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William David Bassett 1827–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 August 1827

Birth Location: Mess County, New York

Death Date: 9 July 1899

Death Location: Amenia, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America

Father: Lyman Bassett

Mother: Orpha Parsons

Spouse(s): C Bassett

Children(s): Clarence Bassett, Josephine Tichenor, William Bassett, Emma Worth, Robert Bassett, Edith Bassett, Starr Bassett, John Bassett, Edward Bassett

In 1827, William David Bassett entered the world in Mess County, New York, born to Lyman Bassett And Orpha Parsons. William David Bassett married C A Bassett, and had children including Clarence Wheeler Bassett, Edith Bassett, Edward Wheeler Bassett, Emma Worth, John P Bassett, Josephine L Tichenor, Robert Bassett, Starr Bassett, William H Bassett. William David Bassett passed away in 1899 in Amenia, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1827, William David Bassett entered the world in Mess County, New York, born to Lyman Bassett And Orpha Parsons.
  • William David Bassett married C A Bassett, and had children including Clarence Wheeler Bassett, Edith Bassett, Edward Wheeler Bassett, Emma Worth, John P Bassett, Josephine L Tichenor, Robert Bassett, Starr Bassett, William H Bassett.
  • William David Bassett passed away in 1899 in Amenia, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lyman Bassett
1792–1881
Birth Location: Derby, Fairfield, CT
LB
Orpha Parsons
1789–1834
Birth Location: Durham, Middlesex Co, CT
OP

Spouses(s)

C Bassett
1831–1911
Birth Location: Massachusetts
CB

Children(s)

Clarence Bassett
1858–1927
Birth Location: New York
CB
Josephine Tichenor
1862–1942
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
JT
William Bassett
1864–1941
Birth Location: New York
WB
Emma Worth
1850–
Birth Location: –
EW
Robert Bassett
1868–1892
Birth Location: New York City, Kings, New York, USA
RB
Edith Bassett
1868–
Birth Location: New York
EB
Starr Bassett
1862–1917
Birth Location: New York
SB
John Bassett
1855–
Birth Location: –
JB
Edward Bassett
1855–1856
Birth Location: –
EB

William Bassett's Ancestors

Self
William Bassett
1827–1899
Birth Place: Mess County, New York
Parents
Lyman Bassett
1792–1881
Derby, Fairfield, CT
Orpha Parsons
1789–1834
Durham, Middlesex Co, CT
Grandparents
Samuel Bassett
1751–1822
Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Sally Atwell
1772–1849
Durham, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
David Parsons
1758–1791
Durham, New Haven now Middlesex Co, CT
Polly Atwell
1768–1849
Durham, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Bassett
1722–1783
Sarah Hawkins
1727–
Jesse Atwell
1745–1781
Mary Weld
1747–1796
Samuel PARSONS
1725–1815
Mary Fenn
1730–1768
Sgt Atwell
1745–1781
Mary Weld
1747–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bassett
1692–1764
Deborah Bennett
1696–1773
Moses Hawkins
1703–1760
Ann Smith
1704–1782
Daniel Weld
1719–1775
Elizabeth Merwin
1722–1801
Cptn (SAR)
1695–1772
Mary Parsons
1704–1772
John Fenn
1702–1753
Sarah Benton
1706–1784
Daniel Weld
1719–1775
Elizabeth Starr
1722–1801

William Bassett's Descendants

1.
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William (David) Bassett (12 August 1827–9 July 1899) m. C (A) Bassett (1831–22 December 1911)
  1. 1. Clarence (Wheeler) Bassett 1858–1927 m. Clara (E) Bassett 1868–1932
    1. 1. Reba (I) Bassett 1899–1976 m. Harold (Lewis) Fry 1892–1957
      1. 1. Clara (Estella) Fry 1922–1975 m. Dean (Crandall) Hillard 1920–1971 m. Robert (A) Bottoms 1918–
      2. 2. William (Franklin) Fry 1917–1988
    2. 2. Rolland (T) Bassett 1886–1962
    3. 3. Randall Bassett 1904–
    4. 4. Rondo (R) Bassett 1907–1996
    5. 5. Rexford Bassett 1895–
  2. 2. Josephine (L.) Tichenor 1862–1942 m. Frank (Myers) Tichenor 1861–1935
    1. 1. Clifford (Leigh) Tichenor 1892–1961
  3. 3. William (H) Bassett 1864–1941
  4. 4. Emma Worth 1850–
  5. 5. Robert Bassett 1868–1892
  6. 6. Edith Bassett 1868–
  7. 7. Starr Bassett 1862–1917
  8. 8. John (P) Bassett 1855–
  9. 9. Edward (Wheeler) Bassett 1855–1856

William Bassett's Timeline

9 Records

1827
12 August 1827
Birth of William David Bassett in Dutches County N. Y
Dutches County N. Y
1827
12 August 1827
Birth of William David Bassett
None
1827
12 August 1827
Birth of William David Bassett in Mess County, New York
Mess County, New York
1855
1855
Age 28
William David Bassett resided here in Brooklyn City, Ward 6, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn City, Ward 6, Kings, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 28
William David Bassett resided here in Rochester City, Ward 2, Monroe, New York, USA
Rochester City, Ward 2, Monroe, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 38
William David Bassett resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
William David Bassett resided here in Polk, Bremer, Iowa, USA
Polk, Bremer, Iowa, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 48
William David Bassett resided here in Northeast, Dutchess, New York, USA
Northeast, Dutchess, New York, USA
1899
9 July 1899
Age 72
Death of William David Bassett
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 August 1827
    Event Place: Dutches County N. Y
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Polk, Bremer, Iowa; Roll: M593_378; Page: 297B; Family History Library Film: 545877
    [2] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855
    [3] New York, State Census, 1865
    [4] New York, State Census, 1875
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 158 : 1920
    [7] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 August 1827
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 August 1827
    Event Place: Mess County, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 94; Volume #: Roll 094 - 21 Jan 1861-21 Mar 1861
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Polk, Bremer, Iowa; Roll: M593_378; Page: 297B; Family History Library Film: 545877
    [3] New York, State Census, 1855
    [4] New York, State Census, 1875
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 158 : 1920

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Brooklyn City, Ward 6, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855
    [2] New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Rochester City, Ward 2, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Polk, Bremer, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Polk, Bremer, Iowa; Roll: M593_378; Page: 297B; Family History Library Film: 545877

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Northeast, Dutchess, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 July 1899
    Record Source:
    [1] Sharon, Connecticut and Northeast New York, Cemetery Index, 1750-1903
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 158 : 1920

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Amenia, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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