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Elisha Bassett 1714–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1714

Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Death Date: 12 Feb 1793

Death Location: Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William IV

Mother: Abigail Bourne

Spouse(s): Ruhama\Ruhannah Jennings

Children(s): Elisha Bassett, Samuel Bassett, Lot Bassett, Deborah Bassett, Lydia Bassett, William Bassett

In 1714, Elisha Bassett entered the world in Barnstable, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay, born to William Bassett Iv And Abigail Bourne. Elisha Bassett married Ruhama Ruhannah Jennings, and had children including Deborah Bassett, Elisha Bassett, Lot Bassett, Lydia Bassett, Samuel Bassett, William Bassett. Elisha Bassett passed away in 1793 in Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1714, Elisha Bassett entered the world in Barnstable, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay, born to William Bassett Iv And Abigail Bourne.
  • Elisha Bassett married Ruhama Ruhannah Jennings, and had children including Deborah Bassett, Elisha Bassett, Lot Bassett, Lydia Bassett, Samuel Bassett, William Bassett.
  • Elisha Bassett passed away in 1793 in Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William IV
1680–1744
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Abigail Bourne
1684–1764
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Spouses(s)

Ruhama\Ruhannah Jennings
1716–1797
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
RJ

Children(s)

Elisha Bassett
1744–1832
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Samuel Bassett
1747–1824
Birth Location: –
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Lot Bassett
1755–1835
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Deborah Bassett
1752–1842
Birth Location: –
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Lydia Bassett
1740–1805
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
LB
William Bassett
1756–1789
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
WB

Elisha Bassett's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Bassett
1714–1793
Birth Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Parents
William Bassett IV
1680–1744
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Abigail Bourne
1684–1764
Sandwich, Barnstable Massachusetts Bay Colony
Grandparents
William (Bassett) III
1656–1721
Sandwich, Barnstable Massachusetts Bay
Rachel Williston
1655–1744
Taunton, Bristol,Massachusetts Bay Colony
Elisha (Bourne) Sr
1641–1706
Sandwich, Plymouth Colony
Patience Skiffe
1652–1716
Sandwich, Plymouth Colony
Great-Grandparents
William II
1624–1670
Mary Rainsford
1632–1694
Richard Bourne
1610–1682
Bathsheba Hallett
1616–1670
James Sr
1615–1687
Mary
1620–1673
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1600–1667
Edward Rainsford
1609–1680
Unknown
–1632
Andrew Sr
1590–1648

Elisha Bassett's Descendants

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Elisha Bassett (15 Feb 1714–12 Feb 1793) m. Ruhama\Ruhannah Jennings (1 May 1716–9 January 1797)
  1. 1. Elisha Bassett 1744–1832 m. Susanna Howes 1747–1831
    1. 1. Mary Bassett 1773–1855 m. Alvan Clarke 1771–1835
      1. 1. Barnabas Clark 1799–1890 m. Submit Hitchcock 1801–1878
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Clark 1830–1914 m. Oliver (Perry) Dunkin 1825–1907
        2. 2. Sabra (C) Wade 1836–1923 m. George (H) Wade 1833–1898
        3. 3. Samuel (H) Clark 1827–1906 m. Katherine ((Catherine)) Yock 1823–1920
        4. 4. Frederick Clark 1839–1920 m. Lettie (A.) Clark 1850–1934 m. Mary (M) Newkirk 1836–1873
        5. 5. Lawrinda (Roxana) Clark 1842–1922 m. Phineas Kenyon 1838–1863 m. William (August) Stanzel 1833–1911
      2. 2. George Clarke 1798–1816
      3. 3. Daniel Clarke 1807–1884 m. Ruth (D) Kinny 1814–1895 m. Diantha Pease 1810–1864
        1. 1. Mary (J) Clark 1842–
        2. 2. John (Pease) Clark 1840– m. Annie (M) Morris 1841–
      4. 4. Thankful Clarke 1802–1831 m. Francis Ranney 1801–1885
      5. 5. Alvan (Clarke) Jr 1804–1887 m. Maria Pease 1808–1896
        1. 1. George (Bassett) Clark 1827–1891 m. Jennie (M) Mosely 1830–1916
        2. 2. Maria (Louisa) Clark 1829–1877 m. John (H) Stimpson 1828–
        3. 3. Alvan (Graham) Clark 1832–1897 m. Mary (M) Willard 1846–1892
        4. 4. Caroline (A) Clarke 1835–1863
      6. 6. Samuel Clarke 1805–1865 m. Fidelia Porter 1809–1836
      7. 7. Mary Clarke 1809–1886 m. Benjamin Tillon 1815–
      8. 8. Abigail ("Nabby") Clarke 1812–1899 m. William (Wallace) Johnson 1813–1900
        1. 1. Edward (Payson) Johnson 1849–1903 m. Mary (Caroline) Needham 1854–1927
        2. 2. Mary (Clark) Johnson 1841–1850
        3. 3. Alvan (Othniel) Johnson 1843–1874 m. Harriet (Sophia) Strong 1844–1915
        4. 4. Abner (Morse) Johnson 1846–1936 m. Cordelia (Rebecca) Tenny 1848–1886
        5. 5. Wesley Johnson 1847–1932 m. Sarah (Priscilla) Smith 1845–1935
        6. 6. William (Wallace Johnson) Jr 1844–1900 m. Theodosia (A) Clark 1850–1929
      9. 9. William Clarke 1814–1854 m. Caroline (A) Bullard 1814–1845 m. Cleetha (J) Clark 1820–1852
        1. 1. Mary (Caroline) Clark 1845–1924 m. Franklin Johnson 1849–1935
        2. 2. Edward (B) Clark 1847–
        3. 3. Clara (Aletha) Clark 1849–1881 m. Harrison (E) Lee 1834–1911
        4. 4. Amelia (Ellen) Clark 1836–1842
    2. 2. Henry Bassett 1775–1851 m. Hannah Phillips 1779–1849
      1. 1. Susanna Bassett 1801–1845 m. Joseph (Flint) Upton 1802–1878
      2. 2. Mercy Bassett 1805–1874 m. Lorenzo Lilly 1805–1895
      3. 3. Henry (Bassett) Jr 1810–1895 m. Hannah (B.) Chapman 1817–1885
      4. 4. William (C) Bassett 1819–1869 m. Lucretia Crittenden 1829–1878
      5. 5. Hannah Bassett 1813–1853
      6. 6. Mary Bassett 1822–1827
      7. 7. Anna Bassett 1816–1880
      8. 8. George Bassett 1803–1885
    3. 3. Abigail Bassett 1781–1867 m. Barnabas Howes 1777–1853
      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
    4. 4. William Bassett 1787–1857 m. Nancy Alden 1792–1840 m. Lydia Gray 1796–1876
      1. 1. William (Franklin) Bassett 1825–1914 m. Lizzie (C) Leonard 1841–1927
      2. 2. Nancy (Alden) Bassett 1828–1931 m. Asa Guilford 1822–1877
      3. 3. John Bassett 1824–1825
  2. 2. Samuel Bassett 1747–1824 m. Mary Howland 1755–1783 m. Elizabeth Luce 1749–1790 m. Rachel Fish 1761–1823
    1. 1. John Bassett 1784–1839 m. Anna Jones 1788–1844
    2. 2. Anna Bassett 1778–1862 m. Prince Jenkins 1770–1818 m. James Hartpence 1765–1826
    3. 3. Rachel Bassett 1799–1849 m. Jonathan (Howes) Tobey 1794–1872
    4. 4. Charles Bassett 1795–
    5. 5. Hannah Bassett 1780–1849 m. Isaac Chapman 1770–1834
    6. 6. Elisha Bassett 1783–1807
    7. 7. Charles Bassett 1786–
    8. 8. Samuel Bassett 1787–
  3. 3. Lot Bassett 1755–1835 m. Deborah Howes 1761–1846
    1. 1. Francis Bassett 1796–1876 m. Mehitable Ford 1801–1892
    2. 2. William Bassett 1782–1860 m. Polly Trow 1790–1821
    3. 3. Elisha Bassett 1791–1815
    4. 4. Deborah Bassett 1784–1806
    5. 5. Mary ((Polly)) Bassett 1786–1806
    6. 6. Samuel Bassett 1802–1876
    7. 7. Abigail Bassett 1799–1881
    8. 8. Lot Bassett 1805–1881
    9. 9. Lydia Bassett 1794–1880 m. Lucius Smith 1772–1849
    10. 10. Thomas Bassett 1789–1869 m. Fanny Sears 1793–1847
  4. 4. Deborah Bassett 1752–1842 m. Levi Howes 1749–1825
    1. 1. William Howes 1782–1869 m. Lydia Howes 1783–1815 m. Lydia Howes 1794–1868
    2. 2. David Howes 1775–1846
  5. 5. Lydia Bassett 1740–1805 m. Abraham Howes 1740–1817
    1. 1. Keziah Howes 1765–1843 m. Philip Howes 1763–1805
    2. 2. Micah Howes 1774–1842 m. Hepsibah Howes 1778–1848
    3. 3. Judah Howes 1778–1807 m. Thankful Howes 1777–1816
  6. 6. William Bassett 1756–1789 m. Elizabeth Howes 1760–1786
    1. 1. Francis Bassett 1786–1875

Elisha Bassett's Timeline

2 Records

1714
15 Feb 1714
Birth of Elisha Bassett in Barnstable, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Barnstable, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1793
12 Feb 1793
Age 79
Death of Elisha Bassett in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1714
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4640.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Bassett-Preston Ancestors

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1793
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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