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Richard Bassett 1708–1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 February 1708

Birth Location: Ashwater, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 16 May 1750

Death Location: Ashwater, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Father: Richard 22B

Mother: Cherity Fray

Spouse(s): Joan Metherell

Children(s): William Bassett

The story of Richard Bassett began in 1708 in Ashwater, Devon, England, United Kingdom. Richard Bassett married Joan Metherell, and had children including William Bassett. Richard Bassett passed away in 1750 in Ashwater, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Bassett began in 1708 in Ashwater, Devon, England, United Kingdom.
  • Richard Bassett married Joan Metherell, and had children including William Bassett.
  • Richard Bassett passed away in 1750 in Ashwater, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Richard Bassett's Ancestors

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Richard Bassett
1708–1750
Birth Place: Ashwater, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard Bassett 22B
1680–1750
Ashwater Devon
Cherity Fray
1682–1725
Ashwater, Devon, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Bassett's Descendants

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Richard Bassett (10 February 1708–16 May 1750) m. Joan Metherell (24 January 1715–1749)
  1. 1. William Bassett 1748–1814 m. Grace Abbott 1747–1816
    1. 1. John Bassett 1776–1831 m. Anne Blythe 1782–1830
      1. 1. Thomas Bassett 1812–1890 m. Mary (Prout) Bassett 1818–1879
        1. 1. John Bassett 1854–1899 m. Emma Walker 1859–1933
        2. 2. Ellen (Mary) Bassett 1852–1921 m. Jurgen (Heinrich) Meyer 1843–1919
        3. 3. Samuel (Thomas) Basset 1855–1927
        4. 4. Charlotte Bassett 1847–1934
        5. 5. Daniel Bassett 1859–1859
        6. 6. James Bassett 1861–1946
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Anne) Bassett 1857–1896
        8. 8. William Bassett 1849–1932
        9. 9. Jane Bassett 1838–1923
        10. 10. Ann Bassett 1841–
        11. 11. Mary (Eliza) Bassett 1846–1928
        12. 12. Emily Bassett 1862–1862
        13. 13. John Bassett 1850–1850
        14. 14. Eliza Bassett 1840–1840
        15. 15. Mary Bassett 1840–
        16. 16. Lavinia Bassett 1844–1905
        17. 17. Thomas (Henry) Bassett 1850–
        18. 18. Gurtrude Bassett 1857–
        19. 19. Jane Bassett 1862–1862
      2. 2. William (Henry) Bassett 1817–1905
      3. 3. John Bassett 1808–1815
      4. 4. Mary Bassett 1821–1904
      5. 5. Willam (Frances) Basset 1814–
      6. 6. John Bassett 1815–1905
      7. 7. Elizabeth Bassett 1827–1904
      8. 8. Tamson Bassett 1830–
    2. 2. Joseph Bassett 1791–1859
    3. 3. Susanna Bassett 1774–1857
    4. 4. William Bassett 1771–1830
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann) Bassett 1785–1857
    6. 6. Samuel Bassett 1781–1858
    7. 7. Jacob Bassett 1782–1837

Richard Bassett's Timeline

4 Records

1708
10 February 1708
Birth of Richard Bassett in Ashwater, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Ashwater, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1708
10 Feb 1708
Richard Bassett was baptized in Ashwater,Devon,England
Ashwater,Devon,England
1734
05 Sep 1734
Age 26
Richard Bassett was married in Halwill, Devon, England
Halwill, Devon, England
1750
16 May 1750
Age 42
Death of Richard Bassett in Ashwater, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Ashwater, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 February 1708
    Event Place: Ashwater, Devon, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1708
    Event Place: Ashwater,Devon,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1734
    Event Place: Halwill, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1750
    Event Place: Ashwater, Devon, England, United Kingdom

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