Descendants of Thomas Basford

Fourth Generation (Continued)

Family of Thomas BASFORD (9) & Cassandra WATERS

28. Millie BASFORD (Thomas³, Thomas², Thomas¹). Born abt 1785-1790 in Frederick Co., MD. [20], [21] probably under 10 in 1790 census, 10-15 in 1800 census. Millie died ? .

It is not proven that she is a daughter of Thomas and Cassandra (Waters) Basford, but this would seem likely since there were no other Basford families in Montgomery Co. at that time. [11]

[47], [17], [13], [11]

She married John BARNES on 4 Sep 1799 in Montgomery Co., MD. [47], [17] Born ? . John died ? .

[47], [17], [11]

29. Eleanor BASFORD (Thomas³, Thomas², Thomas¹). Born abt 1785-1790 in Frederick Co., MD. [20], [21] probably under 10 in 1790 census, 10-15 in 1800 census. Eleanor died ? . aka: Ellen. [11]

[17], [79], [13], [11]

She married Maj. John PETERS on 2 Aug 1813 in Montgomery Co., MD. [17], [79] Born abt 1791. [11], [11] age 59 in 1850. John died ? .

[17], [79], [11]

They had the following children:

100	i.	John (1818-1903)
101	ii.	Thomas (1819-1881)
102	iii.	Ella
103	iv.	Miranda (~1826-?)
104	v.	Christina A. (~1827-?)
105	vi.	Susan (~1828-1890)

30. Adamson Waters BASFORD (Thomas³, Thomas², Thomas¹). Born abt 1790-1800 in Frederick Co., MD. [21] probably under 10 in 1800 census. Adamson Waters died ? .

[17], [13], [11], [34]

31. Alfred BASFORD (Thomas³, Thomas², Thomas¹). Born abt 1795-1800 in Frederick Co., MD. [21], [23] under 10 in 1800 census, age 16-25 in 1820 census. Alfred died in Frederick Co., MD, bef 16 May 1848. [11] administration of estate.

1820 federal census for Goshen, Montgomery Co., MD, p. 175 [23]
Alphred Barford
1 male under 10
1 male 16-25
1 female under 10
1 female 16-25

On 25 Oct 1821, Alfred purchased a parcel of land in Montgomery County from John Kinder. On 13 Jun 1822, John Kinder and Alfred Basford sold land to Joseph Neel. [11]

He was of Middlebrooke Mills, Montgomery Co., MD at the time of the death of his “youngest daughter” (Matilda Ann) on 21 May 1828. [11]

On 8 Oct 1827, Alfred Basford sold personal property to Gohn Griffin. [80]

1840 federal census for Buckey, 1st Dist., Frederick Co., MD, p. 158 [63]
Alfred Basford
2 males under 5
1 male 5-9
1 male 50-59
1 female under 5
1 female 5-9
1 female 15-19
1 female 40-49

He died intestate, and Abraham Blitzenburg was appointed administrator of his estate on 16 May 1848. (Ellen, Alfred’s widow, and son John T. Basford had filed a Letter of Rununciation on 8 May 1848 recommending the appointment of Abraham.) Invenorty of his estate was filed on 18 May 1848, and a final account was made on 4 Jun 1850. On 14 Jun 1854, John Thomas Basford was authorized to sell the real property of Alfred Basford, deceased. Probate records list children John T. Basford, Ellen (living in Virginia), Elizabeth (all of full age of 21 years), Henry (who turned 21 on 12 Jun 1854), and Charlotte, Susan, George, Alfred and Adam (all under 21 as of 21 Oct 1854). Daniel P. Renner was appointed guardian of the minor children. Each of the children received a 1/9 share of the estate. [11]

[8], [63], [17], [79], [13], [11]

He first married Matilda LARMAN on 29 May 1818 in Montgomery Co., MD. [17], [79] Born ? . Matilda died bef 1822. [11]

[8], [17], [79], [11]

They had the following children:

	106	i.	Ellen (~1819-?)
	107	ii.	John Thomas (~1820-<1890)

He second married Eleanor SMITH on 12 Feb 1824 in Montgomery Co., MD. [17] Born abt 1798 in Maryland. [65] age 52 in 1850 census. Eleanor died in Frederick Co., MD, bef 10 Oct 1853. [11] administration of her estate. aka: Ellen. [11]

1850 federal census for Buckeystown Dist., Frederick Co., MD, p. 236 [65]
Elenore Basford, female, age 52, b. MD, personal estate 500
Eliza A., female, age 25, b. MD
Henry C., male, age 18, b. MD, laborer
Charlotte, female, age 16, b. MD
George W., male, age 15, b. MD
Susan E., female, age 12, b. MD
Alanson T., male, age 11, b. MD
Mary E., female, age 1, b. MD

A bond for the administration of her estate was posted on 10 Oct 1853, and a final account of the estate was posted by John T. Basford on 28 Nov 1854. [11]

[8], [65], [17], [11]

They had the following children:

108	i.	Elizabeth Ann (~1825-?)
109	ii.	Alfred Z. (Died as Child) (1826-1827)
110	iii.	Matilda Ann (Died as Child) (1828-1828)
111	iv.	Henry Clay (1833-?)
112	v.	Charlotte (Died Unmarried) (~1834-?)
113	vi.	George W. (~1835-?)
114	vii.	Susan E. (~1838-?)
115	viii.	Adamson Thomas (~1839-1875)
116	ix.	Alfred (~1842-?)
117	x.	Mary E. (~1849-?)

32. John Waters BASFORD (Thomas³, Thomas², Thomas¹). Born on 20 Nov 1798 in Frederick Co., MD. [35] age 16 on 20 Nov 1814. John Waters died in Frederick Co., MD, on 22 Mar 1857. [8], [17]

1830 federal census for District 1, Frederick Co., MD, p. 13 [60]
John W. Bosford
1 male under 5 (Alfred)
1 male 5-9 (Thomas)
1 male 30-39 (John)
1 female 20-29 (Jane)

John W. Bassford and John Koontz bought 1 horse and 1 gelding mare from John Kaho on 9 Sep 1830. On 15 Feb 1831, John W. Basford for Frederick Co. bought a tract of land from Adam Kohenberger. On 27 Dec 1834, John W. Bassford and Jane Bassford, his wife, sold land to John Thomas. [81]

1840 federal census for Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD, p. 119 [63]
John W. Basford
2 males under 5 (Abraham and Jacob)
2 males 5-9 (John and George)
1 male 10-14 (Alfred)
1 male 15-19 (Thomas)
1 male 40-49 (John)
1 female 30-39 (Jane)

1850 federal census for New Market Dist., Frederick Co., MD, p. 275 [65]
John W. Bassford, male, age 56, b. MD, manufacturer
(living with family of William and Harriet Tabler)

Will dated 18 Jul 1854, proved 24 Mar 1857, indicates that his personal property should be sold and that the proceeds should divided between his three sons Abraham, Jacob and Isaac when they arrive at 21 years of age. The will indicates that “in consideration for the monies paid” for his sons Thomas, John, Alfred and George Emory that they should not inherit any portion of my estate. John F. Simmons was appointed executor and guardian of his sons Abraham & Jacob. [82] An inventory was returned 30 Mar 1857, and a final account of the estate was presented on 24 Apr 1858. [11]

[32], [8], [60], [63], [65], [17], [13], [11], [82], [81], [35]

He first married Christina Catherine DRONEBURG, daughter of Jacob DRONEBURG & Mary Ann MADERY, on 20 Sep 1820 in Frederick Co., MD. [32] Born on 10 Aug 1802 in Frederick Co., MD. [11] Christina Catherine was baptized in Frederick Co., MD, on 21 Jan 1803. [11] Evangelical Lutheran Church. Christina Catherine died ? . aka: Catherine.

[32], [8], [17], [11]

They had one child:

118

Thomas (1821-1912)

He second married Jane WELLING on 4 Apr 1827 in Montgomery Co., MD. [8], [17] Born abt 1800-1810. [11] age 20 to 30 in 1830. Jane died bef 1850. [65] died before 1850 census.

Jane died when their son Isaac was an infant. [8]

[8], [17], [11]

They had the following children:

119	i.	Alfred (Died as Child) (1828-<1830)
120	ii.	Alfred (1830-1918)
121	iii.	John Henry (1831-1918)
122	iv.	George Emery (1835-1902)
123	v.	Abraham (Died Unmarried) (1837-1912)
124	vi.	Jacob (1839-1923)
125	vii.	Isaac (1842-1929)

33. Cordelia BASFORD (Thomas³, Thomas², Thomas¹). Born abt 1800 in Frederick Co., MD. [11] age 50 in 1850 census. Cordelia died ? .

[17], [13], [11], [34]

She married Asa NICHOLSON on 9 Sep 1813 in Montgomery Co., MD. [17] Born ? . Asa died ? . aka: Masa. [13]

[17], [13]

They had the following children:

126	i.	Sarah (~1820-?)
127	ii.	Cassandra (1822-1864)
128	iii.	Baker (~1827-?)
129	iv.	Cordelia (~1832-?)
130	v.	John (~1835-?)

34. George Washington Waters BASFORD (Thomas³, Thomas², Thomas¹). Born on 22 Dec 1801 in Frederick Co., MD. [83] age 17 on 22 Dec 1818. George Washington Waters died in Jeromesville, Ashland Co., OH, on 3 Mar 1871. [17] Buried in Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery, Jeromesville, Ashland Co., OH. [17]

On 1 Mar 1819, George Basford, orphan, was bound by the court to Christian Tabler until 21 years to learn the trade of tailor. His age was give as 17, as of “22 December last.” [83]

1830 federal census for Jeromeville, Wayne Co., OH, p. 19 [84]
George W. Bashford
1 male under 5
1 male 20-29
2 females under 5
1 female 5-9
1 female 20-29

1840 federal census for Mohocan Twp., Wayne Co., OH, p. 15 [85]
George W. Basford
1 male under 5
2 males 5-9
1 male 10-14
1 male 30-39
1 female under 5
1 female 10-14
1 female 14-19
1 female 20-29

1850 federal census for Mohican Twp., Ashland Co., OH, p. 59 [86]
George W. Basford, male, age 45, b. MD, farmer, real estate 10,000
Matilda, female, age 27 b. PA
W'm H., male, age 9, b. OH
Mary J., female, age 7, b. OH
Cornelia, female, age 5, b. OH
Arminda, female, age 2, b. OH

1860 federal census for Jeromesville, Ashland Co., p. 245 [87]
George W. Basford, male, age 66, b. MD, merchant, real estate 11000, personal estate 1210
Elizabeth, female, age 59, b. PA
Cordelia, female, age 14, b. OH
Amanda, female, age 12, b. OH
Thomas, male, age 10, b. OH
Catherine Brinkerhoff, female, age 77, b. PA

1870 federal census for Jeromesville, Ashland Co., OH, p. 707 [88]
G. W. Bassford, male, age 71, b. MD, ret.? groceries?,
real estate 3000, personal estate 2000
Elizabeth, female, age 65, b. PA, keeping house
Thomas, male, age 19, b. OH, at home

[89] indicates that he was a native of Ireland.

[32], [86], [88], [53], [85], [17], [13], [11], [83], [87], [90], [89], [84], [91], [92], [93], [35]

He first married Anna RIDGELEY, daughter of Richard RIDGELEY & Anna Mary HYMES, on 16 Jul 1822 in Frederick Co., MD. [53], [94] Born on 26 Aug 1803 in Maryland. [17] Anna died in Jeromesville, Ashland Co., OH, on 22 Sep 1837. [11] aka: Jane. [92]

[53], [17], [95], [11], [90], [91], [92], [93]

They had the following children:

131	i.	Sarah Ann (1823-?)
132	ii.	Ann Rebecca (1825-1910)
133	iii.	Mary E. (1828-1910)
134	iv.	George Washington (Twin) (1830-1910)
135	v.	Elizabeth Ann (Twin) (1830-1911)

He second married Matilda JONES on 25 Dec 1837 in Wayne Co., OH. [32] Born abt 1823 in Pennsylvania. [86] age 27 in 1850 census. Matilda died ? .

[32], [86], [17], [11]

They had the following children:

136	i.	William H. H. (~1841-?)
137	ii.	Mary Jane (~1843-?)
138	iii.	Cordelia (~1845-1931)
139	iv.	Arminda (1848-1926)
140	v.	Thomas Jefferson (1853-?)

He third married Elizabeth BRINKERHOFF on 22 May 1851 in Wayne Co., OH. [32], [17] Born abt 1805 in Pennsylvania. [88] age 65 in 1870 census. Elizabeth died ? .

The Catherine Brinkerhoff (age 77, b. PA) living with the family in the 1860 census might be Elizabeth’s mother or possibly a sister. [87]

[32], [88], [17], [11], [87]

They had no children.

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