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William Bassett 1643–1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1643

Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 May 1724

Death Location: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Basset

Mother: Mary (Hankin)

Spouse(s): Anne Underhill

Children(s): Frances Bassett

The story of William Bassett began in 1643 in York, Virginia, USA. William Bassett married Anne Underhill, and had children including Frances Bassett. William Bassett passed away in 1724 in St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bassett began in 1643 in York, Virginia, USA.
  • William Bassett married Anne Underhill, and had children including Frances Bassett.
  • William Bassett passed away in 1724 in St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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William Bassett's Ancestors

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William Bassett
1643–1724
Birth Place: York, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Basset
1616–1655
St Alfege, Kent, England
Mary (Felgate) (Hankin)
1622–1676
Liskeard, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Nicholas Bassett
1590–1622
Stepney, Middlesex, England
Margarita Githers
1590–1625
Eng, Massachusetts
John Hunkin
1580–1629
Gatherley, Lifton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Jane Connock
1580–1645
Liskeard, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Basset
1570–
Elizabeth Lyons
1556–
John Connock
1560–1619
Margery 😍
1581–1643
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Connock
1532–1583
Johan Roe
1534–
William Beill\Byll
1541–1582
Margaretha Kendall
1559–1620

William Bassett's Descendants

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William Bassett (1643–5 May 1724) m. Anne Underhill (1647–abt 1700)
  1. 1. Frances Bassett 1676–1738 m. Robert (Horsley) ' 1670–1734
    1. 1. Frances ("Fannie") Horsley 1713–1753 m. Richard Burks 1713–1753
      1. 1. William (Robert Burks) Sr 1743–1845 m. Lenora\Lurena\Lorena Harris 1745–1850
        1. 1. Elisha Burks 1773–1857 m. Patience Dunston 1784–1860

William Bassett's Timeline

2 Records

1643
1643
Birth of William Bassett in York, Virginia, USA
York, Virginia, USA
1724
5 May 1724
Age 81
Death of William Bassett in St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1935.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JLB
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1724
    Event Place: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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