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William Bassett 1656–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1656

Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colo, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 29 September 1720

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

Father: William Jr

Mother: Mary Raynesford

Spouse(s): Rachel Williston

Children(s): Jonathan Bassett

In 1656, William Bassett entered the world in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colo, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Basset Jr And Mary Raynesford. William Bassett married Rachel Williston, and had children including Jonathan Bassett. William Bassett passed away in 1720 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1656, William Bassett entered the world in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colo, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Basset Jr And Mary Raynesford.
  • William Bassett married Rachel Williston, and had children including Jonathan Bassett.
  • William Bassett passed away in 1720 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bassett's Ancestors

Self
William Bassett
1656–1720
Birth Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colo, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Basset Jr
1624–1670
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Raynesford
1632–1694
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Sir (Edward of Staverton) Rainsford
1609–1680
Staverton, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bassett's Descendants

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William Bassett (1656–29 September 1720) m. Rachel Williston (1654–12 December 1744)
  1. 1. Jonathan Bassett 1683–1710 m. Mary Gale 1690–1778
    1. 1. Bethiah Bassett 1693–1750 m. Nehemiah Parker 1708–1789
      1. 1. Hannah Parker 1732–1775 m. Hezekiah Wilcox 1731–1819 m. hezekiah Wilcox 1731–
        1. 1. Susannah Wilcox 1767–1812 m. Braddock Hall 1767–1832

William Bassett's Timeline

3 Records

1656
1656
Birth of William Bassett in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colo, Massachusetts, USA
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colo, Massachusetts, USA
1708
3 Feb 1708
Age 52
William Bassett was married in Barnstable, USA
Barnstable, USA
1720
29 September 1720
Age 64
Death of William Bassett in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colo, Massachusetts, USA
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colo, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colo, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1708
    Event Place: Barnstable, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 September 1720
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colo, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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