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Abigail Bassett 1781–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1781

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 13 Jan 1867

Death Location: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Elisha Bassett

Mother: Susanna Howes

Spouse(s): Barnabas Howes

Children(s): George Howes, Kimble Howes, Barnabas Howes, Enos Howes, Abigail Howes, Lydia Howes

In 1781, Abigail Bassett entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Elisha Bassett And Susanna Howes. In 1850, Abigail Bassett resided in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. In 1860, Abigail Bassett resided in Ashfield, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. Abigail Bassett married Barnabas Howes, and had children including Abigail Howes, Barnabas J Howes, Enos Howes, George Howes, Kimble Howes, Lydia Howes. Abigail Bassett passed away in 1867 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1781, Abigail Bassett entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Elisha Bassett And Susanna Howes.
  • In 1850, Abigail Bassett resided in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1860, Abigail Bassett resided in Ashfield, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Abigail Bassett married Barnabas Howes, and had children including Abigail Howes, Barnabas J Howes, Enos Howes, George Howes, Kimble Howes, Lydia Howes.
  • Abigail Bassett passed away in 1867 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Bassett
1744–1832
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Susanna Howes
1747–1831
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
SH

Spouses(s)

Barnabas Howes
1777–1853
Birth Location: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

George Howes
1823–1907
Birth Location: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
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Kimble Howes
1802–1869
Birth Location: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
KH
Barnabas Howes
1818–1892
Birth Location: Ashfield, Massachusetts, USA
BH
Enos Howes
1800–1880
Birth Location: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
EH
Abigail Howes
1820–1893
Birth Location: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
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Lydia Howes
1804–1865
Birth Location: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
LH

Abigail Bassett's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Bassett
1781–1867
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Elisha Bassett
1744–1832
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Susanna Howes
1747–1831
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Grandparents
Elisha Bassett
1714–1793
Barnstable, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Ruhama\Ruhannah Jennings
1716–1797
Sandwich, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Lemuel Howes
1711–1795
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Mary Hall
1712–1781
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Great-Grandparents
William IV
1680–1744
Abigail Bourne
1684–1764
Samuel Jennings
1684–1764
Remember Smith
1689–1717
Amos Howes
1679–1717
Susanna Hedge
1682–1755
Joseph Hall
1663–1737
Mary Faunce
1681–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William III
1656–1721
Rachel Williston
1655–1744
Elisha Sr
1641–1706
Patience Skiffe
1652–1716
John Jennings
1645–1722
Ruhama Turner
1645–1721
Shubel Smith
1653–1734
Abigail Skiff
1666–
Joseph Howes
1634–1695
Elizabeth Mayo
1632–1700
Elisha Hedge
1642–1732
John II
1638–1710
Priscilla
1643–1712
Joseph Faunce
1653–1725
Judith Rickard
1657–1725

Abigail Bassett's Descendants

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Abigail Bassett (23 Oct 1781–13 Jan 1867) m. Barnabas Howes (6 Jul 1777–21 Sep 1853)
  1. 1. George Howes 1823–1907 m. Ruth (Wrisley) Smith 1823–1905
  2. 2. Kimble Howes 1802–1869 m. Lucy Taylor 1807–1884
  3. 3. Barnabas (J) Howes 1818–1892
  4. 4. Enos Howes 1800–1880 m. Bathsheba Vincent 1800–1891
  5. 5. Abigail Howes 1820–1893
  6. 6. Lydia Howes 1804–1865

Abigail Bassett's Timeline

4 Records

1781
23 Oct 1781
Birth of Abigail Bassett in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 69
Abigail Bassett resided here in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 79
Abigail Bassett resided here in Ashfield, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Ashfield, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1867
13 Jan 1867
Age 86
Death of Abigail Bassett in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1781
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_501; Page: 103; Family History Libr
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: 316; Page: 186a
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Biographical sketches of Richard Ellis, the first settler of Ashfield, Mass , and his descendants

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: 316; Page: 186a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ashfield, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_501; Page: 103; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1867
    Event Place: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Biographical sketches of Richard Ellis, the first settler of Ashfield, Mass , and his descendants
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