John Bassett

Born: Aug 29, 1734
Loc: Bridgewater, MA
Died: Jan 14, 1799
Loc: Killingly, Windham Co. CT
Bur: Old Westfield Cemetery,
Killingly, Windham Co. CT
Father: Nathan Bassett
Mother: Hannah Washburn
Spouse: Sarah Cushman,
daughter of Jabez Cushman and Sarah Paddleford
Children: Eunice/Oliver/John /David/Sarah
Many researchers have traced this line back to William Bassett who was born about 1590 in England.
I have not yet researched this myself so have started my Bassett line with John and continue with his line down.
Massachusetts Marriages, 1633-1850
Name: Sarah Cushman
Gender: Female
Spouse: John Bassett
Marriage Date: 30 Jun 1764
City: Middleborough
County: Plymouth
Source: Family History Library,
Salt Lake City, UT, Film # 0945011-0945012.
Will: Written 8 January 1779/Proved 9 Mar 1799
He leaves to his son John – 1 Yoke of Oxen, 2 Cows, ¼ of his Farm Utensils.
His son Oliver, equally, plus a pew in the new meeting, being the pew John bid off.
His son David, received his father’s land and buildings, except a room and supply of firewood for his wife as long as she lived, and the land previously deeded to John and Oliver, plus ½ of his farm utensils. 
Five Warren Grandchildren, Oliver, Benjamin, Rixanna, Isaac and Eunice- grandchildren of his deceased daughter Eunice. They each received a legacy to be be paid when the males reached 21 and the females 18

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