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Thankful Bassett 1687–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1687

Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1777

Death Location: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William III

Mother: Rachel Williston

Spouse(s): Matthias Ellis

Children(s): Jane Ellis, Experience Ellis

Thankful Bassett was born in 1687 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, the child of William Bassett Iii And Rachel Williston. Thankful Bassett married Matthias Ellis, and had children including Experience Ellis, Jane Ellis. Thankful Bassett passed away in 1777 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thankful Bassett was born in 1687 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, the child of William Bassett Iii And Rachel Williston.
  • Thankful Bassett married Matthias Ellis, and had children including Experience Ellis, Jane Ellis.
  • Thankful Bassett passed away in 1777 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William III
1656–1721
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
WI
Rachel Williston
1654–1744
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
RW

Spouses(s)

Matthias Ellis
1657–1748
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
ME

Children(s)

Jane Ellis
1728–1775
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
JE
Experience Ellis
1717–1803
Birth Location: –
EE

Thankful Bassett's Ancestors

Self
Thankful Bassett
1687–1777
Birth Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
William Bassett III
1656–1721
Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Rachel Williston
1654–1744
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
*Capt. (WILLIAM of Lynn 'Gunsmith, Freeman" Bassett) Sr.
1624–1670
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Raynesford
1631–1694
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Thomas WillistonWilkinson
1633–1718
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Rachel (End of) Line
1635–1670
Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Rainsford
1609–1680
Mary Rider
1604–1632
Theophilus Williston
1590–1658
Hannah 9thGGM
1613–1707
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Raynsford
1567–1629
Mary Kirton
1567–1634
John Captain
1588–1677
Elizabeth Clement
1586–1657

Thankful Bassett's Descendants

1.
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Thankful Bassett (1687–1777) m. Matthias Ellis (2 Jun 1657–30 Aug 1748)
  1. 1. Jane Ellis 1728–1775
  2. 2. Experience Ellis 1717–1803 m. Samuel Tobey 1707–1791
    1. 1. Cynthia Tobey 1751– m. Joseph Bassett 1749–1817
      1. 1. Edmond Bassett 1781–1855

Thankful Bassett's Timeline

11 Records

1687
29 May 1687
Birth of Thankful Bassett in Sandwich, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Sandwich, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
1687
1687
Birth of Thankful Bassett in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1710
20 Mar 1710
Age 23
Thankful Bassett was married in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1710
20 Mar 1710
Age 23
Thankful Bassett was married in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1711
30 March 1711
Age 24
Thankful Bassett was married in Sandwich, Barnstable Co, MA
Sandwich, Barnstable Co, MA
1711
30 March 1711
Age 24
Thankful Bassett was married in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1720
30 Mar 1720
Age 33
Thankful Bassett was married in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1736
1736
Age 49
Thankful Bassett was married in USA
USA
1745
05 Sep 1745
Age 58
Thankful Bassett was married
None
1777
February 1777
Age 90
Death of Thankful Bassett in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1777
1777
Age 90
Death of Thankful Bassett in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1687
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1710
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1710
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 March 1711
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable Co, MA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 March 1711
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1720
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1745

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 1777
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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