Richard Bassett (April 2, 1745—September 15, 1815) United States Senator from Delaware; 13th Governor of Delaware. In 1774, at the age of 29, Richard married Ann Ennals and they had three children, Richard Ennals, Ann and Mary. After Ann Ennals’ death he married Betsy Garnett in 1796.
Daughter, Ann Bassett married February 11, 1795, James A. Bayard, U.S. Representative from Delaware ; U.S. Senator from Delaware; member of the commission to negotiate peace with Great Britain in 1813.
They were the ancestors of the branch of the Bayard family that has played a prominent role in Delaware politics ever since.
They had six children, Richard Henry, b. 1796; Ann Caroline, b. 1797; James, Jr. b. 1799; Edward, b. 1806; Mary Jane; Henry Milligan, b. 1809.
As of April 17, 1821, Edward, Mary and Henry were minor children.
The manor house of [Augustine] Herman came into passion of Richard Bassett, Governor of Delaware, through Peter Lawson. Governor Bassett constructed the vault over which was placed originally the commemorative slab of Herman above mentioned, and where the Governor himself was buried, and also James A. Bayard, commissioner, with Ann Bassett, his wife, and two children. The property subsequently descended to Richard Bassett Bayard, whose widow lives in the city, a descendant of Col. Howard.* Before dying Mr. Bayard had the memorial stone removed, and the bodies transferred to a cemetery in Wilmington.
Maryland Historical Magazine, Vol. II March 1907. Edited by William Hand Browne, Louis Henry Dielman. p. 144-145
*Ellen Howard Bayard.
The manor house was “Bohemia Manor” in Cecil County, Maryland.
Bio of Elizabeth Betsy Garnett Bassett, 2d wife of Richard Bassett.
Foot Notes:
10. Richard Bassett’s body and those of his daughter and son-in-law were moved in 1865 to the Wilmington-Brandywine Cemetery in Wilmington, Delaware. It is not known where his wives are now buried.
Women of the Constitution: Wives of the Signers
By Janice E. McKenney, Daughters of the American Revolution. District of Columbia
Daughter, Ann Bassett married February 11, 1795, James A. Bayard, U.S. Representative from Delaware ; U.S. Senator from Delaware; member of the commission to negotiate peace with Great Britain in 1813.
They were the ancestors of the branch of the Bayard family that has played a prominent role in Delaware politics ever since.
They had six children, Richard Henry, b. 1796; Ann Caroline, b. 1797; James, Jr. b. 1799; Edward, b. 1806; Mary Jane; Henry Milligan, b. 1809.
As of April 17, 1821, Edward, Mary and Henry were minor children.
The manor house of [Augustine] Herman came into passion of Richard Bassett, Governor of Delaware, through Peter Lawson. Governor Bassett constructed the vault over which was placed originally the commemorative slab of Herman above mentioned, and where the Governor himself was buried, and also James A. Bayard, commissioner, with Ann Bassett, his wife, and two children. The property subsequently descended to Richard Bassett Bayard, whose widow lives in the city, a descendant of Col. Howard.* Before dying Mr. Bayard had the memorial stone removed, and the bodies transferred to a cemetery in Wilmington.
Maryland Historical Magazine, Vol. II March 1907. Edited by William Hand Browne, Louis Henry Dielman. p. 144-145
*Ellen Howard Bayard.
The manor house was “Bohemia Manor” in Cecil County, Maryland.
Bio of Elizabeth Betsy Garnett Bassett, 2d wife of Richard Bassett.
Foot Notes:
10. Richard Bassett’s body and those of his daughter and son-in-law were moved in 1865 to the Wilmington-Brandywine Cemetery in Wilmington, Delaware. It is not known where his wives are now buried.
Women of the Constitution: Wives of the Signers
By Janice E. McKenney, Daughters of the American Revolution. District of Columbia
Richard Bassett (April 2, 1745—September 15, 1815) United States Senator from Delaware; 13th Governor of Delaware. In 1774, at the age of 29, Richard married Ann Ennals and they had three children, Richard Ennals, Ann and Mary. After Ann Ennals’ death he married Betsy Garnett in 1796.
Daughter, Ann Bassett married February 11, 1795, James A. Bayard, U.S. Representative from Delaware ; U.S. Senator from Delaware; member of the commission to negotiate peace with Great Britain in 1813.
They were the ancestors of the branch of the Bayard family that has played a prominent role in Delaware politics ever since.
They had six children, Richard Henry, b. 1796; Ann Caroline, b. 1797; James, Jr. b. 1799; Edward, b. 1806; Mary Jane; Henry Milligan, b. 1809.
As of April 17, 1821, Edward, Mary and Henry were minor children.
The manor house of [Augustine] Herman came into passion of Richard Bassett, Governor of Delaware, through Peter Lawson. Governor Bassett constructed the vault over which was placed originally the commemorative slab of Herman above mentioned, and where the Governor himself was buried, and also James A. Bayard, commissioner, with Ann Bassett, his wife, and two children. The property subsequently descended to Richard Bassett Bayard, whose widow lives in the city, a descendant of Col. Howard.* Before dying Mr. Bayard had the memorial stone removed, and the bodies transferred to a cemetery in Wilmington.
Maryland Historical Magazine, Vol. II March 1907. Edited by William Hand Browne, Louis Henry Dielman. p. 144-145
*Ellen Howard Bayard.
The manor house was “Bohemia Manor” in Cecil County, Maryland.
Bio of Elizabeth Betsy Garnett Bassett, 2d wife of Richard Bassett.
Foot Notes:
10. Richard Bassett’s body and those of his daughter and son-in-law were moved in 1865 to the Wilmington-Brandywine Cemetery in Wilmington, Delaware. It is not known where his wives are now buried.
Women of the Constitution: Wives of the Signers
By Janice E. McKenney, Daughters of the American Revolution. District of Columbia
Daughter, Ann Bassett married February 11, 1795, James A. Bayard, U.S. Representative from Delaware ; U.S. Senator from Delaware; member of the commission to negotiate peace with Great Britain in 1813.
They were the ancestors of the branch of the Bayard family that has played a prominent role in Delaware politics ever since.
They had six children, Richard Henry, b. 1796; Ann Caroline, b. 1797; James, Jr. b. 1799; Edward, b. 1806; Mary Jane; Henry Milligan, b. 1809.
As of April 17, 1821, Edward, Mary and Henry were minor children.
The manor house of [Augustine] Herman came into passion of Richard Bassett, Governor of Delaware, through Peter Lawson. Governor Bassett constructed the vault over which was placed originally the commemorative slab of Herman above mentioned, and where the Governor himself was buried, and also James A. Bayard, commissioner, with Ann Bassett, his wife, and two children. The property subsequently descended to Richard Bassett Bayard, whose widow lives in the city, a descendant of Col. Howard.* Before dying Mr. Bayard had the memorial stone removed, and the bodies transferred to a cemetery in Wilmington.
Maryland Historical Magazine, Vol. II March 1907. Edited by William Hand Browne, Louis Henry Dielman. p. 144-145
*Ellen Howard Bayard.
The manor house was “Bohemia Manor” in Cecil County, Maryland.
Bio of Elizabeth Betsy Garnett Bassett, 2d wife of Richard Bassett.
Foot Notes:
10. Richard Bassett’s body and those of his daughter and son-in-law were moved in 1865 to the Wilmington-Brandywine Cemetery in Wilmington, Delaware. It is not known where his wives are now buried.
Women of the Constitution: Wives of the Signers
By Janice E. McKenney, Daughters of the American Revolution. District of Columbia
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