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William Bassett 1626–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1626

Birth Location: Dorking, Surrey, England

Death Date: 31 Mar 1703

Death Location: Lynn, Essex , Massachusetts, New England

Father: Roger Bassett

Mother: Ann Holland

Spouse(s): Sarah Burt

Children(s): Hannah Basset, Elizabeth Bassett

William Bassett was born in 1626 in Dorking, Surrey, England, the child of Roger John Bassett And Ann Holland. William Bassett married Sarah Burt, and had children including Elizabeth Proctor Richards Bassett, Hannah Anna Basset. William Bassett passed away in 1703 in Lynn, Essex , Massachusetts, New England.

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Biography

  • William Bassett was born in 1626 in Dorking, Surrey, England, the child of Roger John Bassett And Ann Holland.
  • William Bassett married Sarah Burt, and had children including Elizabeth Proctor Richards Bassett, Hannah Anna Basset.
  • William Bassett passed away in 1703 in Lynn, Essex , Massachusetts, New England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bassett's Ancestors

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William Bassett
1626–1703
Birth Place: Dorking, Surrey, England
Parents
Roger John Bassett
1589–1627
Claybrooke Magna, Leicestershire, England
Ann Holland
1602–1673
Dorking, Surrey, England
Grandparents
Sir (Arthur Edward MP Knight of Heaton Bassett 1st Viscount of) Lisle
1540–1589
Umberleigh Manor, Atherington Parish, Devon, England
Eleanor (Chichester (15th) GG)
1547–1589
Devonshire, England
Richard Holland*
1577–1606
Dorking, Surrey, England
Winifred Pierce
1581–1602
Dorking, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Umberly
1518–1541
Mary York)
1519–1568
Sir Sheriff
1516–1568
Lady Chichester
1521–1566
John Holland
1556–1628
MARY *^
1559–1608
Thomas Peace
1545–1645
Elizabeth Audsley
1545–1636
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Basset
1462–1529
Arthur Hampshire)
1464–1541
Elizabeth Lisle)
1470–1525
Sir Chichester
1495–1522
Elizabeth Hungerford
1500–1548
William Courtenay
1477–1535
Lady Gainsford
1495–1572
Henry Holland
1527–1561
Hyllary Barwarde-Holland
1527–1561
Francis Molyneux
1532–1582
Elizabeth Greenhalgh
1531–1559

William Bassett's Descendants

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William Bassett (abt 1626–31 Mar 1703) m. Sarah Burt (1625–3 Mar 1703)
  1. 1. Hannah (Anna) Basset 1674–1719 m. John (Webb) Jr 1667–1711
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Webb 1696–1771 m. John (Hadley) Hancock 1688–1775
      1. 1. Thomas (Hancock) Sr 1727–1804 m. Jemima Wright 1729–1809
        1. 1. Thomas (Hancock * Jr DNA 3rd) GGF 1763–1844 m. Amy (Ward) (Hancock) 1769–1847
        2. 2. Jemima Hancock 1750–1843
        3. 3. Johnathan Hancock 1761–1780
        4. 4. Diademia Hancock 1753–1849
        5. 5. Anna ("Annie" Hancock) (Parsons) 1756–1809
  2. 2. Elizabeth ((Proctor, Richards)) Bassett 1647–1729 m. John (Proctor "Salem Victim") Jr 1631–1692
    1. 1. Thomas Proctor 1683–
    2. 2. Benjamin Proctor 1674–
    3. 3. Sarah ((Proctor)) Munyan 1676–1731
    4. 4. Joseph Proctor 1680–1795
    5. 5. Samuel Proctor 1680–1765
    6. 6. Elisha Proctor 1687–1688
    7. 7. Abigail Proctor 1689–1695
    8. 8. Martha Proctor 1666–1682
    9. 9. William ("Arrested\Salem Victim") Proctor 1674–1695

William Bassett's Timeline

2 Records

1626
abt 1626
Birth of William Bassett in Dorking, Surrey, England
Dorking, Surrey, England
1703
31 Mar 1703
Age 77
Death of William Bassett in Lynn, Essex , Massachusetts, New England
Lynn, Essex , Massachusetts, New England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1626
    Event Place: Dorking, Surrey, England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1703
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex , Massachusetts, New England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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