Elizabeth Bassett 1730–1796
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth Bassett in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Elizabeth Bassett began in 1730 in Eltham, New Kent, Virginia, United States. Elizabeth Bassett married col benjamin v 5th governor of virginia harrison, peyton randolph, and had children including ann harrison, anna ann harrison, benjamin vi harrison, carter bassett harrison, charles harrison, col john tobias harrison, elizabeth harrison, james mason harrison, lucy harrison, tabitha harrison, thomas harrison, william henry pres harrison, zephaniah harrison. Elizabeth Bassett passed away in 1796 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States.
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1Record Millennium File
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2Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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3Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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4Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Bassett
This ancestor line traces from Elham, New Kent, Virginia, United States (1709) to Eltham,Charles City,Virginia,USA (1730) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Elizabeth Bassett (1730–1796) was born in Eltham, New Kent, Virginia, United States and died in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Elizabeth Bassett's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record