Note from Steven Smith: Does anyone have REAL documentation that ties this William Bassett to his parents? I have never seen the proof that ANY of the original Bassett families in Massachussetts ever had real proof of their European ancestors, other than William of Lynn, MA, whose father was Roger. Please contact me if you are aware of proven documentation to the ancestors on this tree. Thanks - Steven Smith http://www.geni.com/people/Steven-Smith/2101407

Walter Bassett - was born about 1575 in Sandwich, Kent, England and died on 5 Apr 1667 in Bridgewater, MA .

Walter married Cecelia Lecht. Cecelia was born about 1560. She died about 1606 in Sandwich, Kent, England .

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Walter Bassett - was born about 1575 in Sandwich, Kent, England and died on 5 Apr 1667 in Bridgewater, MA .

Walter married Cecelia Lecht. Cecelia was born about 1560. She died about 1606 in Sandwich, Kent, England .

Immigrated from London to Plymouth on the Fortune, arriving 9 November 1621. Listed as "of Bethnal Green, Middlesex, iron-worker".

Marriage Records: Besset, Willem (Willem Bassett) of Sandwich in England, Hodman, widr. of Sisle Lecht (Cecily Light), ace. by Rogier Wilson (Roger Wilson) and Willem Bruystaert (William Brewster) his acq. betr. 19 Mar. 1611 by Mayeken Botler (Mary Butler) of Norwich in England, ace. by Anna Foller (Ann Fuller) and Roos Leyl (Rose Jennings nee Lisle) her acq. The bride died before the publication of the third bann (Sch.vol.A.fo.165v). [NOTE: Margaret Butler died on 9 Apr. 1611, before their third bann could be published]

Basset, Willem (William Bassett) widr. of Sisle Lecht (Cecily Light) ace. by Rogier Wiltson (Roger Wilson) and Eduwaert Sodert (Edward Southworth) his acq. betr. 26 July 1611, mar. 12 Aug. 1611 to Margriete Odlum (Margaret Oldham) of England, ace. by Wybram Pantes (Wybran Pontus nee Hanson) and Elisabeth Neel (Elisabeth Buckram nee Neal) her acq. (Sch.vol.B..fo2).

Buell B. Bassette recounts an undocumented story that "Wm Bassett left Delft Haven in the ship "Speedwell" July 22, 1620, and went to Southampton, England, with other Pilgrims. There the "Mayflower" was waiting for them and after the Company was divided between the two vessels they set sail for America Aug. 2, 1620. The "Speedwell" was found to be leaking and both ships put into Dartmouth for repairs and again set sail Aug. 21. The "Speedwell" again commenced to leak and with such immigrants as could not be accommodated in the "Mayflower," about 20 in all, including Robt. Cushman and Wm. Bassett, returned to London." This account would place William in London at the right time to board the "Fortune" there in July 1621.