Samuel Bassett

M, b. 15 February 1654/55, d. 8 April 1716
FatherWilliam Bassett b. c 1620, d. 29 Aug 1684
MotherHannah Dickerman b. c 1617, d. 6 Nov 1665
     Samuel was born on Monday, 15 February 1654/55 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.1 Samuel married Mary Dickerman on 21 June 1677 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.2 Samuel & Mary had children: Mary [1679-1751], Phebe [1681- ], Abiah [1684-1760], Samuel [1687-1744], John [1690-1726], Abraham [1692-1755], Martha [1695-1759], Amos [1698-1751], Ebenezer [1700-1722] & Thankful [1792-1787]. Samuel departed this life on Wednesday, 8 April 1716 in New Haven at age 61 years, 1 month and 24 days. He was buried there in the Center Church Cemetery on the Green. The inscription on his tombstone reads: Here Lyeth Ye Body of Samuel Bassat Who Died April ye 8th 1716 Aged 62 years.3

Family

Mary Dickerman b. 1 May 1659, d. 28 Nov 1728

Citations

  1. [S2308] New Haven, CT: Vital Records, 1649-1850 NEGHS: Volume 1 page 11.
  2. [S2083] New England Marriages Prior to 1700: Volume 1, page 105.
  3. [S953] Find a grave - www.findagrave.com.