Descendants of Jacob Basford

Sixth Generation (Continued)

Family of David BASFORD (47) & Betsey GILMAN

133. Betsey G. BASFORD (David⁵, Ebenezer⁴, Jacob³, James², Jacob¹). Born on 24 Jun 1816 in Mt. Vernon, ME. [2], [23] or Monmouth, ME. Betsey G. died in Vienna, ME, on 5 May 1897. [2]

She was living with her mother and her brother at the time of the 1850 census. [279]

[279], [2], [23]

She married Benjamin ALLEN Jr. on 12 Oct 1839 in Mt. Vernon, ME. [23] Born in 1817 in Mt. Vernon, ME. [2] Benjamin died in Vienna, ME, on 8 Aug 1896. [2]

[2], [23]

the IGI gives their marriage as 16 Sep 1839, Winthrop, ME in one entry, and 12 Oct 1839, Mt. Vernon, ME in another. Perhaps the earlier date was for marriage intentions?

[2] gives marriage as 24 Oct 1834.

134. Ebenezer B. BASFORD (David⁵, Ebenezer⁴, Jacob³, James², Jacob¹). Born on 24 Jan 1819 in Mt. Vernon, ME. [2], [23] Ebenezer B. died aft 1880. [473] listed in 1880 census.

1850 federal census for Mt. Vernon, Kennebec Co., ME, p. 389. [279]
Betsey Bassford, female, age 70, b. ME
Betsey Allen, female, 33, b. ME
Ebenezer Bassford, male, 31, b. ME
Oliver Bradley, male, 55, b. ME

1860 federal census for Mt. Vernon, Kennebec Co., ME, p. 595 [283]
Eben Basford, male, age 4, b. ME, farmer, real estate 500, personal estate 100
Betsey, female, age 82, b. ME
Jacob Storm, male, age 75, b. ME, farmer
Mehitable, female, age 72, b. ME
Catharine Norton, female, age 21, b. ME, domestic

1880 federal census for Mount Vernon, Kennebec Co., ME, p. 339C [473]
Benjamin Allen, male, age 63, b. ME, father b. MA, mother b. ME, farmer
Betsy G., female, wife, age 63, b. ME, father b. NH, mother b. ME, keeping house
Emma F., female, daughter, age 22, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, at home
Ella L., female, daughter, age 22, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, keeping house
Fred, male, son, age 20, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, blacksmith
Eben Basford, male, other, age 60 , b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, farmer

Never married. [2]

[279], [283], [473], [2], [23]

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