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John Bassett (Puritan Immigrant) 1589–1652 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1589

Birth Location: Heyshott, Sussex, England

Death Date: 15 Feb 1652

Death Location: Milford, New Haven, CT, USA

Father: Robert (Bassette)

Mother: Eleanor Chichester

Spouse(s): Majorie Holland

Children(s): William Jr, Sarah Bassett

The story of John Bassett (Puritan Immigrant) began in 1589 in Heyshott, Sussex, England. John Bassett (Puritan Immigrant) married Majorie Ann Holland, and had children including Sarah Bassett, William Bassett Jr. John Bassett (Puritan Immigrant) passed away in 1652 in Milford, New Haven, CT, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Bassett (Puritan Immigrant) began in 1589 in Heyshott, Sussex, England.
  • John Bassett (Puritan Immigrant) married Majorie Ann Holland, and had children including Sarah Bassett, William Bassett Jr.
  • John Bassett (Puritan Immigrant) passed away in 1652 in Milford, New Haven, CT, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert (Bassette)
1560–1626
Birth Location: Thatcham, Berkshire, England
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Eleanor Chichester
1547–1585
Birth Location: Raleigh Devon Gb, Devon, England, United Kingdom
EC

Spouses(s)

Majorie Holland
1602–1656
Birth Location: Heyshott, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
MH

Children(s)

William Jr
1621–1703
Birth Location: Dorking, Surrey, England
WJ
Sarah Bassett
1623–1710
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
SB

John Immigrant)'s Ancestors

Self
John Immigrant)
1589–1652
Birth Place: Heyshott, Sussex, England
Parents
Robert (Robarte) Bassett (Bassette)
1560–1626
Thatcham, Berkshire, England
Eleanor Chichester
1547–1585
Raleigh Devon Gb, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Immigrant)'s Descendants

1.
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John (Bassett (Puritan) Immigrant) (17 May 1589–15 Feb 1652) m. Majorie (Ann) Holland (1602–1656)
  1. 1. William (Bassett) Jr 1621–1703 m. Sarah Burt 1619–1689
    1. 1. Sarah Bassett 1651–1707 m. Thomas (Elwell) I 1654–1706
      1. 1. Sarah Elwell 1676–1724
    2. 2. Elizabeth Bassett 1650–1699 m. John Proctor 1650–1692
      1. 1. Sarah Proctor 1674–1731 m. William Douglas 1673–1717
        1. 1. Hannah Douglas 1696–1757 m. Thomas Williams 1687–1738
        2. 2. Jerusha Douglas 1706–1786 m. John Fellows 1701–1757
        3. 3. Asa (Douglass) Sr 1715–1792 m. Rebecca Wheeler 1718–1809
        4. 4. Thomas Douglas 1712–1791
        5. 5. John Douglass 1703–1766
      2. 2. Abigail Proctor 1689–1738 m. Thomas Varney 1687–
      3. 3. Elisha Proctor 1687–
      4. 4. Samuel Proctor 1675–1695
      5. 5. Thomas Proctor 1683–
      6. 6. Joseph Proctor 1691–1774
  2. 2. Sarah Bassett 1623–1710 m. Robbert Nickerson 1650–1710
    1. 1. Poss (Samuel) Nickerson 1677–
    2. 2. Rebecca Nickerson 1688–1706 m. William (Eldridge Eldredge) Eldred 1656–1749
      1. 1. William (Eldridge Eldredge) Eldred 1700–1782 m. Thankful Crowell 1700–1782
        1. 1. Rebecca Eldridge 1723–1765 m. James (Cohoon) * 1721–1776
        2. 2. Thankful Eldridge 1728–1813 m. Joshua Nickerson 1719–1791
        3. 3. Isaac Eldredge 1734–1790 m. Mehitable Chase 1740–1782
        4. 4. William Eldridge 1732–1795
        5. 5. Reuben Eldridge 1724–1811 m. Jerusha O'Killey 1724–1772
        6. 6. Bridget Eldredg 1730–1812 m. Benjamin (Small (DNA)) Jr 1732–1807
    3. 3. Robert Nickerson 1656–1724
    4. 4. Joshua Nickerson 1667–

John Immigrant)'s Timeline

14 Records

1585
17 May 1585
Birth of John Bassett (Puritan Immigrant) in Claybrooke Magna, Harborough District, Leicestershire, England
Claybrooke Magna, Harborough District, Leicestershire, England
1589
17 May 1589
Birth of John Bassett (Puritan Immigrant) in Claybrooke Magna, Harborough District, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Claybrooke Magna, Harborough District, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
1589
17 May 1589
Birth of John Bassett (Puritan Immigrant) in Claybrooke Magna, Leicestershire, England
Claybrooke Magna, Leicestershire, England
1589
17 May 1589
Birth of John Bassett (Puritan Immigrant) in Heyshott, Sussex, England
Heyshott, Sussex, England
1611
13 Aug 1611
Age 22
John Bassett (Puritan Immigrant) was married in Uley, Glouch, Eng
Uley, Glouch, Eng
1612
Abt. 1612
Age 23
John Bassett (Puritan Immigrant) was married in Dorking, Surrey, England
Dorking, Surrey, England
1615
1615
Age 26
John Bassett (Puritan Immigrant) was married in Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1620
29 Apr 1620
Age 31
John Bassett (Puritan Immigrant) was married in St Martin's Church,Dorking Surrey England
St Martin's Church,Dorking Surrey England
1623
27 Apr 1623
Age 34
John Bassett (Puritan Immigrant) was married In St. Martin's Church, Dorking, Surrey, England
St. Martin's Church, Dorking, Surrey, England
1624
1624 / or 1630
Age 35
John Bassett (Puritan Immigrant) was married in England? / or Essex, Massachusetts, USA
England? / or Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1627
1627
Age 38
Death of John Bassett (Puritan Immigrant) in Dorking, Surrey, , England
Dorking, Surrey, , England
1630
1630
Age 41
John Bassett (Puritan Immigrant) was married in Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1652
15 February 1652
Age 63
Death of John Bassett (Puritan Immigrant) in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
1652
15 Feb 1652
Age 63
Death of John Bassett (Puritan Immigrant) in Milford, New Haven, CT, USA
Milford, New Haven, CT, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1589
    Event Place: Claybrooke Magna, Harborough District, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1585
    Event Place: Claybrooke Magna, Harborough District, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1589
    Event Place: Claybrooke Magna, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1589
    Event Place: Heyshott, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1624 or 1630
    Event Place: England? or Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1611
    Event Place: Uley, Glouch, Eng

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1612
    Event Place: Dorking, Surrey, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1615
    Event Place: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1620
    Event Place: St Martin's Church,Dorking Surrey England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1623
    Event Place: St. Martin's Church, Dorking, Surrey, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 February 1652
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1627
    Event Place: Dorking, Surrey, , England

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1652
    Event Place: Milford, New Haven, CT, USA
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