Second Generation
Family of Jacob BASFORD (1) & Elizabeth CLIFFORD
2. James BASFORD (Jacob1). Born abt 1685 in Hampton, NH. [1], [2] James was baptized in Hampton, NH, on 9 May 1697. [15, p. 588], [10, p. 465] James died in prob. Chester, NH, aft 26 Mar 1756. [24] he was sued on a note dated 25 Dec 1729. Occupation: Yeoman, Husbandman, Farmer, Weaver. [25], [26], [27], [28]
No record of his birth has been found, but a deed dated 29 Dec 1729 confirms that he is the son of Jacob Basford. [7] He was probably born before his sisters whose births are recorded in Hampton.
James was an apprentice of Benjamin Batchelder in 1705. He was taxed in Hamptin Falls in 1708. [11, p. 79] (Since Hampton falls was not created until 1726, this should probably read Hampton. [3])
He bound himself to Joseph Curtis of Kittery, ME for one year on 30 Oct 1710 to repay a debt of £50. He was of Hampton when he was sued by Curtis for non-performance on 10 Jan 1711 and arrested 1 Jul 1711. [29]
He was of "Exeter, alias Hampton," on 19 Apr 1711 when he borrowed £13.6.7 from Palatiah Wittemore of Portsmouth. [30]
On 13 Aug 1715, James bought 30 acres of land in Oyster River Bog from Joseph Davis for £20. His residence was given as Oyster River (in Dover Township, now Durham) at the time. [31] James and Mary Sold this land to William Burley of Exeter for £30 on 30 Jan 1715/6. [32]
On 14 Aug 1716 he bought 80 acres of land in Oyster River from Samuel Bean of Exeter, husbandman for £40. [33] James & Mary sold 25 acres on the west end of this land to Joseph Jenkins on 2 Oct 1719 for £16. [34] They sold the remainder of this land to William Pittman and William Willy on 13 Jun 1720. [25]
He had a habit of going into debt, and then not being able to repay his loans, being sued by his lenders on mnay occasions.
On 6 Feb 1718, he borrowed £10 from Joseph Ham, promising to repay the loan before 1 May 1718. [35] He also obtained a loan from Nathaniel Rendall of Dover on 29 May 1718 for £2.6 to be repaid before 25 Jun 1718. James was sued for non-payment of this loan on 16 Nov 1718. [36]
On 8 Aug 1718, James, together with Samuel Smith and Daniel Davis, purchased from John Bus, Sr. of Dover his "interest in the estate of my father law Vallentine Hill of Dover dec'd & father of my late wife Mary who was a legatee with her brother Nath'l Hill." [37]
On 14 Mar 1719 James Basford filed a complaint against John Rollins, one of the constables of Dover, for failing to deliver two writs from James Davis to attach the goods of Edward Skitticks. Rollins was fined 10 shillings. [38]
On 20 Oct 1721, James and Mary Basford of Dover sold 20 acres of land in Dover Townschip to Jonathan Renals for £20. They had purchased this land from Phillip Duley, it being part of 100 acres granted to William Roberts in 1662. [39]
On 18 Dec 1721, James Basford signed a note to James Langly of Oyster River for £3.15 of merchantable white pine boards. "James Basford of Exeter, weaver, alias James Basford late of the town of Dover" was sued 17 May 1723 for non-performance. He pled not-guilty. [40]
On 10 May 1722 he was given a 1/3 share of lot #83 in the town of Rocheste, NH to share with Joseph and Zachariah Small. [41, p. 40]
On 20 Jun 1723, "Jeames Basford of Exeter, weaver" agreed to repay Joshua Brackett of Greenland £20 by 20 Sep 1723. On 21 Jun 1723 he paid 12 shillings on account. Then Ephraim Folsum paid £3.16 in Feb 1723/4. "James Basford late of Exeter, now of Chester" was sued for non-payment in 1732. The debt remained unpaid 1 July 1734. [42]
On 18 Dec 1724, James Basford of Dover sold 1/16 part of sawmill on Lamperel River on Packer's falls with 1/8 part iron & wooden works belonging to the stream frame & 2/30 part of stream to James Gipsen for £22. James had purchased his interest in the sawmill from John Tasker. [43]
He signed several notes in 1724, agreeing to pay Richard Wibird a total of more more than £65. He was sued by Richard's widow Elizabeth and others for non-payment. [44]
On 3 June 1725, he signed a note agreeing to pay John Ayers £5.12 before 3 July next. Wit: Clement Hughey, Paul Wentworth. James Basford, of Hampton, husbandman, was sued for non-payment on 22 Jul 1729. [26]
On 8 Sep 1725 he was "late of Exeter, now of Hampton" when he signed a note to Bartholomew Thing for £12.5.8 to be paid before 8 Oct 1725. When he was sued for this debt on 24 Jan 1726/7 his residence was given as Dover. [45]
On 9 Dec 1725, James Basford signed a note promising to pay Samuel Penhallow £19.10.9 before 15 Apr 1726, being the balance of his account. James was of Oyster River in Dover when he was sued 3 May 1726 for non-payment. [46]
On 14 Jun 1728 he promised to pay Frances Durgon "£8 in boards and staves at market price by 10 Oct next." Francis Durgin of Oyster River got a judgment against James Basford of Chester which remained unpaid 25 Jun 1731. [47]
On 16 May 1728, James Basford, "late of Oyster River in Dover," was sued by John Frost of Newcastle for non-payment of £38.5.9. He had bought, on account, rum, rope, an iron pot, bottles, flour, molasses, sugar, calico, rimbrigo, stuff, nutmeg, handkerchiefs, muzlin, cotton wool, great gundelo, culling staves, buttons, string, bone, salt, double lens, pocket knife, and board worth £72.9.8. John Frost died and his wife Mary continued the suit 4 May 1736 against James Basford of Chester. [48]
On 4 Sep 1728, he took out a note promising to pay Henry Sherburne of Portsmouth to pay £6.2 on or before 15 Oct 1728. .James Bassford, "late of Dover, now of Hampton, farmer," was sued for non-payment on 18 Feb 1729/30. [49]
On 15 Aug 1729, Jacob Basford of Hampton "for fatherly love to my son James Basford of Dover and unto his eldest son," deeded his dwelling house, barn, orchards, upland & meadow grounds, pasture land & woodland all in Hampton. After the death of Jacob and his wife, James was to have all moveable part of my estate, and after his death and his mother's death his eldest son was to have the real estate. [6]
On 3 Nov 1729 he sold his Dover homestead to Nathaniel Rendle, presumably to take up residence in Hampton on the farm that his father had just deeded to him. His wife Mary agreed to a dower release. [50]
On 25 Dec 1729, James Basford of Dover took out a note agreeing to pay John Jenkins £7.2 on or before 1 May 1730. Simon Randell of Durham, admin. of the estate of John Jenkins of Durham sued James Basford for non-payment on 26 Mar 1756. [24]
On 16 Mar 1729/30, James Basford of Hampton bought part interest in a sawmill on Taylor's River in Hampton from Jacob Garland Jr. for £23 [51]
On 29 Dec 1729, Jacob Basford and his son James, "both of Hampton Falls" made an agreement deeding Jacob's estate to his son in exchange for James providing for the needs of his parents and taking on their debt. [7] This transaction was nullified when Jacob and James sold the farm in Hampton, NH on 26 Jul 1730. [8], [9]
In 1730 he settled in Chester where he purchased a whole proprietor's share, a home lot and one half of a saw mill. [3]
He exchanged lots in Chester with his father, Jacob Basford, on 8 Jul 1730. [52], [53] He bought a whole proprietors share together with a home lot and 1/2 saw mill, all in Chester, from Edmund Toppan of Hampton, physician, for £400 on 27 Jul 1730. [27] He sold rights to use the saw mill "3 days 2 nights in a fortnight" back to Edmund Toppan on 10 Sep 1730. [54] He made several land transactions with Page Bachelder in Aug 1730. [55]
On 15 Sep 1730, he bought property in Chester from Jonathan Goodhue of Chester, carpenter, for £15. [56] (Johathan was presumably the future father -in-law of his son Joseph.)
On 5 Mar 1730/1, Jacob Basford of Chester, husbandman, sold two full rights in the town of Canterbury to Samuel Ingalls. One of which he had purchased of John Blackdon, and the other right was his own. [57]
James Basford, husbandman, of Chester sued by John Tolford of Chester for non-payment of debt dated 18 Mar 1731. [58]
He was one of the original proprietors of Canterbury, NH, receiving a 40 acres home lot on 27 May 1731. [59, p. 4]
On 19 Aug 1731, James Basford of Chester, weaver, sold "1/4 part of the first saw mill that was ever built in the town of Chester, and 1/4 of stream, saw, iron work & privileges" to Ebenezer Durbun for £40. [28] He sold another 1/8 part of the old mill to James Wilsonon on 12 Mar 1732 for £27. At that time, his occupation was given as yeoman [60]
On 17 Mar 1731/2, James Basford of Chester, yeoman, bought a 20 acre home lot from Jacob Gilman of Kingstown for £35. [61]
On 26 Feb 1732/3, James Bassford of Chester was indebted to John Brown Jr. for sundry goods, wares and merchandise £4.11.5. The debt was still unpaid 1 July 1734. [62]
On 7 Mar 1734, James Basford of Chester, yeoman, was indebted to Jonathan Chase of Kingstown for 4000 white pine boards to be delivered before 16 Nov 1734. He was sued for not fulfilling this obligation on 26 Jul 1738. The debt remained 26 Dec 1738. [63] Similarly, on 4 Jun 1734 he promised to pay Joseph Grele of Ords 2300 merchantable white pine boards to be delivered by 1 Oct 1734. He was also sued for not fulfilling this obligation on 17 Oct 1735. The obligation remained unpaid on 10 Dec 1736. [64]
He took a loan from Nathaniel Ladd of Exeter for £6 on 10 Jun 1734. He was suied for non-payment on 25 Jun 1737. [65]
In 1734, James Basford of Chester, husbandman, sold a 50 acre home lot that he had purchased from Edmund Toppin to Joseph Stiel of Londonderry for £80. [66]
On 2 Dec 1734, he promised to pay Timothy Clements of Haverhill £8 in money or lumber. The debt was still unpaid 6 Nov 1735. [67] He promised to pay Benjamin Woodman of Newbury, Essex Co., MA, £8 per a note dated 13 May 1735. He was sued for non-payment on 3 Nov 1738. [68] On 2 Oct 1735, he owed George Jaffrey of Portsmouth, merchant, £27.10 for the balance of his account. He was sued for this debt on 5 Jan 1736. [69] On 7 Feb 1734/5, he promised to pay Richard Clifford of Kingston £5.14 in money or white pine boards by 4 April next. He was sued 12 May 1736 and the debt was still unpaid 10 Dec 1736. [70] And on 21 April 1735, he agreed to pay Richard Clifford another £3.10 in white pine boards. This debt remained unpaid 16 Dec 1736 [70]
On 3 Oct 1735, James Basford of Chester, yeoman, sold 50 acres in Chester to his son Jacob his son for £300. [71]
On 1 Mar 1735/6, James Basford of Chester agreed to deliver 3500 foot white pine boards to John Ambross by 1 May 1736. [72]
On 1 May 1736, James Basford of Chester, yeoman sold 20 acres of land to Anne Wallis of Manchester, Essex Co., MA, widow, for £20. [73]
On 1 Apr 1737, James promised to pay Samuel Renkin £7 on demand. He was sued for non-payment on 20 April 1738. [74]
On 13 Apr 1737, James Basford of Chester, yeoman sold 20 acres of land in Chester to Nathan Tilton of Hampton for £50. [75] On 15 Apr 1737, he sold 17-3/4 acres of land in Chester to John Aken for £8. [76]
James Basford of Chester, husbandman, promised to pay Samuel Rankin of Londonderry £30 on demand per note 28 Jun 1737. He was sued 19 Nov 1737 and the debt was unpaid 14 April 1738. [77]
James sold 7 acres and one first division of meadow containing 4 acres to Page Bachelor for £19 on 15 Jul 1737. [78] He bought a home lot from Joseph Clark of Chester for £90 on 19 Aug 1737. [79] He sold a home lot with 20 acres to Samuel Ranken of Londonderry, trader, for £70 on 19 Aug 1737. [80] He sold two more pieces of property to Samuel Ranken on 16 Jun 1738 and 17 Jun 1738, for £60 and £90, respectively. [80]
On 24 Jun 1738, James Basford of Chester promised to pay Eleazer Burbank of Newbury, Essex Co., MA, £20 on demand. He was sued for non-payment on 3 Nov 1738. The debt was not yet paid on 26 Dec 1738. [81]
On 12 May 1739, a lawsuit was brought against James Basford of Chester, yeoman,
On 12 May 1739, a lawsuite was brought against James Basford of Chester, yeoman "to answer John Tolford, whereas on 6 Jun 1733 for £10 did sell a full right in the township of Canterbury originally granted to Benjamin Davis. That the defendant knew he did not have the right to the premises, also that Benjamin Davis never had the right." [82]
On 3 Jul 1739, James sold a home lot to Jethro Tilton of Hampton Falls for £100. [83] On 16 Apr 1741, he sold 100 acres in Kingston part of 200 acres and part of 80 acres "of first division lot laid out by Chester & returned 19 Sep & 27 Sep 1733" to Jonathan Longfellow of Hampton , for £400, leaving to James Basford 100 acres on the lower end. [84] He sold another 34 acres of the land in Kingstown to Jonathan Longfellow to Notingham for £22.10 on 16 Mar 1744, [85] and another 89 acres to Jethro Tilton of Hampton Falls for £75 on 1 May 1744. [86] On that same day, he sold another 50 acre lot in Chester to Jethro Tilton for £75. [87] On 29 Jul 1745, James sold 40 acres of land in Kingstown to Jethro Tilton of Hampton Falls for £100. [88] He bought 80 acres of land in Chester from Jethro Tilton for £100 on 7 Aug 1745. [89]
He is on a list of taxpayers for Chester, NH in 1741. [90]
On 15 Aug 1746, he obtained a writ of mandamus ordering the town of Kingston to record his title to two lots of land of two hundred and forty acres which he claimed had been laid out to him in Sep 1733. [91] The town disputed his title and petitioned for a stay of mandamus until he could prove it. [3] On 21 Nov 1747 the sheriff to attach goods of James Bassford of Chester, yeoman, Jethro Tilton of Hampton Falls, gentleman, Jonathan Longfellow of Exeter, gentleman and Timothy Ingalls late of Chester, yeoman, to answer to proprietors of Kingston. They plead not guilty. A committee viewed the town books to see who had forfeited their rights. James Basford was listed 6 May 1715. The town records indicated that on 19 Sep 1733, at the desire of James Basford, the ot layers of Chester laid out to his grant 200 acres and 80 acres. The jury found for the defendants and the case was appealed. From the town book of 9 Dec 1705. Samuel Welsh and James Basford are taken into said town and were granted a first and second division and one right in the common as had been granted to others. (However, James Basford was not on a 1708 list of proprietors in the town book, although Samuel Welsh was). On 22 Mar 1747, a jury finds for the appellees, James Basford et al. [92]
On 3 Dec 1745, James sold 50 acres of land to his son Joseph Basford for £80. [93] He sold another 80 acres to his son James Basford, for £50 on 10 Dec 1745. [94]
On 9 Jul 1747, James Basford of Chester, yeoman, sold a 4 acre meadow lot to John Tolford of Chester for £6. [95]
On 8 Mar 1749, James Basford of Chester promised to pay Mathew Morton of Portsmouth £28.10.10 balance of account for a looking glass, quintle of fish, 4 makrel barrels 2 bags. He was sued for non-payment on 15 May 1750. [96]
He received two land grants in Canterbury in 1750: a 40 acre lot (#42) and a 100 acre lot (#113) [97]
[23] gives birth as 9 May 1697, Hampton Falls, NH However, no record of this birth is found in the Hampton VRs.
[12] and [2]give death as 16 Dec 1745, Chester, NH. However, he was living on 26 Mar 1756 when he was sued for non-payment on a note dated 25 Dec 1729. [24]
[15, p. 588], [10, pp. 227, 465], [16], [11, pp. 79, 186], [17], [1], [12], [18, pp. 71-73], [2], [90], [3], [7], [8], [9], [29], [30], [98], [31], [32], [33], [35], [36], [37], [38], [34], [25], [39], [40], [41, p. 40], [42], [43], [44], [26], [45], [46], [47], [48], [49], [6], [50], [51], [24], [57], [99], [52], [53], [55], [27], [54], [56], [58], [59], [28], [60], [61], [62], [63], [64], [65], [66], [67], [68], [69], [71], [70], [72], [100], [73], [74], [75], [76], [77], [78], [79], [80], [81], [82], [83], [84], [85], [86], [87], [91], [88], [89], [93], [94], [95], [92], [96], [97], [20, p. 11], [101]
Deeds: Deed from James Basford to Jacob Basford, 26 Jul 1730, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 17, p. 481.
James Basford of Hampton for £50 to my father Jacob Basford, 20 acres in Chester, lot #104. 26 Jul 1730. Wit: Joseph Tilton, Josh. Winget. Rec. 26 Mar 1731.
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Deeds: Deed from James Basford to Edmund Toppan, 26 Jul 1730, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 27, p. 534.
James Basford of Hampton, farmer, for £600 to Edmund Toppan, 51 acres in Hampton bounded by Deacon Bacheldor, with house, barn, orchards, also 2 wood lots of 4-3/4 acres and 2-3/4 acres bounded by Jon'a Prescots, Mat'l Prescut, Jacob Green. Mary Basford right of dower. 26 Jul 1730. I Jacob Basford, father of James Basford do hereby give up my right and title to s'd premises. Jacob signs with a mark. Wit: Joseph Tilton, Joshua Winget. Sarah Basford wife of Jacob gives dower release. Rec. 23 Jul 1744.
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Misc. Record: Agreement between Joseph Curtis and James Basford
30 Oct 1710, New Hampshire. Colonial Court Records, #17447
I James Basford of Hampton acknowledge myself indebted to Joseph Curtis for £50 and bind myself to him for one year. 30 Oct 1710. Wit: Joseph Heath, Nath'l Donnel.
Basford was sued 10 Jan 1711 for non-performance and arrested 1 Jul 1711.
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Misc. Record: Loan from Palatiah Whittemore to James Basford
19 Apr 1711, New Hampshire, Colonial Court Records, #21621
James Basford of Exeter, alias Hampton, promised to pay Palatiah Whittemore of Portsmouth £13.6.7. 19 Apr 1711. Wit: Mary (x) Libbee, Thomas Jenner. James signed with a mark. The note was assigned over to Timothy Davis 22 7br 1714.
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Deeds: Deed from Joseph Davis to James Basford, 13 Aug 1715, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 10, p. 295
Joseph Davison [Davis] of Oyster River for £20 to James Basford of the same town 30 acres in Oyster River Bog...by Kings road ce'll (sic?) half of the swamp at the head of my lot within my land. 13 Aug 1715. Joseph Davis, Mary M (her mark) Davis. Wit: James Burnum, John Bickford. Ack. 21 Jul 1718. Recorded 5 Nov 1718.
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Deeds: Deed from James & Mary Basford to William Burley, 30 Jan 1715/6, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 10, p. 294
James & Mary Basford of Oyster River in Dover for £30 to Wm. Burley of Exeter, 30 acres land in Oyster River, beginning at S. cor. Joseph Davis by ye Kings road on west side of ye way with 1/2 swamp 30 Jan 1715/6. Mary signs with an X. Rec. 30 Sep 1715.
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Deeds: Deed from Samuel Bean to James Basford
14 Aug 1716, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 21 p. 199
Samuel Bean of Exeter, husbandman for £40 to James Basford of Oyster River in Dover Twp., land in Oyster River 80 acres by land of Henry Brown, James Owen, Wensday brook, it being land granted and laid out to Edw'd Vrin, now dec'd and afterwards fell in hands of James Kidd formerly of Exeter now dec'd. 14 Aug 1716. Wit: Thos. Webster, Jeremiah Bean. Rec. 7 Jul 1735.
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Misc. Record: Loan from Joseph Ham to James Basford, 6 Feb. 1718, New Hampshire, Colonial Court Records, #24541
James Basford of Dover is indebted to Joseph Ham for £10. 6 Feb. 1718 and promised to may on or before the 1st of May next. Wit: Thomas Moon, Moses Davis. The signature reads jeams basford
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Misc. Record: Loan from Nathaniel Rendall to James Basford, 29 May 1718, New Hampshire, Colonial Court Records, #17282
James Basford signed a note 29 May 1718 for £2.6 to be paid on or before 25 June to Nath'l Rendall of Dover.
James Bassford of Dover was sued for non-payment on 16 Nov. 1718.
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Deeds: Deed from John Bus, Sr. to Samuel Smith, Daniel Davis & James Basford, 8 Aug 1718, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 11 p. 106
John Bus Sr. of Dover, for a valuable sum to Samuel Smith, Daniel Davis & James Basford all of Dover, my interest in the estate of my father law Vallentine Hill of Dover dec'd & father of my late wife Mary who was a legatee with her brother Nath'l Hill. 8 Aug 1718. Elizabeth Bus signs with a mark. Wit: Richard Denbo, Mary Denbo.
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Misc. Record: Complaint of James Basford against John Rollins, 14 Mar 1719, New Hampshire, Colonial Court Records, #17413..
14 Mar 1719, Complaint of James Basford who had two writs from James Davis to attach the goods of Edward Skitticks. He delivered them to John Rollins, one of the constables of Dover who neglected to leave them. John Burley and Moses Davis were bondsmen for James Basford 12 May 1719. June 1719: S. Penhallow, Geor. Jeffry, Shad: Walton, and James Basford, compt. vs. John Rollins, deft. Rollins was fined 10 shillings.
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Deeds: Deed from James & Mary Basford to Joseph Jenkins, 2 Oct 1719, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 11 p. 405
James & Mary Basford of Dover to Joseph Jenkins, for £16, 25 acres on west end of land I bought of Samuel Bean. 2 Oct 1719. Wit: Andrew Hors, John Williams, (illegible)x Davis. Mary signs with a =, Rec. _ Aug 1720
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Deeds: Deed from James & Mary Basford to William Pittman & William Willy, 13 Jun 1720, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 12 p. 459
James Basford and Mary of Oyster River in Dover twp, yeoman for a valuable sum to Wm.Pittman & Wm.Willy, land in Oyster River 80 acres he had bought of Samuel Bene of Exeter ... by land of Henry Brown, James Owen, Wednesday Brook. Part of land granted to Edward Urin by twp. of Dover, excepting 25 acres I lately sold to Joseph Jenkins as SE end next to Lamprey-Eal river for convenience in going to Hook Mill. 13 Jun 1720. Mary signed with a mark (which looks like a letter "C". Wit: Deborah Penhallow Abigail Oborne, Maptaly Kincaid, Job Renals. Rec. 12 May 1722.
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Deeds: Deed from James & Mary Basford to John Renels, 20 Oct 1721, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 12 p. 251
James & Mary Basford of Dover for £20 to Jno. Renels, land in Dover twp. between Lamperell river and Oyster River, near ye pond it being 20 acres I bought of Phillip Duley, part of 100 acres granted to Wm. Roberts in 1662. 20 Oct 1721 Wit: Epharim Davis, Phebe Davis, Benjamin Hall. Rec. 31 Oct 1721. Mary signs with a +.
6 Nov 1721, Dover, NH Town Records, Vol. 1, p. 343 (stamped p. 546)
Whereas William Roberts had a grant of 100 acres from the town of Dover in 1662, at the request of John Rennales to lay out 20 acres which said Rennales bought of James Basford...beginning at a Pich pine tree above Nathaniel Randiel's land. 6 Nov 1721.
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Misc. Record: Loan from James Langly to James Basford, 18 Dec. 1721, New Hampshire, Colonial Court Records, #21096
James Basford signed a note to James Langly of Oyster River for £3.15 of merchantable white pine boards at the lower falls of Oyster River 18 Dec. 1721. Wit: Edward Wakeham, Sarah Wakeham, James Davis, Jr.
James Basford of Exeter, weaver, alias James Basford late of the town of Dover was sued 17 May 1723 for non-performance. He pled not-guilty.
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Misc. Record: Loan from Joshua Brackett to James Basford, 20 Jun 1723, New Hampshire, Colonial Court Records, #17087
I Jeames Basford of Exeter, weaver owe Joshua Brackett of Greenland £20 to be paid by 20 Sept. next. 20 Jun 1723. Wit: Epharim Folsham, Thomas Young. 21 June 1723 he paid 12 shillings on account. Then Efrem Folsum paid £3.16 in Feb. 1723/4. James Basford late of Exeter, now of Chester was sued for non-payment in 1732. The debt remained unpaid 1 July 1734.
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Deeds: Deed from James Basford to James Gipsen, 18 Dec 1724, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 22 p. 119
James Basford of Dover for £22 to James Gipsen, 1/16 part of sawmill on Lamperel River on Packer's falls which I bought of John Tasker with 1/8 part iron & wooden works belonging to the stream frame & 2/30 part of stream. 18 Dec 1724. Wit: Thos. Young Jno Rawlings. Rec. 6 Aug 1736.
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Misc. Record: Loans from Richard Wibird to James Basford, 1724, New Hampshire, Colonial Court Records, #19474, #21575 and #21576
#21575, James Basford promised to pay Richard Wibird, Esq.of Portsmouth on or before 10 April 1724 £18 for value received. Wit: John Marston, Jno Wabird. He was sued 22 May 1727 for non-payment.
#21576, James Basford promised to pay Richard Wibird £29 on or before 10 April 1724. Wit: John Marston, Jno. Wibird. He was sued by Elizabeth Wibird, widow, Richard Waldron and Richard Wibird all of Portsmouth, executors of Richard Wibird of Portsmouth for non-payment.
#19474, Dec. 21 1724. Portsmouth. I promise to pay to Rich'd Wibird, Esq. on or before 10 April £19.10. Wit: John Marston, Jno. Wibird. James Basford of Chester was sued by Richard Waldron, Esq., Rich'd Wibird Esq. & Elizabeth Wibird, widow 13 Aug 1735. Still unpaid 17 Dec 1736.
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Misc. Record: Loan from John Ayers to James Basford, 3 June 1725, New Hampshire, Colonial Court Records, #18709
Portsmouth. 3 June 1725. I promise to pay John Ayers £5.12 before 3 July next. Wit: Clement Hughey, Paul Wentworth. James Basford, of Hampton, husbandman, was sued 22 Jul 1729.
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Misc. Record: Loan from Bartholomew Thing to James Basford, 8 Sep 1725, New Hampshire, Colonial Court Records, #15368
I Jeams Basford, late of Exeter and now resident in Hamtown, weaver, owe to Bartholomew Thing of Exeter £12.5.8 to be paid before 8 October next. 8 Sep 1725. Wit: Nathaniel Webster, Stephen Seowell. He was of Dover, husbandman when he was sued 24 Jan 1726/7. The debt was still not paid 29 Jun 1728. Jon'a Crosby paid bail.
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Misc. Record: Loan from Samuel Penhallow to James Basford, 9 Dec 1725, New Hampshire, Colonial Court Records, #17246
James Basford promises to pay Sam'l Penhallow £19.10.9 on or before 15 April next, being the balance of his account. 9 Dec 1725. Wit: Joshua Penhallow, Eliz'a. Penhallow. James was of Oyster River in Dover when he was sued 3 May 1726 for non-payment.
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Misc. Record: Loan from Frances Durgon to James Basford, 14 Jun 1728, New Hampshire, Colonial Court Records, #13220
I the subscriber promise to pay Frances Durgon £8 in boards and staves at market price by 10 Oct next. 14 Jun 1728. Wit: Jonathan (x) Durgon, Joseph Sweth. Francis Durgin of Oyster River got a judgment against James Basford of Chester which remained unpaid 25 Jun 1731.
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Misc. Record: Lawsuit by John Frost against James Basford, 16 May 1728, New Hampshire, Colonial Court Records, #13822
James Basford, late of Oyster River in Dover. was sued by John Frost of Newcastle for non-payment of £38.5.9 on 16 May 1728. He had bought, on account, rum, rope, iron pot, bottles, flour, molasses, sugar, calico, rimbrigo, stuff, nutmeg, handkerchiefs, muzlin, cotton wool, great gundelo, culling staves, buttons, string, bone, salt, double lens, pocket knife, and board worth £72.9.8. John Frost died and his wife Mary continued the suit 4 May 1736 against James Basford of Chester.
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Misc. Record: Loan from Henry Sherburne to James Basford, 4 Sep 1728, New Hampshire, Colonial Court Records, #20250
I James Bassford promise Henry Sherburne of Portsmouth to pay £6.2 on or before 15 October next. 4 Sep 1728. Wit: Marvin Denny, Henry Sherburne. James Bassford, late of Dover, now of Hampton, farmer was sued 18 Feb 1729/30.
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Deeds: Deed from Jacob Basford to James Basford, 15 Aug 1729, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 16 p. 461
Jacob Basford of Hampton for fatherly love to my son James Basford of Dover and unto his eldest son, my dwelling house, barn, orchards, upland & meadow grounds, pasture land & woodland all in Hampton. He to improve the land and live in the north end of my house if she shall see cause and after my decease to have all moveable part of my estate and after his death and his mother's death his eldest son is to have the real estate. 15 Aug 1729. Jacob signs with a double crossed T. Wit: Jabez Smith, Febe x Marston. Rec. 19 Aug 1729.
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Deeds: Deed from James Basford to Nathaniel Rendle, 3 Nov 1729, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 16 p. 568
James Basford of Dover for £40 to Nath'l Rendle, land in Dover near new town sawmill 10 acres my homestead where I now dwell & Mary my wife agrees to dower release. 3 Nov 1729. Wit: Jon'a Cushing, Thos. Millett.
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Deeds: Deed from Jacob Basford to James Basford, 29 Dec 1729, Hampton Falls Town Records, Vol. 1, p. 100.
Articles of agreement 29 Dec 1729 between Jacob Basford of Hampton and James Basford his son of the same town. James to have the improvement of all my estate both real and personal in Hampton so long as Jacob and his wife shall live, reserving 3 acres planting ground, and SE end of my house and SE end of barn, one cow. James is to receive all his father's debts. So long as said Basford and his wife Sarah shall live, yearly 16 bushels indian corn, 4 bushels malt, 300 st. pork, 200 wt. beef, 1/2 of the apples and cider that is made and 2 cows winter & summer & a horse when he pleases, satchel, bridle, six sheep, a great coat and good hat once in 7 years and other clothes, shoes, stockings, handkerchiefs & clothes for Sarah, 2 gallons rum, and 2 gallons molasses. Jacob to bind himself in a £200 bond. Jacob signs with a mark. Wit: Jabez Smith, Rachel Smith.
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Deeds: Deed from Jacob Garland Jr to James Basford, 16 Mar 1729/30, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 22 p. 498
Jacob Garland Jr. of Hampton, farmer for £23 to James Basford of the same town, part of a saw mill in Hampton on Taylor's River. Basford to have the whole sawmill 3 nights and 2 days once a fortnight. 16 Mar 1729/30. Wit: Eds'd Shaw, Jabez Smith Codicil: Basford now to have mill 3 days and 2 nights in a fortnight. Rec. 14 Jul 1737.
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Misc. Record: Loan from Henry Sherburne to James Basford, 25 Dec 1729, New Hampshire, Colonial Court Records, #9303
James Basford of Dover agreed to pay John Jenkins per note 25 Dec 1729 £7.2 on or before 1 May next. Simon Randell of Durham, admin. of the estate of John Jenkins of Durham sued James Basford 26 Mar 1756. James says the writ is bad and ought to be abated because 1) that the plaintiff has not given himself any addition in the summons, 2) that the writ said "Simon Randell of Durham, in the province aforesaid, yeoman, administrator of the estate of John Jenkins late of Durham aforesaid yeoman deceased intestate" but the summons said "Simon Randell of Durham in said province administrator of the estate of Jno. Jenkins late of Durham afordsaid yeoman deceased intestate", 3) James said the declaration of indebtedness cannot be supported.
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Deeds: Deed from James Basford to Samuel Ingalls, .5 Mar 1730/1, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 18, p. 429
Jacob Basford of Chester, husbandman, to Sam'l Ingalls, two full rights in ye town of Canterbury, one of which I purchased of Jno. Blackdon & the other right was my own.5 Mar 1730/1. Wit: Ebenezer Derbun, Jcob Sargent. Rec. 13 May 1732
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Misc. Record: Hampton Falls, NH Town Records, Vol. 1, p. 99.
A stray heiffer was impounded by James Basford of Hampton and no owner appearing, Nathaniel Healy & Joseph Bachilor are to go and appraise it. 6 July 1730 valued at £2.2
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Deeds: Deed from James Basford to Jacob Basford, 8 Jul 1730, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 18, p. 149
James Basford of Chester, yeoman, a deed of exchange of a 1st division lot of Chester originally laid out to Sam'l Page lot #104 to my father Jacob Basford, one first division lot in Chester originally laid out to Abram Drake #132 20 acres 8 Jul 1730. Wit: Moses Hale, Sam'l Ingals. Rec. 14 Oct 1731
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Deeds: Deed from James Basford to Jacob Basford, 26 Jul 1730, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 17, p. 481
James Basford of Hampton for £50 to my father Jacob Basford, 20 acres in Chester, lot #104. 26 Jul 1730. Wit: Joseph Tilton, Josh. Winget. Rec. 26 Mar 1731.
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Deeds: Deed from Edmund Toppan to James Basford, 27 Jul 1730, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 22, p. 437
Edmund Toppan of Hampton, physician for £400 to James Basford of the same, a whole proprietors share in Chester and home lot and 1/2 saw mill in Chester. 27 Jul 1730. Wit: Joseph Tilton, Joshua Winget.
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Deeds: Deed from James Basford to Page Bachelder, 9 Aug 1730, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 17, p. 458
James Basford of Hampton, husbandman, for 32 acres in Chester conveyed to me by Page Bachelder of Chester sell to him 30 acres in Chester which land is a share and a half in town of Chester 1st division...by land of Jacob Gilman, Mr. Wilson, the highway. This is a deed of mortgage, the condition as follows: James Basford sold to Page Bacheldor a lot of 100 acres which is called an additional lot in Chester which lot was formerly Doc't. Edm'd Tappans & if Tappen should take away the land then Bachelder to have the share & a half in Chester. 9 Aug 1730. Wit: John Sherburn, Jabez Smith. Rec. 3 Mar 1730/1.
Deed from Page Bachelder to James Basford, 21 Aug 1730, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 17, p. 459
Page Bachelder of Chester to James Basford of Hampton for £80 land & frame of a house in Chester 30 acres It is a share & a half in the first division...by land of Jacob Gilman, Wilson, highway. 21 Aug 1730. Wit: Jabez Smith, Rachel Smith. Rec. 3 Mar 1730/1.
Deed from James Basford to Page Bachelder, 1730, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 17, p. 460
James Basford of Hampton, husbandman, for £50 to Page Bachelder 100 acres in north part of Chester. Wit: Rachel Smith. Rec. 3 Mar 1730/1.
Deed from James Basford to Page Bachelder, 16 Oct 1730, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 17, p. 461
James Basford of Chester, husbandman, for £50 to Page Bachelder one home lot in Chester 20 acres which lot was originally laid out to Sam'l Page & lately purchased of Doct'r Edmund Tappen lot #104. 16 Oct 1730. Wit: Moses Hale, Sam'l Ingalls Jr., Rec. 3 Mar 1730/1.
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Deeds: Deed from James Basford to Edmund Toppan, 10 Sep 1730, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 22, p. 498
James Basford of Hampton, farmer for £25 to Edmund Toppan, physician, part of saw mill on Taylor's River, 3 days 2 nights in a fortnight. 10 Sep 1730. Wit. Joshua Winget, David Moulton. Rec. 14 Jul 1737.
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Deeds: Deed from Jonathan Goodhue to James Basford, 15 Sep 1730, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 24, p. 358
Jonathan Goodhue of Chester, carpenter for £15 to James Basford, husbandman, one home lot in Chester, 20 acres #42 originally laid out to Jacob Basford and purchased of Benj. Woodman. 15 Sep 1730. Wit: John Merrill, Sam'l Ingalls. Inferior Court of Common Pleas. Jon'a Goodhue is since dead per Sam'l Ingalls. Rec. 19 Jan 1739/40.
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Misc. Record: Lawsuit from John Tolford against James Basford, 18 Mar 1731, New Hampshire, Colonial Court Records, #12473
James Basford, husbandman, of Chester sued by John Tolford of Chester for non-payment of debt dated 18 Mar 1731.
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Deeds: Deed from James Basford to Ebenezer Durbun, . 19 Aug 1731, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 22, p. 360
James Basford of Chester, weaver, for £40 to Ebenezer Durbun, 1/4 part of the first saw mill that was ever built in the town of Chester, and 1/4 of stream, saw, iron work & privileges. 19 Aug 1731. Wit: Jon'a. Hilyard, Jabez Smith. Rec. 2 Mar 1736/7.
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Deeds: Deed from James Basford to James Wilson, 12 Mar 1732, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 19, p. 287
James Basford of Chester, yeoman for £27 to James Wilson, 1/8 part of the old mill on the great brook in Chester, 1/2 of a new steel saw, the rest of the iron work that belongs to the saw mill that belongs to me, 1/8 of the privilege granted by the proprietors of the tow for encouragement to build a mill, excepting the land as it was given as gratis. 12 Mar 1732. Wit: Sam'l Emorson, Enoch Colby. Rec. 12 Jul 1733.
Deed from James Basford to James Wilson, 12 Mar 1732, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 19, p. 288
James Basford of Chester, yeoman for $27 to James Wilson, 10 acres in Chester being 1/2 of first division home lot laid out to Jacob Gilman #116. This deed is for security for the deed selling 1/8 of the saw mill.
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Deeds: Deed from Jacob Gilman to James Basford, 17 Mar 1731/2, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 22, p. 301
Jacob Gilman of Kingstown for £35 to James Basford of Chester, yeoman, 20 acres home lot. Dower release from Mary Gilman. 17 Mar 1731/2. Wit: Moses Hale, Samson Underhill. Rec. 14 Jan 1736/7.
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Misc. Record: Debt from James Basford to John Brown Jr., 26 Feb 1732/3, New Hampshire, Colonial Court Records, #10028
James Bassford of Chester indebted to John Brown Jr. for sundry goods, wares and merchandise £4.11.5, 26 Feb 1732/3. The debt was still unpaid 1 July 1734.
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Misc. Record: Debt from James Basford to Jonathan Chase, 7 Mar 1734, New Hampshire, Colonial Court Records, #18463
James Basford of Chester, yeoman, owes Jonathan Chase of Kingstown, 4000 white pine boards to be delivered at Marzy meting mill in Kingston at or before 16 Nov. next. 7 Mar 1734. Wit: Samuel Ingalls, Joseph Young. He was sued 26 Jul 1738. The debt remained 26 Dec 1738.
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Misc. Record: Debt from James Basford to Joseph Grele, 4 Jun 1734, New Hampshire, Colonial Court Records, #14349
James Basford of Chester promised to pay Joseph Grele of Ords 2300 merchantable white pine boards to be delivered at his house 1 Oct next. 4 Jun 1734. Wit: Jeremy Webster, Elizabeth Webster. He was sued 17 Oct 1735. Still unpaid 10 Dec 1736.
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Misc. Record: Debt from James Basford to Nathaniel Ladd, 10 Jun 1734, New Hampshire, Colonial Court Records, #13004
James Bassford of Chester owes Nathaniel Ladd of Exeter £6 per note 10 Jun 1734. He was suied 25 Jun 1737.
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Deeds: Deed from Jacob Gilman to James Basford, 1734, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 21, p. 187
James Basford of Chester, husbandman, for £80 to Joseph Stiel of Londonderry 50 ac., an additional lot I purchased of Edm'd Toppin # 114. Mary gives dower release. Mary signed with a mark that looks like a doubly crossed "t". Wit: Sam'l Renkin, James Wilson.
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Misc. Record: Debt from James Basford to Timothy Clements, 2 Dec 1734, New Hampshire, Colonial Court Records, #16626
2 Dec 1734, I James Basford of Chester promise to pay Timothy Clements of Haverhill £8 in money or lumber on the river bank at the whir house of James Mark Haird, trader in Haverhill. Still not paid 6 Nov 1735.
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Misc. Record: Debt from James Basford to Benjamin Woodman, 13 May 1735, New Hampshire, Colonial Court Records, #11838
James Basford of Chester, husbandman owes Benjamin Woodman of Newbury, Essex Co., MA, per note 13 May 1735, £8 to be paid on or before 15 July. He was sued 3 Nov 1738.
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Misc. Record: Debt from James Basford to George Jaffrey, 2 Oct 1735, New Hampshire, Colonial Court Records, #14974
James Basford of Chester, husbandman, owes George Jaffrey of Portsmouth, merchant, as of 2 Oct 1735 for £27.10 balance of account. Sued 5 Jan 1736.
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Misc. Record: Debt from James Basford to Richard Clifford, 7 Feb 1734/5, New Hampshire, Colonial Court Records, #16628
James Basford of Chester promises to pay Richard Clifford of Kingston £5.14 in money or white pine boards at a convenient landing place in Exeter 4 April next. 7 Feb 1734/5. Wit: William Thompson, Nathan Presents. He was sued 12 May 1736 and the debt was still unpaid 10 Dec 1736.
Debt from James Basford to Richard Clifford, 21 April 1735, New Hampshire, Colonial Court Records, #16627
James Basford of Chester, yeoman owed Richard Cliffords of Kingston £3.10 in white pine boards at Exeter, per a note dated 21 April 1735. Wit: Jeremy Webster, Elizabeth Webster. Still not paid 16 Dec 1736.
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Deeds: Deed from James Basford to Jacob Basford, 3 Oct 1735, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 22, p. 302
James Basford of Chester, yeoman for £300 to Jacob Basford my son, of Chester, yeoman, 50 acres in Chester, part of 3 home lots in 1st division originally laid out to Jacob Basford #42, Jacob Gilman #106, Philip Tole #146 and 1/2 home lot orig. John Present #105. 3 Oct 1735. Wit: Eleazer Russell, Wm. Parker. Rec. 14 Jan 1736/7.
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Misc. Record: Debt from James Basford to John Ambross, 1 Mar 1735/6, New Hampshire, Colonial Court Records, #12974
James Basford of Chester owes John Ambross 3500 foot white pine boards on 1 May next per note 1 Mar 1735/6.
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Misc. Record: Depostion by Jacob and Mary Basford, 1736, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 25, p. 128
Deposition of James Basford & his wife Mary of Chester, there being no record of their eldest son Jacob Basford's age, testifieth that to the best of their knowledge he was 21 years old the 6th of April 1736. Rec. 5 May 1741.
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Deeds: Deed from James Basford to Anne Wallis, 1 May 1736, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 24, p. 650
James Basford of Chester, yeoman for £20 to Anne Wallis of Manchester, Essex Co., MA, widow, 20 acres bounded by Jos. Clark, Mich'l Whidden, 1 May 1736. Wit: Peter Clifford, Page Bacheler. Rec. 5 Dec 1740.
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Misc. Record: Debt from James Basford to Samuel Renkin, 1 Apr 1737, New Hampshire, Colonial Court Records, #12974
James Basford promises to pay Samuel Renkin £7 on demand. He was sued 20 April 1738.
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Deeds: Deed from James Basford to Nathan Tilton, 13 Apr 1737, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 23, p. 114
James Basford of Chester, yeoman for £50 to Nathan Tilton of Hampton, 20 acres in Chester, part of lot #13 in 2nd division of 100 acres which I purchased of Edm'd Toppan. 13 Apr 1737. Wit: Nath'l Healy, Rich'd Perryman. Rec. 12 Jan 1737/8.
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Deeds: Deed from James Basford to John Aken, 15 Apr 1737, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 22, p. 406
James Basford of Chester, yeoman for £8 to John Aken, 17-3/4 acres in Chester...bounded by orig. home lot of Elisha Smith, Nathan Websters add'l lot with 1/2 privileges granted by town to Coll. Packer, Coll. Weare, Caleb Tole & Sam'l Ingals to build a saw mill on both upper & lower falls & privilege to make ponds for said mills & 1/2 of land which was given gratis for the mills--see town books pp. 16-25. 15 Apr 1737. Wit: Sam'l Emerson, John Hooge. Rec. 25 Apr 1737.
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Misc. Record: Debt from James Basford to Samuel Renkin, 28 Jun 1737, New Hampshire, Colonial Court Records, #11490
James Basford of Chester, husbandman, promised to pay Samuel Rankin of Londonderry £30 on demand per note 28 Jun 1737. Wit: Samuel Emerson, Moses Tilen. He was sued 19 Nov 1737 and the debt was unpaid 14 April 1738.
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Deeds: Deed from James Basford to Page Bachelor, 15 Jul 1737, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 56, p. 462
James Basford of Chester, yeoman, for £19 to Page Bachelor, 7 acres and one first division of meadow, 4 acres #80. 15 Jul 1737. Wit: Enoch Colby, Sam'l Emerson. Rec. 29 Nov 1758.
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Deeds: Deed from Joseph Clark to James Basford, 19 Aug 1737, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 24, p. 410
Joseph Clark of Chester for £90 to James Basford, yeoman, home lot #31. 19 Aug 1737. Wit: Sam'l Renkin, John Stuart. Rec. 20 Mar 1739/40.
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Deeds: Deed from James Basford to Samuel Ranken, 19 Aug 1737, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 23, p. 278
James Basford of Chester, yeoman to Samuel Ranken of Londonderry, trader for £70 one home lot 20 acres #35. laid out to my original right. 19 Aug 1737. Wit: Joseph Clark, John Stuart. Rec. 16 May 1738.
Deed from James Basford to Samuel Ranken, 16 June 1738, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 23, p. 347
James Basford of Chester, husbandman, for £60 to Samuel Ranken of Londonderry, 300 acres in Chester in proprietor's undivided land one whole right. Wit: Thos. Hazeltine, James Varnum. Rec. 21 June 1738.
Deed from James Basford to Samuel Ranken, 17 June 1738, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 23, p. 348
James Basford of Chester, husbandman for £90 to Samuel Ranken of Londonderry, lot #13 in 2nd division except the 20 acres already sold to Nathan Tilton. 17 June 1738. Wit: David Gage, Ithamar Bery.
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Misc. Record: Debt from James Basford to Eleazer Burbank, 24 June 1738, New Hampshire, Colonial Court Records, #18506
I James Basford of Chester owe Eleazer Burbank of Newbury, Essex Co., £20 on demand. 24 June 1738. Sued 3 Nov 1738. Not yet paid 26 Dec. 1738.
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Misc. Record: Lawsuit by John Tolford against James Basford, 12 May 1739, New Hampshire, Colonial Court Records, #12474
James Basford of Chester, yeoman to answer John Tolford, whereas on 6 Jun 1733 for £10 did sell a full right in the township of Canterbury originally granted to Benjamin Davis. That the deft. knew he did not have the right to the premises, also that Benjamin Davis never had the right. 12 May 1739.
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Deeds: Deed from James Basford to Samuel Ranken, 3 Jul 1739, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 24, p. 411
James Basford of Chester, yeoman for £100 to Jethro Tilton of Hampton Falls, home lot #31. 3 Jul 1739. Wit: Sarah Emerson, Samuel Emerson. Rec. 20 Mar 1739/40.
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Deeds: Deed from James Basford to Samuel Ranken, 16 Apr 1741, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 25, p. 182
James Basford of Chester, husbandman, for £400 to Jonathan Longfellow of Hampton 100 acres in Kingston part of 200 acres and part of 80 acres of first division lot laid out by Chester & returned 19 Sep & 27 Sep 1733, leaving to James Basford 100 acres on the lower end. 16 Apr 1741. Wit: Thos. Philbrick, Mesheh Weare. Rec. 4 Jun 1741.
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Deeds: Deed from James Basford to Jonathan Longfellow, 16 Mar 1744, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 30, p. 493
James Basford of Chester, husbandman for £22.10 to Jonath. Longfellow to Notingham, 34 acres in Kingstown laid out to me by Kingstown by the lot layers of Chester adj. the 100 acres that I by deed 16 Apr 1741 sold to Longfellow. 16 Mar 1744. Wit: Love (x) Bartlet, Israel Bartlet. Rec. 1 May 1746
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Deeds: Deed from James Basford to Jethro Tilton, 1 May 1744, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 34, p. 419
James Basford of Chester, yeoman for £75 to Jethro Tilton of Hampton Falls 89 acres in Kingstown laid out to me, by land I sold to Ellis Reno, Jonathan Longfellow 1 May 1744. Wit: meshech Weare, Sam'l Shaw. Signed: iams basford. Rec. 29 Dec 1747.
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Deeds: Deed from Jethro Tilton to James Basford, 1 May 1744, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 37, p. 283
Jethro Tilton of Hampton Falls for £75 to James Basford of Chester, yeoman. An additional 50 acres lot in Chester. 1 May 1744. Wit: Meshech Weare, Sam'l Shaw.
Deed from James Basford to Jethro Tilton, 1 May 1744, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 48, p. 446
James Basford of Chester, yeoman for £75 to Jethro Tilton of Hampton Falls, an additional 50 acres lot. Furthermore, Basford makes secure to Tilton, title to 89 acres in Kingston. 1 May 1744. Wit: Meshech Weare, Sam'l Shaw. Rec. 13 Feb 1756.
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Misc. Record: Court proceedings between James Basford and town of Kingstown, 1 Feb 1745, New Hampshire, Colonial Court Records, #19348
James Basford of Chester, yeoman, by William Parker, his attorney, says he is a proprietor of Kingstown and the lot layers have refused to lay out lots of 200 acres and 80 acres granted 19 Sep 1733 and asks that a mandamus be ordered. The clerk said he could not find that James was ever made a proprietor and the clerk who told James he was did not find the record in the book, but only on a loose paper he found and it was from a vote that was never voted. The mandamus was issued 15 Aug 1746.
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Deeds: Deed from James Basford to Jethro Tilton, 29 Jul 1745, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 34, p. 421
James Basford of Chester, yeoman, for £100 to Jethro Tilton of Hampton Falls, 40 acres in Kingstown by land of Capt. Ingalls, Jonathan Longfellow. 29 Jul 1745. Wit: Sarah Emerson, Sam'l Emerson. Rec. 29 Dec 1747. Signed: James basford
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Deeds: Deed from Jethro Tilton to James Basford, 7 Aug 1745, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 42, p. 405
Jethro Tilton of Hampton Falls, for £100 to James Basford of Chester, husbandman, 80 acres in Chester. 7 Aug 1745. Wit: John Brown, Abigal (x) Brown. Rec. 24 Jan 1754.
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Deeds: Deed from James Basford to Joseph Basford, 3 Dec 1745, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 37, p. 285
James Basford of Chester, yeoman for £80 to Joseph Basford, husbandman of Chester, 50 acres lot #84. 3 Dec 1745. Wit: Sarah Emerson, Sam'l Emerson. Rec. 3 Nov 1748.
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Deeds: Deed from James Basford to Joseph Basford, 10 Dec 1745, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 47, p. 492
James Basford of Chester, yeoman, for £50 to Jacob Basford husbandman, 80 acres lot #125 in 3rd division. 10 Dec 1745. Wit: Sarah Emerson, Sam'l Emerson. Rec. 12 Dec 1755.
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Deeds: Deed from James Basford to John Tolford, 9 Jul 1747, Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, Vol. 34, p. 374
James Basford of Chester, yeoman, for £6 to John Tolford of Chester, one first division lot of meadow 4 acres #116. 9 Jul 1747. Wit: Sarah Emerson, Sam'l. Emerson. Rec. 3 Dec 1747. The signature reads "iams basford"
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Misc. Record: Court proceedings between James Basford et al. and town of Kingstown, 21 Nov 1747, New Hampshire, Colonial Court Records, #18681
21 Nov 1747. Sheriff to attach goods of James Bassford of Chester, yeoman, Jethro Tilton of Hampton Falls, gentleman, Jonathan Longfellow of Exeter, gentleman and Timothy Ingalls late of Chester, yeoman, to answer to proprietors of Kingston on an action of ejectment of two parcels of land, 200 acres and 80 ac., excepting 20 acres sold to Elias Rano. They plead not guilty. A committee viewed the town books to see who had forfeited their rights. James Basford was listed 6 May 1715. From the town records: in Kingston 19 Sep 1733 at the desire of James Basford, we the lot layers of Chester have laid out to his grant 200 acres and 80 acres. The jury found for the defendants and the case was appealed. From the town book 9 Dec 1705: Samuel Welsh and James Basford are taken into said town and granted them a first and second division and one right in the common as hath been granted to others. (But Basford was not on a 1708 list of proprietors in the town book, although Samuel Welsh was). 22 Mar 1747 jury finds for appellees, James Basford et al.
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Deeds: Debt from James Basford to Mathew Morton, 1748, New Hampshire, Colonial Court Records, #27854
James Basford of Chester owes Mathew Morton of Portsmouth £28.10.10 balance of account per note 8 Mar 1849 for a looking glass, quintle of fish, 4 makrel barrels 2 bags. He was sued 15 May 1750.
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He married Mary DAVIS, daughter of Lieut. Joseph DAVIS (21 Jan 1659/60-bet 26 Dec 1743 and 10 May 1748) & Mary STEVENS (? -aft 26 Dec 1743), abt 1712. [1], [2] Born abt 1695 in Dover, NH or Hampton, NH. [17], [12] Mary died in prob. Chester, NH, bef 25 May 1761. [102] deed indicates she was deceased.
Her identity as the daughter of Joseph Davis is confirmed by a deed dated 25 May 1761 for a parcel land in Durham, NH from Joseph Basford, Abigail the wife of the deceased Jacob Basford, and the widow Elizabeth Clough to Joseph Davis of Durham. The land "fell to our mother, Mary Basford, of Chester aforesaid, deceased, which would have fallen to her out of her father Joseph's estate." [102], [101]
[2] gives birthplace as Dover, NH, but [12] gives birthplace as Hampton, NH.
[17] gives death as 1757.
[16], [11, pp. 79, 186], [17], [1], [12], [2], [102], [101]
They had the following children:
Some sources show a son John born abt 1717-1720. [18, p. 73], [2] However, no reliable data has been found to support this fact.
There was a John Basford was rated for a poll in a Chester list of 1741, but this is possibly in error for his father James Basford whose name was not listed. [3]
There are two deeds for a John Basford in Rockingham Co. 79:180 (1765) and 105:346 (1767). As one of these is in partnership with Ebenezer Basford they are probably for the sons of Jacob who married Abigail Silver. [3]
3. Mary BASFORD (Jacob1). Born on 28 Aug 1687 in Hampton, NH. [103], [19, p. 20] Mary was baptized in Hampton, NH, on 9 May 1697. [15, p. 588] Mary died in Newmarket, NH, on 8 Oct 1744. [1], [12]
[15, p. 588], [16], [11, p. 79], [17], [1], [12], [103], [18, p. 72], [2], [19, p. 20], [20, p. 11]
She married Jeremiah FOLSOM, son of Dea. John FOLSOM (bef 3 Oct 1641-abt 1715) & Abigail PERKINS (12 Apr 1655-? ), on 26 Jan 1709 in Hampton, NH. [15, p. 588], [11, p. 79] Born abt 1680-1685. [2] Jeremiah died in Newmarket, NH, aft 1757. [1]
[15, p. 588], [11, p. 79], [17], [12], [18, p. 72], [2]
4. Elizabeth BASFORD (Jacob1). Born on 7 May 1692 in Hampton, NH. [103], [19, p. 19] Elizabeth was baptized in Hampton, NH, on 9 May 1697. [15, p. 588] Elizabeth died bef 1772. [17], [1]
In a deed dated 10 Mar 1711/2 her father Jacob Basford deeded some land to Elizabeth and her husband John Davis. [1]
In 1762, Elizabeth was living with her son Josiah Davis. [1]
[15, p. 588], [16], [11, pp. 79, 185], [17], [1], [12], [103], [18, p. 72], [2], [19, p. 19], [104, pp. 678-679], [20, p. 11]
She married Capt. John DAVIS, son of John DAVIS (abt 1660-abt 1710) & Elizabeth BOWDEN (18 May 1661-abt 1700), on 2 Aug 1711 in Hampton, NH. [15, p. 657], [11, p. 79] Born on 4 May 1689 in Amesbury, MA. [11, p. 185], [18, p. 11] John died in Biddeford, ME, on 12 May 1752. [11, p. 185] Buried in Lower Biddeford Burying Ground, Biddeford, ME. [1]
On 28 Oct 1719 John Davis purchased land in Biddeford, ME on the eastern side of the Saco River. [1]
Gravestone in the Lower Biddeford Burying Ground, Biddeford, ME [1]
Here lies the body of Capt. John Davis Aged 64 years & 8 days Died May 12, 1752.
Will dated 25 May 1752 in Biddeford, ME, proved 6 Jul 1752, names wife Elizabeth, ; sons Jacob, Ezra, John and Josiah; and daughters Sarah Parker, Elizabeth Patterson, Hephzibah Sawyer, Mary Stagpole and Margaret Davis. Josiah was named executor. Inventory was taken 14 Jul 1752. [104, pp. 678-679]
[15, pp. 588, 657], [11, pp. 79, 185], [1], [12], [18, pp. 11, 72], [2], [104, pp. 678-679], [20, p. 11]
5. Margaret BASFORD (Jacob1). Born on 20 Jun 1695 in Hampton, NH. [103], [19, p. 63] Margaret was baptized in Hampton, NH, on 9 May 1697. [15, p. 588] Margaret died aft 1730. [17]
[15, p. 588], [16], [11, p. 79], [1], [12], [103], [18, p. 72], [2], [2], [19, p. 63], [23], [20, p. 11]
She married William WILLEY, son of John WILLEY (? -? ) & Alice (WILLEY) (? -? ), on 9 Dec 1718 in Hampton, NH. [11, p. 79] Born abt 1694. [2] William died aft 1730. [2]
of Durham. [15, p. 588]
[15, p. 588], [11, p. 79], [1], [12], [18, p. 72], [2], [2], [23], [20, p. 11]
[17] gave marriage as 6 Mar 1719/20.
[20, p. 11] gives marriage as 7 Dec 1718.
6. Hephzibah BASFORD (Jacob1). Born on 28 Jun 1699 in Hampton, NH. [103], [19, p. 69] Hephzibah died bef 1741. [2] aka: Hepzibah.
[15, p. 588], [16], [11, pp. 79, 151], [1], [12], [103], [18, p. 72], [2], [19, p. 69], [23], [20, p. 11]
She married Richard CLIFFORD, son of Israel CLIFFORD (abt 1650-? ) & Ann SMITH (? -? ), on 26 Dec 1721 in Hampton Falls, NH. [11, p. 151], [23] Born on 27 Mar 1698 in Hampton, NH. [11, p. 151], [19, p. 67] Richard died in Kingston, NH, aft 1762. [1]
[1] gives birth as 27 Mar 1699, Hampton, NH
[15, p. 588], [11, pp. 79, 151], [1], [12], [18, p. 72], [2], [19, p. 67], [23], [20, p. 11]
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