William Bassett, of Sandwich

n.b. This is NOT the William Bassett of Lynn, MA, and is NOT the William Bassett who married Sarah Burt. That William Bassett was born 1621 and his parents were Roger Bassett (1589) and Ann Holland (1602). Please avoid merging those branches, as there is no evidence of their connection.

William Bassett was b abt 1624, Plymouth, MA, d 10 Jun 1670, Sandwich, Barnstable, MA.

Parents: William Bassett "the Immigrant" (b. abt 1596-1667) and Elizabeth ??.

Married:

1. abt 1652, Plymouth, MA to Mary Rainsford, daughter of Edward Rainsford by his first wife, identity undetermined. She was b 1 Jun 1632, Boston, Suffolk, MA, d 31 Aug 1689, Deerfield, Franklin, MA. Mary Rainsford was married secondly (June 1671) to James Percival, with whom she had three children.

Children of William Bassett and Mary Rainsford:

1. Mary Bassett b 21 Nov 1654, Sandwich, Barnstable, MA, d bef 1692; md John Redding 22 Oct 1676.
2. Hon. William Bassett b 1656.
3. Thomas Bassett b 1659, Sandwich, Barnstable, MA.
4. Sarah Bassett b 1662, Sandwich, Barnstable, MA, md Thomas Lewes.
5. Richard Bassett b 1665, Sandwich, Barnstable, MA.
6. Nathan Bassett b 25 Sep 1667, Sandwich, Barnstable, MA, d 16 Nov 1743, Chilmark, MA; md Mary Huckins 2 Oct 1690.

Notes

William Bassett was one of the early settlers of Sandwich in Barnstable. He was licensed in 1659 to keep an ordinary. He served as Collector and Constable of Sandwich in 1657, as well as Deputy to the General Court at Plymouth in 1662. He was one of the few individuals in the Colony accorded the title "Mr." At his death, all of his children were still minors. His widow, Mary (nee Rainsford) married Lieut. James Percival in Jun 1671, and with whom she had three children.

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WILLIAM BASSETT was born in Plymouth in 1624, the son of William Bassett and his wife Elizabeth ________. He was a resident of Duxbury and Sandwich. He was a yeoman and innkeeper. William Bassett married MARY RAINSFORD, daughter of Edward and Mary Rainsford, of Boston, who was born 1 June 1632 and d. 12 April 1694 at Falmouth, Mass. He died before 29 May 1670 and his widow was appointed administratrix of his estate. She married (2) James Percival of Sandwich.

Charles Edward Banks, M.D., The History of Martha's Vineyard, (Vols. I-III, Boston, Massachusetts 1911. Reprint, Edgartown, Massachusetts, Dukes County Historical Society 1966), Vol. III, p. 31.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jun 7 2022, 10:38:40 UTC