Descendants of Jacob Basford

Sixth Generation (Continued)

Family of Benjamin BASFORD Jr. (78) & Sally PERRIGO

276. Dolly Louisa BASFORD (Benjamin⁵, Benjamin⁴, Joseph³, James², Jacob¹). Born on 7 May 1816 in Georgia, VT. [254], [23] Dolly Louisa died on 24 Mar 1867. [254] aka: Dorothy, Dorothea, Polly.

[17], [448], [228], [449], [254], [23], [452, p. 3], [911], [249, Conger Genealogy, p. 1; Perigo Family, p. 3], [912]

She married Capt. George P. CONGER, son of Reuben CONGER & Sarah NEAL, on 23 Dec 1840 in St. Albans, VT. [912] Born on 24 Nov 1816 in St. Albans, VT. [911], [249, Conger Genealogy, p. 1] George P. died in Georgia, VT, on 7 Apr 1895. [446, p. 68], [249, Conger Genealogy, p. 1] Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, St. Albans, VT. [911]

1850 federal census for St. Albans, VT. (Household 186/Family 188) [448]
George P Conger, age 35, b. VT, wagon maker, value of property 1000
Dolly Conger, age 34, b. VT
George Conger, age 5, b. VT
Benjamin B. Conger, age 50, b. VT, wagon maker
Polly B. Conger, age 50, b. VT
Jane McCarroll, age 25, b. VT
James M. Cuncie (?), age 37, trader, b. VT
Ellen McCarty, age 21, b. Ireland
Ann Kelly, age 14, b. Ireland
Isabelle Clark, age 12, b. VT

1860 federal census of Georgia, Franklin Co., VT. [449]
George Conger, male, age 43, b. VT, freight agent, real estate $1000, personal estate $200
Polly, female, age 43, b. VT
Stephen, male, age 14, b. VT
Sarah Witters, female, age 71, b. NH
(Sarah Witters was Sarah Neil widow of Reuben Conger who
was 2nd wife of John W. Witters.)
Mary Bagbo, female, age 16, b. VT, domestic
Warren Clark, male, age 27, b. VT, pottery maker
Edwin G. ____, male, age 25, clerk in store
Andrew Jackson, male, age 17, b. VT, freight agent

He served in the Civil War and led the posse after the Confederate raiders on 19 Oct 1864. [17]

[17], [448], [228], [446, p. 68], [254], [911], [249, Conger Genealogy, p. 1], [912]

They had one child:

673

George Stephen (1847-1926)

Married by Orris Pier, Minister. [17]

[228] gives marriage as 3 Dec 1840.

[911] gives marriage as 22 Dec 1840.

277. Adelia A. BASFORD (Benjamin⁵, Benjamin⁴, Joseph³, James², Jacob¹). Born on 15 Oct 1819 in Vermont. [913] Adelia A. died in St. Albans, VT, on 26 May 1852. [913] age 32 years 7 months 9 days. Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, St. Albans, VT. [913] Death Cause: Childbirth Complications. aka: Delia.

She is a probable daughter of Benjamin Basford, Jr. of Georgia, VT, but this has not been proven. It is also possible that she might also be the daughter of his brother David. However, she is not mentioned in David’s will dated 18 Sep 1835. [439] Although the will does not list all of David’s children, it does list Sebastian and Mary who were minors at the time. Since Adelia would have been about 14 years old, and she did not marry until 1839, the fact that she was not mentioned would seem to indicate that she was probably not David’s daughter.

At the Probate Court for Franklin county there is a card in the file on the estate of Stephen P. Basford, administrator Isaac Hoyt, stating that the proceeds of a life insurance policy taken out on the life of Charles B. Greene (on 1 Oct 1869) were to be transferred to Lois E. Basford and her daughter Ethel C. Basford. [17] (The wife and daughter of Stephen Basford.) This would seem to imply that Charles, the son of Adelia (Basford) Greene, must be a close relative of Stephen and Lois/Louise Basford, which would suggest that Adelia and Stephen were probably siblings. This would support Adelia being a daughter of Benjamin Jr.

Her marriage and death records do not show her parents’ names. [914], [913]

[442], [915, pp. 103-104], [17], [232], [448], [228], [914], [913], [452, p. 3], [249, Greene Genealogy, p. 1; Perigo Family, p. 3], [916]

She married Luther Annenius GREENE, son of Nathan GREENE & Susan ALFORD, on 8 Oct 1839 in St. Albans, VT. [914] Born on 4 Feb 1817 in St. Albans, VT. [915, p. 103], [249, Greene Genealogy, p. 1] Luther Annenius died in St. Albans, VT, on 28 Jan 1899. [442], [17], [249, Greene Genealogy, p. 1] Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, St. Albans, VT. Occupation: Carpenter, Joiner. aka: Green.

He served in the 1838 Northern Frontier, Capt Conger Co., St. Albans; 1852 in Robinson's Boys at Panama; 1861 in the 1st Regiment Co. C. as a musician (drummer); 1862-1863 PVT Co H 8th Reg.; 1864-1865 Co. A 17th Reg.

1840 federal census for St. Albans , Franklin Co., VT, p. 349 [447]
Luther Green
1 male 15-19 (?)
1 male 20-29 (Luther)
1 female 20-29 (Adelia)

1850 federal census for St. Albans, Franklin Co., Vermont, 6 Sep 1850, p. 73 [448]
Luther Green, age 31, carpenter, real estate 600, b. VT
Adelia A., age 30, b. VT
Charles B., age 8, b. VT
Helen E., age 6, b. VT
Adelbert, age 4, b. VT
Willard A., age 2, b. VT
Harriet, age 7/12, b. VT
(next door to his brother Anson Greene)

1860 federal census for St. Albans, Franklin Co., VT, p. 524 [449]
Luther Greene, male, age 42, b. VT, carpenter, real estate 400, personal estate 25
Sarah, female, age 37, b. VT
Adelbert, male, age 14, b. VT
Harriet A., female, age 10, b. VT

For his 1862-1863 tour of duty he enlisted 13 feb 1862 at Townshend, VT. On 25 Feb 1863, he was discharged from the service in New Orleans, LA due to sickness. [917]

1870 federal census for St. Albans, Franklin Co., VT, p. 436B [356]
Luther Green, male, age 54, b. VT, carpenter & joiner
Sarah, female, age 47, keeps house

1880 federal census for St. Albans, Franklin Co., VT, p. 239B [865]
L. A. Greene, male, head, age 64, VT, father b. RI, mother b. VT, carpenter
Sarah, female, wife, age 58, VT, father b. MA, mother b. VT, keeps house

He is listed in the 1882 Franklin County business directory, where he is listed as a carpenter and a joiner.. His residence was 17 High St., St. Albans. [918]

He is listed in the 1886 directory for St. Albans, VT, living at 17 High St. [919]

Was a methodist and a Mason.

[442], [915, pp. 103-104, 153, 166], [920], [17], [917], [232], [865], [448], [356], [914], [918], [447], [249, Greene Genealogy, p. 1], [919], [921], [916]

They had the following children:

674	i.	Charles B. (~1841-?)
675	ii.	Helen E. (~1844-1934)
676	iii.	Albert S. (1846-1934)
677	iv.	Willard A. (1847-1852)
678	v.	Harriet A. (~1850-?)
679	vi.	Luther Aden (1851-1934)

Married by Orris Pier, Minister of Gospel. [914]

278. Louis Alonzo BASFORD (Benjamin⁵, Benjamin⁴, Joseph³, James², Jacob¹). Born abt 1822-1825 in St. Albans, VT. [303], [492], [321, place] age 28 in 1850 census, age 36 in 1860 census, age 43 in 1868. Louis Alonzo died ? . aka: Lewis, Alonzo.

He is a probably a son of Benjamin Basford Jr. of St. Albans, VT, but this has not been proven. One piece of circumstantial evidence that supports this hypothesis is that an Alonzo Basford was living in Boston at the time of the 1850 census, and Stephen Basford, who is known to be a son of Benjamin Jr, was also living there. [303] Presumably, Alonzo is the same Louis Alonzo Basford who married June Caroline Nichols of Boston, MA on 24 Aug 1845 in St. Albans, VT. [228] Perhaps Louis and Stephen moved to Boston together. If they were not brothers, then they were probably cousins.

1850 federal census of Boston, 5th Ward, Suffolk Co., MA, 23 Sep 1850 [303]
Alonzo Basford, age 28, b. VT, periodicals
Jane, age 27 , b. VT
Harriet, age 4 , b. CT
Henry Nichols, age 18, b. VT, clerk (possibly a brother of Jane?)
Catherine Basford, age 12, b. VT (possibly a sister of Alonzo?)

1860 federal census of Boston, 6th Ward, Suffolk Co., MA, p. 773 [492]
Louis A. Basford, male, age 36, b. VT, clerk
Jennie?, female, age 37, b. VT
Harriet, female, age 13, b. CT

In the 1865 Boston city directory, he is listed as living at 20 Grenville place. [555]

Apparently Louis and Jane were divorced at some point, and were then remarried on 7 Aug 1868 at Boston, MA. [321]

He is probably the Alonzo Basford, age 45 (b. Canada, father b. Canada, mother b. Canada, married, peddler) listed in the 1880 census for St. Albans, VT, p. 279B, living with the family of Ralph and Claracy Brooks. [865] Although age is a little inconsistent with the 1850 census, there are no other Alonzo Basfords that show up in the census. He is listed as being married, although his wife is living with their daughter Harriet in New Jersey.

[17], [303], [492], [2], [228], [452, p. 3], [249, Perigo Family, p. 3], [922], [555], [321], [321], [923], [924]

He first married Jane Caroline NICHOLS, daughter of Allen L. NICHOLS & Mary (NICHOLS), on 24 Aug 1845 in St. Albans, VT. [922] Union Church. Born abt 1823-1825 in St. Albans, VT. [303], [492], [321, place] age 27 in 1850 census, age 37 in 1860 census, age 43 in 1868. Jane Caroline died ? . aka: June, Jennie, Caroline J. They were divorced ? .

She is living with her daughter Hattie Blankman in the 1880 census. [530]

[17], [303], [492], [2], [228], [530], [922], [321], [924]

They had the following children:

680	i.	Harriet Maude (~1846-?)
681	ii.	Frederick A. (Died as Child) (1851-1854)
682	iii.	Alfred B. (Died as Child) (1857-1857)
683	iv.	Harold Stanley King (1860-?)

He second married Jane Caroline NICHOLS, daughter of Allen L. NICHOLS & Mary (NICHOLS), on 7 Aug 1868 in Boston, MA. [321, Vol. 210, p. 100] Born abt 1823-1825 in St. Albans, VT. [303], [492], [321, place] age 27 in 1850 census, age 37 in 1860 census, age 43 in 1868. Jane Caroline died ? . aka: June, Jennie, Caroline J.

She is living with her daughter Hattie Blankman in the 1880 census. [530]

[17], [303], [492], [2], [228], [530], [922], [321], [924]

279. Stephen P. BASFORD (Benjamin⁵, Benjamin⁴, Joseph³, James², Jacob¹). Born abt Jul 1824 in Georgia, VT. [925] age 71 years 3 months at death. Stephen P. died in Waterbury, VT, on 3 Oct 1895. [925] died in Waterbury Asylum. Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, St. Albans, VT. [17] Death Cause: Insanity. [228] Occupation: Barber. [228] aka: Steve. [926]

1850 federal census of Boston, 4th Ward, MA, 16 Sep 1850 [2]
Stephen Basford, age 26, b. VT, barber

1860 census of St. Albans, Franklin Co., VT, 29 Jun 1860, p. 521. [449]
Stephen P. Basford, male, age 35, b. VT
Benj’n Basford, male, age 64, b. VT
Sally, female, age 62, b. VT

1870 federal census for St. Albans, Franklin Co., VT, p. 393 [356]
S. B. Basford, male, age 45, b. VT, barber
Benj'n, male, age 74, b. VT
Sally, female, age 70, b. NY, keeps house
Amanda Fadden, female, age 19, b. NY, house servant
Edw'd Burns, male, age 22, b. VT, joiner
Mich'l Farley, male, age 20, b. VT
Mich'l Griffin, male, age 20, b. VT
Edw'd Clark, male, age 21, b. VT
James Conley, male, age 20, b. VT
H. K. Basford, male, age 9, b. VT (Could this be a son from his first marriage?)

1880 federal census for St. Albans, Franklin Co., VT [865]
Stephen Basford, male, age 55, b. VT, father b. VT, mother b. VT, barber
Louise, female, wife, age 31, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, keeps house
Ethel L., female, daughter, age 1, b. VT, father b. VT, mother b. VT
Lucina Averhill, feamle, sister-in-law, age 26, b. VT, father b. VT, mother b. VT, house work

He is listed in the County Gazetteer and Business Directory of Franklin and Grand Island Co's, VT for 1883 (p. 445) as "Stephen P. Basford, house painter, St. Albans Village, h, Diamond Street, 1882-1883." [232]

He is listed in the 1886 directory for St. Albans, VT, living at 15 Diamond St. [919]

He was admitted to the Vermont State Hospital in Waterbury, VT on 27 Jun 1895 suffering from “senile dementia.” His symptoms were “incoherancy of speech, weeping with or without any provocation, melancholy with a general mental paresis.” He was also suffering from “insomnia, great restlessness, spends many nights in hallowing and pounding the floor whereby disturbing not the family only but the neighbors.” While in the hospital, if was noted that he often called out “mama.” He died in the State Hospital on 3 Oct 1896 from “organic disease of the brain.” [927]

His death record confirms that his parents were Benjamin and Sally (Perrigo) Basford. [925]

In the probate records for the estate of Stephen P. Basford of St. Albans, VT, there is an account from administrator Isaac E. Hoyt referring to "Interest in Policy No. 22943 in the Massachusetts Life Insurance Company for $1000 issued Oct. 1st,1869 to Charles B. Greene of St. Albans and by him conditionally surrendered to S. P. Basford in his life time as collateral security. Said policy being a ten year policy and payable at the death of said Charles B. Greene who is now supposed to be living in N. H. The present worth of said Insurance policy in not definitely known." The interest in this policy was to be transferred to the widow Lois E. Basford and his daughter Ethel C. Basford. [17]

Stephen is buried in the Greenwood Cemetery with his parents Benjamin and Sally Basford. [17]

[17], [232], [865], [228], [928, p. 245], [356], [926], [925], [927], [452, p. 3], [929, p. 275], [930], [249, Perigo Family, p. 3], [321]

He first married Harriet Louisa SIMMONS, daughter of William Davis SIMMONS & Harriet HOLMES, on 5 Oct 1856 in Plymouth, MA. [929, p. 275], [321] Born on 14 Jun 1839 in Plymouth, MA. [709] Harriet Louisa died in Plymouth, MA, on 30 Jan 1857. [929, p. 244], [321] age 17 years 6 months. Death Cause: Child Birth. [321]

[17], [928, p. 245], [709], [929, pp. 244, 275], [321]

They had one child:

684

Harriet L. (Died as Child) (1857-1858)

He second married Louise E. AVERILL, daughter of Wyman AVERILL & F. C. LYONS, on 18 Sep 1871 in St. Albans, VT. [228] Born abt 23 Sep 1848 in Willsboro, NY. [931], [680] age 31 in 1880 census, age 69 years 3 months 7 days at death. Louise E. died in St. Albans, VT, on 30 Dec 1917. [931], [680] Buried on 2 Jan 1918 in Greenwood Cemetery, St. Albans, VT. [931] Death Cause: Cancer of Bladder. [931] aka: Lois, Louisa, Overill, Arvill.

1900 federal census for St. Albans, Franklin Co., VT, Diamond St., 20 Jun 1900, p. 242A [683]
Lois Bassford, female, head, age 48, b. Sep 1852, NY, father b. unknown,
mother b. unknown, widow, 3 children, 1 living
Ethel, female, daughter, age 22, b. Oct 1878, VT, father b. VT, mother b. NY, factory, single

1910 federal census for St. Albans, 5th Ward, Franklin Co., VT, Diamond St., p. 261A [684]
Lois E. Basford, female, head, age 54, b. VT, father, b. NY, mother b. NY, widow,
3 children, 1 living
Ethel C., female, daughter, age 26, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. VT,
clerk-retail drug store, single

[232], [865], [228], [683], [926], [931], [930], [684], [680]

They had the following children:

685	i.	Mabel C. (Died as Child) (1872-1877)
686	ii.	Stephen L. (Died as Child) (~1874-1877)
687	iii.	Ethel C. (1878-1950)

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