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- 1830 Federal Census of Schuyler County, Illinois
Burwell Bassett 110001-010010
1MU5, 1M5-10, 1M30-40, 1F5-10, 1F20-30
Schuyler County, Illinois
The first persons to settle in Hickory township were Jonathan Viles, Nicholson Viles, his uncle, William Stevenson, a son-in-law of Nicholson Viles, and Amos Richardson. In the spring of 1826 this party of pioneers crossed the Illinois river at Beard's ferry, and taking up an old Indian trail, followed it along the bluffs until reaching a point where Butlersville now stands, where they halted, and for a time camped together. They all settled along the bluffs and raised a few crops, and all but Amos Richardson, moved out of the township. He remained here, and about 1830 was shot and killed by Burrell Basset, who was then a resident or squatter. This affair is said to have occurred from trading wives. The next settler was Abraham Carlock, who arrived in 1827. He was a migratory individual, and moved about from place to place in the township for several years. It is related that he was a very old man when he came, and had a large family of grown children. He was minus his left hand, it having been burned off. He died here nearly forty years ago, and but little of his is known....Burrell Basset, above mentioned arrived about the same time (1830). His crime was compromised by his enlisting in the Black Hawk war in 1831, after which we lose sight of him.
Schuyler County Illinois History
Compiled in 1983 by The Schuyler County Jail Museum
History of Hickory Township
The town of Butlersville was laid out by Noah Butler, May 14, 1846, for whom it was first named. It consisted later of a store, harness shop, blacksmith shop, wagon shop and mill. In the Spring of 1826 a party composed of Amos Richardson, Jonathan Viles, Nicolas Viles, and his son-in-law, William Stevenson, crossed the Illinois River at Beards Ferry and followed an Indian trail along the bluffs until they reached the point where Butlersville is now located. They built cabins and cleared the ground for cultivation of crops. Richardson was the only one to remain here, but was killed in 1830, by Burrell Basset.
Will of Abner Bassett, dated 24 Jul 1822, Probated 5 Aug 1822.
To me beloved wife Susannah Bassett I leave all of the estate I may die possessed of both real and personal during her widowhood. Recommending to her at any time she may have anything to spare from the increase of my said estate to call on my executors herein after named who will have the said surplus of property valued and delivered so as to ____ and equal distribution among our children herein after named and as soon as convenient after the marriage or death of my wife Susannah Bassett, it is my will and desire that all my estate both real and personal with its increase shall be divided between my following children. As follows to Wit: To my son Nathaniel Bassett I give and bequeth one share, to my grandchildren the children of my son Abner I give one share, I give one share to my son William Bassett, I give one share to my son Burwell. To my grandchildren the children of my daughter Polly Myers I give and bequeth one share, to my daughter Betsey I give one share, to my daughter Nancy I give one share. To my son Thomas I give one share, to my daughter Eliza I give one share and $100.00 dollars. To my daughter Susannah I give one share, to my daughter Sally I give one share, to my daughter Agnes I give one share. To them and their heirs forever and lastly I constitute and appoint my first son named Nathaniel Bassett and my son William Bassett and my friend John Pinkston and James W. Johnson executor to this my last will and testament _______ All other, given under my hand this 24th day of July, 1822.
Signed
Abner Bassett (His Seal)
Witness:
Joseph Thompson
F. Thompson
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