Edmond Basye

Seen as the son of Walter Basse of Wicomico Parish without supporting evidence.

Basye, Edmond Sr. (~1645 - 1724)

• b. ABT 1645 in England
• d. 1724 in Northumberland, VA.

Family

Edmond Basye was the first of our ancestors in America. He and his two brothers, John and Elizamond, came to Maryland in 1670.

Edmond Basye married about 1673 in Northumberland County, Virginia to Elitia (Elisher, Eliza, Elizabeth) Taylor (b abt 1649 - d bef 1724), daughter of John Taylor and Alice Gaskins, adjoining neighbors in Virginia and had come from England.

Their 10 children were:

• 1. Josias Basye, b. Aft 1665, Wicomico Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia d. 10 May 1756, Wicomico Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia - Admin (Age < 89 years)
• 2. Elizamond Basye, b. Aft 1665, Wicomico Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia d. 12 Apr 1756, Wicomico Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia - Probate (Age < 89 years)
• 3. Julia Basye, b. Aft 1665, Wicomico Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia
• 4. Elishe Basye, b. Aft 1665, Wicomico Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia
• 5. William Basye, b. Aft 1665, Wicomico Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia
• 6. Edmund Basye, b. Aft 1665, Wicomico Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia, d. 14 Apr 1746, Northumberland County, Virginia - probate (Age < 79 years)
• 7. Elizabeth Basye, b. Aft 1685, Wicomico Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia
• 8. Isaac Basye, b. 1671, Wicomico Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia d. 8 Oct 1739, Great Wicomico Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia - probate (Age 68 years)
• 9. John Basye, b. Bef 1690, Wicomico Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia d. Aft 1724, Wicomico Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia (Age > 36 years) [natural]
• 10. Sarah Basye, b. Aft 1665, Wicomico Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia d. Aft 1717, Northumberland County, Virginia (Age > 52 years)

Will

• 1713-1749 Northumberland County, Virginia Wills and Administrations: Page 415
• Basy, Edmond, of Wicco Parish
• W. W. 2 October 1714--Codicil 28 January 1723/4--
• W. P. 19 March 1723/4
• Son John Basy-all my land on the west side of the main swamp a/ the plantation where my son Isaac now lives, and for want of heirs to my son Isaac.
• Sons Josiah Basy, and Elizamon Basy-all my land lying on the so side of the "Spring Swamp", and bounded by lands of Thomas Pitman, 'Richard Cundiff, and my two brothers Thomas and John Taylor, to be divided equally, and for want of heirs to my son Isaac°
• Son William Basy-all my land in "Knight's Neck" which I purchased of my son Edmon Basy, and for want of heirs to my son Isaac.
• Son Edmon Basy-parcel of land on which he now lives, being made over to him by deed.
• Daughter Julitia Basy-one thousand pounds of tobacco, and she I, have maintainance during her. single life on my dwelling planta and to enjoy her stock of cattle.
• Daughter Elishe Basy-one thousand pounds of tobacco, one cow and calf, and she to have maintainance during her single life on my plantation,
• Daughter Elizabeth Copedge-five hundred pounds of tobacco
• Eldest son Isaac Basy-all the rest of my estate real and perso: and he to be executor.
• Witness: William Hornsby, John Hornsby, and Mary Hornsby.
• CODICIL: To Samuel Heath-one acre of land lying upon Knight's land, for the building of a mill
• Witness: Thomas Pittman and Isaac Basye

Notes

EDMOND BASYE (1645-1724) #A1

From “The Basye family in the United States

”If we can trace our relationship back to the original Edmond Basye (A. 1), we can be sure we are members of the family, notwithstanding a variation in the spelling. Taylor Basye (E. 56) in a letter dated May 1st, 1857, written to William Basye (F. 24) concerning the Basye family correctly says: “There is but the one family in America.” Let us be proud to bear the name, and live so as to be a credit to the family, and to our country wdiere we are citizens and where our folks have lived since the early days of American colonization.”

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Jack Pepper’s website

… From a study of all these public records we find that Edmond Basye was a lawyer familiar with English forms and procedure, which he would have to learn in England. He could not learn it in France. He wrote wills in the English language for other persons; he acted as Executor; he appeared in Court; he engaged in litigation; he bought and sold land; he was a landed proprietor; he was a planter; he was a soldier; he was a road overseer; he was a vestryman in the Church of England; he was a leader in his community and stood high as a counsellor to his neighbors.

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In Otto Basye's book about the Basye Family, he draws some interesting conclusions from an inspection of the inventory of Edmond's estate. For example:

• 1. While a young man he had probably made voyages at sea. His inventory shows "three old chests with locks and keys,: such as sailors had.
• 2. After acquiring a large tract of land and prospering financially, and after becoming a recognized leader in the community, he was a "country gentleman," as appears from his powdering tubs, hat brush, "wearing clothes," and cane.
• 3. After he had reached the peak of his success, sometime after middle age, he probably returned to England to have his eyes treated, for we find in the inventory a pair of spectacles. These could not be made in America at that time, and would have to be fitted to the individual. Also, there were other items mentioned in the inventory that had been made abroad. If he did return to England, the time might have been soon after making his will in 1714, which may have been made in anticipation of such a journey.
• 4. From the fact that he had a small library, writing paper, a pen knife (used for quill pens), and a silver seal, and from is writing of wills and other activities, we may reasonably conclude that he had more education than many of the average American colonists of that day."

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From http://terrybasye.com/Genealogy.htm

Edmond was the first of our ancestors in America. He and his two brothers, John and Elizamond, came to Maryland in 1670. In 1673, he married Elizabeth "Eliza" Taylor. She was the daughter of John Taylor and Alice Gascoigne. Alice Gascoigne's lineage traces back to King Henry I of England, William the Conqueror, King of Normandy, and numerous other members of royal families from England, France, and Scandinavia.

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Edmond and John were attorneys and overseers of roads in two Virginia counties. Elizamond, the third brother, returned to England and joined the crew of a pirate named "Dampier". He traveled to what is now the Philippine Islands, where he was abandoned by Dampier, along with the rest of the crew. He ran away with the daughter of a Malayan prince to the island of Samar, and settled at the southern tip of that island. There is a town today at that location named "Basey".

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Edmond was an attorney by profession, and owned a considerable amount of land in Northumberland County, Virginia, numbering in the thousands of acres. It is probable that his wife, Eliza Taylor Basye, died prior to 1714, as she is not named in his will. They had nine children, and were wealthy plantation-owners, raising tobacco and other crops common to the area. Edmond was a sailor in his youth, practiced hunting and fishing, and was a well-educated "country gentleman" of the day, as is surmised by the list of items named in his will. It would appear that Edmond also had a sister Adrienne Basye, who settled in Hartford, Connecticut and later was wed to John Lord of Hartford.

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Other Basyes settled early in the colonies, but their possible relationship to our family cannot be established. One John Basye settled in Hartford, Connecticut, prior to 1640. He was a weaver, and his house was located on the south side of the road from the mill to the south meadow, which is now Elm Street. He held a number of local public offices (Surveyor of Highways, 1652; Constable, 1656; and Townsman, 1669). He came from Wethersfield Parish, Essex, England. Other Basyes of the same period settled in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

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References

• “The Basye family in the United States.” by Basye, Otto, 1872- Publication date 1950. Topics Basye family. Page 127. Archive.Org
• http://basyevortex.com/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=84
• https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I8343...
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Basye-28
• Jack Pepper’s website
• http://terrybasye.com/Genealogy.htm
• http://www.multiwords.de/genealogy/Basye.htm
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Basye-28 cites
  • Basye Family Papers, 1812-1960 AncestryImage
• https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/88674959/person/11...

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