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Johannes (John) Bassett

Male 1696 - 1761  (65 years)

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  • Name Johannes (John) Bassett 
    Birth 31 Jan 1696 
    Christening 5 Feb 1696  New York City, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 41E448489466DA4DBC9E18DD9AC5ED5FD092 
    Death 8 Mar 1761 
    Burial 9 Mar 1761  Beaver Street Churchyard Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • John Bassett was a pewterer.

      Will of John Bassett, dated 30 Sep 1760
      I, John Bassett, pewterer, being sick. I leave to my son, Francis, £10 in bar of all claim as heir at law. If either of my two sons, Francis or Frederick, have a mind to have all my casting moulds belonging to my trade he shall pay for the same £50. I leave to my son, Frederick, my vise, turning hooks, wheels, blocks and all other tools. I leave to my daughter, Margaret, £60 for an outset and my negro wench. I leave to my son, Frederick, my negro man, "Tom". To my wife, Altje, the use of all the rest of my estate, real and personal, during her life or till the day of her marriage. If she marries she is to have (?) of my estate and the rest to my children, Mary, wife of Samuel Waldron, Francis, John, Margaret and Frederick. I make my wife and my daughter, Mary Waldron, executors.
    Person ID I6  19B Michael Bassett of New York
    Last Modified 23 Jul 2012 

    Father Michael Bassett   d. 15 Feb 1718 
    Mother Helena Van Alst   d. 5 Mar 1716 
    Marriage 5 Dec 1693  New York City, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Altje Vischer 
    Children 
     1. Mary Bassett
     2. Francis Bassett
    +3. Captain John Bassett
     4. Margaret Bassett
     5. Frederick Bassett
    Family ID F9  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart