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Ancestry report for John Bassett, farm labourer, son of Thomas Bassett, labourer and Sarah Bassett [Vinall]
Generation No. 1
1. John Bassett, farm labourer was the son of (2) Thomas Bassett, labourer and (3) Sarah Bassett [Vinall]. He was born 29th Oct 1813 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15th Nov 1818 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Bassett (labourer) and Sarah Bassett; died Mar 1896 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 4th Mar 1896 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Jane Hannah Dadswell on 21st Apr 1840 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 3rd Feb 1818 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 19th Jan 1834 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of James Dadswell (labourer) and Charlotte Dadswell; died Jan 1894 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 77 years; recorded as Hannah Jane Bassett; buried 18th Jan 1894 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJane Ann who was born Nov 1840 Readings, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Nov 1840 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Bassett (labourer) and Jane Bassett
iiThomas who was born 1842 Renhurst, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 20th Mar 1842 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Bassett (labourer) and Jane Bassett
iiiElizabeth who was born 19th Nov 1843 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 24th Dec 1843 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Bassett (farming bailiff) and Jane Bassett]
ivAbigail who was born 1845 Rendhurst, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 16th Mar 1845 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Bassett (labourer) and Jane Bassett
vSarah (Sally) who was born 1847 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Jan 1847 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Bassett (labourer) and Jane Bassett
viEdgar who was born 16th Aug 1848 Marlborough Head, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Apr 1849 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Bassett (labourer) and Jane Bassett
viiJohn who was born 25th Jul 1850 Marlborough Head, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Jul 1850 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Bassett (labourer) and Jane Bassett
viiiJames who was born 1853 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Feb 1853 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Bassett (labourer) and Jane Bassett
ixCharles who was born 1856 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Jan 1856 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Bassett (labourer) and Jane Bassett
xAlfred who was born 1858 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Nov 1858 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Bassett (labourer) and Jane Bassett]
xiIsabel Charlotte who was born 1862 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Dec 1862 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Bassett (labourer) and Jane Bassett
 
Generation No. 2
2. Thomas Bassett, labourer was the son of (4) Steven Bassett and (5) Abigail Bassett [Rose]. He was born 1778 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Apr 1778 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Steven Bassett and Abigail Bassett
He married Sarah Vinall on 16th Oct 1804 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born c 1780. They had the following children:
iMary Ann who was born 1805 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28th Apr 1805 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Bassett and Sarah Bassett
iiSarah who was born 1806 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Dec 1806 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Bassett and Sarah Bassett
iiiElizabeth who was born 29th Jan 1809 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Apr 1809 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Bassett and Sarah Bassett
ivThomas who was born 12th Feb 1811 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th Mar 1811 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Bassett and Sarah Bassett
vJohn who was born 29th Oct 1813 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15th Nov 1818 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Bassett (labourer) and Sarah Bassett; died Mar 1896 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 4th Mar 1896 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viCarey who was born 6th Mar 1816 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15th Nov 1818 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Bassett (labourer) and Sarah Bassett; died 31st Jan 1858 Ely Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1858 Q1 Vol 2a Page 286
viiEdward who was born 15th Aug 1818 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15th Nov 1818 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Bassett (labourer) and Sarah Bassett
 
3. Sarah Bassett [Vinall] She was born c 1780
She married Thomas Bassett, labourer on 16th Oct 1804 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1778 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Apr 1778 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Steven Bassett and Abigail Bassett. They had the following children:
iMary Ann who was born 1805 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28th Apr 1805 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Bassett and Sarah Bassett
iiSarah who was born 1806 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Dec 1806 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Bassett and Sarah Bassett
iiiElizabeth who was born 29th Jan 1809 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Apr 1809 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Bassett and Sarah Bassett
ivThomas who was born 12th Feb 1811 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th Mar 1811 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Bassett and Sarah Bassett
vJohn who was born 29th Oct 1813 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15th Nov 1818 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Bassett (labourer) and Sarah Bassett; died Mar 1896 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 4th Mar 1896 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viCarey who was born 6th Mar 1816 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15th Nov 1818 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Bassett (labourer) and Sarah Bassett; died 31st Jan 1858 Ely Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1858 Q1 Vol 2a Page 286
viiEdward who was born 15th Aug 1818 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15th Nov 1818 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Bassett (labourer) and Sarah Bassett
 
Generation No. 3
4. Steven Bassett He was born 1751; died Oct 1812 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 61 years; buried 4th Oct 1812 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Abigail Rose on 14th Aug 1774 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born c 1755; died Aug 1788 at Rotherfield, Sussex, wife of Stephen, poor; buried 9th Aug 1788 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born before 22nd Aug 1774 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Aug 1771 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Steven Bassett and Abigail Bassett
iiEdmond who was born 1776 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1776 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Steven Bassett and Abigail Bassett
iiiThomas who was born 1778 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Apr 1778 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Steven Bassett and Abigail Bassett
ivSteven who was born 1780 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st May 1780 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Steven Bassett and Abigail Bassett
vElizabeth who was born 1782 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24th Mar 1782 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Steven Bassett and Abigail Bassett
viSarah who was born 1783 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 12th Oct 1783 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Bassett and Abigail Bassett
viiHannah who was born 1786 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Apr 1786 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Steven Bassett and Abigail Bassett
 
5. Abigail Bassett [Rose] She was born c 1755; died Aug 1788 at Rotherfield, Sussex, wife of Stephen, poor; buried 9th Aug 1788 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married Steven Bassett on 14th Aug 1774 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1751; died Oct 1812 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 61 years; buried 4th Oct 1812 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born before 22nd Aug 1774 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Aug 1771 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Steven Bassett and Abigail Bassett
iiEdmond who was born 1776 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1776 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Steven Bassett and Abigail Bassett
iiiThomas who was born 1778 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Apr 1778 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Steven Bassett and Abigail Bassett
ivSteven who was born 1780 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st May 1780 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Steven Bassett and Abigail Bassett
vElizabeth who was born 1782 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24th Mar 1782 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Steven Bassett and Abigail Bassett
viSarah who was born 1783 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 12th Oct 1783 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Bassett and Abigail Bassett
viiHannah who was born 1786 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Apr 1786 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Steven Bassett and Abigail Bassett
 

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