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- 1851 Canadian Census of Norton, Kings County, New Brunswick
Thomas Bassett 56 M Head English Farmer May 1809
Mary 39 F Wife English
Hannah 21 F Daughter English
Eliza J. 19 F Daughter English
William 17 M Son English
Ruth 15 F Daughter English
Mary Ann 12 F Daughter English
George 10 F Son English
Thomas B. 8 M Son English
Agnes 5 F Daughter English
Jessie 2 F Daughter English
Anne Bassett of Florida also sent me a picture of the tombstone for Thomas Bassett buried in New Brunswick, Canada.
Will of Thomas Bassett of Norton, Kings County, New Brunswick
No. 29975. I Thomas Bassett of the Parish of Norton, County of Kings, Province of New Brunswick, Forever, do hereby make my last Will and Testament. First, I leave and bequeath to my Wife Mary, all my property, real and personal while she remains my widow. My Son George Sears and Thomas Bailey, having the privilege of working the same and making what they can to support of the Family and themselves. Second. I bequeath to my son William Henry, fifty acres of Land adjoining the property of the late John Wanamake, to common use on the side five of the said John Wanamakes land and the North side of the Great or Post Road, thence East along said Road thence North to rear of my land, thence west until it strikes the stake between the said John Wanamakes land and ??? thence South to first place of beginning, the same to contain fifty acres. Third I bequeath to my two sons George Sears and Thomas Bailey the remainder of my property, real and personal, the same to be equally divided between them subject to the following legacies. First, They are to support and keep their sisters, Agnes and Jessie until they get married, give Jessie what schooling is necessary, and pay each of them twenty pounds when they get married. Second. They the said George Sears and Thomas Bailey, to pay my daughter Hannah the sum of Fifteen pounds, likewise to pay my Daughter Eliza Jane the sum of fifteen pounds, likewise to pay my Daughter Ruth the sum of fifteen pounds, likewise to pay my daughter Mary Ann the sum of fifteen pounds, the last four sums not to be paid sooner than give years or later than ten years after my death. Lastly I constitute and appoint, my said Sons William Henry and George Sears my Executor of this my last Will and Testament. As Witness my hand and Seal this to enter Sixth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Sixty one.
Signed Sealed and Acknowledged in the presence of these witnesses and tine hre presence of each other. James Green Pete Johonson.
Signed Thomas Bassett
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Bassett Family Association Database
1795 - 1861 (66 years)