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- Michael Bassett is first mentioned in New York City at the time of his marriage in 1693. He was a mariner from St. Christopher's Island.
In 1697, Michael Bassett lived next to Wyt Timmer. On May 5, 1701, Michael Bassett, Captain of the Brigantine "Ann" of New York, was a witness to the will of a Claudius Aigron, a mariner of his ship. On December 19, 1717, Michael Bassett, mariner of New York City, for £133 bought from Jacob Swain, feltmaker, and his wife, a house, garden and orchard on Wall Street.
Most family information comes from an old Bible of the Michael Bassett family. This Bible was in the possession of Miss Eunice A. Schoonmaker of Accord, Ulster County, New York, in 1940.
Will of Michael Bassett, dated 8 Mar 1706
In the name of God, Amen. I, Michael Bassett of New York, mariner, being in health. I leave to my son, John £5 in full of all claim as heir at law. I leave to my wife, Helena, the use of all estate during her widowhood. If she married she is to have the use of one half. After her death to all my children. I make my wife and my loving friends, Mr. Stephen DeLancey and Captain Robert Lurting, executors.
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