William BASSETT

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abt. 1590 , England

Died

4 April 1667 , Bridgewater, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Born: abt. 1590 in England

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William was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1621.

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William married Elizabeth TILDEN ? . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Elizabeth TILDEN ? was born abt. 1603 in England (United Kingdom). Elizabeth died 5 June 1667 in Duxbury, Massachusetts, USA (Cedar Crest) (South Duxbury) (West Duxbury).

William BASSETT died 4 April 1667 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts Bay Colony.

son of William Bassett and Cecilia Lecht

"...Although some historians disagree, most sources agree that William Bassett from Sandwich, Kent lived in Leiden in 1611 and was betrothed there to Mary Butler, and William Brewster, Roger Wilson, Anna Fuller, and Rose Lisle were to be witnesses, but Mary died before the marriage. He was then betrothed on July 29, 1611 to Margaret Oldham, with Edward Southworth, Roger Wilson, Elizabeth Neal, and Wybra Pontus as witnesses, with their marriage being August 13, 1611." wikipedia

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Elizabeth TILDEN ?
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Ruth BASSETT

Born: abt. 1633, Bridgewater, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: abt. 1683, Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Married: John Francis SPRAGUE

Joseph BASSETT

Born: abt. 1635, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 16 October 1677, Bridgewater, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Married: Mary LAPHAM 1658 Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)

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