Elizabeth
BASSETT
(b.
15 July 1694
,
Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
abt. 1755
,
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
)
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Elizabeth BASSETT was born 15 July 1694 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Elizabeth BASSETT was the child of David BASSET and Marie MELANSON and the grandchild of: (maternal) Charles MELANSON dit LAVERDURE and Marie DUGASSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
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, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). John died 31 December 1755 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). John was the child of Thomas WATERMAN and Miriam TRACY.
Elizabeth BASSETT died abt. 1755 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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John WATERMAN-- Date: 10 April 1721 Place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
John WATERMAN was the child of Thomas WATERMAN and Miriam TRACY
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 (b.12 October 1722, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 13 November 1736, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
David Bassett WATERMAN (b.9 September 1725, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 26 September 1809, Salisbury, Connecticut, USA )
m. Anne BARTLETT 1746 in , Connecticut, USA

Elizabeth WATERMAN (b.28 August 1730, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 1 September 1765, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
m. Nathaniel BACKUS 22 September 1751 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
John WATERMAN was the child of Thomas WATERMAN and Miriam TRACY
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:
m. Anne BARTLETT 1746 in , Connecticut, USA
m. Nathaniel BACKUS 22 September 1751 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
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1694 Birth
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: Elizabeth Bassett
gender: Female
baptism/ christening date:
baptism/ christening place:
birth date: 15 Jul 1694
birthplace: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
death date:
name note:
race:
father's name: Daniell Bassett
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Mary
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: I01922-8
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source film number: 592866
reference number:
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
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Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: Elizabeth Bassett
gender: Female
baptism/ christening date:
baptism/ christening place:
birth date: 15 Jul 1694
birthplace: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
death date:
name note:
race:
father's name: Daniell Bassett
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Mary
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: I01922-8
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source film number: 592866
reference number:
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website
Elizabeth BASSETT and John WATERMAN 10 April 1721, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
She was 26 years old.
1722 Birth of ChildMary WATERMAN was born 12 October 1722, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Elizabeth was 28 years old.
1725 Birth of ChildDavid Bassett WATERMAN was born 9 September 1725, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Elizabeth was 31 years old.
1730 Birth of ChildElizabeth WATERMAN was born 28 August 1730, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Elizabeth was 36 years old.
Mary WATERMAN died 13 November 1736, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Elizabeth was 42 years old.
Elizabeth WATERMAN married 22 September 1751, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville) to Nathaniel BACKUS
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