Descendants of William and Sarah Basford

Second Generation

Family of William G. BASFORD (1) & Sarah (BASFORD)

2. James G. BASFORD (William G.¹). Born abt 1802 in North Carolina.^6,1 age 48 in 1850 census, age 68 in 1870 census. James G. died ? .

1840 federal census for Brunswick Co., NC, p. 230⁴
James G. Basford
2 males 5-9
1 male 30-39
1 female 5-9
1 female 10-14
1 female 15-19
1 female 30-39

1850 federal census for Shallotte District, Brunswick Co., NC, p. 179¹
James G. Basford, male, age 48, b. NC, farmer, real estate 600
Mary, female, age 49, b. NC
Catharine, female, age 21, b. NC
William, male, age 18, b. NC, laborer
James, male, age 15, b. NC
Jane, female, age 13, b. NC
Joey G. Evans, male, age 25, b. NC, laborer
(He is probably the son of William Basford who is listed on the same page of the census.)

He is probably the James Bassford listed in the 1860 federal census for 20th Division, Putnam Co., FL, p. 563⁷
James Bassford, male, age 65, b. NC, real estate 300, personal estate 1000
Polly, female, age 62, b. NC

1870 federal census for Pearsons Mills Precinct, Putnam Co., FL, p. 527⁶
J. G. Bafford, male, age 68, b. NC, cooper
Sarah, female, age 40, b. NC, keeps house
Jane, female, age 9, b. FL
(It is not clear whether Sarah would be a daughter, or perhaps a daughter-in-law to James.)

Although the ages and birthplaces are a little off, he may be the J. G. Bossford in the 1880 federal census for Palatka, Putnam Co., FL, p. 78C⁸
J. G. Bossford, male, head, age 60, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA, farmer
Catherine, female, wife, age 55, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA, keeping house
Anna, female, daughter, age 24, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA
Jane, female, daughter, age 22, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA
(It is also possible that this is his son James?)

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He married Mary (BASFORD) ? . Born abt 1801 in North Carolina.¹ age 49 in 1850 census. Mary died ? .

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They had the following children:

6	i.	Catharine (~1829-?)
7	ii.	William Willis (~1831-<1900)
8	iii.	James C. L. (~1835-1915)
9	iv.	Jane (~1837-?)

3. Christiana BASFORD (William G.¹). Born abt 1807 in North Carolina.⁹ age 43 in 1850 census. Christiana died ? .

Probably the Christiana Basford living with John Basford in the 1850 census for Jackson Co., FL was his sister.⁹

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4. John BASFORD (William G.¹). Born on 17 Feb 1811 in Brunswick Co., NC.¹⁰ John died in Jackson Co., FL, on 15 Dec 1886.¹⁰ Buried in Cow Pen Pond Cemetery, Jackson Co., FL.¹⁰

1840 federal census for Brunswick Co., NC, p. 228⁴
John Basford
2 males under 5
1 male 20-29
1 female 20-29

They removed to Jackson Co., FL from Brunswick Co., NC in 1843.¹¹

1850 federal census for 4th District, Jackson Co., FL, p. 291⁹
John Basford, male, age 39, b. NC, cooper
Lydia, female, age 33, b. NC
Martin A., male, age 13, b. NC
Lemuel N., male, age 10, b. NC
Lorenzo R., male, age 8, b. NC
Samuel S., male, age 7, b. NC
John W., male, age 5, b. NC
Chesterfield, male, age 4, b. NC
Theresa, female, age 11/12, b. FL
Christiana, female, age 43, b. NC

1860 federal census for Marianna P.O., Jackson Co., FL, p. 831⁷
John Basford, male, age 50 M, b. NC
Lydia, female, age 42, b. NC
Lorenzo R., male, age 19, b. NC
Samuel S., male, age 17, b. NC
John W., male, age 15, b. NC
Chesterfield, male, age 14, b. NC
Theresa, female, age 12, b. FL
Nancy E., female, age 10, b. FL
George M., male, age 7, b. FL
Sarah R., female, age 3, b. FL
Martha, female, age 1, b. FL

1870 federal census for Marianna P.O., Jackson Co., FL, p. 274⁶
John Basford, male, age 50, b NC, farmer, real estate 160, personal estate 350
Lydia 51, b NC, at home
Nancy E., female, age 17, b. FL, at home
George M., male, age 14, b. FL, farm laborer
Sarah R., female, age 12, b. FL, at home
Martha J., female, age 10, b. FL, at home
William Mattey, male, age 18, b. FL, farm laborer

1880 federal census for Precinct 10, Jackson Co., FL, p. 573D⁸
John Basford, male, head, age 70, b. NC, father b. NC, mother b. NC,
farmer & cooper, married
Lydia, female, wife, age 63, b. NC, father b. NC, mother b. NC, housekeeper, married
Nancey E., female, daughter, age 24, b. FL, father b. NC, mother b. NC, ast. housekeeper
M. J., female, daughter, age 18, b. FL, father b. NC, mother b. NC, ast. Housekeeper
James J., male, grandson, age 3, b. FL, father b. NC, mother b. NC, single
Sarah J., female, sister, age 65, b. NC, father b. NC, mother b. NC, visitor

1885 state census for Dist. 10, Jackson Co., FL, p. 18¹²
John Basford, male, head, age 74, b. NC, father b. NC, mother b. SC, farmer, married
Ludy, female, wife, age 65, b. NC, father b. NC, mother b. SC
N. E.. female, daughter, age 30, b. FL, father b. NC, mother b. SC
Jane, female, sister F 65, b. NC, father b. NC, mother b. SC
Catherine, grandaughter, age 14, b. FL, father b. NC, mother b. SC
Lou, female, grandaughter, age 10, b. FL, father b. NC, mother b. SC
James G., male, grandson, age 8, b. FL, father b. NC, mother b. SC

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He married Lydia SELLERS on 12 Nov 1835 in Brunswick Co., NC.⁵ Born on 7 May 1817 in North Carolina.¹⁰ Lydia died in Jackson Co., FL, on 20 Jun 1899.¹⁰ Buried in Cow Pen Pond Cemetery, Jackson Co., FL.¹⁰

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They had the following children:

10	i.	Martin A. (1837-1865)
11	ii.	Lemuel N. (No Further Record) (~1840-<1860)
12	iii.	Lorenzo R. (Died Unmarried) (~1841-1863)
13	iv.	Samuel Strange (1843-1911)
14	v.	John Wyatt (1845-1933)
15	vi.	Chesterfield (1846-1933)
16	vii.	Theresa A. (~1849-?)
17	viii.	Nancy E. (~1850-?)
18	ix.	George Miller (1852-1934)
19	x.	Sarah R. (1856-1938)
20	xi.	Martha J. (1860-?)

5. Sarah J. BASFORD (William G.¹). Born abt 1815 in North Carolina.⁸ age 65 i n1880 census. Sarah J. died ? . aka: Jane?

She is probably the Jane Basford (age 30, b. NC) living with her father in the 1850 census for Shallotte District, Brunswick Co., NC, p. 179¹

She is probably the Jane Basford (age 46, b. NC) living with the family of Jessee and Cynthia Crowill in the 1860 census for Marianna P.O., Jackson Co., FL, p. 742⁷

She was living with her brother John at the time of the 1880 census.⁸

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