William Bassett 1600–1667
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6 researchers on YourRoots have William Bassett in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 6 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1600, William Bassett entered the world in Sandwich, Kent, England, born to cecilia light. William Bassett married mary tilden, and had children including elizabeth bassett, esther bassett, jane bassett, joseph bassett, nathaniel bassett, sarah bassett, william bassett. William Bassett passed away in 1667 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
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1Marriage Records Family Data Collection - Marriages
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2Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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3Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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4Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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5Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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6Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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7Record North America, Family Histories
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8Record New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
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9Record Ancestry Family Tree
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10Record Findagrave
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Bassett
This ancestor line traces from , Warwickshire, , England (1504) to Sandwich, Kent, England (1600) across 5 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Bassett (1600–1667) was born in Sandwich, Kent, England and died in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. 6 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
William Bassett's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record