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Cornelius BASSETT 1778–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1778

Birth Location: Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 9 Nov 1853

Death Location: Warren Co, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Fortunatus BASSETT

Mother: Sarah BASSETT

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Bassett

Children(s): Marcia BASSETT

The story of Cornelius BASSETT began in 1778 in Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA. Cornelius BASSETT married Elisabeth Bassett, and had children including Marcia Bassett. Cornelius BASSETT passed away in 1853 in Warren Co, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Cornelius BASSETT began in 1778 in Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Cornelius BASSETT married Elisabeth Bassett, and had children including Marcia Bassett.
  • Cornelius BASSETT passed away in 1853 in Warren Co, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Cornelius BASSETT's Ancestors

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Cornelius BASSETT
1778–1853
Birth Place: Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Fortunatus BASSETT
1742–1778
Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Sarah BASSETT
1747–
Chilmark, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
William BASSETT
1702–1782
Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts Bay
Anna MAYHEW
1710–1780
Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts Bay
Cornelius BASSETT
1722–1778
Chilmark, Dukes, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Lydia NORTON
1726–
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Great-Grandparents
Nathan BASSETT
1667–1743
Mary HUCKINS
1673–1743
Matthew MAYHEW
1674–1720
Anna NEWCOMB
1677–1723
Samuel BASSETT
1693–1770
Martha PEASE
1696–1774
John II
1704–1774
Hepzibah COFFIN
1704–1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1624–1670
Mary RAINSFORD
1632–1694
John Huckins
1649–1678
Hope Chipman
1652–1728
Mathew MAYHEW
1648–1710
Mary SKIFFE
1650–1690
Andrew NEWCOMB
1640–1706
Anna BAYES
1658–1731
Nathan BASSETT
1667–1743
Mary HUCKINS
1673–1743
Thomas PEASE
1657–1748
Bathsheba MERRY
1665–1765
John NORTON
1674–1730
Mary TORREY
1676–1769
Enoch COFFIN
1678–1761
Beulah EDDY
1680–1726

Cornelius BASSETT's Descendants

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Cornelius BASSETT (6 Oct 1778–9 Nov 1853) m. Elisabeth Bassett (13 Oct 1784–28 Dec 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–
      1. 1. Truman (Grant) TERRY 1883–1954 m. Diana (Selesta) Ferguson 1885–1983
        1. 1. Irvin (Larue) TERRY 1906–1986 m. Lydia (Margaret) WILSON 1916–1989
        2. 2. Lela (L) Terry 1910–2000 m. Floyd (Orlo) Butler 1897–1930 m. Douglas (Seely) Maxwell 1913–1966
        3. 3. Clifford (M) Terry 1910–1985 m. Eva (Victoria) Olson 1911–1997
        4. 4. Gerald (E) Terry 1916–1938
        5. 5. Howard (Merlin) Terry 1922–2005
      2. 2. Orson (R) Terry 1854– m. Alice (E) Brink 1855–1939
        1. 1. Lucien (B.) Terry 1880–1920
        2. 2. Hazel Terry 1892–1904
      3. 3. Helen Terry 1908–
      4. 4. Alza (E) Terry 1858–
      5. 5. Cortez (B) Terry 1863–
    2. 2. Lucretia Terry 1831–
    3. 3. Joseph Terry 1834– m. Elvira 1839–
      1. 1. Joseph (T.) Terry 1857–
      2. 2. Bird (C.) Terry 1859–
    4. 4. Lorinda Terry 1836–
    5. 5. Lafayette (Silas) Terry 1842–1914 m. Julia Adams 1855–
      1. 1. Myra ("Alvira") Terry 1877–
    6. 6. Elijah Terry 1826–1828
    7. 7. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Terry 1827–
    8. 8. Marthe Terry 1849–

Cornelius BASSETT's Timeline

2 Records

1778
6 Oct 1778
Birth of Cornelius BASSETT in Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
1853
9 Nov 1853
Age 75
Death of Cornelius BASSETT in Warren Co, Pennsylvania, USA
Warren Co, Pennsylvania, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1778
    Event Place: Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1853
    Event Place: Warren Co, Pennsylvania, USA

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