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- See Nathaniel Bassett (deceased 1832) for details of will with bequests for children and grandchildren.
WILL OF JOHN N. BASSETT
I John N. Bassett being of sound mind make this my last will and testament. In the first place after my funeral expenses are paid I wish my heirs to divide all the personal propery Equally between themselves. My real estate I want sold either at auction to the highest bidder or at a private sale as my executor may believe to be the most profitable to the heirs. If an auction to be sold on the premises by giving public notice of sale by posting notices in at least public places in the County 30 days before the day of the sale and the proceeds given to my son Geo W. Bassett and my two Grand Sons William E. Bassett & Isaac H. Bassett (infant sons of Isaac H. Bassett) George W. to have one half and the two grandsons one half. The money belonging to William E. Bassett and Isaac H. Bassett to be loaned and the interest, loaned until they become 21 years of age at which time they are to have the money with the interest that accrues. I appoint James M. Bassett to be Executor of this will this February 25th, 1889.
his John N. X Bassett mark
Witness. Benj. F Ramey, AB Ramey, F.A. Mann
Proof of Will
State of Arkansas
County of Washington
Personally appeard before me JE Suttle, Clerk of the County and Probate Courts of Washington County aforesaid. B.F. Ramey and F. A. Mann to me well known who being duly sworn, say: That they are subscribing witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of John N. Bassett deceased. That said instrument was executed at the time, place and by the person therein named. That said John N. Bassett the testator was at the time of signing said instrument upwards of twenty one years of age and of sound and disposing mind and memory and that in the presence of both of these ... that on the request of said testator..wrote their names to his said will in his presence and in the presence of each other that the subscriptions to the foregoing instrument of writing are genuine, and that said instrument which is hereto attached is the identical one that.. so witnessed and saw the said John N. Bassett sign. Benj F Ramey Fergus A Mann.
Subscribed and sworn to before me the 6th day of June 1889
Copy of Last Will and Testament of Spencer Bassett, Deceased
Proven the 1st day of April 1867 before the County Court
State of Tennessee, Hawkins County
Will Book II Pages 30-31
In the name of God Amen, I Spencer Bassett of the County and State aforesaid being of sound mind and memory and calling to mind the uncertainty of life and that it is appointed once for all men to die, do order and declare and make this my last will and testament revoking all others by me heretofore made, that is to say - First - I recommend my soul into the hands of God who gave it and my body to a decent burial and after the expenses of the same are defrayed, I give and bequeath the residue of my goods and chattels of which it hath pleased God to bless me as follows: It is my will that of my property both real and personal be sold at public auction on twelve months credit and after all my just and debts are paid, I will and bequeath to my son William B. Bassett eight hundred and twenty dollars, to my son John N. Bassett eight hundred and twenty dollars, to my son George W. Bassett eight hundred and twenty dollars, to my son Isaac I. Bassett eight hundred and twenty dollars, to my son Joseph Bassett eight hundred and twenty dollars, to my son James Bassett eight hundred and twenty dollars, which they have already received, I also will and bequeath to my daughter Louisa Lane eight hundred and twenty dollars, two hundred of which she has already received, and the residue of the estate I will and bequeath to my son William B. Bassett, to my son John N. Bassett, to my son George W. Bassett, to my son Isaac I. Bassett, to my son Joseph Bassett, to my son James Bassett and to all the children of my daughter Louisa has or may have all share and share alike except the children of my daughter Louisa, who are all to have one share equal to my children and this share I bequeath to the children of Louisa is to be left in the hands of my executors to be expended if necessary upon my daughter Louisa and her children for their comfortable support and maintenance and if my executors shall not deem it expedient to expend all the said estate left in their hands for the benefit of said children such portion is left in their hands to be equally divided between the children of the said Louisa, as they may marry become of full age. It is also my desire that my black boy, Christopher and other slaves, that I may be possessed of at my death to be sold at public auction and that my children shall be the only bidders at the sale of said Christopher or other slaves, and it is further my will and desire and I do hereby apopint my dutiful son Joseph Bassett and my friend William W. Etter, my true and lawful executors, to this my last will and Testament. In witness whereof I the said Spencer Bassett have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19th day of March 1860.
Spencer Bassett (seal)
Signed, Sealed and Acknowledged in presence of: William W. Etter, Sells Etter, A.H. Etter.
1870 Federal Census of White River Township, Washington County, Arkansas (Jun 1870)
J.N. Bassett - 49 - M - Tennessee - Farmer 1000 500
Susan - 43 - F - Tennessee - Keeping House
J.M. - 19 - M - Tennessee - At Home
J.H. - 16 - M - Tennessee - At Home
M.C. - 15 - F - Missouri - At Home
W.S. - 11 - M - Missouri - At Home
Isaac - 8 - M - Arkansas - At Home
G.W. - 2 - M - Arkansas - At Home
F.A. Bean - 9 - F - Tennessee - At Home
Thomas - 3 - M - Tennessee - At Home
J.M. - 7/12 - M - Arkansas - At Home (Born September)
1880 Federal Census of White River Township, Washington County, Arkansas (15 Jun 1880)
John N. Bassett - 59 - M - TN-VA-TN - Head - Faring
Susanah - 52 - F - TN--------- - Wife - Keeping House
William S. - 22 - M - MO-TN-TN - Son - Works on Farm
Sallie - 26 - F - AR------ - DaughterLaw - Keeping House
Isaac H. - 18 - M - AR-TN-TN - Son - Works on Farm
George W. - 12 - M - MO-TN-TN - Son - Works on Farm
Allise Williams - 18 - F - TN-NC-TN - Niece - At Home
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Bassett Family Association Database
Abt 1820 - 1889 (69 years)