1. Thankful Briggs

Daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the friday 19 october 1714 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts. Thankful is deceased in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts the wednesday 30 november 1746 aged of 32 years old. She was buried in Norton Center Cemetery, Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts the wednesday 30 november 1746.

a. Thankful is married aged of 22 years old the 25 august 1737 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts with William Bassett aged of 43 years old, son of William Bassett and Sarah Sweetland. He was born the thursday 11 march 1694 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts. William is deceased in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts the wednesday 19 november 1783 aged of 89 years old. He was buried in Norton Center Cemetery, Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts the friday 21 november 1783.

Two children were born from this union (one boy and one girl).

• a.i. Jotham Bassett. He was born the thursday 29 may 1738 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts. Jotham is deceased in Sempronius, Cayuga, New York the 16 december 1827 aged of 89 years old. He was buried in Kelloggsville Cemetery, Kelloggsville, Cayuga, New York the tuesday 18 december 1827.

  a.i.a. Jotham is married aged of 22 years old the thursday 30 april 1761 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts with Naomi Newland aged of 15 years old, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the tuesday 31 august 1745 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts. Naomi is deceased in Sempronius, Cayuga, New York the friday 18 april 1828 aged of 82 years old. She was buried in Kelloggsville Cemetery, Kelloggsville, Cayuga, New York the 20 april 1828.

  Four children were born from this union (two boys and two girls).

  • a.i.a.i. Naomi Bassett. She was born the tuesday 28 june 1763 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts. Naomi is deceased in Ira, Rutland, Vermont the monday 8 january 1855 aged of 91 years old. She was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Ira, Rutland, Vermont the wednesday 10 january 1855.
  • a.i.a.ii. John Bassett. He was born the tuesday 20 august 1776 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts. John is deceased in Fort Niagara, Niagara, New York the thursday 30 december 1813 aged of 37 years old.
  • a.i.a.iii. Betsey Bassett. She was born the thursday 28 june 1781 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts. Betsey is deceased in Sempronius, Cayuga, New York the wednesday 1 november 1882 aged of 101 years old. She was buried in Kelloggsville Cemetery, Kelloggsville, Cayuga, New York the friday 3 november 1882.
  • a.i.a.iv. Joel A. Bassett. He was born the wednesday 30 november 1785 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts. Joel A. is deceased in Havana, Schuyler, New York the monday 8 may 1871 aged of 85 years old.
• a.ii. Abigail Bassett. She was born the tuesday 4 april 1741 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts. Abigail is deceased in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts the monday 28 december 1778 aged of 37 years old. She was buried in Norton Center Cemetery, Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts the wednesday 30 december 1778.

a. William had another relationship, he is married aged of 24 years old the friday 18 march 1718 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts with Mary Crossman aged of 23 years old, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the friday 13 august 1694 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts. Mary is deceased in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts the monday 8 july 1737 aged of 42 years old. She was buried in Norton Center Cemetery, Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts the wednesday 10 july 1737.

Six children were born from this union (three boys and three girls).

• a.i. Gideon Bassett. He was born the monday 9 october 1719 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts. Gideon is deceased in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts the wednesday 19 september 1759 aged of 39 years old. He was buried in Norton Center Cemetery, Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts the friday 21 september 1759.
• a.ii. Sarah Bassett. She was born the friday 15 august 1721 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts. Sarah is deceased in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts the tuesday 18 november 1721 aged of 0 year old. She was buried in Norton Center Cemetery, Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts the wednesday 19 november 1721.
• a.iii. Ruth Bassett. She was born the 7 march 1723 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts. Ruth is deceased in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts the 20 february 1724 aged of 0 year old. She was buried in Norton Center Cemetery, Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts the monday 21 february 1724.
• a.iv. Mary Bassett. She was born the wednesday 15 november 1724 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts. Mary is deceased in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts the tuesday 15 november 1774 aged of 50 years old. She was buried in Norton Center Cemetery, Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts the wednesday 16 november 1774.
• a.v. Willliam Bassett. He was born the wednesday 5 june 1726 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts. Willliam is deceased in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts the friday 13 december 1776 aged of 50 years old. He was buried in Norton Center Cemetery, Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts the 15 december 1776.
• a.vi. Solomon Bassett. He was born the saturday 22 april 1730 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts. Solomon is deceased in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts the monday 30 november 1733 aged of 3 years old. He was buried in Norton Center Cemetery, Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts the monday 30 november 1733.