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Abel Bassett

Birth
Connecticut, USA
Death
27 Nov 1842
Adams, Jefferson County, New York, USA
Burial
Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: Burial in unknown location in Jefferson county NY. Add to Map
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From the Fonda List found at the Jefferson county genweb page;

ABEL BASSETT

Born: February 29, 1759 in Conn.
Died: November 27, 1842 in Adams, N.Y.
Married: HANNAH CHAPIN
Born: 1764

Service: Abel Bassett enlisted in the Continental Army August 4, 1777 for three years. He served under Capt. Chapman in Col. Heman Swift's Regiment of the Conn. Line as a private.
Veteran's Administration Washington, D.C.

Remarks: In the pension record of Abel Bassett, his wife Hannah was aged 57 years in 1821; one son Abel was aged 19 years, a daughter Hannah was 15 years, a grandson, Alanson was aged 11 years and a granddaughter was aged 3 years.
Miss Antoinette C. Rogers
Nat. No. 76-13

Notes: The 1840 Census of Pensioners, published in Washington, D.C., 1841 lists Abel Bassett, age 80, Town of Adams, Jefferson Co., N.Y.

Found at the DAR free search site;

DAR# A007217
Service: CT
Rank: Private
Birth: 2/29/1759 CT
Death: 11/27/1842 Adams, NY
Pension: *S
Service Source:
Service Description: Capt. Chapman, Col. Swift
Spouse: Hannah Chapin

An unknown visitor, who holds a copy of the pension, states that the date of application is 4/13/1818. The dates of birth for the other family members are affected by this change.
From the Fonda List found at the Jefferson county genweb page;

ABEL BASSETT

Born: February 29, 1759 in Conn.
Died: November 27, 1842 in Adams, N.Y.
Married: HANNAH CHAPIN
Born: 1764

Service: Abel Bassett enlisted in the Continental Army August 4, 1777 for three years. He served under Capt. Chapman in Col. Heman Swift's Regiment of the Conn. Line as a private.
Veteran's Administration Washington, D.C.

Remarks: In the pension record of Abel Bassett, his wife Hannah was aged 57 years in 1821; one son Abel was aged 19 years, a daughter Hannah was 15 years, a grandson, Alanson was aged 11 years and a granddaughter was aged 3 years.
Miss Antoinette C. Rogers
Nat. No. 76-13

Notes: The 1840 Census of Pensioners, published in Washington, D.C., 1841 lists Abel Bassett, age 80, Town of Adams, Jefferson Co., N.Y.

Found at the DAR free search site;

DAR# A007217
Service: CT
Rank: Private
Birth: 2/29/1759 CT
Death: 11/27/1842 Adams, NY
Pension: *S
Service Source:
Service Description: Capt. Chapman, Col. Swift
Spouse: Hannah Chapin

An unknown visitor, who holds a copy of the pension, states that the date of application is 4/13/1818. The dates of birth for the other family members are affected by this change.

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