Sixth Generation (Continued)
Family of John BASSFORD (67) & Eliza BLAKE (81)

209. Charlotte BASSFORD (John5, Joseph BASFORD4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born abt 1810 in New Hampshire. [352], [250] age 40 in 1850 census, age 50 in 1860 census, age 71 at death. Charlotte died in Franklin Co., NY, on 25 Dec 1878. [366]

of St. Armand, Canada East. [329]

[17], [329, p. 37], [352], [250], [597], [366]

She married Fletcher DUNHAM, on 20 Oct 1835 in St. Armand, Quebec, Canada. [329, p. 37], [597] Born abt 30 Jun 1806 in Canada. [366] age 82 years 8 months 5 days at death. Fletcher died in Bellmont, NY, on 4 Mar 1889. [598] at home. Death Cause: Diabetes. [598] Occupation: Farmer. [597]

of Sutton, Canada East. [597]

1840 federal census of Westville, Franklin Co., NY, p. 205 [258]
Fletcher Dunham
1 male 30-40
1 female 5-10
1 female 30-40

1850 federal census for Westville, Franklin Co., NY, 29 Aug 1850 [250]
Fletcher Dunkin, male, age 42, b. Canada East, farmer
Charlotte, female, age 40, b. NH
Thomas Kelly, male, age 12, b. NY
Charlotte Blake, female, age 8, b. NY
Oliver Clemens, male, age _2, b. Canada East, laborer

1860 federal census for Bellmont, Franklin Co., NY, p. 291 [352]
Fletcher Dunham, male, age 51, b. Canada, farmer
Charlotte, female, age 50, b. NY
John Hanlin, male, age 19, b. Ireland, farm laborer
Abigail Hastings, female, age 18, b. NY, schoolteacher
William Holden, male, age 15, b. NY
Mary Heale, female, age 13, b. NY
Ann Green, female, age 12, b. London
Henry Heale, male, age 11, b. NY

[366] gives death as 5 Mar 1889.

[329, p. 37], [352], [597], [366], [598]

Witnesses to the marriage were Henry H. Clark and John B. Clark. [597]

210. Joseph (?) BASFORD (John BASSFORD5, Joseph BASFORD4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 14 Aug 1813 in Vermont. [428, birthplace], [599] Joseph (?) died in Vermont on 1 Dec 1894. [599] Buried in North Fairfax/Beeman Cemetery, Fairfax, VT. [599] aka: Barsford. [599]

He is a probable son of John and Eliza Basford, but this has not been proven.

The 1850 and 1860 census give his birthplace as Vermont. [427], [428] However, he was of Dunham, Lower Canada at the time of his marriage in 1838. [600]

1840 federal census of Westville, Franklin Co., NY, p. 205 [258]
Joseph Basford
1 male 20-30
1 female under 5
1 female 20-30
This census entry was on the same page as Fletcher and Charlotte (Basford) Dunham, so I am guessing that Joseph is probably the brother of Charlotte.

1850 census for St. Albans, Franklin Co., VT, p. 74 [427]
Joseph Basford, male, age 37, b. VT, farmer, real estate 1200
Laura, female, age 37, b. VT
Fidelia M., female, age 11, b. VT
Martha I., female, age 6, b. VT
Mary, female, age 3/12, b. VT

1860 federal census for St. Albans, Franklin , VT, p. 499 [428]
Joseph Basford, male, age 47, b. VT, farmer, real estate 1800, personal estate 314
Laura, female, age 48, b. VT
Fidelia M., female, age 21, b. VT
Martha J., female, age 16, b. NY
Mary M., female, age 9, b. VT

1870 federal census for St. Albans, Franklin Co., VT, p. 369 [339]
Joseph Basford, male, age 56, b. VT, farmer, real estate 3000, personal estate 500
Laura M., female, age 51, b. VT, keeping house
Mary, female, age 19, b. VT

[427], [339], [428], [600], [599], [601], [602], [603]

He married Laura M. BRUSH, on 25 Jan 1838 in St. Albans, VT. [600], [602] Born on 9 Oct 1812 in Vermont. [428, birthplace], [599] Laura M. died in Vermont on 30 Dec 1899. [599] Buried in North Fairfax/Beeman Cemetery, Fairfax, VT. [599]

[427], [339], [428], [600], [599], [601], [602], [603]

They had the following children:
529 i. Fidelia M. (1839-1915)
530 ii. Martha J. (1843-1934)
531 iii. Mary M. (~1850-1877)

Married by E. Sprague, Minister [602]

211. John J. BASSFORD (John5, Joseph BASFORD4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 1 Sep 1817 in Quebec, Canada. [604, Family Bible of John Bassford] John J. died in Malone, NY, on 24 Sep 1874. [17] Buried in Constable Cemetery, Constable, NY. [17]

If Sarah (Bassford) Berry is really his sister, then either John's birthday of 1 Sep 1817, or Sarah's birthdate of 24 Nov 1817 given by [605] must be wrong.

He bought twelve acres of land in Westville, NY from his father for $200 on 22 Mar 1848. [350] He sold the same land back to him for $200 on 29 Apr 1850. [351]

1850 federal census for Constable, Franklin Co., NY [250]
John Bassford, male, age 31, b. NY, married within the year, real estate $350
Angeline, female, age 29, b. NY, married within the year

1860 federal census for Constable, Franklin Co., NY [352]
John Bassford Jr., male, age 41, b. Canada, farmer
Cornelia, female, age 26, b. NY
Alsy, female, age 4, b. NY
Madison, son, age 2, b. NY

1870 federal census for Westville, Franklin Co., NY [441]
John J. Bassford Jr., male, age 52, b. Canada
Cornelia, female, age 35?, b. NY
Alsy, age 13, b. NY
Madison, age 12, b. NY
John, age 10, b. NY
Alice, age 8, b. NY
Addie, age 5, b. NY
Nettie, age 3, b. NY
Gustavas, age 9/12, b. NY

[17], [441], [352], [250], [350], [351], [584], [604], [606], [607], [608]

Deeds: Deed from John Basford to John Basford, Jr.

Westville, NY, 22 Mar 1848

This indenture made the twenty second day of march in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty eight between John Basford of the town of Westville in the County of Franklin and State of New York of the first part and John Basford Jr. of the same town of the second part, witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars ... sell ... all that certain piece or parcel of land ... being in the said town of Westville ... containing twelve acres of land ...

Recorded 22 Jun 1848, Franklin County Clerk

Deeds: Deed from John Basford, Jr. to John Basford, Sr.

Westville, NY, 29 Apr 1850

This indenture made this twenty ninth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty between John Basford Jr. of the town of Westville in the County of Franklin and State of New York of the first part and John Basford Senior of the same town of the second part, witnesseth that the said party of the first part in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars ... has sold ... all that certain piece or parcel of land ... being in the said town of Westville ... containing twelve acres of land ...

Recorded 12 Jun 1851, Franklin County Clerk

He first married Angeline CARGIN, daughter of John CARGIN (ant 1790-2 Dec 1879) & Angelina CHILD (abt 1800-28 Sep 1872), on 5 Oct 1849. [17] Born on 16 Jan 1824 in New York. [604] Angeline died in Constable, NY, on 18 Mar 1851. [608] Buried in Cargin Cemetery, Constable, NY. [608] aka: Angelina.

[250], [584], [604], [609], [608]

They had one child:
532 i. John C. (Died as Child) (~1850-1850)

[584] gave marriage as 5 Aug 1849.

He second married Permelia BERRY, daughter of Gustavus BERRY (8 Mar 1803-11 Feb 1874) & Emily WILSON (4 May 1813-by abt 1835), on 13 Sep 1855. [17] Born on 27 May 1833 in Westville, NY. [610] Permelia died in Sparta, WI, on 6 Jul 1902. [610] age 69 years 1 month 9 days. Buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Sparta, WI. [610] aka: Cornelia, Pauline.

1880 federal census for Malone, Franklin Co., NY [435]
Cornelia Bassford, widow, age 47, b. NY, father b. Canada, mother b. NY
Madison Bassford, son, age 22, b. NY, father b. Canada, mother b. NY, works in tannery
John Bassford, son, age 20, b. NY, father b. Canada, mother b. NY, works in tannery
Alice bassford, daughter, age 18, b. NY, father b. Canada, mother b. NY, at home
Addie Bassford, daughter, age 15, b. NY, father b. Canada, mother b. NY, at home
Nettie Bassford, daughter, age 12, b. NY, father b. Canada, mother b. NY, at school
Gustavas Bassford, son, age 10, b. NY, father b. Canada, mother b. NY, at school
Fred Bassford, son, age 8, b. NY, father b. Canada, mother b. NY, at school

1900 fedearl census for Sparta, Ward 2, Monroe Co., WI, p. 2A [575]
Charles Greeno, male, head, age 67, b. Jun 1832, NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
farm laborer, married 15 years
Permelia, female, wife, age 67, b. May 1833, NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
married 15 years, 8 children, 7 living
Lilian A., female, daughter, age 12, b. Mar 1888, WI, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
at school, single
Addie A. Basford, female, step-daughter, age 35, b. May 1865, NY, father b. NY,
mother b. NY, house servant, single

[17], [441], [352], [250], [435], [584], [604], [606], [610], [611], [607], [575], [612]

They had the following children:
533 i. Elsie Artalissa (1856-1918)
534 ii. Madison Harris (1858-1939)
535 iii. John J. (1860-1904)
536 iv. Alice Angeline (1862-1888)
537 v. Addie Albina (1865-?)
538 vi. Nettie Helen (1867-1909)
539 vii. George B. (1869-1917)
540 viii. Frederick Almon (1872-1941)

212. Sarah BASSFORD (John5, Joseph BASFORD4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 24 Nov 1817 in Canada. [605] Sarah died in Big Creel, WI, on 7 May 1888. [613, from family Bible], [614]

She is a probable daughter of John and Eliza Basford, but this hasn't been proven. [605] Gustavus and Sarah were living next to John and Eliza Bassford at the time of the 1860 census which would seem to support this conjecture. [352] If she is their daughter, then either her birthdate of 24 Nov 1817 given by [605], or her brother John's birthday of 1 Sep 1817 must be wrong.

After Gustavus dued, Sarah's 6 living children signed a quit clain deed on 11 Jul 1875 giving rights to a piece property for the sum of $1. The deed was recorded on 26 Jan, 1876. [605]

[352], [250], [615], [605], [611], [616], [560], [617], [614]

She married Gustavus BERRY, son of Barnabus BERRY (? -21 Aug 1850), ? . Born on 8 Mar 1803 in Canada or Vermont. [250], [605] age 47 in 1850 census. Gustavus died in Monroe Co., WI, on 11 Feb 1874. [605] or 7 May 1875. aka: Barnabus Gustavus. [618]

1850 federal census for Moores Forks, Clinton Co., NY, p. 418 [250]
Gustavus Berry, male, age 47, b. VT, laborer
Sarah, female, age 33, b. Canada
Permelia, female, age 17, b. NY
Emily, female, age 6, b. NY
Barnabas, male, age 5, b. NY
Lucy, female, age 3, b. NY
John, male, age 1, b. NY

1860 federal census for Westville, Franklin Co., VT, p. 536 [352]
Gashus Berry, male, age 59, b. VT, farmer, real estate 500, personal estate 300
Sarah, female, age 46, b. Canada
Emilley, female, age 16, b. NY
Barnabus, male, age 14, b. NY
Lucy, female, age 12, b. NY
John, male, age 11, b. NY
Gashus, male, age 9, b. NY
Sarah, female, age 5, b. NY
(living next door to John and Eliza Bassford, who are believed to be Sarah's parents)

Removed to Wisconsin abt 1869. [605]

1870 federal census for Sparta, Monroe Co., WI, p. 150 [560]
Gustavus Berry, male, age 67, b. MA, farm laborer
Sarah, female, age 52, b. Canada West, keeping house
Gustavus Jr., male, age 18, b. NY, farm laborer
Paul LaRock, male, age 26, b. NY, farm laborer
Sarah, female, age 16, b. NY, keeping house
(Sarah LaRock would be the daughter of Gustavus and Sarah)

Family Bible of Sarah (Basford) Berry gives date of death as 7 May 1875. However, this conficts with date found elsewhere. It is likely that there may have been some confusion with the death date for his wife Sarah (7 May 1888). [605]

[250], [615], [605], [610], [611], [618], [616], [560], [617], [619], [620]

They had the following children:
541 i. Betsey (1842-?)
542 ii. Emily (1844-1926)
543 iii. Barnabas C. (1845-1921)
544 iv. Lucy (1847-?)
545 v. John (1849-1927)
546 vi. Gustavus (1851-1879)
547 vii. Sarah (1854-1945)

[605] shows additional children Kimberly who died young, and Jeriah Swift Berry, b. 28 Oct 1857.

213. Aaron BASSFORD (John5, Joseph BASFORD4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born abt 1820 in Dichane, Quebec, Canada. [353] age 70 at death. Aaron died in Malone, NY, on 18 Nov 1890. [353], [436, Certificate #44504] Buried in Constable, NY. [353] Death Cause: Heart Disease. [353] aka: Barsford.

On 7 Jan 1839, he bought land in Westville, NY from Squin(?) C. Taylor and his wife Betsey Taylor. [621]

1850 federal census for Westville, Franklin Co., NY. [250]
Aaron Bassford, age 30, b. NY, farmer
Harriet, age 29, b. NY
Elvira, age 9, b. NY
Ellen, age 7, b. NY
Aaron, age 4, b. NY

1860 federal census for Westville, Franklin Co., NY, p. 98 [352]
A. Bassford, male, age 40. b. Canada, farmer
Harriet, female, age 39, b. Canada
Alvira, female, age 18, b. NY
Helen, female, age 16, b. NY
Melvin, male, age 14, b. NY
Horace, male, age 8, b. NY

He served in the Civil War as a Private in Co. E of the 98th regiment. He enlisted on 16 Dec 1863 in Malone, NY. [17]

1870 federal census for Westville, NY [441]
Aaron Bassford, male, age 49, b. Canada, farmer, real estate 1000, personal estate 480
Harriet, female, age 48, b. Canada, keeping house

1875 census for Westville, NY [622]
Aaron Bassford, age 43?, b. Canada
Harriet, age 43?, b. Canada

1880 federal census for Westville, NY [435]
Aaron A. Bassford, age 58, b. Canada
Harriet, age 58, b. Canada
Charles Gibson, age 6, b. MA, grandson

Died at the home of his daughter Helen Learned according to an obituary in the Malone Palladium. [17]

[17], [441], [352], [250], [353], [435], [622], [621], [366], [436]

Deeds: Deed from Squin(?) C. Taylor to Aaron Basford

Westville, NY, 7 Jan 1839

This indenture made this the seventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine between Squin(?) C, Taylot and Betsey Taylor his wife of Constable in the County of Franklin and State of New York of the first art and Aaron Basford of the second part ... in consideration of the sum of one hundred and ten dollars ,,, confirm unto the said party of the second part ... all that certain piece or parcel of land situate lying and being in the town of Westville in the County aforesaid ...
Squin(?) C> Taylor
Betsey Taylor

Recorded 9 Mar 1839, Franklin Co.

He married Harriet M. CLEMANCE, ? . Born abt 1821-1822. [17], [352], [250] age 29 in 1850 census, age 39 in 1860 census, age 65 at death. Harriet M. died in Westville, NY, on 5 May 1887. [17], [366] Buried in Constable Cemetery, Constable, NY. [17]

[17], [441], [352], [250], [622], [366]

They had the following children:
548 i. Elvira E. (~1841-1921)
549 ii. Helen M. (~1843-?)
550 iii. Aaron Melvin (Died Unmarried) (~1845-1866)
551 iv. Horace H. (~1852-1887)
552 v. (Daughter)

In one set of notes, [17] shows a son John M. who died 10 Jul 187_, age 1 year, 6 days. However, Aaron and Harriet would seem to be a little old to be having a child in the 1870s?

214. Anna BASSFORD (John5, Joseph BASFORD4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born abt 1822-1823 in Canada East. [352], [623], [366] age 38 in 1860 census, age 81 in 1905 census, age 83 at death. Anna died in Westville, NY, on 5 May 1906. [623], [623] Buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Westville, NY. [623]

Death record gives father as John Basford, and mother as Charlotte Basford. [623] I assume that the mother's name was probably incorrect, and that she was really the daughter of John and Eliza (Blake) Basford. This is reinforced since she and her husband are living next to Aaron Basford in the 1860 census. [352]

She is living with her step-son George W. Griffin, Jr. in the 1905 census of Westville, NY. [366]

[624] gives birth as 1825.

[441], [352], [623], [624]

She married George Washington GRIFFIN, son of Nathaniel GRIFFIN (? -? ) & Susan VAN CLOKE (? -? ), on 3 Aug 1850 in Bombay, NY. [624] Born abt 1818-1821 in Plattsburg, NY. [352], [623] age 42 in 1860 census, age 77 at death. George Washington died in Westville, NY, on 14 Dec 1898. [623]

1860 federal census of Westville, Franklin Co., NY (living next to Aaron Bassford). [352]
G. W. Griffin, age 42, b. NY
Anne, age 38 b, Canada
James, age 7, b. NY
Elin G., age 4, b. NY

1870 federal census of Westville, Franklin Co., NY [441]
George Griffin, age 53, b. NY
Anna, age 48, b. Canada
James, age 17, b. NY
Ellen, age 15, b. NY

[441], [352], [623], [624]

They had the following children:
553 i. Alva
554 ii. Mary Ann (1852-?)
555 iii. James Jefferson (1854-1926)
556 iv. Nellie T. (1856-1937)

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