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Samuel Bassett

Male 1752 - 1826  (73 years)


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  • Name Samuel Bassett 
    Born 25 Feb 1752  North Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 8F7B42EAB061494F811F003A7AE592D07A3D 
    Died 19 Feb 1826  Alford, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • 1820 Federal Census of Alford, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
      Samuel Bassett - 000001-002010
      1M45+, 2F16-26, 1F45+

      Each of Samuel Bassett's eight children inherited 1/8 of the estate of Samual Bassett when he died and sold their share to Eliada. At the time of Samuel's death, Eliada was married to Abigail and lived in Alford, MA as did Ethan and Loley Boyes and Benoni Bassett. The Humistons and Olmsteads lived in Egremont. The Phelps and Potters lived in Hillsdale, New York. Lyman lived in Barrington, Yates County, New York.

      Buried at the Alford Cemetery on the road to North Egremont in the Bassett plot are: Eliada Bassett/died/August 16, 1849/aged 74 years. Also stone: Memory of Mr. Samuel Bassett/who died Feb 19, 1826/aged 74 years. Also stones: Emily Lavina, daughter of Seth and Polly Phelps, died 2 Sep 1821, aged 8 years. Also: Memory of John B. Bassett, son of Bonomi and Anna Bassett of New York who died 13 Sep 1821 age 3 years; Also: Polly L., wife of Seth Phelps, died 1 Aug 1850, age 61 years 1 month.

      From the Berkshire County Probate Court, Pittsfield, MA: Samuel Bassett (d. 19 Feb 1826), Document #4477. dated 4 Apr 1826. Wife, Catherine transfers administration of estate to son, Eliada Bassett.
    Person ID I318  6B William Bassett of Connecticut
    Last Modified 17 Feb 2012 

    Father Samuel Bassett,   b. 1 Jul 1728,   d. 19 Nov 1799  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Abigail Bradley,   b. 29 Aug 1726,   d. 7 Feb 1805  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 14 Feb 1750/1751 
    Family ID F73  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Katharine Tuttle,   b. 1756, North Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 17 Nov 1774 
    Children 
    +1. Eliada Bassett,   b. 1775, North Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Aug 1849, Alford, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
    +2. Benoni Bassett,   b. 1777, North Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    +3. Lyman Bassett,   b. 1787, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1833  (Age 46 years)
    +4. Polly Bassett,   b. 15 Jul 1791, Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Loley Bassett
     6. Sally Bassett
     7. Tirzah Bassett
     8. Esther Bassett
    Family ID F151  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart