Jotham Bassett: Backus Family History

1738 - 1827 (89 years)

Generation: 1

Jotham Bassett was born on 29 May 1738 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts (son of William Bassett, Jr. and Thankful Briggs); died on 16 Dec 1827 in Sempronius, Cayuga, New York; was buried on 18 Dec 1827 in Kelloggsville Cemetery, Kelloggsville, Cayuga, New York.

Jotham married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Naomi Bassett was born on 28 Jun 1763 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 8 Jan 1855 in Ira, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 10 Jan 1855 in Riverside Cemetery, Ira, Rutland, Vermont.
John Bassett was born on 20 Aug 1776 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 30 Dec 1813 in Fort Niagara, Niagara, New York.
Betsey Bassett was born on 28 Jun 1781 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 1 Nov 1882 in Sempronius, Cayuga, New York; was buried on 3 Nov 1882 in Kelloggsville Cemetery, Kelloggsville, Cayuga, New York.
Joel A. Bassett was born about 1786 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 8 May 1871 in Havana, Schuyler, New York.

Generation: 2

William Bassett, Jr. was born on 11 Mar 1694 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts (son of William Bassett and Sarah Sweetland); died on 19 Nov 1783 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts; was buried on 21 Nov 1783 in Norton Center Cemetery, Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts.

William married Thankful Briggs on 25 Aug 1737 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts. Thankful was born on 19 Oct 1714 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts; died about 1747 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts; was buried in 1747 in Norton Center Cemetery, Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thankful Briggs was born on 19 Oct 1714 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts; died about 1747 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts; was buried in 1747 in Norton Center Cemetery, Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts.

Children:

1. Jotham Bassett was born on 29 May 1738 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 16 Dec 1827 in Sempronius, Cayuga, New York; was buried on 18 Dec 1827 in Kelloggsville Cemetery, Kelloggsville, Cayuga, New York.
Abigail Bassett was born on 4 Apr 1741 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 28 Dec 1778 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts; was buried on 30 Dec 1778 in Norton Center Cemetery, Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts.

Generation: 3

William Bassett was born about 1667 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts (son of Joseph Bassett and Mary Lapham); died on 13 Apr 1734 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

William married Sarah Sweetland on 14 Jun 1693 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Sarah was born about 1667 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 13 Apr 1703 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Sweetland was born about 1667 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 13 Apr 1703 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Children:

2. William Bassett, Jr. was born on 11 Mar 1694 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 19 Nov 1783 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts; was buried on 21 Nov 1783 in Norton Center Cemetery, Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts.

Generation: 4

Joseph Bassett was born about 1635 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts (son of William Bassett and Elizabeth Unknown); died about 1712 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Joseph married Mary Lapham about 1658. Mary was born about 1641 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died about 1676 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Lapham was born about 1641 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died about 1676 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Children:

4. William Bassett was born about 1667 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 13 Apr 1734 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

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