Elizabeth BASSETT

Born

15 July 1694 , Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

abt. 1755 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Elizabeth married John WATERMAN 10 April 1721 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
John WATERMAN was born 1 March 1672 in Norwich, Connecticut Colony . John died 31 December 1755 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . John was the child of Thomas WATERMAN and Miriam TRACY .

Parents & Family of Elizabeth BASSETT

Parents of Elizabeth BASSETT

Father

David BASSET

Mother

Marie MELANSON

Grandparents of Elizabeth BASSETT

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Paternal grandfather not yet recorded Paternal grandmother not yet recorded

Maternal grandparents

Charles MELANSON dit LAVERDURE Marie DUGAS

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Elizabeth BASSETT

Elizabeth BASSETT married

John WATERMAN
Marriage date: 10 April 1721
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
John WATERMAN was the child of Thomas WATERMAN and Miriam TRACY

Marriage notes:

1721 WATERMAN The marriage of John Waterman with Elizabeth Bafset was ye 16th Day of April: 1721: Marriage

Vital Records of Norwich Connecticut, 1659-1848. (Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2007.) Originally published as: Vital Records of Norwich, 1659-1848. Hartford, Society of colonial wars in the state of Connecticut, 1913.

Children of John WATERMAN and Elizabeth BASSETT

Mary WATERMAN

Born: 12 October 1722, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 13 November 1736, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

David Bassett WATERMAN

Born: 9 September 1725, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 26 September 1809, Salisbury, Connecticut, USA

Married: Anne BARTLETT 1746 Place: , Crown Colony of Connecticut

Elizabeth WATERMAN

Born: 28 August 1730, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 1 September 1765, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Nathaniel BACKUS 22 September 1751 Place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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1694 Birth

Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
Name: Elizabeth Bassett
Gender: Female
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Birth Date: 15 Jul 1694
birthPlace: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
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father's Name: Daniell Bassett
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mother's Name: Mary
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indexing project (batch) number: I01922-8
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source Film Number: 592866
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1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1721 Marriage / Partner
Elizabeth BASSETT and John WATERMAN 10 April 1721, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

She was 26 years old.

1722 Birth of Child
Mary WATERMAN was born 12 October 1722, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Elizabeth was 28 years old.

1725 Birth of Child
David Bassett WATERMAN was born 9 September 1725, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Elizabeth was 31 years old.

1730 Birth of Child
Elizabeth WATERMAN was born 28 August 1730, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Elizabeth was 36 years old.

1736 Death of Child
Mary WATERMAN died 13 November 1736, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Elizabeth was 42 years old.

1751 Marriage of Child
Elizabeth WATERMAN married 22 September 1751, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut to Nathaniel BACKUS

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state