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The Baptist Magazine for 1861, Volume LIII
Recent Deaths
Mr. W. Bassett
Mr. William Bassett, of Countesthorpe, Leicestershire, died, Oct. 4th, 1860, aged seventy-two0, after a short severe illness. At the early age of eighteen he had, through Divine grace, begun to develop the Christian life; and in April, 1811, he was baptized and received as a member of the church at Arnsby, there miles from his residence, by the Rev. W. Cuttris, then pastor, the second after the Rev. R. Hall, sen.
Mr. Bassett soon began to exercise his apt and appropriate gifts as a preacher in the villages around. This he continued to do, with pleasure to himself and useful acceptance to others, to the last.
In the year 1820 he was chosen deacon of the church, where he always worshipped except when called to supply neighbouring pulpits, which he often did in former years. He was truly earnest in his endeavors to discharge the duties of his office; not only in serving tables, but in maintaining the truth, securing order in worship, and discipline in the fellowship of the church.
In his latter years, after retiring from the business of farmer and grazier, he wrote and published a concise and interesting history of the church at Arnsby, copies of which he was happy to lodge in most of our denominational institutions, as well as to distribute among friends. Deeply conscious of his infirmities and unworthiness in God?s sight, he would speak and write of himself; but always with firm confidence in the glorious Gospel, and steadfast faith in Christ his Saviour. His end was peace, declaring that he ?rested alone on the finished work of Jesus.? ?Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.?
Our friend and father lived only on Sabbath after that on which he preached his last sermon. It was in his native ?home? village, with more than his wonted earnestness and feeling, with an eye, doubtless, to his own children, and to the young before him, from Prov. xxiii. 15, ?My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.?
On the Lord?s day following his funeral the event was improved by the pastor at Arnsby, from Rev. iii. 12, ?Him that over-cometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shalt no more go out;? and at Countesthorpe by Mr. Joseph H. Bassett (nephew of the deceased) from Mat. xxiv. 44, ?Therefore, be ye also ready, for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.? S.E.
In Williamâ??s memoir, he lists a great grandmother as Mary Burley of Arnsby.
He married (1) ??. He married (2) Martha, sister of his first wife.
1841 British Census of Blaby, Leicester
William Bassett 50 M Farmer Born in County
Martha 45 F Born in County
William 20 M Born in County
Lydia 12 F Born in County
Thomas 6 M Born in County
1851 British Census of 1 Church Street, Countesthorpe, Leicestershire
William Bassett 69 M Head Countesthorpe, Leicester Farmer
Martha 56 F Wife Peatling?, Leicester
William 34 M Son Counteshorpe, Leicester Farmer
Saran Ann Funde? 9 F Granddau Burntonthorpe?, Leicester Scholar
Anne Bassett 20 F Niece Crosby, Leicester Farm Hand
& 2 servants
(16 acres and employs 5 men)
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Bassett Family Association Database
1788 - 1860 (72 years)