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- 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.
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