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Elizabeth Bassett 1730–1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1730

Birth Location: Eltham, New Kent, Colony Of Virginia

Death Date: 1792

Death Location: Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Bassett

Mother: Elizabeth Churchill

Spouse(s): Benjamin Harrison

Children(s): Lucy Harrison, William POTUS, Benjamin Harrison, Carter Harrison, Anne Harrison, Elizabeth Harrison, Nathaniel Harrison, Phoebe Harrison

The story of Elizabeth Bassett began in 1730 in Eltham, New Kent, Colony Of Virginia. Elizabeth Bassett married Benjamin Signer Of Dec Of Independence Gov Of Va Harrison, and had children including Anne Bassett Harrison, Benjamin Harrison, Carter Bassett Harrison, Elizabeth Harrison, Lucy Harrison, Nathaniel Harrison, Phoebe Harrison, William Henry Harrison Potus. Elizabeth Bassett passed away in 1792 in Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Bassett began in 1730 in Eltham, New Kent, Colony Of Virginia.
  • Elizabeth Bassett married Benjamin Signer Of Dec Of Independence Gov Of Va Harrison, and had children including Anne Bassett Harrison, Benjamin Harrison, Carter Bassett Harrison, Elizabeth Harrison, Lucy Harrison, Nathaniel Harrison, Phoebe Harrison, William Henry Harrison Potus.
  • Elizabeth Bassett passed away in 1792 in Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bassett
1709–1744
Birth Location: Eltham,New Kent,Virginia,USA
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Elizabeth Churchill
1710–1779
Birth Location: New Kent,,Virginia,USA
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Harrison
1726–1791
Birth Location: Charles City County; Berkley, Virgina
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Children(s)

Lucy Harrison
1755–1809
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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William POTUS
1773–1841
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Harrison
1757–1799
Birth Location: VA
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Carter Harrison
1756–1808
Birth Location: Berkeley Plantation, Charles City Co., VA
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Anne Harrison
1753–1821
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Harrison
1750–1765
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Nathaniel Harrison
1759–1782
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia, USA
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Phoebe Harrison
1756–1839
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Bassett's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Bassett
1730–1792
Birth Place: Eltham, New Kent, Colony Of Virginia
Parents
William Bassett
1709–1744
Eltham,New Kent,Virginia,USA
Elizabeth Churchill
1710–1779
New Kent,,Virginia,USA
Grandparents
William (Bassett III,) Col
1671–1723
Eltham, New Kent, Virginia, Colony
Joanna Burwell
1675–1727
VA
William (Churchill) Colonel
1649–1710
North Aston, Oxfordshire, England
Elizabeth Armistead
1667–1716
Gloucester County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William II
1630–1671
Bridget Cary
1652–1671
John Churchill
1590–1655
Dorothy John
1607–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Miles Cary
–1667
Henry Churchill
1565–1628
Bridgett Henry
1565–1625

Elizabeth Bassett's Descendants

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Elizabeth Bassett (13 Dec 1730–1792) m. Benjamin ((Signer of Dec. of Independence, Gov. of VA)) Harrison (5 APR 1726–24 Apr 1791)
  1. 1. Lucy Harrison 1755–1809 m. Peyton (Randolph) Maj 1738–1784 m. Peyton Randolph 1766–1851 m. Anthony Singleton 1744–1788
    1. 1. Richard (Kidder) Randolph 1781–1849 m. Annie (Maria) Lyman 1782–1875
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Bennett 1800–1847
      2. 2. Lucy (Maria) Randolph 1804–1884
      3. 3. Daniel Randolph 1810–1860
      4. 4. John (R) Randolph 1811–1891
      5. 5. William (Sullivan) Randolph 1809–1850
      6. 6. Benjamin (Harrison) Randolph 1813–1872
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Ann) Randolph 1816–1847
      8. 8. Thomas (Lyman) Randolph 1819–1904 m. Menerva Wiley 1826–1904
        1. 1. Elizabeth (M.) Randolph 1856–1921 m. Edward (Halstead) Simonson 1853–1897
        2. 2. Louisa (M.) Randolph 1859–
        3. 3. Benjamin (Harrison) Randolph 1850–1907
        4. 4. Daniel (L) Randolph 1847–1925 m. Caroline (Eliza) Raymond 1849–
    2. 2. William Fitz-Randolph 1779–1815 m. Anne Andrews 1783–1826
      1. 1. Catherine (Julia Leissec) Randolph 1800–1865
      2. 2. Robert Randolph 1810–1839
      3. 3. Elizabeth Randolph 1802–
    3. 3. Peyton (Randolph) III 1783–1853 m. Anne (Browne) Innes 1785–1855
      1. 1. Lucy Randolph 1803–
      2. 2. James (Innes) Randolph 1805–1863
      3. 3. Wilton Randolph 1830–
      4. 4. Peyton (Randolph) IV 1834– m. Mary (E.) Randolph 1837–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Randolph 1868–
        2. 2. Mary Randolph 1871–
        3. 3. Susan (A.) Randolph 1872–
      5. 5. Innes Randolph 1837–
      6. 6. John (Bowles) Randolph 1839–1870 m. Milicent Payne 1840–1916
        1. 1. Shirley (Payne) Randolph 1863–
      7. 7. Marion Randolph 1849–1899
    4. 4. Elizabeth Randolph 1778–1837 m. William Berkeley 1768–1843
      1. 1. Nelson Berkeley 1799–1825
      2. 2. Peyton (Randolph) Berkeley 1804–1870
      3. 3. William (Randolph) Berkeley 1812–1833
      4. 4. Jesse (Nelson) Berkley 1814–1882
      5. 5. Elizabeth Berkley 1815–1858
      6. 6. Lucy (Anne) Berkeley 1829–1834
    5. 5. Martha RANDOLPH 1753–1825
    6. 6. Harrison Randolph 1766–1833
    7. 7. Lucy (Harrison) Singleton 1789–1855
  2. 2. William (Henry Harrison) POTUS 1773–1841 m. Anna (Tuthill) Symmes 1775–1864
    1. 1. John (Scott) Harrison 1804–1878 m. Elizabeth (Ramsey) Irwin 1810–1850 m. Lucretia (Knapp) Johnson 1804–1830
      1. 1. Liet. (Col. Archibald Irwin) Harrison 1832–1870
      2. 2. Gen. (Benjamin) Harrison 1833–1901 m. Maryland Harrison 1858–1948 m. Caroline (Lavinia "Carrie") Scott 1832–1892
        1. 1. Elizabeth Harrison 1897–
        2. 2. Russell (Benjamin) Harrison 1854–1936 m. Mary (Angeline) Saunders 1860–1944
        3. 3. Mary (Scott) Harrison 1858–1930
      3. 3. Mary (Jane Irwin (Jennie) Harrison) Morris 1835–1867
      4. 4. Anna (Symmes) Harrison 1837–1838
      5. 5. John (Irwin) Harrison 1839–1839
      6. 6. Capt. (Carter Bassett Harrison, Veteran Army Civil War U.S. Marshall of) Murfreesboro 1840–1905
      7. 7. John (Scott Harrison) Jr 1844–1926
      8. 8. James (Findlay) Harrison 1847–1848
      9. 9. James (Irwin) Harrison 1849–1850
      10. 10. Elizabeth (Short "Betsey") Harrison 1825–1904
      11. 11. William (Henry) Harrison 1827–1829
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Bassett) Harrison 1796–1846
    3. 3. Carter (Bassett) Harrison 1811–1839
    4. 4. John (Cleves Symmes) Harrison 1798–1830
    5. 5. Lucy (Singleton) Harrison 1800–1826
    6. 6. Anna (Tuthill) Harrison 1813–1865
    7. 7. Dr (Benjamin) Harrison 1806–1840
    8. 8. Mary (Symmes) Harrison 1809–1842
    9. 9. James (Findlay, Col.) Harrison 1825–1907
    10. 10. Mary (Ann) Harrison 1818–1882
    11. 11. William (Henry Harrison) II 1802–1838
  3. 3. Benjamin Harrison 1757–1799 m. Susanna Randolph 1752–1781 m. Anna Mercer 1760–1787
    1. 1. Frances Harrison 1778–
    2. 2. Hinson Harrison 1780–1863
    3. 3. Paschal Harrison 1781–1823
    4. 4. Benjamin (Harrison) VII 1787–1842
  4. 4. Carter (Bassett) Harrison 1756–1808
  5. 5. Anne (Bassett) Harrison 1753–1821
  6. 6. Elizabeth Harrison 1750–1765
  7. 7. Nathaniel Harrison 1759–1782
  8. 8. Phoebe Harrison 1756–1839

Elizabeth Bassett's Timeline

2 Records

1730
13 Dec 1730
Birth of Elizabeth Bassett in Eltham, New Kent, Colony Of Virginia
Eltham, New Kent, Colony Of Virginia
1792
1792
Age 62
Death of Elizabeth Bassett in Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1730
    Event Place: Eltham, New Kent, Colony Of Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 87.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LDF
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 082

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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