Sixth Generation (Continued)
Family of David BASFORD (75) & Aurelia RICHMOND

259. Clarissa BASFORD (David5, Benjamin4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 20 Jan 1803 in Georgia, VT. [249, p. 201], [247, Witters Genealogy, p. 8] Clarissa died in Milton, VT, on 10 Jul 1877. [249, p. 201], [247, Witters Genealogy, p. 8] Buried in Georgia Plains Cemetery, Georgia, VT. [249, p. 201]

Gravestone inscription, Georgia Plains Cemetery, Georgia, VT
Horace Witters/Dec. 25, 1795/Aug. 27, 1877/
Clarissa Basford/his wife/Jan. 20, 1803/July 10, 1877

[249, p. 201], [339], [252], [247, Basford Genealogy, p. 3; Witters Genealogy, p. 8]

She married Horace WITTERS, son of Hawley WITTERS (? -? ), ? . Born on 25 Dec 1795 in Georgia, VT. [249, p. 201], [247, Witters Genealogy, p. 8] Horace died in Georgia, VT, on 27 Aug 1877. [249, p. 201], [247, Witters Genealogy, p. 8] Buried in Georgia Plains Cemetery, Georgia, VT. [249, p. 201]

1860 federal census for Milton, Franklin Co., VT, 28 Jul 1860, p. 649 [428]
Horace Witters, age 64, b. VT, farmer, real estate $6000, personal prperty $1500
Clarissa, female, age 56, b. VT
Alson, male, age 27, b. VT, farming
Luna Witters, female, age 20, b. VT

1870 federal census for Milton, Franklin Co., VT, 28 Jun 1870, p. 640 [339]
Horace Witters, age 74, b. VT, farmer, real estate $8000, personal prperty $3095
Clara, female, age 67, b. VT, keeping house
Alson, age 30, b. VT
Sara, age 28, b. VT, keeping house
Angeline Lando, age 16, b. Canada, domestic servant
James Duffy, age 30, Ireland, farm laborer

Gravestone inscription, Georgia Plains Cemetery, Georgia, VT
Horace Witters/Dec. 25, 1795/Aug. 27, 1877/
Clarissa Basford/his wife/Jan. 20, 1803/July 10, 1877

[733, p.641] gives death as 26 Aug 1878.

[249, p. 201], [339], [428], [252], [247, Witters Genealogy, p. 8], [733, p.641]

They had one child:
628 i. Allison Landers (1837-1908)

260. Dr. Horace Henry BASSFORD (David BASFORD5, Benjamin4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born abt 1805-1806 in Vermont. [405], [687] age 45 in 1850 census, age 54 in 1860 census, in 59th year at death. Horace Henry died in Lowell, IL, on 14 Nov 1863. [734] Buried in Lowell Cemtery, Lowell, IL. [17] Lot 27, Row 3 North. Occupation: Physician. [234, p. 839] aka: Basford, Barford.

He is a probable son of David and Aurelia Basford, but this has not been proven. The most compelling evidence is provided by the fact that Horace took out a mortgage from David in 1832. [417] He could also be a son of David's brother Jonathan.

He graduated as an M.D. form the University of Vermont with an honorary degree in 1829. [230]

1830 federal census for Waterbury, Washington Co., VT, p. 400 [244]
Horace Besford
1 male 20-29
1 female under 5
1 female 20-29

Horace H. Basford of Waterbury, VT purchased an acre of land in Waterbury from Stephen Jones on 12 Dec 1831 for $35. [735] He was given a mortgage by Stephen Jones for the full amount of the purchase. [736] He apparently took out a second mortgage on this same land from David Basford of Milton (presumably his father) on 26 Mar 1832. Horace was to pay David a promissory note for $150 by the first of September. [417] (This property was located on Ricker Mountain which is now a state forest and park. [737])

1840 federal census of Winnebago Co., IL, p. 436. [402]
Horace W. Basford
1 male 30-39 (Horace)
1 female under 5 (perhaps a daughter who died young?)
1 female 5-9 (Frances)
1 female 30-39 (Elizabeth)

Purchased land in Lee Co., Illinois on 15 Sep 1844. [17]

He purchased land in Dixon, Lee Co., IL on 1 Sep 1845. [738]

1850 census of Vermillion, LaSalle Co., IL, p. 238 [405]
Horace H. Barford, age 45, b. VT, physician
Elizabeth, age 43, b. VT
Sarah C., age 9, b. IL
Susan, age 5, b. IL
Mary S., age 1, b. IL

1855 Illinois state census, Vermillion Township, LaSalle Co., IL, p. 39 [739]
H. H. Bassford

1860 federal census Vermillion Township, LaSalle Co., IL, p. 952 [687]
Horace Bosworth, male, age 54, b. VT, farmer, real estate 800, personal estate 500
Elizabeth , female, age 53, b. VT
Susan, female, age 15, b. IL
Mary , female, age 11, b. IL
Merrit, male, age 9, b. IL

His is one of the petitioners calling for a special town meeting in Vermillion on 24 Jan 1862 "for the purposes of taking into consideration the propriety of stopping the collection of the Bridge tax." [740]

He died intestate on 15 Nov 1863 in Lowell, IL. His wife Elizabeth filed a petition to be granted administration of his estate on 5 Dec 1863 at LaSalle Co. Court. In addition to Elizabeth, the petition names the heirs as Frances E. Little, wife of John Little, Sarah E. Dickinson, wife of Charles Dickinson, Susan M. Burlingham, wife of Preston Burlingham, Mary L. Bassford, and Merritt C. Bassford, his only children. Elizabeth was granted Letters of Administration on 5 Dec 1863. John Rider, Ezra M. Hawley and Stillmant S. Hall were sworn in as appraisers on 21 Dec 1865. An inventory of his estate was presented on 1 Jan 1864, and was valued at $1287.40. [734]

[420, p. 469] gives death as 14 Nov 1865, in Lowell (no state given), in his 59th year. It indicates that he was "formerly of Georgia, VT."

[420, p. 469], [17], [230], [405], [402], [244], [741], [742], [737], [687], [739], [738], [734], [735], [736], [740], [743], [744], [247, Basford Genealogy, p. 3], [234, p. 839]

Deeds: Deed from Stephen Jones to Horace H. Basford

12 Dec 1831, Waterbury, VT (Vol 7, p. 557)

... I Stephen Jones of Waterbury in Washington County & State of Vermont for the consideration of thirty five dollars paid to my full satisfaction by Horace H. Basford of Waterbury in Washington County & State of Vermont have given, granted, bargained & sold, and hereby do fully give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Horace H. Basford his heirs and assigns forever a certain piece of land in Waterbury aforesaid described as follows Š being an acre of land & is a part of Lot No. 47 in the __ division drawn to the assigned right of Zopher(?) Squire.
To have and to hold said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof to the said Horace H. Basford his heirs & assigns Š In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 12th day of December 1831
Horace H. Basford
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of Paul Dillingham, Jr., John P____

... Whereas Stephen Jones has this day deeded to me one acre of land on the south west side of the road(?) near the Baptist meeting house in said Waterbury, & it was a part of te contract of purchase that I should at my own expense keep said land fenced so long as s'd Jones owned the land adjoining ... December 12th 1831
Horace H. Basford

Recorded in Waterbury, VT, 12 Dec 1831


Deed (mortgage) from Horace H. Basford to Stephen Jones

12 Dec 1831, Waterbury, VT (Vol 7, p. 558)

... I Horace H. Basford of Waterbury in Washington County & State of Vermont for the consideration of thirty five dollars paid to my full satisfaction by Stephen Jones of Waterbury in Washington County & State of Vermont have given, granted, bargained & sold, and hereby do fully give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Stephen Jones his heirs and assigns forever a certain piece of land in Waterbury aforesaid described as follows Š containing(?) an acre of land and is the same this day deeded by said Jones to me.
To have and to hold said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof to the said Stephen Jones his heirs & assigns Š Provided nevertheless that I the said Horace H. Basford my heirs, executors or administrators shall well & truly pay or cause to be paid to the said Stephen Jones, his heirs and assigns, one certain promissory note given by me to him dated May 10th 1831 for thirty five dollars payable in good beef cattle Nov(?) first 1832 with use, according to the tenor and effect of said note, then this deed to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 12th day of Dec'r 1831
Horace H. Basford
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of Paul Dillingham, Jr., John P____

Recorded in Waterbury, VT, 12 Dec 1831

Waterbury, March 27. 1834, Rec'd the amount of the within mentioned(?) note & the interest to this day amounting in the whole to $41.65 paid to me by the hand(?) of Richardson & Shafer(?) & declare that this deed is null & void
Stephen Jones
Recorded in Waterbury, VT, 27 Mar 1834

Deeds: Deed (Mortgage) from Horace H. Basford to David Basford

26 Mar 1832, Waterbury, VT (Vol 7, p. 595)

... I Horace H. Basford of Waterbury in Washington County & State of Vermont for the consideration of one hundred dollars paid to full satisfaction by David Basford of Milton in Chittenden County & State of Vermont have given, granted, bargained & sold, and hereby do fully give, grant, bargain, sell & confirm unto the said David Basford his heirs & assigns forever a certain piece of land in Waterbury aforesaid described as follows Š being one acre of land & is a part of Lot No. 47(?) in the division drawn to the assigned right of Zopher(?) Squire(?) To have and to hold said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof to the said David Basford his heirs & assigns Š Provided nevertheless that I the said Horace H. Basford my heirs, ____ or administrators shall well & truly pay or cause to be paid to him said David Basford, his heirs or assigns, one promissory note given by me to him dated March 26, 1832 for the sum of one hundred & forty four dollars & eighty four cents payable by the first of Sept next(?) after its date with(?) use(?) according to the terms & ___ of said note, then this deed to be void, otherwise to be and remain in full power. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26th day of March 1832
Horace H. Basford
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of Paul Pellingham, Jr., W. R. C____

Recorded in Waterbury, VT, 26 Mar 1832

Deeds: Land purchase by Horace H. Basford, Dixon, IL, 1 Sep 1845

Š Whereas Horace H. Basford of Lee County Illinois has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States, a certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Dixon whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Horace H. Basford Š for the North East quarter of the South West Quarter of Section thirty six in Township thirty eight, or Range two, in the District of Lands subject to sale at Dixon, Illinois, containing forty acres Š In testimony whereof I, James K. Polk, President of the United States of America, have caused these letters to be made Patent, and the seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed, given under my hand, at the City of Washington, the first day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five and of the independence of the United States the sixty ninth seventieth by the president James K. Polk
by J. Knox Walker, Sec
L. H. Laughlin, Recorder of the General Land Office

Will/Probate: Petition for Horace Bassford estate administration, 5 Dec 1863, LaSalle Co., IL

Petition of Elizabeth Bassford in the matter of the Estate of Horace H. Bassford, deceased, for Letters of Administration ... The Petition of the undersigned, Elizabeth A. Bassford respectfully represents that Horace H. Bassford, late of the County of LaSalle aforesaid, departed this life at Lowell in said County, on or about the fifteenth day of November A.D. 1863, leaving no last will and testament so far as your petitioner knows or believes. And this petition further shows that the said Horace H. Bassford died, seized and possessed of Real and Personal Estate—all of said real estate being worth about six hundred dollars, & all of said personal estate being worth about seven hundred dollars. That said deceased left surviving him your petitioner his widow and Frances E. Little, wife of John Little, Sarah E. Dickinson, wife of Charles Dickinson, Susan M. Burlingham, wife of Preston Burlingham, Mary L. Bassford, and Merritt C. Bassford, his only children as heirs. That your petitioner, being the widow of said deceased, and believing that the said estate should be immediately administered as well for the proper management of said estate as for the prompt collection of the assets by virtue of her right under the Statute therefore prays that your Honor will grant Letters of Administration ...

E. A. Bassford

Sworn to and subscribed before me Samuel W. Raymond Clerk of the County Court of LaSalle County, this fifth day of December A.D. 1863.

Misc. Record: Petition for special town meeting for Vermillion, IL, 25 Jan 1862

Record of the Town of Vermillion A. D. 1862

Call for Special Town Meeting

The undersigned Town Officers and twelve freeholders of the Town of Vermillion in the County of LaSalle, do state that a speciat town meeting is necessary to the interestes of said t[own] for the purposes of taking into consideration the propriety of stopping the collection of the Bridge tax, (or taking some other act[ion] on the same) which was voted at the last annual town meeting.
We would therefore request tat immediate notice be given thereof, and that such meeting be held on the 24[th] day of January A.D. 1862

Samuel S. Hill, Supervisor
J. M. Leonard, Town Clerk
Chester Dryer, Justice of the Peace
Hiram Hurd
Horace H. Bassford
Joseph Pierce
Alfred Slater
Seth Eaton
Clement Goodin
Samuel Sealy(?)
Enos Weld
Benj'n Heiss(?)
J. B. Crane
L. C. Knapp
John G. Baker

He married Elizabeth A. KIMBALL, bef 1831. birth of Frances. Born abt 1806-1807 in Vermont. [405], [687], [745] age 43 in 1850 census, age 53 in 1860 census, age 84 at death. Elizabeth A. died in Chicago, IL, on 13 Oct 1890. [746], [745], [747] age 84. Buried on 15 Oct 1890 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, IL. [745] Death Cause: Pneumonia. [746], [747]

She was appointed administratrix for her husband's estate on 5 Dec 1863. [734]

1870 federal census for Philo Twp., Champaign Co., IL, p. 215 [569]
Elizabeth Basford, female, age 64, b. VT, farming, real estate 12400, personal estate 580
Merrill, male, age 19, b. IL, working farm

She was living at the home of her daughter Susan Burlingham at the time of the 1880 census, [748] and also at her death (where her address was given as 193 30th St., Chicago, IL). [747]

Her obituary mentions daughters Mrs. E. P. Burlingham, and Mrs. M. L. Fisher. [746] The first one would be her daughter Susan who married Preston E. Burlingham, but it isn't clear which daughter married a Fisher.

[17], [748], [405], [687], [734], [746], [745], [747], [569], [743], [744], [247, Basford Genealogy, p. 3], [723]

They had the following children:
629 i. Frances E. (~1831-?)
630 ii. Sarah C. (~1841->1921)
631 iii. Susan Miranda (1844-1925)
632 iv. Mary S. (~1849-?)
633 v. Merritt Caldwell (1850-1921)

One of their daughters married an M. L. Fisher. [746]

261. Samuel BASFORD (David5, Benjamin4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 8 Jul 1808 in Georgia, VT. [749] or Fairfax, VT? Samuel died in Shelburne, VT, on 2 May 1877. [750] Buried in Village Burying Ground, Shelburne, VT. Death Cause: Consumption. [226] Occupation: Ship-Builder, Carpenter, Wheelwright. [230], [226]

He is probably a grandson of Benjamin Basford of Georgia, VT, but it has not been proven which of Benjamin's sons would be Samuel's father. Benjamin Jr. can be ruled out since he would have been about 12 years old at the time of Samuel's birth, but David or Jonathan would be possibilities. The 1820 census data would suggest that David had a son in the correct age range, and it appears that Jonathan had removed to Indiana by 1820, so David would appear to be the most likely candidate.

A family Bible record gives his birthplace as Fairfax, VT, [749] but his death certificate gives his birthplace as Georgia, VT. [750] The Georgia, VT location seems more logical if he is indeed the son of David Basford.

1830 federal census for Georgia, Franklin Co., VT, p. 13 [244]
Samuel Basford
1 male under 5 (George)
2 males 15-19 (perhaps brothers of Samuel or Henrietta)
1 male 20-29 (Samuel)
1 female 20-29 (Henrietta)
1 female 70-79 (perhaps Hnrietta's mother?)

Could he be the Samuel Basford of Hatley, age 34, who was baptized 5 Apr 1843 at the Methodist Church serving Bolton, Quebec, Canada? [751] If so, it appears that he may have spent some time living in Canada between the time when he lived in Georgia, VT and Shelburne, VT. The birthplace of his son Joseph indicates that he may have also lived in Westport, NY for a time.

1850 federal census for Shelburne, Chittenden Co., VT, p. 56. [427]
Samuel Basford, male, age 43, b. VT, carpenter, real estate $1000
Henrietta, female, age 40, b. VT
George, male, age 21, b. VT, carpenter
Cynthia, female, age 19, b. VT
Henry, male, age 17, b. VT, carpenter
Barnull, male, age 15, b. VT
Huldah E., female, age 10, b. VT
Frederick A., male, age 7, b. VT
Joseph K., male, age 4, b. NY
Orval S., male, age 2, b. VT

1860 federal census for Shelburne, Chittenden Co., VT [230]
Samuel Basford , male, age 50, b. VT, carpenter/farmer
Henrietta, femalie, age 48, b. VT
Fred, male, age 17, b. VT
Joseph, male, age 15, b. VT
Orvil , male, age 11, b. VT
Horace, male, age 9, b. VT
Mary Farey?, female, age 15, b. VT, servant (or Fargo?)

1870 federal census for Shelburne, Chittenden Co., VT, p. 668 [339]
Samuel Basford, male, age 62, b. Canada [sic], wheelwright,
real estate 1000, personal estate 150
Henrietta, female, age 60, b. Canada [sic], keeping house
Horace R., male, age 18, b. Canada [sic], house carpenter
Frank Warren , male, age 44?, b. Canada [sic], at home

Samuel was a very successful ship builder, and contractor. He helped John Ericcson "build his famous caloric boat." [752] (John Ericcson designed and built the Civil War boat Monitor.) Apparently, Samuel built a boat for the government and wasn't properly paid, as he is supposed to have filed a calim to recover payment. [230]

On 2 May 1873 he purchased a gravelot in the Village Burying Ground in Shelburne, VT for the sum of $2. At that time, his residence is given as Shelburne. [753]

His death record gives his death as 2 May 1877, Shelburn, VT. [750] (The death record was found in the Montpelier records, but the Shelburne Town Clerk indicated that his death was not recorded in their records.) His and is given as 69, b. Georgia, VT, and his occupation is given as wheelwright. The record appears to indicate that he was widowed, but this must be an error since his wife did not die until abt 1889. [230]

Gravestone, Village Burying Ground, Shelburne, VT
Samuel Basford/Died/May 2, 1877/AE 69 Yrs.
Henrietta/His Wife/Died (blank)/AE. (blank) Yrs.
(It is believed that Henrietta is buried in South Dakota) [230]

[17], [754], [2], [334], [230], [427], [752], [339], [750], [753], [244], [751], [749], [755], [756, p. 3], [247, Basford Genealogy, p. 3], [558, p. 325]

Deeds: Deed from William H. Harmon to Samuel Bassford for gravelot in Shelburne, VT, 2 May 1873

Wm. H. Harmon Agt. to Samuel Bassford} Know all men by these presents that I W'm H. Harmon of Shelburne Vermont Agent of said town to deed burying ground lots in consideration of the sum of two dollars received in full to my satisfaction of Samuel Bassford of said town have remitted, released and forever quit-claimed and do hereby remit, release and forever quit-claim unto the said Samuel Bassford his heirs and assigns all rights and title which I the said W'm H. Harmon as agent for said town have in and to the following described property in the Village Burying ground Viz. It being the North half of lot No. 104 in said ground. Reference to the plan of said Burying ground is hereby given for further description
To have and to hold all my right and title in and to the said remitted, released and quit-claimed premises with the appurtenances thereof to the said Samuel Bassford his heirs heirs to his and their own proper use benefit and behoof forever
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 2" day of May A.D. 1873
Wm. H. Harmon, Aft
Signed sealed and Delivered in presence of
H. N. Newell
N. A. Reed(?)

State of Vermont, Chittenden County, ss} Personally appeared at Shelburne in said County W'm H. Harmon the signer and sealer of this above written instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free voluntary act and deed this 2nd day of May A.D. 1873
Before Me Henry N. Newell, Justice of the Peace

Rec'd for record the 2nd day of May 1873 at 5 O'clock P.M. & the above is a true record
Attest—W'm H. Harmon, Town Clerk

He married Henrietta KINGSBURY, daughter of Joseph KINGSBURY (? -14 Feb 1863) & Mary MERRILL (abt 1774-7 Sep 1822), abt 1828 in Vermont. [230] Born on 7 May 1810 in Vermont. [252] Henrietta died in Crandon, SD, on 29 Jun 1889. [230], [757] Buried in Crandon Cemetery, Spink Co., SD. [757]

She was living with her son Fred at the time of the 1880 census of Georgia, VT. [758]

She apparently moved to South Dakota to live with one of her children after the death of her husband. Henrietta is found in the 1888 Methodist church records of Altoona, Beadle Co., SD. J. K. Basford is also listed in the church records suggesting that she may have been living with her son Joseph. [230]

She received Federal Land Grant in Spinks Co., SD on 7 Apr 1887. [759]

[757] gives birth as 7 May 1819.

[17], [754], [230], [758], [427], [339], [252], [759], [756, p. 3], [247, Basford Genealogy, p. 3], [757], [558, p. 325]

They had the following children:
634 i. George (1828-?)
635 ii. Cynthia (~1831-1913)
636 iii. Henry (1833-1916)
637 iv. Barnwell D. (~1835-1862)
638 v. Huldah E. (1840-~1924)
639 vi. Frederick K. A. (1843-1917)
640 vii. Joseph Kingsbury (1845-1921)
641 viii. Orville Samuel (1848-1926)
642 ix. Horace R. (Died Unmarried) (1851-1915)

262. Barnwell David (?) BASSFORD (David BASFORD5, Benjamin4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born abt 1810 in Vermont. [452] age 50 in 1860 census. Barnwell David (?) died in Travis Co., TX, aft 1886. [760] filed deposition. Buried in West Travis County Cemetery, Travis Co., TX. [422] Occupation: Lawyer, District Clerk, Stonemason. aka: B. D., Basford.

He is a probable son of David and Aurelia (Richmond) Basford, but this has not been proven.

He was admitted to the Franklin Co., VT Bar in Sep 1831. [420, p. 94]

He removed to Texas in 1838 and settled at the place that is now the city of Austin, which was then at the extreme frontier of Texas. A town called Waterloo had been laid off there, and Barnwell joined seven men who had camped there with the intention of improving lots and forming a permanent settlement here. He helped put up the first cabin that was ever built at this place. At that time there was a large encampment of Indians and Mexicans on the San Saba who were constantly stealing horses and murdering men, women and children. in the Spring of 1839 Judge Waller was sent there as the agent of the Republic to build the Capitol and other public buildings. It was then necessary that the place should have military protection. Capt. Michael Andrews was prevailed on to raise a "spy company" to act in the neighborhood of Austin. Barnwell and most of the other citizens of Waterloo joined this company. The company aforesaid while in service had several encounters with small bands of Mexicans in one of which the Mexican leader was killed. [760]

He received a grant of 320 acres in Bastrop Co., TX on 6 May 1839. [761]

He was the District Clerk in Travis Co., TX for several years. [762] He was the original purchaser and patentee of lot #3, blk #43 in Austin, TX. He and Robert Love were the original purchasers and patentees of lot #12, blk #43. [422]

One story indicates that he was a "rounder," and that he owned property all up and down the Colorado River around Austin. He is supposed to have lost it all on "wine, women and song." He had a brother who moved to Bastrop Co., TX. [422] (Presumably the brother is Harmon W. Basford.)

He was in Travis Co., TX in 1840. [763, p. 4]

Could he be the "M. Basford" listed in the 1850 census for Austin, Travis Co., TX?
1850 federal census of Austin, Travis Co., TX, 7 Aug 1860 [451]
M. Bassford, male, age 40, occupation "Non", b. "unknown"

1860 federal census of Austin, Travis Co., TX, 7 Aug 1860 [452]
B. D. Bassford, male, age 50, Stone Mason, b. Virginia
(I believe the birthplace is an error-KES)

In 1885, Barnwell petitioned the Legislature of Texas asking that he be paid for his service in the militia in 1839. He indicated that he had not been paid for this service, and that he had lost his horse during a raid by some Indians. He indicated that he would not ask for this assistance "so near the close of life if he had still strong arms to depend upon, but now in the seventy fourth year of his age he find that strength and agility have surrendered their dominions to feeble age that he has a young family leaning on him for support." [760]

Gravestone in the West Travis County Cemetery, Travis Co., TX has name but no dates. It is located next to the gravestone for Sebastin Bassford. [422]

[420, p. 94], [422], [230], [760], [762], [764], [765], [451], [452], [247, Basford Genealogy, p. 3], [761]

Misc. Record: Barnwell D. Bassford, Petition for fees due him for his service as Travis Co., Texas District Clerk

To the Honorable the Senate of the State of Texas now in session
The petition of Barnwell D. Bassford would respectfully represent that he was clerk of the District Court of Travis County for a number of years previous to the year 1838(?) during which time he performed duties in divers criminal cases for which he has not been paid and that by law he is justly entitled to pay therefore. An account of the same is herewith filed amounting to the sum of three hundred and seventy three dollars and fifteen cents which account has been approved by the Hon. E.(?) Jones then Judge of said court whose certificate is also herewith filed. He prays therefore that a law may be passed for his relief
Barnwell D. Bassford

He married Cynthia E. CANTWELL, daughter of James CANTWELL (? -? ) & Matilda CRANE (? -? ), on 12 Jun 1865 in Hays Co., TX. [764] Born in Jul 1840 in Arkansas. [456] Cynthia E. died in Travis Co., TX, in 1914. [422], [765] gravestone. Buried in Roberts Cemetery, Travis Co., TX. [422] aka: Syntha. [422]

She was living with her daughter Aurelia at the time of the 1900 census. [456]

She was living with her granddaughter Rhoda (Hutson) Thurman at the time of the 1910 census. [766]

Buried in Roberts Cemetery, Travis Co., TX with her son Eli Crain, her daughter Aurrelia Bassford Hutson, and her grandaughter Rhoda Hutson Thurman. Gravestone gives birth as 1845, and death as 1914. [422]

[422], [764], [765], [247, Basford Genealogy, p. 3], [456], [766]

They had the following children:
643 i. Arrelia Richmond (1866-1936)
644 ii. Matilda Cantwell (1868-1936)
645 iii. Sebastin
646 iv. Frank Bell (1877-1965)

Married by Joseph Massey, Minister of the Gospel. [764]

263. Harmon W. BASFORD (David5, Benjamin4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born abt 1812-1813 in Vermont. [451], [452] age 37 in 1850 census, age 48 in 1860 census. Harmon W. died ? .

He is a probable son of David Basford, but this has not been proven.

Harmon W. Basford of Georgia, VT sold 10 acres of land in Georgia, VT to Elijah R. Green of Morristown, VT for $100 on 5 Apr 1839. [767] This land was bordered by the home lot of David Basford which adds to the circumstantial evidence that Harmon was the son of David.

Harmon W. Bassford, fife, is listed on the "roll and return" for the 5th Battalion Co. at Georgia, VT on 4 Jun 1839. [252]

He sold 18 acres of land in Georgia, VT to John Hannon of Georgia, VT for $150 on 12 Nov 1839. [768]

He moved to Texas about 1849 (when his daughter Florence was "six months old"). [769]

1850 federal census of Bastrop Co., TX, 28 Aug 1850 [451]
H. W. Basford, age 37, b. VT, carpenter
S. Basford, age 36, b. NY
E. Basford, female, age 12, b. VT
S. Basford, female, age 9, b. NY
D. Basford, female, age 7, b. NY
C. Basford, female, age 5, b. NY
F. Basford, female, age 2, b. NY
H. Wunell, male, age 22, b. Germany (or Womell?)

On 16 Nov 1852 he sold land located on Main St., Bastrop, TX to George Basford for the sum of $300. (George may be the son of his brother Samuel.) In 1853, he purchased 177 acres of land in Bastrop Co. On 13 Aug 1853 Harmon sold 1/2 land in Basfrom to John Black for $50. On 1 Sep 1853 he purchased land located at Mand and Water St. in Bastrop for $150. on 21 Sep 1853 he sold land to Robert Wills for $1000. There was an agreement for Mr. Wills to make payments on the land. On 20 Dec 1853, Harmon purchased land in the Samuel Wolfenberger Grant from Silas Rawls for $500. On that same day, Harmon and Sarah sold lots 48 and 33 in the town of Bastrop to Silas Rawls for $700. [770]

In 1858, Harmon and Sarah were separated. Sarah assumed all responsibility for raising the four youngest children, and Harmon retained rights to visit them. [770]

1860 federal census of Bastrop Co., TX, 20 Aug 1860. [452]
H. W. Bassford, male, age 48, carpenter, b. VT
(He is enumerated with the family of John C. Halmark.)

On 21 Jan 1861 Sarah M. Basford and Leroy Sorrell sold land about 27 acres of land on Walnut Creek to H. W. Basford for $57. [770]

On 14 Aug 1869 Harmon and Sarah sold about 27 acres of land located on Walnut Creek to B. T. Bundige for $900 in gold. [770]

Harmon and Sarah were legally divorced in 1871. [771]

[422], [17], [772], [451], [452], [773], [767], [768], [774], [775], [770], [771], [776], [247, Basford Genealogy, p. 3], [777], [778], [779]

Deeds: Deed from Harmon W. Basford to Elijah R. Green

5 Apr 1839, Georgia, VT (Book 8, pp. 133-134)

... I Harmon W. Basford of Georgia in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars received to full satisfaction of Elijah R. Green of Morristown in the County of Lamoile and State of Vermont the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain sell, alien, release, convey, and firm unto the said Elijah R. Green his heirs and assigns forever a certain piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Georgia & described as follows towit, it being a part of Lot No. 60 commonly called the ____ Lot, bounded as follows viz. at the South East corner of David Basford's home lot Š containing ten acres be the same more or less & being the same land that I hold by deed from Elijah Janes & no more. To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with the appurtenances thereto belonging to the said Elijah R. his heirs and assigns Š In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th day of April AD one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
Harmon W. Basford
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of Lorenzo Janes(?), Josiah Ballard

Recorded in Georgia, VT, 5 Apr 1839

(Elijah Green took out a mortgage from Harmon Basford for $50 of the purchase price, Book 8, pp. 134-135)

Deeds: Deed from Harmon W. Basford to John Hannon

12 Nov 1839, Georgia, VT (Book 8, pp. 316-317)

... I Harmon W. Basford of Georgia in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty(?) dollars received to full satisfaction of John Hannon of Georgia in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents do give, grant, [bargain], sell, alien, release, convey, and confirm unto the said John Hannon his heirs and assigns forever a certain piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Georgia & described as follows Š being the same land that I hold by deed from Roswell Loomis on the east side of said highway supposed to contain eighteen acres more or less ... To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with the appurtenances thereto belonging to the said John his heirs and assigns Š In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12th day of November AD one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
Harmon W. Basford
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of Lorenzo Janes, Isaac G. Newton

Recorded in Georgia, VT, 19 Dec 1840

He married Sarah M. BUSHNELL, daughter of James BUSHNELL (18 Mar 1779-14 Nov 1861) & Rachel (BUSHNELL) (? -? ), by abt 1838. Born abt 1813-1814 in New York. [451], [452], [780] age 36 in 1850 census, age 47 in 1860 census, age 67 in 1880 census. Sarah M. died aft 1880. [780] living at time of 1880 census. aka: Sally. [777] They were divorced on 7 Apr 1871 in Bastrop Co., TX. [771]

1860 federal census for Bastrop P.O., Bastrop Co., TX, p. 284 [452]
Sarah M. Basford, female, age 47, b. VT, widow
Florence, female, age 19, b. NY
Fanny I., female, age 8, b. TX
Inetio, female, age 5, b. TX
Fare A. Caldwell, male, age 27, b. GA?
Cordela U., female, age 17, b. NY
Alvin N., male, age 9/12, b. TX

She was living with her daughter Delia Caldwell at the time of the 1880 census. [457]

[17], [772], [451], [452], [773], [780], [774], [775], [770], [771], [781], [776], [457], [777], [778], [782], [779]

They had the following children:
647 i. Effie Aurelia (~1838-?)
648 ii. Sarah Obery (1841-1900)
649 iii. Delia Marie (1843-1920)
650 iv. Cornelia (~1845-?)
651 v. Florence Elizabeth (1848-1927)
652 vi. Fannie Isadora (1851-1925)
653 vii. Inetio (~1855-?)

264. Benjamin H. BASFORD (David5, Benjamin4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born abt 1815-1816 in Georgia, VT. [17], [250], [435], [425, p. 17] age 35 in 850 census, age 44 in 1860 census, age 65 in 1880 census, age 60 in 1881. Benjamin H. was baptized in Georgia, VT, on 22 Mar 1882. [425, p. 17] Methodist Church. Benjamin H. died aft 23 Apr 1890. [783] date of divorce. Occupation: Farmer.

He was not mentioned in his father's will dated 18 Sep 1835. [418]

A Benjamin H. Basford married Samantha Jane Masters in Carroll Co., IL on 21 Oct 1844. [404] Could this be the same Benjamin? If so, perhaps he went to Illinois to join his cousins, and then returned to New York where he married a second time?

1850 federal census of Parishville, St. Lawrence Co., NY. [17]
Benjamin H Bosford, male, 35, Joiner, b. VT
Elizabeth, female, age 23, b. England
Charles E., male, age 6/12, b. VT

1860 federal census of Fort Covington, New York, p. 63 [352]
Benjamin H. Basford, age 44, b. VT, carpenter
Eliza, age 33, b. NY
Charles, age 10, b. NY

1870 federal census of Fort Covington, New York, p. 44 [441]
Benjamin Basford, age 56, b. VT, farmer, real estate 500, personal property 250
Eliza, age 45, b. NY, keeping house
Charles, age 20, b. NY, laborer

1875 census of Ft. Covington, Franklin Co., NY [622]
Benjamin Bapford, age 63, b. VT
Eliza A., wife, age 43?, b. Franklin

1880 federal census of Ft. Covington, Franklin Co., NY, p. 583A [435]
Benjamin Basford, age 65, b. VT, father b. NH, mother b. CT, farmer
Eliza, wife, age 54, b. NY, father b. NH, mother b. NH, keeping house

He sold his land in New York and moved back to Vermont after his first wife died 25 Jul 1880. [784]

He married Eliza Jane Cobb there in 1881, but he deserted her in 1883. He was living in Chateaugay, NY in 1889 when Eliza filed for a divorce. [785]

There is a Nancy M. (Ellsworth) Basford (b. 18 Jun 1814, d. 24 Nov 1891), wife of Benjamin A. Basford, buried in the Ft. Covington Cemetery, Franklin Co., NY. [786] Could she be another wife of Benjamin?

[17] gives birth as 1815-1816.

[423], [17], [787], [784], [230], [435], [622], [785], [247, Basford Genealogy, p. 3]

Deeds: Deed from Burns brothers to Benjamin H. Basford

Fort Covington, NY, 30 Jul 1880

This Inductive(?) made this thirtieth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty between Hiram N. Burns and Helen, his wife, J. Russell Burns and Mary Jane, his wife, and George A. Burns and Mahala(?) his wife all of Fort Covington, Franklin County, New York, said Hiram N. Burns, A. Russell Burns and George A. Burns being sole brothers and heirs of Eliza A. Basford deed of the first part and Benjamin H. Basford of the same place of the second part witnesseth that the said parties of the first part in consideration of the sum of one dollar ... convey to the party of the second part ... all their interest in that tract or parcel of land situate in the said town of Fort Covington and being the undivided three equal twelfth parts of a piece or lot of land heretofore owned (prior to 1860) by Luther Danforth, deceased, in his lifetime and usually known as the sugar bush lot. ... A partition suit was had between the owners of said premises and a decree of partition entered therein on the 27th day of November 1860 in an action in the Supreme Court wherein Warren(?) L. Danforth was the plaintiff and Eliza Ann Basford and others were defendants and the following portion of said premises was set off to said Eliza Ann Basford deceased whose brothers ... Said Eliza Ann Basford died without children on or about the 25th day of July 1880 viz ...

Deeds: Deed from Benjamin H. Basford to William H. Hooker

Fort Covington, NY, 31 Jul 1880

This Inductive(?) made this thirty-first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty between Benjamin H. Basford late of Fort Covington, Franklin County, New York and now of Constable in said County of the first part and William H. Hooker of Constable aforesaid of the second part ... in consideration for the sum of one thousand dollars convey to the said party of the second part ... all that piece or parcel of land being in Fort Covington ... being the same premises conveyed by Dr. Bates to one Beachean(?) Feb'y 16, 1855. Also all those nine equal undivided twelfth parts of the following described parcels in Fort Covington ... Also all the following described premises in Fort Covington ... being same part or portion of said sugar bush lot set off by the commissioner in partition in an action in Supreme Court as appears by the decree entered therein Nov 27, 1860 to Mrs. Eliza Ann Basford for her three equal undivided twelfth parts of said sugar bust lots and all her interest therein. Said Eliza Ann Basford having died without children and her heirs George A. Burns, J. Russell Burns, and Hiram H. Burns having conveyed said two last named pieces of land to said Benjamin H. Basford her husband the grantor herein named...

He first married Eliza Ann BURNS, daughter of John L. BURNS (? -? ), ? . Born in 1825 in New York. [17] cemetery record. Eliza Ann died in Fort Covington, NY, on 25 Jul 1880. [787], [788] Buried in Ft. Covington Cemetery, Ft. Covington, NY. [786] Death Cause: Congestion of the Lungs. [788]

Her age is given as 23 in the 1850 census, and 33 in 1860 census. This is slightly inconsistent with the cemetery record which gives her birth year as 1825. [17]

Deed of land from her brothers (Hiram, Joseph, and George) to her husband Benjamin H. Basford shortly after her death indicated that she "died without children on or about the 25th day of July 1880." [787] However, the 1860 census shows a son Charles age 10. Was he Benjamin's son from a previous marriage? Or perhaps Charles died before she did?

[17], [787], [788], [441], [366], [247, Basford Genealogy, p. 3]

They had one child:
654 i. Charles G. (~1850-?)

He second married Eliza Jane COBB, daughter of George COBB (? -? ) & Lura PEARL (? -? ), on 27 Nov 1881 in Georgia, VT. [425, p. 17], [785] Born abt Aug 1846 in Milton, VT or Westford, VT. [423] age 54 years 6 months at her death. Eliza Jane died in Georgia, VT, on 11 Feb 1901. [423] Buried in East Georgia, VT. They were divorced on 23 Apr 1890 in Franklin Co., VT. [785]

Her marriage record to Benjamin H. Basford gives her parents names as William Symmes and Julia (Davis). However, the surnames would seem to be inconsitent since it indicates it was her first marriage. The marriage record for her second marriage to Charles Reynolds, as well as her death record, give her parents' names as George and Lura (Pearl). [423]

[423], [17], [230], [785], [247, Basford Genealogy, p. 3]

Their divorce papers give the place of their marriage as Westford, Chittenden Co., VT. Eliza filed for a divorce on 27 Aug 1889. She indicated that they had been separated since 1 Oct 1883, when she was deserted by her husband. She stated that for a year prior to that date, he had treated her with "intolerable severity by threatening, striking & otherwise ill-treating her," and that on one occaision he struck her "many violent blows with axes, clubs & shoes(?) & caused her great bodily harm & then & there threatened to take her life." The divorce was granted 23 Apr 1890. [785]

265. Lydia M. BASFORD (David5, Benjamin4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born abt Oct 1817 in Vermont. [249, p. 94], [427], [428] age 32 in 1850 census, age 42 in 1860 census, age 68 years 6 months at death. Lydia M. died in Prob. Georgia, VT, on 1 Apr 1886. [249, p. 94], [247, Ballard Family, p. 1] Buried in Georgia Pains Cemetery, Georgia, VT. [249, p. 94]

She was not mentioned in her father's will dated 18 Sep 1835. [418]

Gravestone at Georgia Plains Cemetery, Georgia, VT [249, p. 94]
Lydia Basford/wife of/Josiah Ballard/died/April 1, 1886/AE 68 yrs. 6 mos.

[17], [249, p. 94], [427], [428], [252], [247, Basford Genealogy, p. 3]

She married Josiah James BALLARD, son of James BALLARD (bef 9 Sep 1770-22 Feb 1852) & Polly WHITE (? -? ), on 19 Oct 1834. [247, Ballard Family, p. 1] Born abt 1803-1804 in Vermont. [249, p. 94], [427], [428] age 47 in 1850 census, age 56 in 1860 census, age 74 at death. Josiah James died in Prob. Georgia, VT, on 10 Apr 1877. [249, p. 94], [247, Ballard Family, p. 1] Buried in Georgia Plains Cemetery, Georgia, VT. [249, p. 94]

1850 federal census for Georgia, Franklin Co., VT, p. 20. [427]
Josiah Ballard, male, age 47, b. VT, farmer, real estate 3000
Lydia M., female, age 32, b. VT
Aurelia, female, age 15, b. VT
Mary J., female, age 13, b. VT
James, male, age 80, b. MA (possibly Josiah's father?)

1860 federal census for Georgia, Franklin Co., VT, 7 Jul 1860, p. 347 [428]
Josiah Ballard, male, age 56, b. VT
Lydia, female, age 42, b. VT
Aurelia E., female, age 25, b. VT
Orville Basford, male, age 10, b. VT (the son of Lydia's brother Samuel)

1870 federal census for Georgia, Franklin Co., VT, p. 275 [339]
Josiah Ballard, male, age 66, b. VT, farmer, real estate 5000, personal estate 1000
Lydia M., femlae, age 52, b. VT, keeps house
Orville Basford, male, age 21, b. VT, farming (the son of Lydia's brother Samuel)
Mary H. Skeels?, female, age 12, b. VT

Gravestone at Georgia Plains Cemetery, Georgia, VT [249, p. 94]
Josiah Ballard/died/Apr. 10, 1877/AE 74 yrs.

[247, Ballard Family, p. 1] gives birth as 1807.

[17], [249, p. 94], [427], [339], [428], [252], [247, Ballard Genealogy, p. 1; Basford Genealogy, p. 3]

They had the following children:
655 i. Aurelia (1835-?)
656 ii. Mary J. (1836-?)

[247, Ballard Family, p. 1] gives another daughterAmelia, b. 1835. However, I wonder if there might not be some confusion with Aurelia?

266. Sebastian Brainerd BASFORD (David5, Benjamin4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 23 Dec 1823 in Vermont. [789] Sebastian Brainerd was baptized in Georgia, VT, on 16 Jun 1839. [425, p. 17] Congregational Church. Sebastian Brainerd died in Edmunds Co., SD, on 15 Apr 1899. [790], [789] Buried in Bowdle City Cemetery, Bowdle, SD. [790] Occupation: Farmer.

He was mentioned in his father's will dated 18 Sep 1835. [418]

1850 federal census for Georgia, Franklin Co., VT, p. 20. [427]
Sebastian Basford, male, age 26, b. VT
Polly Basford, female, age 22, b. VT
Nellin, age 1, b. VT

He moved to Dane Co., WI in 1851. [230] He bought land in Wisconsin in 1854 and 1855. [529]

In 1860 census he was living in Dane Co., WI, in close proximity to his cousin Henry Basford. [230]

1860 federal census for Dane Co., WI [532]
Sebetine Barford, male, age 36 , b. VT, farmer, Real Estate $3000 Assets $400
Polly, female, age 32, b. VT
Orvil, male, age 9, b. WI
Samuel, male, age 5, b. WI
Walter, male, age 4/12, b. WI
Charles Knight, male, age 21, b. ME

1870 federal census for Mt. Pleasant, Green Co., WI, p. 233 [560]
S. Besford, male, age 46, b. VT, farmer, real estate 5000, personal estate 2400
Polly, female, age 42, b. VT, keeping house
Orvil, male, age 18, b. WI
Samuel, male, age 15, b. WI
Walter, male, age 10, b. WI
Etta, female, age 8, b. WI
Emily, female, age 8, b. WI
John Tilno?, male, age 45, b. VT, real estate 1200, personal estate 50

For some period of time he lived in Clear Lake, IA, [791, pp. 1169-1171] before he removed to South Dakota, possibly as early as 1883, apparently to be near some of his Basford cousins. [230]

1885 census of Roscoe Dist. 8, Edmunds Co., SD, June 1, 1885 [792]
S.B. Basford, age 61, b. VT, father b. NH, mother b. CT, farmer
Sarah , wife, age 27, b. NH, father b. NH, mother b. NH
W.S. Basford, son, age 24, b. WI, father b. VT, mother b. VT
Guy Basford, son, age 2 , b. IA, father b. VT, mother b. NH

[791, pp. 1169-1171], [17], [230], [334], [427], [226], [425, p. 17], [418], [529], [790], [532], [789], [792], [793], [794], [247, Basford Genealogy, p. 3], [560]

He first married Mary W. SHELDON, daughter of Samuel SHELDON (? -1876) & Lavina BALLARD (? -1858), on 26 Sep 1847 in Sheldon, VT. [226], [789] Born on 5 Jan 1828 in Vermont. [789] Mary W. died on 15 Sep 1916. [789] aka: Polly. [427], [560] They were divorced ? .

1880 federal census for Exeter, Green Co., WI, p. 95C [559]
Polly Basford, female, age 51, b. VT, father b. VT, mother b. VT, house keeper
Walter, male, son, age 20, b. WI, father b. VT, mother b. VT, at home
Etta, female, daughter, age 18, b. WI, father b. VT, mother b. VT, at home
John Norton, male, other, age 54, b. NY, father b. NJ, mother b. NY, farmer

In the 1900 census, she is living with her daughter Emma in Clear Lake, IA as P. W. Basford, mother-in-law. [499] It is indicated that she only had one child, but this must be an error.

She was living in Clear Lake, IA in 1909. [230]

She was living with her brother Harmon in the 1910 census for Vacaville Twp., CA. [795]

[791, pp. 1169-1171], [17], [559], [230], [427], [226], [532], [789], [499], [247, Basford Genealogy, p. 3], [560], [795]

They had the following children:
657 i. Mary (Died as Child) (1849-1850)
658 ii. Orville Harmon (1851-1927)
659 iii. Samuel David (1855-<1910)
660 iv. Walter Sebastian (1860-1898)
661 v. Etta (Twin) (1861-?)
662 vi. Emma (Twin) (1861-?)

They were presumably divorced since Sebastian remarried in 1882. [230]

He second married Sarah Abigail BUZZELL, daughter of Gilman BUZZELL (? -? ) & Eliza WATSON (? -? ), on 3 Apr 1882 in Adair Co, IA. [793] Born on 5 Jul 1858 in Pittsfield Twp., NH. [23], [796] Sarah Abigail died in Edmunds Co., SD, on 2 Oct 1913. [796] Buried in Morningside Cemetery, Bowdle, SD. [796] aka: Sadie. [503]

1900 federal census for Glen Twp., Edmunds Co, SD, 15 Jun 1900, p. 96B [797]
Sadie Basford, head, female, age 41, b. Jul 1858, NH, father b. NH, mother b. NH,
farmer, widow
Guy H., male, son, age 17, b. Jan 1883, IA, father b. VT, mother b. NH, farmer, single
Nettie, female, daughter, age 6, b. May 1894, SD, father b. VT, mother b. NH, single

1910 federal census for Glen Twp., ED 178, Edmunds Co., OR, p. 143B [503]
Sadie Basford, female, head, age 51, b. NH, father b. NH, mother b. NH,
house keeper-own home, widow, 2 children, 2 living
Nettie, female, daughter, age 15, b. SD, father b. VT, mother b. NH, single
Sam Dalton, male, boarder, age 48, b. MI, father b. England, mother b. England,
farmer-general farm, single

She is probably the Sarah Basford buried in the Morningside Cemetery, Bowdle, SD. [796]

[230] gives death as 22 Oct 1913.

[230], [798], [796], [793], [794], [797], [503]

They had the following children:
663 i. Guy Harold (1883-1966)
664 ii. Nettie Aurelia (1894-1958)

267. Mary BASFORD (David5, Benjamin4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born ? . Mary died bef 10 Apr 1844. [252] husband remarried.

She was a minor at the time of her father's will dated 18 Sep 1835. [418]

She is probably the Mary Basford who married John W. Hinckley on 3 Apr 1839. [799]

[418], [799], [247, Basford Genealogy, p. 3]

She married John White HINCKLEY, on 3 Apr 1839 in Georgia, VT. [799] Born abt 1817 in Canada. [427] age 33 in 1850 cnsus. John White died ? .

1850 census for St. Albans, Franklin Co., VT [427]
John W. Hinkley, male, age 33, b. Canada, real estate 1000, blacksmith
Lovinia, female, age 31, b. Canada
Ann Eliza, female, age 1, b. Canada

[427], [799]

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