Descendants of Jacob Basford

Sixth Generation (Continued)

Family of Jonathan BASFORD (40) & Sally HIGGINS

97. Jerusha BASFORD (Jonathan⁵, John⁴, Jacob³, James², Jacob¹). Born on 22 Oct 1811 in Hampden, ME. [23], [488, place] Jerusha died in Philadelphia, PA, on 5 Oct 1891. [489], [490] age 80. Buried in Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Philadephia, PA. [489], [490] Death Cause: Senile Debility. [489]

She is probably the Jerusha Basford who married Jonathan Nickerson abt. 7 Oct 1835 in Boston, MA. [491]

She might be the Jerusha Basford listed in the 1850 census of Boston, MA (Ward 9) who was age 36, b. Maine. She was a housekeeper at a large hotel owned by William H. Spencer. [303]

1860 federal census for Wilbraham, Hampden Co., MA, p. 26 [492]
John Holman, male, age 51?, b. MA, farmer, real estate 3500, personal estate 500
Jerusha, female, age 47, b. ME
Sarah B., female, age 5, b. MA

1880 federal census for Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, p. 335D [493]
Wm. F. Castle, male, self, age 41, b. PA, father b. Ireland, mother b. PA, clerk in store
Sarah B., female, wife, age 25, b. MA , father b. VT, mother b. ME, keeping house
Fred C., male, son, age 18, b. NY, father b. PA, mother b. NY, clerk in store
Fred W. Smith, male, boarder, age 36, b. England, father b. England, mother b. England,
clerk in store
Jerusha Holman, female, boarder, age 69, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME

Her address at the time of her death was 2012 Oxford St., Philadelphia, PA. [489]

[17], [303], [492], [2], [494, p. 267], [23], [491], [493], [489], [490], [495], [488]

She first married Capt. Jonathan NICKERSON abt 7 Oct 1835 in Boston, MA. [491] marriage notice published. Born ? . Jonathan died ? .

[23], [491]

They had one child:

326

John D. (Died as Child) (~1833-1835)

She second married John HOLMAN, son of Samuel HOLMAN & Polly WARRINER, on 1 Apr 1851 in Wilbraham, MA. [2], [23] Born on 2 Nov 1803 in Wilmington, VT. [2], [488, place] John died on 17 Mar 1872. [2]

[492], [2], [494, p. 267], [23], [488]

They had one child:

327

Sarah B. (1855-1940)

98. Benjamin F. BASFORD (Jonathan⁵, John⁴, Jacob³, James², Jacob¹). Born abt Jan 1815 in Hampden, ME. [269], [278] age 80 years 6 months at death. Benjamin F. died in Hampden, ME, on 23 Jul 1895. [269], [278] Buried in Locust Grove Cemetery, Hampden, ME. [269]

I assume that the Benjamin Basford listed with Sally Basford in the 1850 federal census for Hampdon, Penobscot Co., ME would be her son. [279] His daughter Josephine is living with another family, so I assume he must have been left a widower. Josephine is living with Benjamin in 1860. Presumably Benjamin’s wife Clara would be his second marriage.

Benjamin’s death record gives the name of his parents as James and Sarah (Higgins) Basford. [268] While I am not aware of any such James Basford, Jonathan Basford is known to have married a Sally Higgins. I am assuming that the death record probably listed his father’s name incorrectly.

On 7 Oct 1836, John Basford deposed that “Benjamin Basford of Hampden ... is ... insane and incapable to take care of himself.” He requested an inquisition by made and that a guardian be appointed for Benjamin. [496] I assume that this would be Benjamin the son of Jonathan and Sally Basford, and that John would be his brother.

1860 federal census for Hampdon, Penobscot Co., ME, p. 355 [283]
Benjamin Berford, male, age 44, farmer, real estate 2200, personal estate 735
Clara H., female, age 36, b. ME
Josephine, female, age 14, b. ME
Franklin, male, age 4, b. ME
Winson, male, age 1, b. ME
Hannah Jackson?, female, age 14, b. ME

1870 federal census for Hampden, Penobscot Co., ME, p. 53 [314]
Benjamin Basford, male, age 53, b. ME, sea captain, real estate 2200, personal estate 1800
Clara M., female, age 44, b. ME, keeping house
Josepine, female, age 23, b. ME, clerk in store
Franklin, male, age 14, b. ME, at home
Windsor, male, age 12, b. ME, at home
Florence, female, age 4, b. ME, at home
Lydia Kyrich?, female, age 49, b. ME

1880 federal census for Hampden, Penobscot Co., ME, p. 308B [473]
Benj. F. Basford, male, age 65, b. ME, father b. VT, mother b. ME, farmer
Clara H., female, wife, age 55, b. ME, father b. MA, mother b. MA, keeping house
Josephine M., female, daughter, age 33, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, tailoress
Franklin B., male, son, age 24, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, works in boot factory
Windson F., male, son, age 21, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, works on a farm

According to his obituary, he “followed the sea” from the age of 13 years until the year 1858 when he retired. [269]

Will dated 22 Aug 1894, allowed Aug 1895, mentions wife Annette Basford, son Franklin B. Basford, and niece Sarah B. Castle of Philadelphia, Pa. [497]

Death record gives parents as James and Sarah (Higgins) Basford. [278]

[279], [283], [314], [473], [268], [202], [269], [497], [496], [288], [321, Vol. 334, p. 463], [278]

He first married Sarah S. MURCH on 15 Oct 1844 in Hampden, ME. [269] Born abt 10 Nov 1823. [269] age 26 years 4 months 27 days at death. Sarah S. died in Hampden, ME, on 7 Apr 1850. [269] Buried in Locust Grove Cemetery, Hampden, ME. [269] intentions recorded on 24 Aug 1844 at Hampden, ME. [269]

[269], [321, Vol. 334, p. 463]

They had one child:

328

Josephine M. (~1846-?)

They were married by Hannibal Hamlin. [269]

He second married Clara H. MYRICK on 24 Oct 1853 in Hampden, ME. [269] Born abt Oct 1824 in Maine. [498] age 61 years 4 months at death. Clara H. died in Hampden, ME, on 9 Feb 1886. [498] Buried in Locust Grove Cemetery, Hampden, ME. [269]

[283], [314], [473], [269], [498]

They had the following children:

329	i.	Franklin B. (1856-?)
330	ii.	Winson Fay (Never Married) (~1859-1882)
331	iii.	Florence L. (Never Married) (~1865-1885)

Married by Rev. John Atwell. [269]

He third married Annette POMEROY, daughter of Lewis POMEROY & Maria (POMEROY), on 1 May 1887 in Hampden, ME. [269] Born abt 1857-1859 in Hampden, ME. [499], [500] age 58 in 1917, age 63 in 1920 census. Annette died ? . intentions recorded on 25 Apr 1887 at Hampden, ME. [269]

She was named in the will of her husband Benjamin F. Basford, where he bequeather her “one third of all my real estate” together with $4000. [497] In Nov 1895, she made election not to accept these provisions, and instead “claimed her dower.” [501]

She was listed in the 1899 City Directory for Bangor, ME as Annette, widow of Benjamin, living at 162 Palm. [502]

She is probably the Annett Bosford listed in the 1900 census for Tremont, Hancock Co., ME, 6 Jun 1900, p. 302A [503]
Eliphalet W. French, male, head, age 64, b. Feb 1836, ME, father b. NH, mother b. ME,
divorced?
Annett Bosford, female, servant, age 43, b. Apr 1847[sic], ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
house keeper, widow, no children

After the death of her husband, she adopted a young child Pauline Frances Lainsbury on 25 Jul 1906. Pauline’s natural parents, Thomas and Edith Lainsbury, both signed the adoption papers. [504]

[505], [503], [269], [497], [501], [504], [499], [502], [288], [500]

They had one child:

332

Pauline Frances (Adopted) (<1906-?)

Married by Rev. Charles B. Dunn. [269]

[288] gives marriage as 1 May 1888.

99. John F. BASFORD (Jonathan⁵, John⁴, Jacob³, James², Jacob¹). Born abt Oct 1818. [269] age 30 years 3 months at death. John F. died in Hampden, ME, in Jan 1849. [269] Buried in Locust Grove Cemetery, Hampden, ME. [269]

1840 census for Hampden, Penobscot Co., ME, p. 192 [277]
John Basford
1 male 30-39 (John - age is a little inconsistent with his age at death)
1 female 20-29 (Sarah)

Administration of his estate was granted to mother Sally on 27 Feb 1849. She is listed as being his next of kin, and no other heirs are mentioned in the estate papers. [269]

[277], [269]

He married Sarah N. DUNTON abt 7 Oct 1836 in Hampden, ME. [269] intentions. Born abt 18 Nov 1811. [269] age 36 years 3 months 10 days at death. Sarah N. died in Hampden, ME, on 28 Feb 1848. [269] Buried in Locust Grove Cemetery, Hampden, ME. [269] intentions recorded on 7 Oct 1836 at Hampden, ME. [269]

[269]

They had no children.

100. William BASFORD (Jonathan⁵, John⁴, Jacob³, James², Jacob¹). Born ? . William died ? .

He is mentioned in his father’s guardianship records. [273]

[269], [273]

101. James H. BASFORD (Jonathan⁵, John⁴, Jacob³, James², Jacob¹). Born abt 5 Mar 1823 in Hampden, ME. [269] age 25 years 1 month 11 days at death. James H. died in Hampden, ME, on 16 Apr 1848. [269] Buried in Locust Grove Cemetery, Hampden, ME. [269]

He is mentioned in his father’s guardianship records. [273]

His age at death suggests a birthdate of abt 5 Mar 1823, but he was apparently born bef 1821 when the probate records of his father list him as a minor child. [269]

[269]

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