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John Bassett

Male 1748 - Bef 1790  (~ 41 years)


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  • Name John Bassett 
    Born Jun 1748  Milford, New Haven, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 28 Jun 1772  Milford, New Haven, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID E5223FE9BCC5D646B588C7AF9FBD89369A1E 
    Died Bef 4 Jan 1790  of, New Castle, New Castle, Delaware Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • 3B3231. John Bassett, son of Samuel and Susannah (Morris) Bassett, was born in Jun 1748 in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut. He married Susannah Bristol, daughter of Hiel and Elizabeth (Hine) Bristol, of Milford, on 25 Aug 1799. He was a shoemaker and a farmer. Elizabeth Hine was the dauther of Samuel and Elizabeth (Oviatt) Hine. Susannah was born 1 Nov 1778 in Milford, Connecticut.
      One source lists him located in Delaware "Appoqunith Hundred" and his will is dated 4 Jan 1790 in New Castle. This source also lists children as Thomas, James, Elias, John, Betsey and Susan.

      MARR.: This is probably not the John that married Susannah Bristol on 25 Aug 1799. This marriage takes place after the probate of John's will on 4 Jan 1790. There are possibly two families mixed together.

      1820 Federal Census of the Town of Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut
      John Bassett 310001-22110
      3mU10,1m10-16,1m45+,2fU10,2f101-16,1f16-26,1f26-45

      CHR.: Susan Woodruff Abbott, comp., FAMILIES OF EARLY MILFORD, CONN., Baltimore, MD: Gen., Pub. Co., Inc., 1979 (FHL US/CAN 974.67/M2 D2a), p.64: "John b June 1748 (Bassett MSS Hartford)."

      PARENTAGE: Sheldon Brainerd Thorpe & Frank G. Bassett, comp., GENEALOGICAL NOTES ON BASSETT AND ALLIED FAMILIES, Vol. XV, pp.204 &205 (FHL film #2995 item 2): "John b. June 1748 son of Samuel Bassett & Susannah Morris."

      PROBATE: Sheldon Brainerd Thorpe & Frank G. Bassett, comp., GENEALOGICAL NOTES ON BASSETT AND ALLIED FAMILIES, Vol. XV p. 205 (FHL film #2995 item 2): "Will for John Bassett dated at New Castle, Delaware 4 Jan 1790."

      RELIGION: Congregationalist.

      RESIDENCE: Lived in Milford, New Haven, CT then moved to New Castle Appoquinimink, New Castle, Delaware. See source listed for parentage and probate.

      WILL: John Bassett, Appo. Hd. 4 Jan 1790. 25 May 1790. N. 126. Sons, Thomas, James, Elias, and John; wife, Susannah and unknown child. Exec. son Elias. A CALENDAR OF DELEWARE WILLS, NEW CASTLE COUNTY, 1682 - 1800. (BYU Library Fische # 6051273 p. 121) Note: Since Elias Bassett was appointed as Executor of the will, he must have been at least 21 years of age in 1790. He must have been born before 1769

      CENSUS: 1820 Federal Census of the Town of Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut
      John Bassett 310001-22110
      3mU10,1m10-16,1m45+,2fU10,2f101-16,1f16-26,1f26-45

      CHR.: Milford First Congregational Church Records, Vol.1, p.90 (FHL film #1012263): "Chr. 28 June 1772 John son of Saml. Basset."

      CHR. & MARR.: Susan Woodruff Abbott, comp., FAMILIES OF EARLY MILFORD, CONN., Baltimore, MD: Gen., Pub. Co., Inc., 1979 (FHL US/CAN 974.67/M2 D2a), p.64: "A John Bassett is baptized as son of Samuel 28 June 1772 (MC1). A John Bassett married 25 Aug 1799 (MC2) Susanna Bristol."
    Person ID I422  3B Thomas Bassett of Connecticut
    Last Modified 10 Oct 2012 

    Father Samuel Bassett,   b. 1723, Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Aug 1806, Milford, New Haven, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Susannah Morris,   b. 1729,   d. 1815, Milford, New Haven, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 17 May 1746  Milford, New Haven, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F210  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Susannah Bristol,   b. 1 Nov 1778 
    Children 
     1. John Bassett
     2. Thomas Bassett
     3. James Bassett
     4. Elias Bassett,   b. Bef 1769
     5. John Bassett
     6. Child Bassett,   b. 1790, New Castle, New Castle, Delaware Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Betsey Bassett,   c. 8 Jun 1800, Milford, New Haven, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Susan Bassett,   c. 13 Jun 1802, Milford, New Haven, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 27 May 2015 
    Family ID F212  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Susannah Bristol,   b. 1 Nov 1778 
    Married 25 Aug 1799  Milford, New Haven, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 27 May 2015 
    Family ID F220  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart