William Bassett1,2

M, (10 October 1743 - 9 October 1807)
     William Bassett was born on 10 October 1743 at New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, America.1,2 He was the son of William Bassett and Mabel Goodyear.2 William Bassett married Dinah Blakeslee, daughter of Jesse Blakeslee and Deborah Todd, circa 1770.1,2 William Bassett died on 9 October 1807 at Watertown, Litchfield County, Connecticut, at age 63 years, 11 months and 29 days.1,2 He was buried in plot 834, in the Old Watertown Cemetery, located in Watertown, Litchfield County, Connecticut. The inscription reads: Mr. William Bassett died Oct. 9, 1807 aged 64 years. Mrs. Dinah, his relict (widow) died Dec. 27, 1834 aged 86 years.2
     He is a veteran of the Revolutionary War, most likely serving between 1776 and 1779.2

Children of William Bassett and Dinah Blakeslee

  • Polly Bassett2 (c 1772 - 1788)
  • Lovicy Bassett2 (1775 - 1844)
  • Christopher Bassett+1 (6 Sep 1780 - 24 Jun 1867)
  • Abby Bassett2 (1782 - 1856)
  • Nancy Bassett2 (1784 - 1857)
  • John Bassett2 (1786 - 1805)
Last Edited=18 Mar 2022

Citations

  1. [S2791] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave.com, transcription, (<http://www.findagrave.com/>: accessed 17 March 2022), transcript, "tombstone for Christopher Bassett (1780–1867), Find A Grave Memorial No. 69392760, records of the Scribner Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York." Transcript by G. Crandall (contributor 46877549), record added 5 May 2011.
  2. [S2793] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave.com, transcription, (<http://www.findagrave.com/>: accessed 17 March 2022), transcript, "tombstone for William Bassett (1743–1807), Find A Grave Memorial No. 24283322, records of the Old Watertown Cemetery, Watertown, Litchfield County, Connecticut." Transcript by Jan Franco (contributor 46625834), record added 30 January 2008.