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John Fletus Bassett

Male 1801 -


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  • Name John Fletus Bassett 
    Born 1801  South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 5878051E304E7F41AE1B903BC3FD92EE05F6 
    Notes 
    • John Fletus Bassett, son of Eli and Rhoda (Kersh) Bassett, was born around 1801 in South Carolina. He married (1) Amelia Darsey on 1 May 1838 in Liberty County, Georgia, according to "Pioneers of Wiregrass, GA". He married (2) Frances Jane Baisden no later that 4 Jan 1841 when the estate of her parents, Josiah and Mary Dunham Baisden, listed her as an heir in Hamilton County, Florida. (Deed 170, dated 4 Jan 1841). Frances was given a slave by her father in 1834. Francis is listed as parents of twins Ann Mary and Josiah B. possibly making the marriage listed above to Amelia a different John Bassett.
      John and Francis moved to Hernando County, Florida about 1845. There may have been two John Bassetts living in Hamilton County, Florida at an early date. Josiah and daughter Francis were in Hamilton County, Florida by 1834.

      1840 Federal Census of Hamilton County, Florida
      John Bassett 2000010-200001
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      1850 Federal Census of Milendez, Benton County, Florida
      John Bassett 49 M South Carolina Farmer 800
      Francis J. 50 F Georgia
      Ann Mary (twin) 13 F Georgia
      Josiah B. (twin) 13 M Georgia
      John F. 12 M Georgia

      1870 Federal Census of Brookesville, Hernando County, Florida (11 Aug 1870)
      John Bassett 68 M South Carolina Attorney
      John Y. 32 M Florida 200 175
      Mary 22 F Florida Keeping House
      John Fletus Bassett, son of Eli and Rhoda (Kersh) Bassett, was born around 1801 in South Carolina. He married (1) Amelia Darsey on 1 May 1838 in Liberty County, Georgia, according to "Pioneers of Wiregrass, GA". He married (2) Frances Jane Baisden no later that 4 Jan 1841 when the estate of her parents, Josiah and Mary Dunham Baisden, listed her as an heir in Hamilton County, Florida. (Deed 170, dated 4 Jan 1841). Frances was given a slave by her father in 1834. Francis is listed as parents of twins Ann Mary and Josiah B. possibly making the marriage listed above to Amelia a different John Bassett.
      John and Francis moved to Hernando County, Florida about 1845. There may have been two John Bassetts living in Hamilton County, Florida at an early date. Josiah and daughter Francis were in Hamilton County, Florida by 1834.

      1840 Federal Census of Hamilton County, Florida
      John Bassett 2000010-200001
      2mU5,1m30-40,2fU5,1f30-40

      1850 Federal Census of Milendez, Benton County, Florida
      John Bassett 49 M South Carolina Farmer 800
      Francis J. 50 F Georgia
      Ann Mary (twin) 13 F Georgia
      Josiah B. (twin) 13 M Georgia
      John F. 12 M Georgia

      1870 Federal Census of Brookesville, Hernando County, Florida (11 Aug 1870)
      John Bassett 68 M South Carolina Attorney
      John Y. 32 M Florida 200 175
      Mary 22 F Florida Keeping House
    Person ID I18  48B Francis Bassett of South Carolina
    Last Modified 1 Aug 2013 

    Father Eli Bassett 
    Mother Rhoda Kersh 
    Married 1800 
    Family ID F3  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Amelia Darcey 
    Married 1 May 1838  Liberty County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. John Francis Bassett,   b. 4 Mar 1839, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Aug 1904, Spring Hill, Hernando County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
    Family ID F11  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Frances Jane Baisden 
    Married 4 Jan 1841 
    Children 
     1. Ann Mary Bassett,   b. 1838, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Josiah B. Bassett,   b. 1838, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Rosa Lorain Bassett,   b. 1840, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F12  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart