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Erastus James Bassett 1820–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1820

Birth Location: Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 26 Jul 1891

Death Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father: Jesse Bassett

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Garfield, Elizabeth Atwood

Children(s): Ernest Bassett, Elmer Bossett, Eldora Bassett

Erastus James Bassett was born in 1820 in Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Jesse Amos Bassett And Lucillia Bassett. In 1655, Erastus James Bassett resided in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. In 1840, Erastus James Bassett resided in Clarksburg, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. Erastus James Bassett married Elizabeth J Atwood, Mary Reed Garfield, and had children including Eldora A Bassett, Elmer E Bossett, Ernest C Bassett. Erastus James Bassett passed away in 1891 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • Erastus James Bassett was born in 1820 in Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Jesse Amos Bassett And Lucillia Bassett.
  • In 1655, Erastus James Bassett resided in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1840, Erastus James Bassett resided in Clarksburg, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Erastus James Bassett married Elizabeth J Atwood, Mary Reed Garfield, and had children including Eldora A Bassett, Elmer E Bossett, Ernest C Bassett.
  • Erastus James Bassett passed away in 1891 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Bassett
1789–1858
Birth Location: Hamden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Garfield
1834–1902
Birth Location: Langdon, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States of America
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Elizabeth Atwood
1833–
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Ernest Bassett
1858–
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Elmer Bossett
1861–
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Eldora Bassett
1854–
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Erastus Bassett's Ancestors

Self
Erastus Bassett
1820–1891
Birth Place: Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Jesse Amos Bassett
1789–1858
Hamden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Amos Bassett
1757–1826
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Goodyear
1763–1822
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Erastus Bassett's Descendants

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Erastus (James) Bassett (27 Mar 1820–26 Jul 1891) m. Mary (Reed) Garfield (4 July 1834–1902) m. Elizabeth (J) Atwood (abt 1833–)
  1. 1. Ernest (C.) Bassett 1858–
  2. 2. Elmer (E) Bossett 1861–
  3. 3. Eldora (A) Bassett 1854–

Erastus Bassett's Timeline

11 Records

1655
1655-1883
Erastus James Bassett resided here in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
1820
27 Mar 1820
Birth of Erastus James Bassett in Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1840
1840
Age 20
Erastus James Bassett resided here in Clarksburg, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Clarksburg, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 30
Erastus James Bassett resided here in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1851
1851
Age 31
Erastus James Bassett resided here in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
Erastus James Bassett resided here in Hartford District 2, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford District 2, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
Erastus James Bassett resided here in Hartford Ward 1, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford Ward 1, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
Erastus James Bassett resided here in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1885
Abt 1885
Age 65
Erastus James Bassett resided here in Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, Connecticut
1891
26 Jul 1891
Age 71
Death of Erastus James Bassett in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
1891
1891
Age 71
Erastus James Bassett - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1820
    Event Place: Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records
    [4] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [5] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1655-1883
    Event Place: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: History of the town of Shirley, Massachusetts : from its early settlement to A.D. 1882

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hartford District 2, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hartford Ward 1, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1880
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1885
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1891
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [3] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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