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William Basset 1743–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1743

Birth Location: Quinnipiac, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1807

Death Location: Old Watertown Cemetery, Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: William Bassett

Mother: Mabel Goodyear

Spouse(s): Dinah Blakeslee

Children(s): Lovicy Bassett, Polly Bassett, Christopher Bassett, Abby Bassett, John Bassett

The story of William Basset began in 1743 in Quinnipiac, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. William Basset married Dinah Blakeslee, and had children including Abby Bassett, Christopher Bassett, John Bassett, Lovicy Bassett, Nancy Bassett, Polly Bassett. William Basset passed away in 1807 in Old Watertown Cemetery, Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Basset began in 1743 in Quinnipiac, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.
  • William Basset married Dinah Blakeslee, and had children including Abby Bassett, Christopher Bassett, John Bassett, Lovicy Bassett, Nancy Bassett, Polly Bassett.
  • William Basset passed away in 1807 in Old Watertown Cemetery, Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

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William Basset's Ancestors

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William Basset
1743–1807
Birth Place: Quinnipiac, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Parents
William Bassett
1718–1760
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Mabel Goodyear
1723–1795
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, British Colonial America
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William Basset's Descendants

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William Basset (10 Oct 1743–1807) m. Dinah Blakeslee (14 Aug 1750–1834)
  1. 1. Lovicy Bassett 1775–1844 m. Jacob Bassett 1775–1844
    1. 1. Abby Bassett 1811–1879 m. Willis Tuttle 1808–1882
      1. 1. Catherine Tuttle 1834–1912
      2. 2. Julian (W) Tuttle 1836–1907
      3. 3. Jane (C.) Tuttle 1838–1857
      4. 4. Leander (Peet) Tuttle 1847–1904 m. Emma Gertrude 1853–1911
        1. 1. Ina (G.) Tuttle 1881–1952 m. Chester (Martin) Gavette 1878–1960
    2. 2. Louisa Bassett 1802–1860
    3. 3. Garry Bassett 1803–1841
    4. 4. John Bassett 1806–1841
    5. 5. Alvira Bassett 1808–1848
    6. 6. Harriet (P.) Bassett 1812–1902
    7. 7. Manning (B) Bassett 1815–1852
  2. 2. Polly Bassett 1771–1788
  3. 3. Christopher Bassett 1780–1867
  4. 4. Abby Bassett 1782–1856
  5. 5. John Bassett 1787–1805

William Basset's Timeline

3 Records

1743
10 Oct 1743
Birth of William Basset in Quinnipiac, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Quinnipiac, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
1807
9 Oct 1807
Age 64
Death of William Basset in Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
1807
1807
Age 64
Burial of William Basset in Old Watertown Cemetery, Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Old Watertown Cemetery, Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1743
    Event Place: Quinnipiac, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 18 Mar 2023), entry for Lovicy Bassett, person ID LZPD-V3S.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1807
    Event Place: Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 18 Mar 2023), entry for Lovicy Bassett, person ID LZPD-V3S.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Old Watertown Cemetery, Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 18 Mar 2023), entry for Lovicy Bassett, person ID LZPD-V3S.

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