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Rufus Bassett 1757–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1757

Birth Location: Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Death Date: 11 Oct 1830

Death Location: Potsdam, St. Lawrence, New York

Father: William V

Mother: Lydia Smith

Spouse(s): Jedidah Handy

Children(s):

In 1757, Rufus Bassett entered the world in Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay, born to William Bassett V And Lydia Smith. Rufus Bassett married Jedidah Handy. Rufus Bassett passed away in 1830 in Potsdam, St. Lawrence, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1757, Rufus Bassett entered the world in Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay, born to William Bassett V And Lydia Smith.
  • Rufus Bassett married Jedidah Handy.
  • Rufus Bassett passed away in 1830 in Potsdam, St. Lawrence, New York.

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Rufus Bassett's Ancestors

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Rufus Bassett
1757–1830
Birth Place: Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Parents
William Bassett V
1711–1791
Sandwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Lydia Smith
1714–1770
Barnstable, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Grandparents
William (Bassett) IV
1680–1744
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Abigail Bourne
1684–1764
Sandwich, Barnstable Massachusetts Bay Colony
Joseph Smith
1691–1728
Barnstable, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Reliance Crocker
1694–1724
Barnstable, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Great-Grandparents
William III
1656–1721
Rachel Williston
1655–1744
Elisha Sr
1641–1706
Patience Skiffe
1652–1716
Joseph Smith
1667–1747
Anne Fuller
1669–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William II
1624–1670
Mary Rainsford
1632–1694
Richard Bourne
1610–1682
Bathsheba Hallett
1616–1670
James Sr
1615–1687
Mary
1620–1673
John Smith
1614–1710
Susannah Hinckley
1625–1675

Rufus Bassett's Timeline

2 Records

1757
6 Apr 1757
Birth of Rufus Bassett in Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1830
11 Oct 1830
Age 73
Death of Rufus Bassett in Potsdam, St. Lawrence, New York
Potsdam, St. Lawrence, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1757
    Event Place: Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1830
    Event Place: Potsdam, St. Lawrence, New York

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