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Josiah Bassett 1792–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 AUG 1792

Birth Location: Harwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Death Date: 27 SEP 1869

Death Location: Massachusetts USA

Father: John Bassett

Mother: Mercy Ellis

Spouse(s): Eda Ellis

Children(s): Franklin Bassett

The story of Josiah Bassett began in 1792 in Harwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable). Josiah Bassett married Eda Ellis, and had children including Franklin Bassett. Josiah Bassett passed away in 1869 in Massachusetts USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Bassett began in 1792 in Harwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable).
  • Josiah Bassett married Eda Ellis, and had children including Franklin Bassett.
  • Josiah Bassett passed away in 1869 in Massachusetts USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bassett
1770–1848
Birth Location: Chatham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
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Mercy Ellis
1773–1818
Birth Location: Chatham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
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Spouses(s)

Eda Ellis
1792–1882
Birth Location: Harwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
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Children(s)

Franklin Bassett
1810–1876
Birth Location: Massachusetts USA
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Josiah Bassett's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Bassett
1792–1869
Birth Place: Harwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Parents
John Bassett
1770–1848
Chatham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Mercy Ellis
1773–1818
Chatham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Grandparents
Samuel Bassett
1746–1843
Chatham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Peniah Bassett
1745–1835
Chatham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Bassett
1715–
Sarah Chase
1722–
Nathan Bassett
1713–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Bassett
1667–1743
Mary Crowell
1688–
Thomas Chase
1679–1767
Sarah Gowell
1682–1726
Nathan Bassett
1667–1743
Mary Crowell
1688–

Josiah Bassett's Descendants

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Josiah Bassett (2 AUG 1792–27 SEP 1869) m. Eda Ellis (1 OCT 1792–26 OCT 1882)
  1. 1. Franklin Bassett 1810–1876 m. Huldah Eldredge 1816–1892
    1. 1. Miller (Bowman) Bassett 1858– m. Mary (Judith) Newcomb 1862–1888 m. Florence (May) Newcomb 1879–1932
      1. 1. Wallace (B.) Bassett 1881–
      2. 2. Eva (M.) Bassett 1884–
      3. 3. Harry (W.) Bassett 1886–
      4. 4. Winthrop (N.) Bassett 1898–1934
      5. 5. Miller (Bowman) Bassett 1923–1996
    2. 2. Angela Bassett 1834–
    3. 3. Thaddeus (E.) Bassett 1840–
    4. 4. Burgess (F.) Bassett 1846–
    5. 5. Edith Bassett 1841–
    6. 6. Valentine (B.) Bassett 1848–
    7. 7. Rebecca Bassett 1851–
    8. 8. Josiah (F.) Bassett 1855–
    9. 9. Emmanuel Bassett 1839–
    10. 10. Ansah Bassett 1835–

Josiah Bassett's Timeline

2 Records

1792
2 AUG 1792
Birth of Josiah Bassett in Harwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Harwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
1869
27 SEP 1869
Age 77
Death of Josiah Bassett in Massachusetts USA
Massachusetts USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 AUG 1792
    Event Place: Harwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
    Record Source: IGI - International Genealogical Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 SEP 1869
    Event Place: Massachusetts USA
    Record Source: IGI - International Genealogical Index
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