John Bassat1,2 
M, (24 December 1652 - 8 February 1713)
John Bassat was born on 24 December 1652 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, America.1,2 He was the son of William Bassett and Hannah Dickerman.2 John Bassat married Mercy Todd circa 1672.1,2 John Bassat died on 8 February 1713 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, America, at age 60 years, 1 month and 15 days.1,2 He was buried in plot Laurel Avenue, lot 8, in the Grove Street Cemetery, located in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, America. His gravestone was moved to Grove Street Cemetery, but by the year 1821, he had been buried for almost 110 years - there is no evidence his remains were moved to Grove Street.
The Green was used as the main burial grounds for the residents of New Haven during its first 150 years, but by 1821 the practice was abolished and many of the headstones were moved to the Grove Street Cemetery. However, the remains of the dead were not moved and thus still remain below the soil of the Green. It is estimated that between 5,000 and 10,000 people remain buried there, including Benedict Arnold's first wife, members of President Rutherford B. Hayes’ family, Reverend James Pierpont (founder of Yale University) and Theophilus Eaton, one of the founders of New Haven and the church and governor of the New Haven Colony for 19 years..2
John Bassat was known as Captain professionally.1,2
The Green was used as the main burial grounds for the residents of New Haven during its first 150 years, but by 1821 the practice was abolished and many of the headstones were moved to the Grove Street Cemetery. However, the remains of the dead were not moved and thus still remain below the soil of the Green. It is estimated that between 5,000 and 10,000 people remain buried there, including Benedict Arnold's first wife, members of President Rutherford B. Hayes’ family, Reverend James Pierpont (founder of Yale University) and Theophilus Eaton, one of the founders of New Haven and the church and governor of the New Haven Colony for 19 years..2
John Bassat was known as Captain professionally.1,2
Child of John Bassat and Mercy Todd
- John Bassat+1 (11 Jul 1691 - 27 Mar 1757)
Last Edited=18 Mar 2022
Citations
- [S2797] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave.com, transcription, (<http://www.findagrave.com/>: accessed 18 March 2022), transcript, "tombstone for John Bassat (1691–1757), Find A Grave Memorial No. 11390917, records of the Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut." Transcript by V. Nareen Lake (contributor 46613568), record added 20 July 2005.
- [S2798] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave.com, transcription, (<http://www.findagrave.com/>: accessed 18 March 2022), transcript, "tombstone for Captain John Bassat (1652–1713), Find A Grave Memorial No. 22321782, records of the Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut." Transcript by Jan Franco (contributor 46625834), record added 20 October 2007.