BASSETT, NATHANIEL
| GRAMPS ID | I00588 |
| Birth Name | BASSETT, NATHANIEL 1 2 3 |
| Also Known As | Bassett, Nathan |
| Gender | male |
Events
| Birth | 1667-09-25 at Falmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, USA 4 5 6 |
| Death | 1743-11-16 at Chilmark-Martha's Vineyard, Dukes Co., MA, USA 7 8 9 |
Parents
Families
| Married | Wife | HUCKINS, MARY [I00589] |
| Marriage | Marriage of BASSETT, NATHANIEL and HUCKINS, MARY, 1690-10-02 at Barnstable, Barnstable Co., MA, USA 10 11 12 | |
| Marriage | Marriage of BASSETT, NATHANIEL and HUCKINS, MARY 13 14 15 | |
| Marriage | Marriage of BASSETT, NATHANIEL and HUCKINS, MARY, 1690-10-02 at Barnstable, Barnstable Co., MA, USA 16 17 18 | |
| Children |
BASSETT, siblings10 [I00374] BASSETT, Samuel [I06476] BASSETT, HOPE [I00587] |
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| Married | Wife | CROWELL, Mary [I06049] |
| Marriage | Marriage of BASSETT, NATHANIEL and CROWELL, Mary, 1708-03-07 at Catham, Barnstable, MA, USA 19 20 21 | |
Narrative
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Died at the age of 77
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Resided abt 1694 in Chilmark, afterwards in Sandwich/Falmouth.
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The History of Martha's Vineyard by Dr. Charles Banks:
Volume II, Annals of Chilmark: pp. 29 - 41
http://www.vineyard.net/vineyard/history/dukes/b2chilres.htm
SKETCHES OF THE EARLY SETTLERS
OF CHILMARK.
Nathan Bassett Thomas Mayhew, 3d.
John Hillman Benjamin Skiffe
William Hunt Samuel Tilton
Thomas Little John Chipman
John Mayhew Richard Ellingham
NATHAN BASSETT.
Nathan Bassett was the first of his name to come to the Vineyard. He was a native of Cape Cod, born about 1666-7, and prior to his migration hither had married Mary, daughter of John and Hope (Chipman) Huckins, about 1690, at Barnstable. He came to Chilmark about 1694, bringing two children and established his residence on his purchase near Abel's hill.By occupation he was a blacksmith, and he carried on his smithing in ashop near his house. Parson Homes said of him, "he was one that fearedGod and was peaceable and industrious," and this character he maintained throughout his long life. His public services were of a modest nature being chosen surveyor of highways in 1713, 1718-21, 1724-6, 1736, andfence viewer on several occasions. He was an invalid for a long time, being a sufferer from palsy before his death, which occurred Nov. 16, 1743, in the 77th year of his age. His will, dated Jan. 31, 1740, in which he styles himself "gentleman," was probated Nov. 29, 1743, and the inventory of his estate amounted to รบ256-18-8 as reported by appraisers. His wife, "a peaceable, industrious and pious woman," predeceased him eight days, and left a will dated Jan. 31, 1739-40, which was probated the same time with her husband's will. [*Dukes Probate, III, 154-163. In his will he bequeaths a silver tankard and a deal ring to his eldest son, Samuel.] He was a public spirited man and gave to the town, in 1724, the site for a meeting-house.
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In letter from Jeff Bassett, Bassett family historian:
17. Nathan Bassett, son of William Bassett II
Major Nathan Bassett, son of William and Mary (Rainsford) Bassett, was born in 1667 in Sandwich, Massachusetts. He died at Chilmark, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, on 16 Nov 1743. He married Mary Huckens, daughter of John and Hope (Chipman) Huckins on 2 Oct 1690 in Sandwich, Massachusetts. She was born on 3 Oct 1673 in Sandwich, Massachusetts. She died at Chilmark on 8 Nov 1743, aged seventy years. She was a woman of strong intellect and deep religious character and left a manuscript account of her experiences for the benefit of her children. He was also a manof large influence and a benefactor to the church of Chilmark donatingto it a site for its location in 1724 on Abel's Hill. His will 31 Jan 1740 was proved 29 Jan 1743 and the inventory of his estate showed property to the value of 256-18-8.
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Source References
| 1. | DC0010 Paul Delaney [S001701] Confidence: Normal |
| 2. | Cole5H17.GED [S001643] Confidence: Normal Text: Date of Import: Apr 11, 2004 |
| 3. | E_Cole5H17.GED [S215074] Confidence: Normal Text: Date of Import: Aug 19, 2005 |
| 4. | DC0010 Paul Delaney [S001701] Confidence: Normal |
| 5. | Cole5H17.GED [S001643] Confidence: Normal Text: Date of Import: Apr 11, 2004 |
| 6. | E_Cole5H17.GED [S215074] Confidence: Normal Text: Date of Import: Aug 19, 2005 |
| 7. | DC0010 Paul Delaney [S001701] Confidence: Normal |
| 8. | Cole5H17.GED [S001643] Confidence: Normal Text: Date of Import: Apr 11, 2004 |
| 9. | E_Cole5H17.GED [S215074] Confidence: Normal Text: Date of Import: Aug 19, 2005 |
| 10. | DC0010 Paul Delaney [S001701] Confidence: Normal |
| 11. | Cole5H17.GED [S001643] Confidence: Normal Text: Date of Import: Apr 11, 2004 |
| 12. | E_Cole5H17.GED [S215074] Confidence: Normal Text: Date of Import: Aug 19, 2005 |
| 13. | DC0099 Slaughter (Marjorie) [S002527] Confidence: Normal |
| 14. | Cole5H17.GED [S001643] Confidence: Normal Text: Date of Import: Apr 11, 2004 |
| 15. | E_Cole5H17.GED [S215074] Confidence: Normal Text: Date of Import: Aug 19, 2005 |
| 16. | DC0105 Royals (Thibault) [S002575] Page: id=I06795 Confidence: Normal Text: M: 2 oct 1690 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., MA |
| 17. | Cole5H17.GED [S001643] Confidence: Normal Text: Date of Import: Apr 11, 2004 |
| 18. | E_Cole5H17.GED [S215074] Confidence: Normal Text: Date of Import: Aug 19, 2005 |
| 19. | DC0125 Basset (Elliott) [S002713] Confidence: Normal |
| 20. | Cole5H17.GED [S001643] Confidence: Normal Text: Date of Import: Apr 11, 2004 |
| 21. | E_Cole5H17.GED [S215074] Confidence: Normal Text: Date of Import: Aug 19, 2005 |