name James Taylor Bassett 
    Born 3 May 1817  Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 28 Jan 1904  Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • James was a twin to Julia.

      James T. was a contractor and master builder in Taunton, Massachusetts. He built the Taunton high school on Washington Street, the Methodist Church of Oakland, the Bassett block at Whittenton and many other
      fine buildings in town. The three younger sons were associated with their father in business.


      1850 Federal Census of Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts (4 Sep 1850)
      James T. Bassett 32 M Massachusetts Carpenter 1583
      Caroline 32 F Massachusetts
      Elton J. 5 M Massachusetts
      Elizabeth 3 F Massachusetts
      Erbanus 1 M Massachusetts

      1870 Federal Census of Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts (29 Jul 1870)
      James Bassett 53 M Massachusetts Farmer 12000 1500
      Caroline 50 F Massachusetts Keeping House
      Elizabeth 23 F Massachusetts At Home
      Urbanas 21 M Massachusetts House Carpenter
      Lester E. 19 M Massachusetts Carpenter
      Erastus C. 16 M Massachusetts App. Carpenter
      William Lewis 23 M Massachusetts Carpenter
      Ruth Potter 12 F Massachusetts At School
    Person ID I05069  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 23 Sep 2011 

    Father Samuel Bassett,   b. 12 Nov 1782, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Mar 1860  (Age 77 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Hannah Stone,   b. 18 Aug 1787, Norton, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 1866, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Married 6 Apr 1808 
    Family ID F00001  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Caroline E. Jones,   b. 6 Dec 1819, Raynham, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Dec 1901, Taunton, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 1844 
    Children 
     1. Dr. Elton James Bassett,   b. 5 Feb 1845, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 May 1919  (Age 74 years)  [Natural]
    +2. Elizabeth Rebecca Bassett,   b. 29 Aug 1846, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1941  (Age 94 years)  [Natural]
     3. Erbanus Jones Bassett,   b. 29 Aug 1848, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 1924  (Age 76 years)  [Natural]
    +4. Lester Erving Bassett,   b. 13 Jan 1851, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1929  (Age 78 years)  [Natural]
    +5. Eustus Clarence Bassett,   b. 31 Oct 1852, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Apr 1904, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)  [Natural]
    Family ID F02296  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. TVR.