Fourth Generation (Continued)
Family of Joseph BASFORD (11) & Elizabeth GOODHUE

30. Jonathan BASFORD (Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 1 Mar 1748 in Chester, NH. [103, Vol. 1, p. 141] Jonathan was baptized in Chester, NH, on 6 Mar 1748. [17] Congregational Church. Jonathan died in Enfield, NH, on 31 Jan 1818. [198] Buried in Enfield, NH. [17]

On 15 Sep 1772, Ebenezer Gile deeded to Jonathan Basford of Henniker, yeoman, 119 acres for the consideration of 12 pounds (Henniker Land Records, Book 3, p. 12). On 16 Sep 1785, Francis Whittier deeded to Jonathan Basford of Henniker, husbandman, 40 acres, for the consideration of 60 pounds (Henniker Land Records, Book 30, p. 285). On 26 Feb 1787, James Kimball deeded to Jonathan Basford of Henniker 100 acres for $1200.00 (Enfield Land Records, Book 11, p. 259) On 26 Feb 1787, James Kimball deeded to Jonathan Basford 50 acres for 30 pounds. (Enfield Land Records, Book 17, p. 151). On 8 Nov 1787, Jonathan Basford of Enfield, Grafton, NH, yeoman, deeded to James Kimball 130 acres for the consideration of 300 pounds (Henniker Land Records, Book 28, p. 518). [199]

1790 Federal Census for Enfield, Grafton Co., NH [186]
Jonathan Basford
1 Free white males 16 years and over
1 Free white males under 16
2 Free white females

He was admitted to the Shakers on 21 May 1794. In 1800 he moved to Canterbury, NH where there was another Shaker community. [2]

"Previous to 1792 he lived in Henniker, N.H. His wife Rachel died at the Sec. Fam. Enfield at which place Jonathan lived for several years. In the order of the world he as considered a man of excellent reputation. He bought a farm in Enfield containing two fifty acre lots, near where the Second Family is located. In 1794 he was a member of the Hill Family and removed to that place in Oct. with all his provisions. In Nov. he returned to the Sec. Fam. to assist on the stone work for their family dwelling. In 1798 he went on a missionary tour to Stratford and Sharon, Vt. in company of Thomas Ward and Jeremiah Williams of Canterbury. They visited the family of Robert Dickey. In 1800 he moved to the Church in Enfield, NH and in May 1801 to Canterbury to assist the organizing the North Family at that place. Moses Jewett and five other persons accompanied him. In 1817 he moved to the West Family and deceased Jan 31, 1818 at the age of 71 yrs. 13 mo. 19 days . Jonathan was, indeed , one of the gospel fathers and was universally beleived. About one week before his death, he said, 'There are beautiful things in the world of spirits, if our eyes were only open to see them.'" [198, CVS Archives, #7641]

[17] indicates that he was listed in the 1800 census for Enfield, NH, but I can't find anything in the census indices. [200]

On 23 Jul 1810, Jonathan Basford of Canterbury, Rockingham, NY, being one of the members of the church or family denominated Shakers in Canterbury, deeded to Nathaniel Draper and True M. Heath, as trustees for the Shakers, 100 acres for love and goodwill and cash consideration of $1000 (Enfield Land Records, Book 74, p. 339). [199]

At the Canterbury, NH, Shaker village (which Roberta Allred visited in l971) the graveyard is still in existence and the location of the grave of Jonathan Basford is shown on the plot but there are no markers. His death is given as 3 Jan 1818, age 73. [199]

Letter from Enfield, NH Historical Society gives death as 1 Jan 1818. [2]

[2] gives deathplace as Canterbury, NH in one place.

[10, pp. 466, 533], [17], [184, p. 32], [12], [103, Vol. 1, p. 141], [18, p. 73], [2], [198], [199]

He married Rachel (BASFORD), bef 1772. [201] birth of Sarah. Born abt 1749. [202] age 80 at death. Rachel died in Enfield, NH, on 25 Aug 1829. [202] Buried in Shaker Cemetery, Enfield, NH. [17] aka: Rachel Ladd ?

(From Shaker manuscripts in the Western Reserve Library in Cleveland, OH, and correspondence with Nellie L. Pierce, Shaker Historian) Rachel entered the Shakers in 1809, age 60." [199]

Page 87 of Covenant Records of Enfield, NH, at the Old Chatham Library in Old Chatham, NY states that Rachel Basford signed the covenant at Enfield 30 Mar 1824. Her death is recorded as 23 Aug 1829, age 80, and she is buried there. The grave location is not known since the property was sold but there is a marker listing the names. [199]

[12] gives name as Sarah or Rachel Ladd, other sources just give name as Rachel _____.

Some notes indicate that she may have died 23 Aug 1829. [2]

[12], [202], [2], [199]

They had one child:
62 i. Sarah (1772-<1838)

Birth records obtained from the State of New Hampshire [103] give additional children for Jonathan and Rachel Basford:
Daty, b. 13 Jun 1768
Azuba, b. 23 Dec 1773, "5th child"
Mary, b. 13 Apr 1776, "6th child"
Eliza, b. 13 Apr 1776, "7th child"

However, An examination of the Henniker town records [201] show that there must have been a mistake in transcribing the original records. There are children with these names and dates listed on the same page as the birth record for their daughter Sarah, but they are clearly the children of Moses and Abigail Huse, rather than Jonathan and Rachel.

31. Joseph BASFORD (Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 24 Aug 1750 in Chester, NH. [103, Vol. 1, p. 141] Joseph was baptized in Chester, NH, on 26 Aug 1750. [17] Congregational Church. Joseph died in Dunham, Quebec, Canada, on 11 Jan 1834. [17], [203] Buried in All Saints Church, Dunham, Quebec, Canada. [204]

He was one of the signers of the "Association Test" in Apr 1768 for the formation of the town of Salisbury, Merrimack Co., NH. [205]

Joseph Basford of Chester, NH bought land in Alexandria, NH from John Tolford of Chester, NH on 3 Jan 1771. [206]

He is probably the Joseph Basford who is found in the 22 Jul 1771 record of people making improvements to the land in Alexandria, NH. The record indicates that he had been living there about 1 year, and had "improved" 3 acres. [207] He is also on a 1771 list of the early settlers of Alexandria. [208]

He is probably the Joseph Basford of Cardigan, NH who sold land in New Chester, NH to Samuel Atkinson on 23 Nov 1773. [209]

He was a Revolutionary War veteran, Joining Capt. James Osgood's Co., in Col. Bedal's NH regiment. He was on a list of soldiers who received arms in Oxford on 5 Mar 1776. According to Pay Receipts, he was in Montreal in Apr 1776, and Isle Aux Noix in Jun 1776. [210] Joseph Basford of Cardigan, NH is on a list of members of the "Militia of the Regt. under the command of Col. Jon'th Chase," dated 30 Jul 1777 at Cornish, NH, who acknowledge the receipt of one months advance pay. [211]

He might be the Joseph Basford of New Salsburg sold 105 acres of land in New Chester, NH to Benjamin Basford of the same town on 6 Mar 1776 for the sum of £5. If he isn't this Joseph Basford, then it is probably his father. [212]

He is probably the Joseph Basford who was in Salisbury, Merrimack Co., NH in 1776. [185]

After the war, he lived in Cardigan (Orange), NH, and later removed to E. Lebanon, NH. [17] On 4 Oct 1785, Joseph Basford of Lebanon, NH bought land from Solomon Millington and Silas Gibson Harris also of Lebanon, NH. [213]

He is one of the subscribers to an unsuccessful petition, dated 12 Oct 1785, to form a new town from pieces of Lebanon, Hanover, Enfield, and Canaan, NH, due to the fact that the families living in this area were "so remote from the centre of the Respective Towns to which they belong, and the places of their holding Town and other public Meetings that renders it very inconvenient and almost impossible for them to attend especially on the sabbath or Lords day." [214]

Joseph Basford of Lebanon, NH sold land to Simeon Cook of Lebanon on 1 Jun 1787. [215]

1790 Federal Census for Lebanon, Grafton Co., NH [186]
Joseph Basford
1 Free white males 16 and over
3 Free white males under 16
4 Free white females

While living in Lebanon, NH, he was employed by Elisha Paine, Esq., in his mill at the outlet of Mascoma Pond. [216]

Joseph and Leah sold their land in Lebanon, NH to Clark Aldrich on 13 May 1794. They acknowledged the sale before a Justice of the Peace in Lebanon on 24 Jan 1795. [217] They probably moved to Canada soon after. Several of his daughters and their husbands removed to Canada and helped found the Canaan Colony (now St. Armand). [2]

He sold nine acres of land in St. Armand to James Blin on 5 Aug 1805 for £10. He had obtained this land from Joseph Stuhney(?) on 2 May 1801. [218]

He sold some land in St. Armand to his daughter Sarah the wife of Walter Farnam on 3 Oct 1820 for the nominal fee of $3 which was "at and for a price which he conceives to be very much under the real value of the aforesaid piece of land but with a view to promote her welfare in this world." He nad obtained this land from Make A. Wells & Joseph Stickney by deeds dated 2 May 1801 and 26 Jan 1802. [219]

There is a Joseph Basford in the 1825 census for St. Armand, Missisquoi Co., Canada East. [17]
5 in "household" (presumably excludes hired help?)
2 males under 14
1 male over 14
1 male 60+
1 female under 14
1 female 14-44
1 female 45+

He is proably the Joseph Basford, farmer, in the 1831 census for Dunham, Missisquoi Co., Canada East with a family of 3. [220]
3 in household, Baptist
1 married male 60+
1 single female 14-44
1 married female 45+

Gravestone at All Saints Episcopal Anglican Cemetery, Dunham, Quebec, Canada [17]
In memory of/Joseph Basford/who died/Jan 11 1834/aged 82 yrs
(May be a "memorial stone" indicating that he may not actually be buried there. [203])

[204] gives death as 1 Jan 1834.

[10, pp. 466, 533], [186], [17], [184, p. 32], [12], [103, Vol. 1, p. 141], [18, p. 73], [203], [2], [221], [210], [222, p. 143], [207], [208], [211], [214], [219], [217], [209], [206], [215], [213], [212], [220], [223], [218], [204]

Deeds: Deed from John Tolford to Joseph Basford

Alexandria, NH, 3 Jan 1771

... I John Tolford of Chester in the Province of New Hampshire ___ for and in consideration of the sum of ten Pounds lawful money ... paid by ___ Joseph Basford of Chester & province afores'd Gentleman ... confirm to him ... one half of the lot number twenty four in the first division of lots in Alexandria in the Province afores'd ... In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this third day of January A.D. 1771
John Tolford
Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of Robert Rogers and Stephen Holland
Hillsborough August 27th 1773. Then the above named John Tolford acknowledge this Instrument by him signed to be his free act & deed before
J. Holland Just. Peace

Recorded in Grafton Co., NH 5 Feb 1778

Deeds: Deed from Joseph Basford to Samuel Atkinson

New Chester, NH, 23 Nov 1773

... I Joseph Basford of the Cardigan in the County of Grafton & State of new Hampshire _____ for & in consideration of fifteen pounds lawful money ... paid by Sam'l Atkinson of Boscawen County of Hillsborough & State aforesaid ...confirm unto the said Sam'l Atkinson ... a certain Tract or parcel of Land in New Chester so called in the County & State afores'd containing one hundred & five acres ... In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this twenty third day of November seventeen hundred & seventy three
Joseph Basford
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of Edward Everett, Sarah Atkinson

Recorded in Grafton Co., NH 12 Apr 1794

Deeds: Deed from Solomon Millington and Silas Gibson Harris to Joseph Basford

Lebanon, NH, 4 Oct 1785

... we Solomon Millington and Silas Gibson Harris both of Lebanon in the County of Grafton and State of new Hampshire Husbandmen For and in consideration of one hundred and fifty four pounds lawful money to us in hand paid to our full satisfaction by Joseph Basford of Cardigan in the State & County aforesaid husbandman ... confirm unto the s'd Joseph Basford ... one certain twenty acres of Land lying and being in said Lebanon ... In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 4th day of October AD 1785
Solomon Millington, Silas G. Harris
In presence of us Sam'l Jones, William Ayer

Grafton, Canaan the 5th of October 1785 Then appeared Solomon Millingotn and Silas G. Harris signers of that within written Instrument and acknowledged the same to be their free act and deed before me
William Ayer, Just. Peace

Recorded in Grafton Co., NH __ Feb 1786

Deeds: Deed from Joseph Basford to Simeon Cook

Lebanon, NH, 1 Jun 1787

... I Joseph Basford of Lebanon in the County of Grafton State of New Hampshire for and in consideration of the Sum of eighteen pounds lawful money received of Simeon Cook of said Lebanon in the State of New Hampshire ... confirm unto him the s'd Simeon Cook ... fifteen acres of land in s'd Lebanon ... In witness whereof I have ereunto set my hand and seal this first day of June Ano Domine 1787
Joseph Basford
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of us, Daniel Alden, Fredrick Cook

Grafton, the State of new Hampshire November 20th 1787. Then personally appeared Joseph Basford signer and sealer of the within Instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me
Elisha Hyde Justice Peace

Recorded in Grafton Co., NH 26 Nov 1787

Deeds: Deed from Joseph Basford to Clark Aldrich

Lebanon, NH, 13 May 179[4?]

... I Joseph Basford of the Town of Lebanon in the County of Grafton & State of new Hampshire for & in consideration of two hundred & forty six pounds L. M. received of Clark Aldrich of s'd Lebanon ... sell ... a certain tract or parcel of land lying & being in s'd Lebanon containing by estimation about eighty two acres ...In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 13th day of May 179[4?]
Joseph Basford, Leah Basford
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of Zenus(?) Payne, Tho's Lasell

Grafton, Lebanon 24th January 1795 personally appeared Joseph Basford & Leah Basford signers & sealers to the above written Instrument & acknowledged the same their free act & deed. Before me Elisha Payne Justice Peace

Recorded in Grafton Co., NH Oct 16th 1799

Deeds: Deed from Joseph Basford to James Blin, Notary: Leon Lalanne

5 Apr 1805, St. Armand, Lower Canada

Before the subscribing Notary Public duly admitted and Sworn for the Province of Lower Canada, residing at St. Armand, in the County of Bedford, in the District of Montreal, in the said province, personally appeared Joseph Bassford of said St. Armand, yeoman, who, in the presence of the said Notary & of the witnesses herein after named, voluntarily confessed and acknowledged to have granted, bargained and sold Š unto James Blin of the same place, yeoman Š about nine superficial(?) acres of land being a part of the East mouty? of that tract or parcelof Land known and distinguished by Lot number forty four situate, lying & being in the Seignory of St. Armand aforesaid Š
Š belonging by purchase of the said East mouty? Of said Lot from Joseph Stuhney? By deed bearing date the 2'd day of May in the year 1801 executed before the said subscribing Notary Š for and in consideration of the sum of ten pounds C. money of the Province aforesaid
Thus done and passed at said St. Armand afores'd in the office of the said Notary on this afternoon of the fifth day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and five in the presence of John Luky & John Jones the said witnesses who with the said parties & Notary have hereunto set & subscribed their names Š
Joseph Bassford
James Blin
John Luke
J. Jones
L. Lalanne

Deeds: Deed from Joseph Basford to Sarah (Basford) Farnam

St. Armand, Canada East, 3 Oct 1820

Before the subscribing Notary Public, residing in St. Armand, in the County of Bedford, in the District of Montreal, in the Province of Lower Canada, personally appeared, Joseph Basford, of the Seigniory of St. Armand, aforesaid, yeoman, who, in the presence of said notary, and of the witnesses hereinafter named, voluntary declare and acknowledged that, for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars—unto him in hand well and truly paid before the execution of these presents, by Sarah Basford Farnam Basford of his daughter of the same place the wife of Walter Farnham of the same place, yeoman

(the receipt and payment whereof the said Joseph Basford did and hereby do acknowledge and thereof and every par thereof acquit, exonerate and discharge the said Sarah Basford, her Heirs and Assigns forever) he the said Joseph Basford hath bargained, granted and sold ... the pieces & parcels of land following situated, lying & being in the Seigniory of St. Armand aforesaid ... as the same was unto him conveyed by Make A. Wells & Joseph Stickney by deeds dated there on the 2nd day of May 1801 & the other the 26th day of January AD 1802 executed before the Said Notary.

... This grant & sale is however made by the Said Joseph Basford to his Said Daughter, at and for a price which he conceives to be very much under the real value of the aforesaid piece of land but with a view to promote her welfare in this world ...

Thus done and passed at said St. Armand in the Office of the Said Notary, in the forenoon of the third day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, the presence of Isaac Chamberlin and Wesley Galutia the said Witnesses ...

He married Leah HARRIS, daughter of Silas HARRIS (1730-? ) & Mary GORHAM (abt 1721-? ), abt 1771. [17] Born on 2 Sep 1755 in South Kingstown, RI. [224, Vol. 1, p. 160] Leah died in Dunham, Quebec, Canada, on 22 Oct 1835. [204] age 79. Buried in All Saints Church, Dunham, Quebec, Canada. [204]

Gravestone at All Saints Episcopal Anglican Cemetery, Dunham, Quebec, Canada [17]
In memory of/Leah/wife of/Joseph Basford/who died/Oct 22 1835/aged 79 yrs
(May be a "memorial stone" indicating that he may not actually be buried there. [203])

One set of notes gives birth as 1775, Rhode Island. [17]

[17], [203], [2], [221], [223], [224, Vol. 1, p. 160], [204]

They had the following children:
63 i. Mary (1774-1844)
64 ii. Elizabeth (1776-1848)
65 iii. Jacob (1778-1852)
66 iv. Charlotte (1780-1867)
67 v. John (1782-1866)
68 vi. Wealthyany (1784-1864)
69 vii. Joseph (1786-?)
70 viii. Olive (1788-1864)
71 ix. Rosamond (1790-1851)
72 x. Henry Harris (1792-1869)
73 xi. Sarah (1794-1879)

Some lists of children show only a subset of the children listed here. However, this list is confirmed by a family Bible record. [221]

32. Jacob BASFORD (Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 5 Aug 1754 in Chester, NH. [12], [2] Jacob was baptized in Chester, NH, on 26 Mar 1754. [17] Congregational Church. Jacob died ? .

[103, Vol. 1, p. 141] gives birth as 5 ___ 1754, Chester, NH.

He is probably the Jacob Basford whose name appears on the 7 Feb 1796 list of petitioners for the settlement of the township of Raxton, Canada East. [225] (If it is not this Jacob, it must be his nephew Jacob, the son of his brother Joseph.)

Marge Spille indicates that he "married the mother-in-law of Rosamond Basford," and that she believes he was probably married before. [17]

[10, pp. 466, 533], [17], [184, p. 32], [12], [103, Vol. 1, p. 141], [18, p. 73], [2], [225]

33. Benjamin BASFORD (Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 25 Apr 1756 in Chester, NH. [103, Vol. i, p. 141] Benjamin was baptized in Chester, NH, on 9 May 1756. [17] Congregational Church. Benjamin died in Milton, VT, on 13 Nov 1833. [226], [227] Buried in Miltonboro Cemetery, Milton, VT. [226]

He served in the Revolutionary War, enlisting in May 1775 for the term of eight months in the Company of Captain Gordon Hutchins and in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Harks(?) and Brigade commanded by General Sulivan(?). During this time, he fought in the Battle of Bunker Hill. At the request of General Sulivan(?) he stayed in the service until the first day of February 1776 when he was discharged. He reenlisted under Capt. James Shepard for six months and marched from New Hampshire to Ticonderoga in the State of New York. [228]

He bought a lot containing 105 acres of land in New Chester, NH from his brother (or father?) Joseph Basford on 6 Mar 1776 for the sum of £5. [212] He bought another 105 acres lot in New Chester from Joshua Tolford on 8 Nov 1781. [229]

1790 Federal Census for Alexandria, Grafton Co., NH [186]
Benjamin Basford
1 Free white males 16 and over (Benjamin)
2 Free white males under 16 (probably Jonathan and David)
4 Free white females (Lydia, Sally, Dolly? and ??)

In 1791/2 he sold his land in New Hampshire, and removed to VT soon after. [230]

On 8 Aug 1793, Benjamin Basford of Duxbury, Chittendon Co., VT bought 124 acres of land in Waterbury, VT from Jacob Davis, Richard Molden(?) and Ezra Butler for £52 14s. [231] He apparently sold this land almost immediately to John Calkins on 3 Dec(?) 1793 for the same price he paid for it. [232] At the time, he was still a resident of Duxbury, so apparently he never moved to this property. However, Rev. C. C. Parker, in his discourse on the early history of Waterbury, indicates that "Mr. Basford was probably the first to settle on Waterbury River, in the beautiful vale above the mills. He was succeeded by Mr. Calkins." [233, p. 17], [234, p. 837]

He apparently removed to Colchester, Chittenden Co., VT for a time before finally settling in Georgia, Franklin Co., VT. On 26 Feb 1798, Benjamin Basford of Colchester, VT bought 200 acres of land in Georgia, VT from Daniel Hurlbut and Benjamin Boardman for $500. [235]

1800 federal census for Georgia, Franklin Co., VT, p. 444 [236]
Benjamin Basford
1 male under 10 (Benjamin Jr.)
2 male 10-14 (??)
1 males 15-25 (probably Jonathan or David)
1 male 45 and over (Benjamin)
2 females 10-14 (Sally and Dolly?)
1 female 26-45 (Lydia)

From the 1800 census data, it would appear that he had at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. His will mentions only sons Jonathan, David and Benjamin, and a daughter Sally Blake. From other sources it can be determined that Jonathan was born abt May 1780, David was born abt 1781, and Benjamin was born abt 1796. Presumably Jonathan or David would be the male age 16-26 in the 1800 census. Perhaps the other had left home, or was counted in the wrong age category? Benjamin would probably be the male under 10. Probably the two males age 10-16 had died before Benjamin died, or else had been disowned, or possibly they were just boarders? Probably Sally was one of the females aged 10-16. The other female might be the Dolly Stephens, wife of Nathan Stephens, who sold all right that they might have to the estate of Benjamin Basford to Jonathan Basford on 5 Jul 1808 for $100. [237] Presumably Dolly was an heir of Benjamin, and most likely a daughter.

He quit claimed 66 acres of land in Georgia, VT to Benjamin Boardman and Daniel Hurlbut for $2.58 on 21 Oct 1801. [238] He sold land in Georgia, VT to his son David for $500 on 6 May 1805. [239] He quitclaimed property in Milton, VT to James Tisdale on 8 Jun 1805 for $200. [240]

1810 federal census for Georgia, Franklin Co., VT, p. 290 [241]
Benjamin Basford
1 male under 10 (possibly a grandson?)
1 male 10-15 (probably Benjamin Jr.)
1 males 26-45
1 male 45 and over (Benjamin)
1 female under 10 (possibly a grandaughter?)
1 females 10-15
1 female 16-25 (possibly Sally or Dolly?)
1 female 45 and over (Lydia)

He sold land in Georgia, VT to his son Jonathan for $150 on 20 Jul 1812. [242]

1820 federal census for Georgia, Franklin Co., VT [243]
Benjamin Bassford
1 male 45 and up (Benjamin)
1 female under 10 (perhaps a grandaughter?)
1 femalie 45 and up (Lydia)
1 person involved in agriculture

1830 Federal Censuses for Georgia, Franklin Co., VT. [244]
Benjamin Basford
1 male 15-19
1 male 70-79 (Benjamin)
1 female 10-15
1 female 50-60 (Martha)

He made a declaration for the purposes of obtaining a Revolutionary War pension on 29 May 1818, however, it does not appear that he followed through with the application process. Just before he died, he apparently started pursuing the pension again since a number of depositions were filed on his behalf in 1832 and 1833. After his death his widow filed for a widow's pension. [228]

His will was dated 4 Jul 18[31?], and was proved 30 Dec 1833. He names his wife Martha as executrix, and give bequests to sons Jonathan, David and Benjamin, and daughter Sally Blake. [245]

Gravestone in Miltonboro Cemetery, Milton, VT [230]
Benjamin Basford/died/Nov. 13, 1833/age 78 years/
Ly hear dear father under ground ...

[228] gives death as 3 Nov 1833.

Some sources show the name of Benjamin's wife as Ellen Sands, m. 1783, but no primary source information has been found to corroborate this fact. Was he married three times?

[10, pp. 466, 533], [17], [184, p. 32], [12], [228], [103, Vol. i, p. 141], [18, p. 73], [2], [230], [212], [229], [246, p. 39], [226], [227], [245], [243], [242], [238], [239], [237], [231], [232], [240], [247, Basford Genealogy, pp. 1-2], [248], [234, p. 837]

Will/Probate: Will for Benjamin Bassford, dated 4 Jul 18[27?], proved 30 Dec 1833
St. Albans Probate Archives, St. Albans, VT

In the name of God. Amen. I Benjamin Bassford of Georgia in the County of Franklin feeling the infirmity of age and knowing it is appointed unto all men to die, being now of ____ mind and memory do make and publish this last will and testament in manner following

First I will that all my just debts be paid out of my personal estate as soon as convenient after my decease

2ndly I give to my beloved wife Martha the use of one half of my farm during her natural life, in case she remains my widow, and all the g[oods] and household furniture and the use of half the dwelling house and other buildings on the farm; also two cows and all other of my personal property which left after paying debts. It being nevertheless [my] intention and will that if she should marry again after my death that she should have no property of mine except such goods & furniture and clothing as she had and brought to my house when I married her. I also except one bed hereinafter given to my daughter Sally Blake together with sufficient bedding for the same which bed and bedding are to be delivered up according to this my last will & testament immediately after my decease.

3dly I give to my sons Jonathan & David each the sum of ten dollars.

4thly I give to my daughter Sally Blake one bed and bedding [and] the sum of twenty dollars

5thly I give to my son Benjamin all the remainder and residue of my estate to wit one half the farm and buildings at the time of my decease all the rest of my estate after paying my debts and the several legacies before made and after death or marriage of my said widow. It being nevertheless my understanding intention [and] will that all the property brought to me by my said wife Martha shall not be inventoried nor ever considered as a part of my estate but shall ever remain at the entire use & disposal of her the said Martha and her children or legal heirs.

Lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my said beloved wife Martha executrix of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all wills by me made

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Georgia this fourth day July in the year of our Lord 18[27?]

Benj'n Bassford

In presence of Benjamin Bassford and by his direction(?) and request we all being present at the same time and place named at the bottom of the [adjoining] we hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses to the foregoing written instrument which was published and declared to be the last will and testament of the said Benjamin Bassford.

John C. Town
John Blake
John Barber Jr.

A true record attest, Aaron S. Beeman, Registrar

Deeds: Deed from Joseph Basford to Benjamin Basford

New Chester, NH, 6 Mar 1776

... I Joseph Basford of New Salsburg in the County of Hilsborough in the Province of New Hampshire gentleman for and in consideration of the sum of Five Pounds L. Money to me in Hand paid before the delivery hereof by Benjamin Basford of Town and County aforesaid yeoman the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have given ... and confirm to him the said Benjamin Basford his heirs and assigns forever, a certain parcel of Land situate and being in the Township of New Chester in the County of Grafton and Province aforesaid containing by estimation one hundred and five acres more or less it being that hundred and five acre lot in the third div'n that is numbered twenty six, and drawn to the original right of Stephen Farington ... Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixth day of march A. Domini 1776
Joseph Basford
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us John Bowen, John Call(?)

Hillsborough ____ December 25th 1777 ____ Joseph Basford personally appeared & acknowledged the above instrument by him subscribed to be his free act and deed before me
Henry G____ Just. Peace

Recorded in Grafton Co., NH 20 Mar 1782

Deeds: Deed from Joshua Tolford to Benjamin Basford

New Chester, NH, 8 Nov 1781

... I Joshua Tolford of Alexandria in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire Esq. for and in consideration of Ninety one pound sixteen shillings Lawful Money to me in hand before the delivery hereof by Benjamin Basford of Alexandria afores'd yeoman the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge ... confirm to him the said Benjamin Basford ... a certain lot of land situate and lying in New Chester in the County and State aforesaid being the Lot No. thirteen in the third division containing one hundred and five acres more or less ... In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighth day of November A. Domini 1781
Joshua Tolford
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of us Moser(?) Johnson, Jonah ____

Grafton, New Chester, Jan'ry 15th 1782 Then the above named Joshua Tolford Esq. personally appeared and acknowledge the above written instrument to be his free act and deed before
Carr _____ Just. Peace

Recorded in Grafton Co., NH 20 Mar 1782

Deeds: Deed from Jacob Davis, Richard Molden(?) and Ezra Butler to Benjamin Basford

8 Aug 1793, Waterbury, VT (Book 2, p. 74)

... we Jacob Davis Esq(?) of Montpelier in the County of Orange and State of Vermont and Richard Molden(?) Esq(?) and Ezra Butler both of Waterbury in the County of Chittenden and State afores'd for and in consideration of the sum of fifty two pounds fourteen shillings rec'd to our full satisfaction of Benjamin Basford of Duxbury in the County of Chittenden and State afores'd the receipt of which we do hereby acknowledge have given, granted, bargained, and sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, relief, alien, convey and confirm unto him the said Benjamin his heirs and assigns forever all our right , title, interest, property and demand of in and unto a certain lot of land lying and being in Waterbury afores'd and it being Lot No. 4 in the third division drawn to the original right of James Neven containing one hundred and twenty four acres ... To have and to hold the s'd granted premises with the appurtenances thereof to him the said Benjamin his heirs and assigns Š In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and ninety three
Jacob Davis
Richard Molden(?)
Ezra Butler
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of Samuel Davenport, Seth Knap

Recorded in Waterbury, VT, 20 Feb 1796

Deeds: Deed from Benjamin Basford to John F.(?) Calkins

31 Dec(?) 1793, Waterbury, VT (Book 2, p. 10)

... I Benjamin Basford of Duxbury in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, Gentleman—for and in consideration of the sum of fifty two pounds fourteen shillings lawful money rec'd to my full satisfaction of John F.(?) Calkins of Canaan County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire—the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto him the s'd John F.(?) Calkins Š a certain lot of land lying and being in Waterbury in s'd County of Chittenden it being Lot No. four in the third division drawn to the original right of James Neven containing one hundred and twenty four acres ... To have and to hold the s'd granted and bargained premises with the appurtenances thereof to him the s'd John F.(?) Calkins his heirs and assigns Š In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirty first day of December(?) 1793
Benj'n Basford
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of ____ ____, ____ ____

Recorded in Waterbury, VT

Deeds: Deed from Daniel Hurlbut and Benjamin Boardman to Benjamin Basford

26 Feb 1798, Georgia, VT (Book 2, p. 26)

Know all men by these presents that we Daniel Hurlbut of Burlington and Benjamin Boardman of Colchester both in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont for the consideration of five hundred dollars received to full satisfaction of Benjamin Basford of Colchester aforesaid in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and confirm to the said Benjamin Basford his heirs and assigns forever the following tract of land bounded as follows, viz, beginning 79 1/2 rods from the south westerly corner of the Town of Georgia in the County of Franklin and State afs'd Š containing two hundred acres Š said land laid out upon the original right of John Heart lying and being in Georgia aforesaid in the County of Franklin aforesaid. To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with the appurtenances thereof unto him the said Benjamin Basford his heirs and assigns forever Š In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 26 day of February 1798
David Hurlbut, Benj'n Boardman
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of John Low, Lydia Sawyer

Recorded in Georgia, VT, 7 Mar 1798

Deeds: Deed from Benjamin Basford to Benjamin Boardman

21 Oct 1801, Georgia, VT (Book 2, p. 320)

Know all men by these presents that I Benjamin Basford of Georgia in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont for the consideration of two dollars and fifty eight cents received to my full satisfaction of Benjamin Boardman of Colchester in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont do give, grant, bargain, sell, convey, quit claim unto the said Benjamin Boardman and Daniel Hurlbut to their heirs and assigns forever all the right , title, interest, estate, property and demand that I have or am vested with being the half of the original right of James Dwyre(?) containing one hundred and sixty six acres and a half which I obtained by a ____ deed of Reuben E___ bearing date the twentieth day of October 1801 which will appear on the Town Clerks records. To have and to hold the above granted and quit claimed premises with the appurtenances thereof unto them the s'd Benjamin Boardman and Daniel Hurlbut their heirs and assigns forever Š In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty first day of October 1801
Benj'n Basford
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of Nathan Hibbard, Abel W____

Recorded in Georgia, VT

Deeds: Deed from Benjamin Basford to David Basford

6 May 1805, Georgia, VT (Book 3, p. 150)

... I Benjamin Basford of Georgia in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars to me in hand paid before the delivery hereof to my full satisfaction by David Basford of Georgia afs'd the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have sold and do by these presents give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto him the said David Basford a certain tract or parcel of land lying & being in said Georgia butted(?) and bounded as followeth Š To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging to him the said David Basford to his heirs and assigns Š In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five
Benjamin Basford
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of Henry Ballard, Frederic Bliss

Recorded in Georgia, VT, 6 May 1805

Deeds: Quitclaim Deed from Benjamin Basford to James Tisdale

8 Jun 1805, Milton, VT (Book 4, p. 153)

... I Benjamin Basford of Georgia County of Franklin and State of Vermont for and in consideration of two hundred dollars rec'd to my full satisfaction of James Tisdale of Milton, County of Chittenden & State aforesaid, have ____, released and forever quit claimed unto him the said James Tisdale Š a certain piece or parcel of land lying and being situate in the town of Milton and described as follows to wit Lot No. thirty six third division and drawn to the right of Thomas Miller in said town Š In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 8th day of June in the year 1805
Benj'n Basford
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of Timothy F. Cook, Gideon Hoxie(?)

Recorded in Milton, VT, 8 Jun 1805

Deeds: Deed from Nathan and Dolly Stevens to Jonathan Basford

5 Jul 1808, Georgia, VT (Book 4, p. 44)

Know all Men by these present that we Nathan Stephens and Dolly Stephens of Georgia in the county of Franklin and state of Vermont for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to us in hand paid to our full satisfaction before the delivery hereof by Jonathan Basford of said Georgia the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge have given, granted, bargained and sold and do by those presents give, grant, bargain and sell all our right, title, interest and demand which we have or hereafter may have to the estate of Benj'n Basford or heirs.
To have and to hold the above granted and quit claimed premises with all the privileges and appostonamus there unto belonging to him the said Jonathan Basford and to his heirs and assigns forever in witness whereof we have hereunto set our Hand and Seals this fifth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight .
Nathan Stephens
Dolly Stephens X her mark
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presents of Polly Bliss, Frederic Bliss

State of Vermont, Franklin County, SS} Georgia July the 9th 1808 Then personally appeared Nathan Stephens signer and sealer to the above and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me
Frederic Bliss Asst. Judge

State of Vermont, Franklin County, SS} Georgia July the 9th 1808 Then personally appeared Dolly Stephens signer and sealer to the above apart from her said husband and acknowledged that she did the same freely and without any fear or compulsion from her said husband before me.
Frederic Bliss Asst. Judge

Rec'd for record March 14th 1810 and recorded at length in Georgia 4th book of deeds page 44th
Attest Abel Bl___, T. Clerk

Deeds: Deed from Benjamin Basford to Jonathan Basford

20 Jul 1812, Georgia, VT (Book 4, p. 176)

... I Benjamin Basford of Georgia in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont for the consideration of one hundred and fifty dollars to me in hand paid by Jonathan Basford of Georgia to my full satisfaction have forever quitclaimed unto the said Jonathan Basford all right and title which I the said Benjamin have in and to a certain piece or parcel of land situated and lying in Georgia aforesaid bounded as follows Š To have and to hold all my right and title to said ____ and quitclaimed premises to him the said Jonathan his heirs and assigns forever Š In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty day of July in the year of Lord 1812
Benjamin Basford
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of Nathan Stephens, Benjamin Basford, Jun

Recorded in Georgia, VT, 27 Jul 1812

He first married Lydia (BASFORD), by abt 1780. Born abt 1755. [249, p. 99] age 70 at death. Lydia died in Georgia, VT, on 17 Aug 1825. [249, p. 99] Buried in Georgia Plains Cemetery, Georgia, VT. [249, p. 99]

[230] suspects that the term "consort" on Lydia's gravestone may suggest that she was Benjamin's common-law wife. Some sources list Benjamin's wife as Ellen Sands without any documentation. It is possible that Ellen was his legal wife?

It is not clear whether she was the mother of all Benjamin's children. She is buried near David Basford suggesting that he was probably her son, and the death record for Benjamin Jr. lists Lydia as his mother.

Gravestone Inscription, Georgia Plains Cemetery, Georgia, VT: [249]
In memory of/Lydia, consort of/Benjamin Basford/
who died 17 August/1825 in the 70 year of her age/
Naked as from the earth we came/And crept to life at first/
We to the earth return again/And mingle with the dust

Some sources gives birth as 17 Aug 1823.

[17], [230], [249], [226], [247, Basford Genealogy, pp. 1-2]

They had the following children:
74 i. Jonathan (~1780-1845)
75 ii. David (~1781-1837)
76 iii. Sally (~1785-1848)
77 iv. Dolly (?) (~1785-?)
78 v. Benjamin (~1796-1872)

He second married Martha DENNIS, in Mar 1826 or 1827 in Milton, VT. [227] Born abt 1777 in Vermont. [227] age 76 in 1854. Martha died aft 1855. [227]

Martha was named executrix for the estate of her husband Benjamin Basford. [245]

She was living with the family of Thomas Persons in the 1850 census of Chateaugay, Franklin Co., NY. I presume that Thomas was probably her son from her first marriage? [250]
Thomas Persons, age 38, b. VT
Afina , wife, age 31, b. VT
Betsey, age 12 b. VT.
Eli, age 7, b. VT.
Martha Bassford, age 73, b. VT
Sophrina Maxfield, age 16, b. VT

After the death of Benjamin Basford, she apparently applied for a pension based on Benjamin's service, [228] and also based on the service of her first husband, John Bean. On 28 Mar 1854, she was awarded a pension of $96/year for John Bean's service. At that time, she was still a resident of Chateaugay, NY. She also applied for a Bounty Land Grant on 23 May 1855. [227]

[17], [228], [246, pp. 39, 43], [227], [245]

[230] gives marriage as aft 1812.

34. Elizabeth BASFORD (Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 1 Oct 1760 in Chester, NH. [103, Vol. 1, p. 141] Elizabeth was baptized in Chester, NH, on 12 Oct 1760. [17] Congregational Church. Elizabeth died in Miltonboro, VT, on 5 Sep 1829. [247, Blake Genealogy, p. 23], [248] Buried in Miltonboro Cemetery, Milton, VT. [251], [248] aka: Betsey.

She was of Henniker, NH at the time of her marriage in 1780. [3]

Gravestone inscription, Miltonboro Cemtery, Miltonboro, VT [230]
John Blake/Jan 16, 1842/age 83 yrs/
Betsey/wife of/John Blake/died/Sep 5, 1829

[2] indicates that she may have married Gideon Currier.

[10, pp. 466, 533], [17], [184, p. 32], [12], [230], [103, Vol. 1, p. 141], [18, p. 73], [2], [251], [252], [3], [247, Blake Genealogy, p. 23], [248]

She married John BLAKE, son of John BLAKE (? -? ), on 12 Feb 1780 in Hopkinton, NH. [12], [23] Born abt 1759 in Hampton, NH. [248] age 83 at death per gravestone. John died in Georgia, VT, on 16 Jan 1842. [247, Blake Genealogy, p. 23], [248] gravestone. Buried in Miltonboro Cemetery, Milton, VT. [248]

Came from Salisbury, MA with his father. [251]

Gravestone inscription, Miltonboro Cemtery, Miltonboro, VT [230]
John Blake/Jan 16, 1842/age 83 yrs/
Betsey/wife of/John Blake/died/Sep 5, 1829

[17], [12], [230], [252], [247, Blake Genealogy, p. 23], [248]

They had the following children:
79 i. Jonathan (1780-1854)
80 ii. Jesse (1782-1850)
81 iii. Eliza (1784-1861)
82 iv. John (1786-?)
83 v. Aaron (1787-?)
84 vi. Abigail (1789-~1877)
85 vii. Dorothy (~1793-?)
86 viii. Miriam Basford (1800-1883)
87 ix. Winthrop Page (1803-1881)

35. James BASFORD (Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 27 Sep 1762 in Chester, NH. [103, Vol. 1, p. 141] James was baptized in Chester, NH, on 12 Sep 1762. [17] Congregational Church. James died on 18 Sep 1845. [253]

He served in the Revolutionary War. He enlisted at Newburgh(?), NY in the year 1778 (or 1777 according to one deposition), in the company commanded by Captain John Craig, Fourth Pennsylvania Regiment of Dragoons and continued to serve until the close of the war when he was discharged from service in Lancaster, PA. He was in the battle at the taking of Cornwallis, and in the Battle of Charlestown, SC, as well as several other skirmishes with the Indians, and British in the state of Georgia. According to a deposition in his Revolutionary War pension records, he was discharged 30 Jun 1785. [254]

In a deposiiton that he made for the pension application of his brother Benjamin, he indicated that he was at Ticonderoga with Benjamin. [228]

He might be the James Bashford listed in the 1800 census of Fayette Co., PA? [200]
1 male 10-16
1 male 26-45
1 female 10-16
1 female 45 and up

He might be the James Basford listed in the 1810 census for Greenwood Twp., Northumberland Co., PA. [255]
1 male 45 and up
2 females under 10
1 female 10-16
1 female 26-45

He made a deposition regarding his application for a Revolutionary War pension on 21 Apr 1818, at which time he was living in Neversink, Sullivan Co., NY.. He made another deposition regarding his application for a Revolutionary War pension in July 1820. At that time he was living in Wawarsing, Ulster Co., NY. He indicated that he was crippled in one hand and one foot, and was a common day labourer. An inventory of his sparse estate was valued at $28. He mentions a wife Tamar, age 40, and a son James, age 5(?). He was awarded a pension of $8/month [254]

1820 federak census of Wawarsing, Ulster Co, NY. [256]
James Basford
1 male under 10
2 males 45 and over
1 female 16-26
1 female 26-45

In Apr 1826 he made a deposed that he had moved to Franklin Co., VT and requested that his pension be payable there. He only stayed there a short time, then removed to Poughkeepsie, NY where he made a request on 11 Mar 1829 to have his pension made payable there. Apparently, he moved there to live with one of his children. [254]

He was living in Olive, Ulster Co., NY in 1 Jul 1833 when he made a deposition for his brother Benjamin's application for a Revoltionary War pension. At that time a handwritten note to his brother on the deposition indicates that he was sick, and poor. [228]

James and Tamar Basford of Olive, NY sold land to Abraham Atkins on 24 Nov 1838. [257]

He apparently borrowed some money using his pension certificate as collateral, and had some trouble getting it back, for on 11 Mar 1839 he deposed that it was being "illegally withheld by Smith Random of New Paltz Ulster County, that said Pension Certificate was placed in the hands of Joseph Random late of New Paltz, now deceased, for the security of a debt due the said Joseph Random, which his son the above named Smith Random now claims, and an amount more than he honestly and justly owes to the late Joseph Random, and more than this Deponent is willing to pay. Consequently the said Smith Ransom refuses to give up this Deponents Pension Certificate though often requested so to do, that he may be able to draw his pension now due." [254]

On 16 Mar 1840, he made a deposition that he had moved to Chenango Co., NY and requested that his pension be made payable there. He may have moved there to live with his son James Jr., for about two years later, he moved to Little Meadows, Susquehanna Co., PA, and on 30 Jun 1842 he requested that his pension be transferred once more, and deposed that "a son of his with whom he has resided & with whom he still resides has removed into Susquehanna County here purchased land & expects to remain." I assume that this son was James Jr. since he also made a deposition regarding his father's identity at the same time. [254]

He is listed in the 1840 census for Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY. [258]
James Basford
1 male 20-30
1 male 30-40
1 male 80-90
1 female 50-60

He is listed in the 1840 census of Revolutionary War pensioners for Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY, where his age is given as 80. [259]

[17] gives baptism as 12 Sep 1762, but [103, Vol. 1, p. 141] gives birth as 27 Sep 1762, so one must be incorrect.

[10, pp. 466, 533], [17], [184, p. 32], [12], [228], [103, Vol. 1, p. 141], [18, p. 73], [2], [254], [258], [257], [256], [253]

Deeds: Deed from James and Tamar Basford to Abraham Atkins

Olive, NY, 24 Nov 1838

This indenture made the twenty fourth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight Between James Basford and Tamar his wife of the Town of Olive in the County of Ulster and State of new York of the first part and Abraham Atkins of the same place of the second part Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred Dollars lawful money ... paid by the said party of the second part ... confirm unto the said party of the second part ... that certain piece or parcel of land situate in Olive aforesaid at a place called Beaverkill ... the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
James Basford, Tamar "X" Ann Basford (her mark)
Sealed and delivered in presence of ___ Grasbeek(?) Jr.

Ulster County, I do hereby certify that on the 24th day of November in the year 1838 before me came James Basford ...

Recorded in Ulster Co., NY 10 Apr 1839

He married Tamer (BASFORD), abt 1812. [254] letter from James Mow dated 29 Apr 1848. Born abt 1780. [254] age 40 in 1820. Tamer died aft 29 Apr 1848. [254] letter from James Mow dated 29 Apr 1848.

After the death of her husband, her son-in-law James Mow(?) wrote a letter on 29 Apr 1848 inquiring as to whether she would qualify for a pension. [254]

[254]

They had the following children:
88 i. James (~1814-1887)
89 ii. Sarah (>1820-~1870)

36. Aaron BASFORD (Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 17 Jul 1764 in Chester, NH. [103, Vol. 1, p. 141] Aaron was baptized in Chester, NH, on 29 Jul 1764. [17] Congregational Church. Aaron died ? .

Aaron was mustered into the First New Hampshire Regiment on 10 May 1782 at Weare, NH. [260], [261]

Not in 1790 New Hampshire census. [2] There is an Aaron Bassord in Saddle River, Bergen Co., NJ in 1795. This Aaron Bassford, with his wife Mary, had a son John McLane Bassford baptized 26 Aug 1799 at St. John Episcopal Church, Elizabeth, NJ. [17], [23]

One set gives baptism as 24 Jul 1764, while another gives 29 Jul 1764. [2]

[10, pp. 466, 533], [184, p. 32], [12], [103, Vol. 1, p. 141], [18, p. 73], [2], [260, p. 240 ], [261]

37. (?) BASFORD (Joseph3, James2, Jacob1).

It is not clear where the Jacob Basford who married Nancy Poor on 8 Sep 1818 fits in, but he is probably a grandson of Joseph and Elizabeth (Goodhue) Basford. He might be the son of Joseph and Leah (Harris) Basford, but it appears that another Jacob fits better there. He could also be the son of Jacob Basford.

Child:
90 i. Jacob

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