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Robert Bassett 1640–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1640

Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 05 Aug 1720

Death Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: Corporal Bassett

Mother: Mary Dickerman

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Riggs

Children(s): Samuel Bassett

In 1640, Robert Bassett entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Corporal Robert Bassett And Mary Dickerman. Robert Bassett married Elizabeth Riggs, and had children including Samuel Bassett. Robert Bassett passed away in 1720 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1640, Robert Bassett entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Corporal Robert Bassett And Mary Dickerman.
  • Robert Bassett married Elizabeth Riggs, and had children including Samuel Bassett.
  • Robert Bassett passed away in 1720 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Corporal Bassett
1614–1670
Birth Location: Dorking, Surrey, England
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Mary Dickerman
1614–1651
Birth Location: Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Riggs
1668–1746
Birth Location: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Samuel Bassett
1692–1764
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
SB

Robert Bassett's Ancestors

Self
Robert Bassett
1640–1720
Birth Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Corporal Robert Bassett
1614–1670
Dorking, Surrey, England
Mary Dickerman
1614–1651
Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
Grandparents
John Bassett
1589–1652
Claybrooke Magna, Harborough District, Leicestershire, England
Margery
–1656
Great-Grandparents
Robert Bassett
1560–1626
Winifred Pierce
1581–1602
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bassett
1538–1626

Robert Bassett's Descendants

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Robert Bassett (1640–05 Aug 1720) m. Elizabeth Riggs (16 Jun 1668–8 Apr 1746)
  1. 1. Samuel Bassett 1692–1764 m. Deborah Bennett 1696–1773
    1. 1. Joseph Bassett 1722–1783 m. Sarah Hawkins 1727–
      1. 1. Samuel Bassett 1751–1822 m. Sally Atwell 1772–1849
        1. 1. Lyman Bassett 1792–1881 m. Orpha Parsons 1789–1834
        2. 2. Clark Bassett 1810–1883

Robert Bassett's Timeline

2 Records

1640
1640
Birth of Robert Bassett in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1720
05 Aug 1720
Age 80
Death of Robert Bassett in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Aug 1720
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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