Bassett Family Association Database
Michael Bassett

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Name Michael Bassett Born 1795 Edenbridge Kent Gender Male Died Aft 1860 Champaign County.Illinois, USA Notes - From a letter written in 1942 by Mr. Kenneth Bassett of Boulder, Colorado to Arthur Henry Bassett of Tacoma, Washington (FL1942), "Michael Bassett and his wife Esther Killick came over from Westerham, Kent, England about 1840. A sister of Esther, Betsey came over on the same boat and married a Merrill in New York City. These Merrills were of the firm Acker, Merrill & Co. - a large wholesale grocery company with offices on Lower Broadway. There is a William Bassett and Annie Bassett now past 80 years old living in Westerham now, or were a year ago, whose father was a brother of Michael Bassett, Kenneth's great-grandfather. Two other brothers came over also and settled either in Michigan or near London, Canada, one was a florist."
The following are listed in this same letter as children of Michael and Esther (Killick) Bassett.
Richard Bassett - joined English navy when very young - went to India settled. His daughter married McLeod. Their address was #6 Club Road, Alahabad, India. This was many years ago.
Edward Bassett
Jane Bassett Bragg
Esther Bassett Harvey
Frederick William Bassett
Michael Bassett - changed names to Williams in later life.
George Bassett
Bess Bassett Bragg
Harriett Bassett
1841 British Census of Town, Westerham, Kent
Michael Bassett 45 M Farmer Born in County
Esther 40 F Born in County
Esther 15 F Born in County
Michael 14 M Born in County
Edward 12 M Born in County
Elizabeth 10 F Born in County
Fredrick 8 M Born in County
Harriett 4 F Born in County
George 3/12 M Born in County
1860 Federal Census of Champaign County, Illinois
Michael Bassett 65 M England Farm Laborer
Esther 63 F England
1870 Federal Census of Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois (16 Jul 1870)
Edward Bassett 37 M England Farmer 4800 2100
Margaret A. 30 F New York Housekeeper
Asa Jordan 26 M New York Farm Laborer
Mary Gallagher 16 F New York Servant
1870 Federal Census of Somers Township, Champaign County, IL (19 Jul 1870)
Michael Bassett 74 M England Farmer 14000 600
Esther 73 F England Housekeeper
George 43 M England Farm Laborer
1880 Federal Census of Hensley, Champaign County, Illinois (17 Jun 1880)
Ewin Bassett 42 M EN EN EN Head Farming
Esther 88 F EN EN EN Mother
Person ID I171 184B The Bassetts of Chiddingstone and Edenbridge Last Modified 25 Mar 2016
Father John Bassett, b. 1761, d. 1838 (Age 77 years) Mother Ann Allingham, d. 1798 Married 1784 Family ID F85 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Esther Killick, b. 14 Mar 1797, Limpsfield, Surrey , d. Aft 1880, Champaign County.Illinois, USA
(Age > 84 years)
Married 14 Oct 1819 Westerham Kent Children + 1. Richard George Bassett, b. Bef 10 Sep 1820, Westerham, Kent , d. Yes, date unknown
+ 2. Jane Bassett, b. Bef 3 May 1822, Westerham Kent , d. Aft 1900, LaPrairie, Marshall County, Illinois, USA
(Age > 79 years)
+ 3. Esther Bassett, b. Bef 7 Mar 1824, Kent , d. Yes, date unknown
4. Michael Bassett, b. Bef 16 Jul 1826, Westerham, Kent , d. Yes, date unknown
5. Edward Bassett, b. Bef 3 Aug 1828, Westerham, Kent , d. Yes, date unknown
6. William Henry Bassett, b. Bef 7 Feb 1830, Westerham, Kent , d. 1830
+ 7. Elizabeth (Bess) Bassett, b. Bef 1 May 1831, Westerham Kent , d. Between 1870 and 1872, Champaign County, Illinois, USA
(Age > 38 years)
+ 8. Frederick William Bassett, b. Bef 7 Dec 1834, Westerham, Kent , d. 13 Nov 1912, Champaign County, Illinois, USA
(Age > 77 years)
9. Harriet Bassett, b. Bef 29 Apr 1838, Westerham Kent , d. Yes, date unknown
+ 10. George Bassett, b. Bef 25 Apr 1841, Westerham, Kent , d. 25 Jun 1922, Champaign County, Illinois, USA
(Age > 81 years)
Family ID F99 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- From a letter written in 1942 by Mr. Kenneth Bassett of Boulder, Colorado to Arthur Henry Bassett of Tacoma, Washington (FL1942), "Michael Bassett and his wife Esther Killick came over from Westerham, Kent, England about 1840. A sister of Esther, Betsey came over on the same boat and married a Merrill in New York City. These Merrills were of the firm Acker, Merrill & Co. - a large wholesale grocery company with offices on Lower Broadway. There is a William Bassett and Annie Bassett now past 80 years old living in Westerham now, or were a year ago, whose father was a brother of Michael Bassett, Kenneth's great-grandfather. Two other brothers came over also and settled either in Michigan or near London, Canada, one was a florist."