Richard Bassett

1815 -

• Name	Richard Bassett
  Birth	15 May 1815	Barnwell District, South Carolina, USA
  Gender	Male
  Notes	Richard Bassett, son of Morrison and Elizabeth (Huggins) Bassett, was born 15 May 1815 in Barnwell District, South Carolina. He married Harriett Grimes. Harriet was born about 1814 in South Carolina. Richard W. Bassett, born 15 May 1815 in Barnwell District. He was a farmer, 5'10" tall, weighed 126 lbs.; with gray eyes and dark hair. He resided in Cowpen Branch, he enlisted at Barnwell Court House, 13 Aug 1864. He was granted a 60-day furlough on 18 Jul 1864, he reported to the company at Charleston on 13 Aug 1864. He was present 31 Dec 1864. He previously served in Co. L., 11th SC Reserves (Nov 1862-Feb 1863), and Co. E, 2nd SC Infantry, State Troops (Sep 1863-Feb 1864). One source lists this Richard Bassett and the John Bassett living next door as sons of Francis Bassett of South Carolina. 1840 Federal Census of Barnwell County, South Carolina Basset, Richard BARN 189 NTL 0000100-0100100 1m20-30,1f5-10,1f20-30 1850 Federal Census of America, Barnwell District, SC (Oct 1850) Rich Basset 33 M South Carolina Planter Harriet 36 F South Carolina James 10 M South Carolina Wm 7 M South Carolina Delilah 5 F South Carolina Ann 3 F South Carolina James 6/12 M South Carolina Ruby 18 F South Carolina Living next door John Basset 24 M South Carolina Planter Eliza Gibson 35 F South Carolina Elliott 13 M South Carolina Hanson 12 F South Carolina James 11 M South Carolina Wm 10 M South Carolina Marian 9 M South Carolina Mary 8 F South Carolina 1860 Federal Census Coupen Branch, Barnwell County, SC (20 Jul 1860) Richard Bassett 45 M South Carolina Farming 800 450 Harriet 47 F South Carolina Piety 28 F South Carolina James J. 18 M South Carolina William L. 15 M South Carolina Delita E. 14 F South Carolina Ann M. 11 F South Carolina Richard C. 9 M South Carolina
  Person ID	P9	88B John Morrison Bassett of South Carolina
  Last Modified	29 Jul 2013

  
  

  Father	John Morrison Bassett,   b. About 1790, South Carolina, USA
  Relationship	Natural
  Mother	Elizabeth Huggins
  Relationship	Natural
  Family ID	F1	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Harriett Grimes,   b. About 1814
  Children	+ 1. Ruby /Piety Jane Bassestt,   b. About 1832  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural]   2. James J. Bassestt,   b. About 1840, South Carolina, USA  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural]   3. William L. Bassestt,   b. About 1843, South Carolina, USA  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural] + 4. Delilah Elizabeth Bassestt,   b. 13 Jun 1846 , South Carolina, USA d. 17 Feb 1933 (Age 86 years)  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural] + 5. Ann Mary Bassestt,   b. 13 Oct 1847 , South Carolina, USA d. 1 July 1926 (Age 78 years)  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural] + 6. Richard Capers Bassett,   b. 29 January 1850, Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA d. 20 Apr 1937 , Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA (Age 87 years)  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural]
  Family ID	F66	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart