The Bassetts

Thomas Bassett was born 1617 in England, and died 1655 in York Co., Virginia. He married Mary Felgate 1642 in York Co., Virginia, daughter of Robert Felgate. She was born 1622 in Probably England, and died January 1677/78 in York Co., Virginia.

Notes for Thomas Bassett:
He immigrated in 1635 to from England to Barbados. Thomas, age 18, sailed from England in "Truelove" June 10 1635, to land in Bermuda or Somer-Islands. He died about 1655 in York County, Virginia. His son, William, was under 18.

I believe that the following may be for the father of Thomas.
On 22 Mar 1624: The Record of the Virginia Company of London note that: Wm Bassett was one of the massacred by the savages of Virginia. Notice to be given to his family in England, "to the end that Heyres(Heirs) may take heed for the property: College People (about 2 miles from Henry City, Va.) Copy filed under Va Prob. or Land and Prop. 1639 Apr 18: Thomas received 150 acres bounding E & W on Chickahominy N to Stopcock, Virginia (taken into New Kent County in1654)

Notes for Mary Felgate:
On 24 Sep 1655 in York County, Virginia, she filed a claim for - and was granted - the entire estate of Robert Felgate as his only heir. Her surety was Capt. William Barber.

Children of Thomas Bassett and Mary Felgate are:

1. Mary Bassett, born 1644 in York Co., Virginia.

2. William Bassett, born 1646 in York Co., Virginia; died May 1724. See his information below.

William Bassett was born 1646 in York Co., Virginia, and died May 1724. He married Ann 1665 in York Co., Virginia. She was born 1645 in York Co., Virginia.

Notes for William Bassett:
He was minor when his father died.
York County, Virginia Records 1665-1672 abstracted 7 Compiled by Benjamin B. Weisiger III, 1987, p. 159 At a Court Held for York County 2 Nov 1667...Mr. William Bassett, having attained age of 21, is to be possessed of his estate in hands of Capt. John Underhill, his guardian and father in law [step-father]. He Was appointed Vestryman and Church Warden between 1684 and 1718 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia. In 1722, he was one of three executors to the will of Governor Berkeley.

He died before May 1724 in New Kent County, Virginia.

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Children of William Bassett and Ann are:

1. Thomas Bassett, born 1665 in York Co., Virginia; died April 20, 1720 in New Kent Co., Virginia. He married Elinor 1693.

2. John Bassett, born 1668 in York Co., Virginia. He married Elizabeth.

3. Ursula Bassett, born 1673 in York Co., Virginia.

4. Mary Bassett, born 1675 in New Kent Co., Virginia. She married John Bangham.

5. Elizabeth Bassett, born 1678 in New Kent Co., Virginia. She married John Howle.

6. Ann Bassett, born 1682 in York Co., Virginia. See below

7. Frances Bassett, born 1682 in York Co., Virginia. She married Robert Horsley; died 1733 in Hanover Co., Virginia.

Ann Bassett was born 1682 in York Co., Virginia. She married Thomas Moore 1701 in New Kent Co., Virginia.

Children of Ann Bassett and Thomas Moore are:

1. Jude Moore, born May 23, 1703 in New Kent Co., Virginia.

2. Susanna Moore, born February 25, 1703/04 in New Kent Co., Virginia.

3. Elizabeth Moore, born January 08, 1710/11 in New Kent Co., Virginia. She married Lewis Bobbitt 1728 in Dinwiddie Co., Virginia; born 1703 in Charles City Co., Virginia; died 1770 in Warren Co.or Vance Co. North Carolina. See Bobbitt Family

4. James Moore, born February 07, 1712/13 in New Kent Co., Virginia.

5. William Moore.