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William Bassett 1600–1667 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1600

Birth Location: Sandwich, , Kent, England

Death Date: 4 April 1667

Death Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England

Father: William Bassett

Mother: Cecilia Light

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Tilden

Children(s): Sarah Bassett

In 1600, William Bassett entered the world in Sandwich, , Kent, England, born to William Bassett And Cecilia Light. In 1643, William Bassett resided in Duxborrow, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New. William Bassett married Elizabeth Tilden, and had children including Sarah Bassett. William Bassett passed away in 1667 in Bridgewater, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England.

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Biography

  • In 1600, William Bassett entered the world in Sandwich, , Kent, England, born to William Bassett And Cecilia Light.
  • In 1643, William Bassett resided in Duxborrow, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New.
  • William Bassett married Elizabeth Tilden, and had children including Sarah Bassett.
  • William Bassett passed away in 1667 in Bridgewater, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England.

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William Bassett's Ancestors

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William Bassett
1600–1667
Birth Place: Sandwich, , Kent, England
Parents
William Bassett
1575–1667
Sandwich, , Kent, England
Cecilia Light
1575–1611
Sandwich, , Kent, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bassett's Descendants

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William Bassett (abt 1600–4 April 1667) m. Elizabeth Tilden (1603–1667)
  1. 1. Sarah Bassett 1630–1711 m. Peregrine White 1620–1704
    1. 1. Daniell White 1654–1724 m. Hannah Hunt 1650–1721
      1. 1. John White 1675–1753 m. Susanna Sherman 1678–1766
        1. 1. Abijah (Esq) White 1706–1775 m. Anna Little 1715–1791

William Bassett's Timeline

4 Records

1600
abt 1600
Birth of William Bassett in Sandwich, , Kent, England
Sandwich, , Kent, England
1643
August 1643
Age 43
William Bassett resided here in Duxborrow, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England
Duxborrow, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England
1645
1645
Age 45
William Bassett resided here in Duxborrow, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England
Duxborrow, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England
1667
4 April 1667
Age 67
Death of William Bassett in Bridgewater, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England
Bridgewater, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1600
    Event Place: Sandwich, , Kent, England
    Record Source: The Pioneers of Massachusetts (1620-1650), page 37

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 November 1621
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth Colony

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: August 1643
    Event Place: Duxborrow, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Duxborrow, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England
    Record Source: A History of the town of Duxbury, Massachusetts with Genealogical Registers, page 348, Appendix I.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 April 1667
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England
    Record Source: A History of the town of Duxbury, Massachusetts with Genealogical Registers, page 226

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