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Moses Collins

Biography

• Moses Collins was born estimated 1721.¹
• Moses lived in Roxbury, Massachusetts, at the time of his marriage.²
• He married Lydia Whittemore, daughter of Daniel Whittemore and Mary Chamberlin, on 20 May 1746 in Malden, Massachusetts.²
• They were married by Rev J Emerson.²

Other Information

• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S204] Assumption of Researcher LSR.
2. [S143] Corey, Deloraine P, Births Marriages and Deaths in the town of Malden Massachusetts 1649-1850 (city of Malden: University Press, 1903), p 218.

Anstis Jackson

Biography

• Anstis Jackson was born about 1740 in Malden, Massachusetts.¹
• She married Daniel Whittemore, son of Daniel Whittemore and Mary Chamberlin, on 27 December 1774 in Malden, Massachusetts.
• Anstis and Daniel had 3 children.¹
• She died on 15 February 1811 in Malden, Massachusetts, at age ~71.¹

Other Information

• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S423] craig, compiler, family tree titled "Rumford, Oxford, Maine Genealogy Project", published by Ancestry.com, wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com, from database ID rum1800, updated Mar 2007, viewed Nov 2007 , .

Jonathan Richardson

Parents

Biography

• Jonathan Richardson was born on 23 October 1735 in Woburn, Massachusetts.¹
• He married Phebe Whittemore, daughter of Daniel Whittemore and Mary Chamberlin, on 13 December 1759 in Malden, Massachusetts.²

Other Information

• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S577] Potts, R Bradley, compiler, family tree titled "Atwood Families of North America", published by Ancestry.com, wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com, from database ID atwood, updated Apr 2012, viewed Apr 2012 , .
2. [S143] Corey, Deloraine P, Births Marriages and Deaths in the town of Malden Massachusetts 1649-1850 (city of Malden: University Press, 1903), p 322.

James Atwood

Biography

• James Atwood was born about 1741 in Woburn, Massachusetts.¹
• Father: John Atwood (b 8 Nov 1704 Malden, MA) - Mother: Lydia Richardson (b 26 Dec 1705 Malden, MA.)²
• He married Phebe Whittemore, daughter of Daniel Whittemore and Mary Chamberlin, on 10 February 1773 in Woburn, Massachusetts.
• James and Phebe had 3 children.²

Other Information

• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S577] Potts, R Bradley, compiler, family tree titled "Atwood Families of North America", published by Ancestry.com, wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com, from database ID atwood, updated Dec 2007, viewed Dec 2007 , .
2. [S577] Potts, R Bradley, compiler, family tree titled "Atwood Families of North America", published by Ancestry.com, wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com, from database ID atwood, updated Apr 2012, viewed Apr 2012 , .

Joseph Bassett

Parents

Biography

• Joseph Bassett was born about 1632.¹
• He married Mary (née unknown) Bassett about 1660.¹
• There is a strong possibility Mary was actually Mary Lapham, daughter of Thomas Lapham and Mary Tilden (who, after husband Tomas died married William Bassett, Joseph's father). This would make Thomas and Mary step-brother and step-sister.¹
• He married Martha Hobart on 16 October 1677 in Hingham, Massachusetts.¹
• He died in 1713 at age ~81.

Other Information

• Relationship: 8th great-grandfather of Linda Sargent
• Charts/Lists: Ancestors of Joseph Bradford Sargent, Sargent Ancestors
• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S1084] Anderson, Robert, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633 Vols I-III, Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical society, 1995, vol I p129.

Martha Hobart

Biography

• Martha Hobart was born estimated 1649.¹
• Father: Edmund Hobart (b 1602) - Mother: Elizabeth Elmer (b 1608.)
• She married Joseph Bassett, son of William Bassett and Elizabeth (née unknown) Bassett, on 16 October 1677 in Hingham, Massachusetts.²

Other Information

• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S204] Assumption of Researcher LSR.
2. [S1084] Anderson, Robert, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633 Vols I-III, Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical society, 1995, vol I p129.

Isaac Mills¹

Parents

Biography

• Isaac Mills was born about 1645.¹
• He married Elizabeth (née unknown) Mills estimated 1668.^1,2

Other Information

• Relationship: 7th great-granduncle of Linda Sargent
• Charts/Lists: Kingsbury Family
• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S1115] Ullmann, Helen Schatvet, "Richard Mills, Seventeenth-Century Schoolmaster in Connecticut and New York", NEHGR, volume 154, page 189-210, (New England Historic Genealogical Society: Boston, MA, 2000) , Journal Article, p 205.
2. [S204] Assumption of Researcher LSR.

William Bassett

Biography

• William Bassett was born about 1600 in England.^1,2
• He was of St Peter's Parish, Sandwich, Kent, England, However nothing is known of his origins.^2,3
• In 1611 He moved to Leiden, the Netherlands, with other Seperatists, where he spent 10 years.²
• He was married already twice by the time he sailed to New England.
• He immigrated on the ship Fortune arriving in November 1621 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.²
• He married Elizabeth (née unknown) Bassett in 1622.⁴
• William Bassett was a blacksmith and gunsmith.¹
• In 1637 William married Mary Tilden Lapham, daughter of Nathaniel Tilden and widow of Thomas Lapham.⁵
• William served in the Pequot War. He was an officer in Miles Standish's militia.¹
• In 1638 William moved to Duxbury, Massachusetts, with their family.⁶
• He was a man of property, rated one of the highest on the tax list. One of the original 54 proprietors of the plantation granted to the town of Duxbury (Bridgewater). Each settler had a grant of a house lot of 6 acres. Incorporated as Bridgewater in 1656. He became a large land holder and is said to have had the largest library owned by any of the Pilgrims. Volunteer in the war against the Pequots in 1637. He was a member of Captain Miles Standish's Military Company in 1643. (from a scholarly work, called "from Bridgewater and Plymouth".)
• William held many community offices, such as coroner's jury, Plymouth grand jury, deputy to the Plymouth court, committee to lay out land, etc. For several years he and Miles Standish were alternately deputies of the town to the General Court. (from a scholarly work, called "from Bridgewater and Plymouth".)
• He married Mary Tilden between 1651 and 1664.⁷
• He died in 1667 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, at age ~67.
• Inventory of his estate was taken Inventory of his estate: 'a pair of bellowes, an Anvill, a vice, tong and hammers and coal shovels, a featherbed and bolster and sheets, one other small feather bed, 2 pillows, 2 blankets, 4 guns, 1 buggy; and several books among them being Wilson's Divonary', 2 concordances and many commentaries on books of the bible.
• Additional information can be found at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Bassett_(d._1667.)
• William was mentioned in a scholarly work, called "From Bridgewater and Plymouth."

Will

Other Information

• Relationship: 9th great-grandfather of Linda Sargent
• Charts/Lists: Ancestors of Joseph Bradford Sargent, LOP PequotWar, Sargent Ancestors, Ships
• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S6565] Elliott, Ernest W, "Which William Bassett is of New Haven", The Connecticut Nutmegger, volume 40, (Connecticut Society of Genealogists: Glastonbury, CT, 2007) , Journal Article, p 148.
2. [S317] Wikipedia, On-line database of general knowledge contributed by the public, www.en.wikipedia.org, article=William Bassett (d 1667), viewed Aug 2014.
3. [S1084] Anderson, Robert, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633 Vols I-III, Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical society, 1995, vol I p127.
4. [S3063] Johnson, Lois, compiler, family tree titled "Harbisons", published by Ancestry.com, wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com, from database ID:627784, updated Aug 2001, viewed Oct 2007 , .
5. [S1084] Anderson, Robert, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633 Vols I-III, Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical society, 1995.
6. [S5847] King, Robert Ray, "The Family of Nathan Bassett of Chatham", NEHGR, volume 125, page p 7, (New England Historic Genealogical Society: Boston, MA, Jan 1971) , Journal Article.
7. [S1084] Anderson, Robert, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633 Vols I-III, Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical society, 1995, vol I p129.

Elizabeth (née unknown) Bassett

Biography

• Elizabeth (née unknown) Bassett was born in 1603 in Bridgewater, Worcester, England.¹
• Elizabeth moved to Leiden with her family along with other Seperatists.²
• She married William Bassett in 1622.¹
• She died about 1635 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, at age ~32.^1,3

Other Information

• Relationship: 9th great-grandmother of Linda Sargent
• Charts/Lists: Ancestors of Joseph Bradford Sargent, Sargent Ancestors
• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S3063] Johnson, Lois, compiler, family tree titled "Harbisons", published by Ancestry.com, wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com, from database ID:627784, updated Aug 2001, viewed Oct 2007 , .
2. [S5848] Bassett, Elizabeth, interview with Linda Sargent Reinfeld, 25 Aug 2014 - at Plimoth Plantation.
3. [S1084] Anderson, Robert, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633 Vols I-III, Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical society, 1995.

Willaim Bassett

Parents

Biography

• Willaim Bassett was born about 1624 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.^1,2
• He married Mary Deighton Rainsford on 1 January 1652.²
• Willaim and Mary had 11 children.²
• He died on 29 May 1670 in Sandwich, Massachusetts, at age ~46.²

Other Information

• Relationship: 8th great-granduncle of Linda Sargent
• Charts/Lists: Sargent Ancestors
• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S1084] Anderson, Robert, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633 Vols I-III, Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical society, 1995, vol I p129.
2. [S428] Adams, L, compiler, family tree titled "Antoine Legacy & Migration", published by Ancestry.com, wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com, from database ID koutonen, updated Nov 2007, viewed Nov 2007 , .

Elizabeth Bassett

Parents

Biography

• Elizabeth Bassett was born about 1626 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.¹
• She married Thomas Burgess on 8 November 1648 in Sandwich, Massachusetts.^1,2
• Elizabeth and Thomas were divorced on 10 June 1661.¹

Other Information

• Relationship: 8th great-grandaunt of Linda Sargent
• Charts/Lists: Sargent Ancestors
• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S1084] Anderson, Robert, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633 Vols I-III, Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical society, 1995, vol I p129.
2. [S550] Jane, compiler, family tree titled "Douglas-Burge-Tupper-Burnham", published by Ancestry.com, wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com, from database ID jdouglaskivlin, updatedSep 2007, viewed Oct 2007 , .

Nathaniel Bassett

Parents

Biography

• Nathaniel Bassett was born about 1630 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.¹
• He married Dorcas Joyce about 1661 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts.²
• Nathaniel and Dorcas had 9 children.³
• He died on 16 January 1709 at age ~79.^2,4

Other Information

• Relationship: 8th great-granduncle of Linda Sargent
• Charts/Lists: Sargent Ancestors
• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S1084] Anderson, Robert, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633 Vols I-III, Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical society, 1995, vol I p129.
2. [S459] Sheffler, Margaret, compiler, family tree titled "BANFILL-BUCK-HAWKINS-PIKE-PERRINE", published by Ancestry.com, wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com, from database ID mscheffler, updated Jul 2007, viewed Oct 2007 , .
3. [S430] Karnes, RC, compiler, family tree titled "Carrie's Family Tree", published by Ancestry.com, wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com, from database ID arciek, updated Sep 2007, viewed Nov 2007 , .
4. [S430] Karnes, RC, compiler, family tree titled "Carrie's Family Tree", published by Ancestry.com, wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com, from database ID arciek, updated Sep 2007, viewed Nov 2007 , .

Sarah Bassett

Parents

Biography

• Sarah Bassett was born about 1628 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.¹
• She married Peregrine White in 1648.²
• She died on 20 July 1711 at age ~83.³

Other Information

• Relationship: 8th great-grandaunt of Linda Sargent
• Charts/Lists: Sargent Ancestors
• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S1084] Anderson, Robert, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633 Vols I-III, Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical society, 1995, vol I p129.
2. [S1084] Anderson, Robert, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633 Vols I-III, Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical society, 1995, p 1980.
3. [S4976] Landis, John T, Mayflower Descendants and their Marriages for Two Generations After the Landing, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, reprinted by Clearfield Comany, 1959, p 39.

Ruth Bassett

Parents

Biography

• Ruth Bassett was born in 1632 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
• She married John Sprague in 1655 in Duxbury, Massachusetts.¹
• John and Ruth had 5 children.¹

Other Information

• Relationship: 8th great-grandaunt of Linda Sargent
• Charts/Lists: Sargent Ancestors
• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S1007] Delker, Bill, compiler, family tree titled "Wjd", published by Ancestry.com, wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com, from database ID wjd, updated Jul 2009, viewed Jul 2009 , .

Jane Bassett

Parents

Biography

• Jane Bassett was born in 1634 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
• She married Thomas Gilbert estimated 1654.¹

Other Information

• Relationship: 8th great-grandaunt of Linda Sargent
• Charts/Lists: Sargent Ancestors
• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S204] Assumption of Researcher LSR.

Mary Deighton Rainsford¹

Biography

• Mary Deighton Rainsford was born on 1 April 1632 in Boston, Massachusetts.¹
• Father: Edward Rainsford (b 10 Sep 1607 Steverton, England) - Mother: Elizabeth (Rainsford.)¹
• She married Willaim Bassett, son of William Bassett and Elizabeth (née unknown) Bassett, on 1 January 1652.¹
• Willaim and Mary had 11 children.¹
• On 7 June 1671 Mary married James Perceval.¹
• She died on 12 April 1694 in Falmouth, Massachusetts, at age 62.¹

Other Information

• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S428] Adams, L, compiler, family tree titled "Antoine Legacy & Migration", published by Ancestry.com, wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com, from database ID koutonen, updated Nov 2007, viewed Nov 2007 , .

Thomas Burgess

Biography

• Thomas Burgess was born about 1600.¹
• He married Elizabeth Bassett, daughter of William Bassett and Elizabeth (née unknown) Bassett, on 8 November 1648 in Sandwich, Massachusetts.^2,1
• Thomas and Elizabeth were divorced on 10 June 1661.²

Other Information

• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S550] Jane, compiler, family tree titled "Douglas-Burge-Tupper-Burnham", published by Ancestry.com, wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com, from database ID jdouglaskivlin, updatedSep 2007, viewed Oct 2007 , .
2. [S1084] Anderson, Robert, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633 Vols I-III, Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical society, 1995, vol I p129.

Dorcas Joyce

Biography

• Dorcas Joyce was born on 19 September 1650 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts.¹
• Father: John Joyce.¹
• She married Nathaniel Bassett, son of William Bassett and Elizabeth (née unknown) Bassett, about 1661 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts.²
• Nathaniel and Dorcas had 9 children.¹
• She died on 10 June 1710 at age 59.¹

Other Information

• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S430] Karnes, RC, compiler, family tree titled "Carrie's Family Tree", published by Ancestry.com, wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com, from database ID arciek, updated Sep 2007, viewed Nov 2007 , .
2. [S459] Sheffler, Margaret, compiler, family tree titled "BANFILL-BUCK-HAWKINS-PIKE-PERRINE", published by Ancestry.com, wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com, from database ID mscheffler, updated Jul 2007, viewed Oct 2007 , .

William Jehiel Forbes

Parents

Biography

• William Jehiel Forbes was born on 19 January 1821 in New Haven, Connecticut.
• William lived in New York City, New York.
• He appeared on the 1850 US Federal Census of New York City, New York County, New York, enumerated on 24 September 1850, in the household of Robert Wasson Forbes, his brother.¹
• William Jehiel Forbes never married.
• He died on 26 June 1862 in New York City, New York, at age 41.²
• He was buried in Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, Connecticut. Plot: 60 Maple Ave.^3,2
  

  Gravestone

Other Information

• Relationship: 2nd great-granduncle of Linda Sargent
  11th cousin 5 times removed of Casey Saunders Bivens
  7th cousin 1 time removed of Julianne Stoughton
• Charts/Lists: Descendant Chart for Thomas Trowbridge, Descendants of Sarah Talcott & William Wadsworth, Forbes Family
• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S350] 1850 US Federal Census, New York City, New York County, New York, digital image Ancestry, National Archives micropublication, Robert Forbes head of household, Ward 15 western half, roll M432_552, page 81A .
2. [S5349] Find A Grave: Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, Connecticut, William J Forbes Jr, created by L Evans, added Oct 2014, memorial number 136827802.
3. [S338] Grove Street Cemetery, database, http://grovestreetcemetery.org, viewed July 2007.

Peregrine White

Biography

• Peregrine White was born on 4 December 1620 in on ship the Mayflower.^1,2
• He was the first-born of the Pilgrims in America - because he was born at sea.³
• He married Sarah Bassett, daughter of William Bassett and Elizabeth (née unknown) Bassett, in 1648.²
• Peregrine White died on 22 July 1704 at age 83.³
• The cause of his death was a fever.³

Other Information

• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S204] Assumption of Researcher LSR.
2. [S1084] Anderson, Robert, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633 Vols I-III, Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical society, 1995, p 1980.
3. [S4975] Roberts, Gary Boyd, compiler, Genealogies of Mayflower Families from the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc, 1985, vol 3 p 696.

John Sprague

Biography

• John Sprague was born on 26 March 1633 in Duxbury, Massachusetts.¹
• Father: Francis Sprague (b 1599 London, England) - Mother: Lydia Ann Archer (b c 1602, Plymouth, Devonshire, England.)¹
• He married Ruth Bassett, daughter of William Bassett and Elizabeth (née unknown) Bassett, in 1655 in Duxbury, Massachusetts.¹
• John and Ruth had 5 children.¹
• He died on 26 March 1676 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, at age 43.¹
• He was killed in King Philip's War.¹

Other Information

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Citations

1. [S1007] Delker, Bill, compiler, family tree titled "Wjd", published by Ancestry.com, wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com, from database ID wjd, updated Jul 2009, viewed Jul 2009 , .

Thomas Gilbert

Biography

• Thomas Gilbert was born estimated 1629.¹
• He married Jane Bassett, daughter of William Bassett and Elizabeth (née unknown) Bassett, estimated 1654.¹

Other Information

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Citations

1. [S204] Assumption of Researcher LSR.

Samuel Moulthrop

Parents

Biography

• Samuel Moulthrop was born on 13 April 1679 in New Haven, Connecticut.
• He married Sarah Barnes, daughter of Thomas Barnes and Mary Hubbard, estimated 1703.¹
• Samuel and Sarah lived in New Haven, Connecticut.
• Samuel and Sarah moved to East Haven, Connecticut+.
• He died on 30 January 1712/13 in East Haven, Connecticut+, at age 33.

Other Information

• Relationship: 7th great-grandfather of Linda Sargent
• Charts/Lists: Ancestors of Elizabeth Collier Lewis, Lewis Family
• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S204] Assumption of Researcher LSR.

Sarah Barnes

Parents

Biography

• Sarah Barnes was born on 17 February 1680/81 in New Haven, Connecticut.
• She married Samuel Moulthrop, son of Matthew Moulthrop and Hannah Thompson, estimated 1703.¹
• Samuel and Sarah lived in New Haven, Connecticut.
• Sarah and Samuel moved to East Haven, Connecticut+.
• Her husband Samuel Moulthrop died leaving her a widow at age 33.
• She married Thomas Wilmot, son of William Wilmot and Sarah Thomas, on 24 May 1721 in New Haven, Connecticut.

Other Information

• Relationship: 7th great-grandmother of Linda Sargent
• Charts/Lists: Ancestors of Elizabeth Collier Lewis, Lewis Family
• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S204] Assumption of Researcher LSR.

Sarah Moulthrop

Parents

Biography

• Sarah Moulthrop was born on 24 February 1704/05 in New Haven, Connecticut.
• She married Job Smith estimated 1725.¹

Other Information

• Relationship: 6th great-grandaunt of Linda Sargent
• Charts/Lists: Lewis Family
• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S204] Assumption of Researcher LSR.