Sixth Generation (Continued)
Family of Nathaniel BASFORD (51) & Keziah HUFF

147. Isaiah BASFORD/HUFF (Nathaniel BASFORD5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 23 Nov 1814 in Lisbon, ME. [2] Isaiah died in Wellington, ME, on 18 Nov 1862. [2]

He was adopted by his grandfather Moses Huff, and changed his name to Huff. [2]

[2]

He married Eunice Webb STEVENS ? . Born ? . Eunice Webb died ? .

[2]

148. Clarissa BASFORD (Nathaniel5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 26 Aug 1818 in Detroit, ME. [268], [23] Clarissa died in Maine on 6 Nov 1903. [615]

[191] gives birth as 26 Aug 1816.

[191], [312], [268], [2], [23], [313], [615]

She married George N. MALOON, son of Stephen MALOON & Rachel ADAMS, ? . Born on 30 Oct 1819 in Detroit, ME. [615] George N. died in Maine on 9 Aug 1885. [615]

[312], [2], [313], [615]

They had the following children:
404 i. Albert
405 ii. Adeline A. (1840-?)
406 iii. Theodore H. (1842-1911)
407 iv. Eunice E. (1845-?)
408 v. George A. (1848-?)
409 vi. James Albert (1851-1920)

149. Reuben BASFORD (Nathaniel5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 2 Jan 1820 in Detroit, ME. [268], [194] Reuben died in Detroit, ME, on 23 May 1888. [194] gravestone. Buried in Detroit Village Cemetery, Detroit, ME. [17], [194] Occupation: Cooper. [314]

1840 federal census for Chandlerville, Somerset Co., ME, p. 216 [277]
Rheuben Basford
1 male 20-29 (Reuben)
1 female 20-29 (Lydia)

1850 federal census for Detroit, Somerset Co., ME [279]
Reuben Basford, male, age 30, b. ME, farmer
Lidia, female, age 27, b. ME
WIlliam, male, age 8, b. ME
Solomon, male, age 7, b. ME
Henry, male, age 5, b. ME

1860 federal census for Detroit, Somerset Co., ME, p. 872 [283]
Reuben Bassford, male, age 41, b. ME, cooper, real estate 100, personal estate 50
Lydia, female, age 37, b. ME
WIlliam, male, age 18, b. ME
Solomon, male, age 15, b. ME
Henry, male, age 14, b.ME
Frances, female, age 10, b. ME
Simeon, male, age 3, b. ME
Rachael, female, age 1, b. ME

1870 federal census for Detroit, Somerset Co., ME, p. 10/121 [314]
Reuben Bassford, male, age 49, b. ME, cooper
Lydia, female, age 46, b. ME, keeping house
Rachael, female, age 11, b. ME
Rhoda J., female, age 6, b. ME

1880 federal census for Detroit, Somerset Co., ME, p. 298D [473]
Reuben Basford, male, age 60, b. ME, father b. NH, mother b. ME, farmer
Liddia, female, wife, age 54, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, keep house
Rhoda, female, daughter, age 16, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, at home
Olive Gould, female, other, age 36, b. ME, father b. Nova Scotia, mother b. ME,
at home, widow

[191] gives birth as 2 Jan 1818 and death as 26 May 1888.

[191], [279], [283], [277], [314], [473], [312], [268], [194], [2], [13], [313], [616], [617]

He married Lydia MALOON, daughter of Stephen MALOON & Rachel ADAMS, ? . Born on 11 Nov 1823 in Maine. [279, place], [194] gravestone. Lydia died in Detroit, ME, on 23 Apr 1907. [618] age 83 years 5 months 13 days.

One set of notes gave death as 24 Apr 1907. [194]

[279], [283], [314], [268], [194], [2], [13], [615], [618], [616]

They had the following children:
410 i. William M. (1842-1916)
411 ii. Solomon (1843-1916)
412 iii. Henry (~1845-?)
413 iv. Frances (~1850-?)
414 v. Simeon (~1857-?)
415 vi. Rachel (~1859-?)
416 vii. Rhoda Jane (~1864-?)
417 viii. Laura (?)

150. Sarah BASFORD (Nathaniel5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 31 Mar 1821 in Detroit, ME. [268], [23] Sarah died in Detroit, ME, on 18 May 1867. [194] Buried in Detroit Village Cemetery, Dertroit, ME. [194]

[191] gives birth as 31 Mar 1819

[23] gives birth as 31 Mar 1826 in one entry.

[191], [312], [268], [194], [2], [23], [313]

She married Rev. Horace K. BICKMORE on 14 Jun 1840 in Detroit, ME. [23] Born ? . Horace K. died ? .

[312], [2], [23]

151. Abigail BASFORD (Nathaniel5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 27 Jan 1823 in Detroit, ME. [2] Abigail died on 28 Dec 1899. [191], [2]

[191] gives birth as 27 Jan 1822. [2] also give birth as 27 Jan 1822, but this is crossed out and replaced with 1823. The 1822 date seems more likely given the birthdates of her siblings.

Her age is given as 29 in the 1850 census which would suggest a birthyear of abt 1821. [279] In the 1860 census her age is given as 37 which would correspond to a birthyear of abt 1823. [283]

[2] gives birth as 27 Jan 1822 in some places.

[191], [279], [283], [314], [473], [312], [312], [268], [2], [23], [313]

She married Riley BICKMORE on 4 Jul 1840 in Troy, ME. [23] Born in 1810 in Stockton Springs, ME. [2, History of Detroit, ME] Riley died on 26 Jul 1889. [2]

He came to Detroit, ME from Unity, ME sometime in the 1840s. [312]

He is found in the 1850 census of Detroit ME, together with Abigail and 6 children. [279] He is also found in the 1860 census of Detroit ME, together with Abigail and 7 children; [283]

1870 federal census for Detroit, Somerset Co., ME, p. 9/121 [314]
Riley Bickmore, age 60, b. ME, farmer, real estate 960, personal estate 600
Abigail, female, age 47, b. ME, keeping house
Lafayette, male, age 19, b. ME
Columbus C., male, age 17, b. ME
Ezra, male, age 12, b. ME
Flora A., female, age 9, b. ME

In the 1880 census of Detroit ME, he is listed together with Abby and Ernest and Eliza Temple who were apparently hired hands. [473] He is also found in the 1910 census of Detroit, ME. [619]

[279], [283], [314], [473], [619], [312], [2], [23], [313]

They had the following children:
418 i. Henrietta (~1842-?)
419 ii. Sarah
420 iii. Ansel (~1845-?)
421 iv. Amos
422 v. Riley Jr.
423 vi. Lafayette (~1851-?)
424 vii. Nancy
425 viii. Columbus C. (~1853-?)
426 ix. Thankful
427 x. Ezra (~1858-?)
428 xi. Flora A. (~1861-?)

152. Amy Ann BASFORD (Nathaniel5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 7 Nov 1824 in Detroit, ME. [268], [23] Amy Ann died ? .

[191], [312], [268], [2], [23], [313]

She married William COOK abt 27 Aug 1844 in Detroit, ME. [268] intentions. Born ? . William died ? . intentions recorded on 27 Aug 1844 at Detroit, ME. [268]

of Troy, ME. [268]

[312], [268], [2]

153. John BASFORD (Nathaniel5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 22 May 1826 in Detroit, ME. [268], [23] gravestone. John died in Detroit, ME, on 12 Jun 1874. [191] gravestone. Buried in Detroit Village Cemetery, Dertroit, ME. [194] Occupation: Farmer. [283]

He is in Detroit, ME for the 1850 census, where is listed with the family of Theodore Harding. His age is given as 24, and his birthplace as Maine. His occupation is given as laborer. [279]

1860 federal census for Detroit, Somerset Co., ME. [283]
John Basford, male, age 34, b. ME, farmer
Martha A., female, age 21, b. ME
George F., male, age 4, b. ME
Nathaniel, male, age 7/12, b. ME

1870 federal census for Detroit, Somerset Co., ME, p. 10/121 [314]
John Basford, male, age 43, b. ME, farmer, real estate 1000, personal estate 160
Martha A., female, age 32, b. ME, keeping house
Frank, male, age 14, b. ME
Fred, male, age 11, b. ME
William C., male, age 3, b. ME

[191] gives birth as 22 May 1815.

[191], [279], [283], [314], [312], [268], [194], [2], [23], [313], [620]

He married Martha A. NOBLE abt 27 Nov 1853 in Detroit, ME. [268] intentions. Born in 1839 in Maine. [283], [194] gravestone. Martha A. died in Detroit, ME, in 1912. [194] gravestone. Buried in Detroit Village Cemetery, Dertroit, ME. [194] intentions recorded on 27 Nov 1853 at Detroit, ME. [268]

She is listed with her second husband Lot W. Clarke in the 1880 census of Detroit, Somerset Co., ME, p. 298C [473]
Lot W. Clarke, male, age 36, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, farmer
Martha A., female, wife, age 41, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, keeping house
Katie P., female, age 11, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, at home
Frank L., male, age 9, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, at home
Charles A., male, age 1, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, at home
Frank Basford, male, step-son, age 24, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, farm laborer
Fred Basford, male, step-son, age 20 , b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, farm laborer
Clarence W. Basford, male, step-son, age 13, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
at home (blind)

[283], [314], [473], [194], [2], [23], [621], [620]

They had the following children:
429 i. George Franklin (1856-1929)
430 ii. Nathaniel (Died as Child) (~1859-<1870)
431 iii. Fred (1860-1921)
432 iv. Clarence William (1870-1937)

154. Samuel S. BASFORD (Nathaniel5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 1 Jan 1828 in Detroit, ME. [268], [622] Samuel S. died in Orchard, IA, on 29 Mar 1904. [623] Buried in Orchard Cemetery, Mitchell Co., IA. [623]

1860 federal census for Pittsfield, Somerset Co., ME, 19 Jul 1860, p. 946. [283]
Samuel Basford, male, age 32, b. ME, blacksmith, real estate 300, personal estate 200
Mary, female, age 30, b. ME
Mary S., female, age 4, b. ME
Samuel S., age 3, b. ME

1870 federal census of Lincoln Twp. (Orchard P.O.), Mitchell Co., IA, 15 Jun 1870, p. 148. [624]
F___ Fairbrother, male, age 59, b. ME, farmer, real estate 2500, personal estate 300
Mary V.(?), female, age 63, b. ME, keeps house
Sam’l Basford, male, age 42, b. ME, blacksmith, real esate 800, personal estate 800
Mary, female, age 40, b. ME, keeps house
Sam'l Jr., male, age 13, b. ME
Leslie S., male, age 9, b. ME
Lexie E., male, age 6, b. ME
Emmons, male, age 4, b. ME
Mary L., female, age 2, b. ME

1880 federal census for Lincoln, Mitchell Co., IA, p. 465D [625]
Samuel Basford, male, age 52, b. ME, father b. NH, mother b. ME, farmer
Mary, female, wife, age 49, b. ME, father b. NH, mother b. ME, keeping house
Samuel Jr., male, son, age 22, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, works on farm
Leslie, male, son, age 19 , b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, works on farm
Lexie, male, son, age 16, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, at school
Emmonts, male, son, age 14, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, at school
Mary, female, daughter, age 12, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, at school
Lulu, female, daughter, age 9, b. IA, father b. ME, mother b. ME

1885 state census for Lincoln, Mitchell Co., IA, p. 127 [626]
Samuel Basford, male, age 56, b. ME, married, farming
Mary, female, age 54, b. ME, married, keeping house
Lindsey S., male, age 27, b. ME, single, farming
Leslie, male, age 24, b. ME, single, farming
Lexie E., male, age 21, b. ME, single, farming
Lindey, male, age 18, b. ME, single
Mary L., female, age 17, b. ME, single
Lulie M., age 14, single

Samuel and Mary were living with their son Leslie at the time of the 1900 census. [541]

His obituary gives his death date as 30 Mar 1904. [622]

[191], [279], [312], [268], [2], [624], [623], [541], [313], [625], [627, p. 25], [622], [626], [628]

He married Mary BISHOP, daughter of Enos BISHOP & Betsy YOUNG, on 4 Jul 1853 in Detroit, ME. [622] Born in Jul 1830 in Maine. [541] Mary died ? . aka: Maryann. [629] intentions recorded on 3 Jul 1853 at Detroit, ME. [268]

She was living with her daughter Mary at the time of the 1910 census. [629]

[283], [268], [2], [624], [541], [625], [629], [627, p. 25], [626], [628]

They had the following children:
433 i. Mary Lillian (Died as Child) (~1855-1864)
434 ii. Samuel Linsey (1857-1906)
435 iii. Leslie Sumner (1860-1925)
436 iv. Lexie Enos (~1864-1940)
437 v. Emmons Lindey (1866-1937)
438 vi. Mary Lillie (~1867-?)
439 vii. Lulie May (~1871-?)

155. James Walker BASFORD (Nathaniel5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 13 Mar 1830 in Detroit, ME. [268], [23] James Walker died in Detroit, ME, on 17 Mar 1915. [311] age 85 years 3 days. Buried in Detroit Village Cemetery, Detroit, ME. [194] Occupation: Farmer. [630]

1860 federal census for Detroit, Somerset Co., ME [283]
James Bassford, male, age 30, b. ME, farmer
Sarah J., female, age 31, b. ME
Fernando A., male, age 4, b. ME
Maryette, female, age 3 b. ME
Clara B., female, age 1, b. ME
Keziah Bassford, female, age 72, b. ME

1870 federal census for Detroit, Somerset Co., ME, p. 120 [314]
James W. Bassford, male, age 40, b. ME, farmer, real estate 2500, personal estate 1132
Jane S., female, age 43, b. ME
Fernando A., male, age 14, b. ME
Mary E., female, age 13, b. ME
Clara B., female, age 11, b. ME
James W., male, age 9, b. ME
Amy L., female, age 7, b. ME
Tim L., male, age 4, b. ME
Keziah Bassford, female, age 80, b. ME

1880 federal census for Detroit, Somerset Co., ME, p. 299A [473]
James W. Bassford, male, age 50, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME
Jane, wife, female, age 55, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, keping house
Fernando, son, male, age 25, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, farmer
Mary E., daughter, female, age 22, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, works in cotton mill
Clara B., daughter, female, age 21, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, works in cotton mill
Willie P., son, male, age 19, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME
Livilla A., daughter, female, age 16, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME
Lamont, son, male, age 14, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME

1900 federal census for Detroit, Somerset Co., ME, 22 Jun 1900, p. 123A [503]
James W. Basford, head, male, age 70, b. Mar 1830, ME, father b. NH, mother b. ME,
farmer, married 45 years
Jane S., wife, female, age 64, b. Jun 1835, ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
married 45 years, 6 children, 6 living
Clara B., daughter, female, age 41, b. Sep 1858, ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, single
Willie P., son, male, age 39, b. Jan 1861, ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
farm laborer, single

1910 federal census for Detroit, Somerset Co., ME [619]
James W. Basford, male, head, age 71, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
farmer-general farm, widower
Clara B., female, daughter, age 51, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, single
Willie P., male, son, age 49, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
farm laborer-home farm, single

He was a selectman in Detroit, ME in 1877. [2]

Lived in Detroit, ME in 1911-12. [312]

His death record mistakenly gives Jane York as the name of his mother rather than his wife. [311]

[191], [279], [283], [314], [473], [503], [619], [312], [268], [2], [13], [23], [313], [630], [631], [632], [633], [634], [635], [311], [636]

He married Sarah Jane YORK abt 3 Jul 1853. [2] intentions. Born abt 1 Jun 1825 in Freedom, ME. [636] age 81 years 2 months 3 days at death. Sarah Jane died in Detroit, ME, on 4 Aug 1906. [636] Buried in Detroit Village Cemetery, Detroit, ME. [17] aka: Jane S., Jennie. [314] intentions recorded on 3 Jul 1753. [2]

Her name is given as Jane S. in the 1970 census. [314]

[637, p. 339] gives name as Jane Plummer.

[191], [283], [314], [473], [503], [268], [194], [2], [13], [630], [631], [632], [633], [634], [635], [636]

They had the following children:
440 i. Fernando A. (1855-1915)
441 ii. Maryette E. (1856-?)
442 iii. Clara B. (Never Married) (1858-1911)
443 iv. Willie P. (1861-1924)
444 v. Livilla Amy (1863-?)
445 vi. Timothy Lamont (1865-1927)

156. Maryetta BASFORD (Nathaniel5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 22 Dec 1831 in Detroit, ME. [268] Maryetta died on 20 Oct 1854. [191], [2] aka: Mary, Maryette.

Probably never married. [2]

[191], [279], [312], [268], [2], [313]

157. Thankful BASFORD (Nathaniel5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 7 Sep 1834 in Detroit, ME. [268], [23] Thankful died ? .

[191], [279], [312], [268], [2], [23], [313], [638], [639]

She married Fernando A. BISHOP on 31 Dec 1857 in Detroit, ME. [23], [639] Born ? . Fernando A. died ? .

[312], [2], [23], [638], [639]

They had one child:
446 i. Laura W. (~1856-1941)

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