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Cornelius BASSETT 1722–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1722

Birth Location: Chilmark, Dukes, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Death Date: 1 Oct 1778

Death Location: Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Samuel BASSETT

Mother: Martha PEASE

Spouse(s): Lydia NORTON

Children(s): Sarah BASSETT

The story of Cornelius BASSETT began in 1722 in Chilmark, Dukes, Province of Massachusetts Bay. Cornelius BASSETT married Lydia Norton, and had children including Sarah Bassett. Cornelius BASSETT passed away in 1778 in Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Cornelius BASSETT began in 1722 in Chilmark, Dukes, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
  • Cornelius BASSETT married Lydia Norton, and had children including Sarah Bassett.
  • Cornelius BASSETT passed away in 1778 in Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel BASSETT
1693–1770
Birth Location: Chilmark, Dukes, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Martha PEASE
1696–1774
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Spouses(s)

Lydia NORTON
1726–
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Children(s)

Sarah BASSETT
1747–
Birth Location: Chilmark, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Cornelius BASSETT's Ancestors

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Cornelius BASSETT
1722–1778
Birth Place: Chilmark, Dukes, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Parents
Samuel BASSETT
1693–1770
Chilmark, Dukes, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Martha PEASE
1696–1774
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Grandparents
Nathan BASSETT
1667–1743
Sandwich, Plymouth Colony
Mary HUCKINS
1673–1743
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Thomas PEASE
1657–1748
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Bathsheba MERRY
1665–1765
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Great-Grandparents
John PEASE
1608–1677
Mary
1635–1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert PEASE
1565–1623
Margaret
1565–1645

Cornelius BASSETT's Descendants

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Cornelius BASSETT (1722–1 Oct 1778) m. Lydia NORTON (21 Jun 1726–)
  1. 1. Sarah BASSETT 1747– m. Fortunatus BASSETT 1742–1778
    1. 1. Cornelius BASSETT 1778–1853 m. Elisabeth Bassett 1784–1877
      1. 1. Marcia BASSETT 1805–1888 m. Truman TERRY 1801–1869 m. David Woodin 1803–
        1. 1. John (Pember) TERRY 1830–1919 m. Mary (J) Terry 1852–1914 m. Selinda 1834–
        2. 2. Lucretia Terry 1831–
        3. 3. Joseph Terry 1834– m. Elvira 1839–
        4. 4. Lorinda Terry 1836–
        5. 5. Lafayette (Silas) Terry 1842–1914 m. Julia Adams 1855–
        6. 6. Elijah Terry 1826–1828
        7. 7. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Terry 1827–
        8. 8. Marthe Terry 1849–

Cornelius BASSETT's Timeline

2 Records

1722
1722
Birth of Cornelius BASSETT in Chilmark, Dukes, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Chilmark, Dukes, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1778
1 Oct 1778
Age 56
Death of Cornelius BASSETT in Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1722
    Event Place: Chilmark, Dukes, Province of Massachusetts Bay

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1778
    Event Place: Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
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