M, #10032, b. 8 May 1806, d. 27 July 1868
| DNAbassett* | | Samuel C Bassett is a descendant of William Bassett of the 1621 Fortune per dna kit #5901 - see http://bassettbranches.org/ and click on DNA Project then the Excel spreadsheet to find see the kit number. |
| Birth* | 8 May 1806 | He was born on 8 May 1806 at Rutland Co., Vermont, Have lots of circumstantial evidence to prove that Samuel Chipman Bassett is Samuel C's father. See father's record for that evidence narration. |
| Census1820* | 1820 | He was the head of the household in the 1820 census, Alexander Twnshp, Athens Co., Ohio, with at some point, I had "1m10-15 1m20-30 1f0-5 1f20-30 - the ages don't match with Samuel's age of 14, so who is this couple he's with? There can't be another Samuel Bassett" However, I've subsequently tried to find the census again and have been unable to find it.. |
| (Witness) Census1820 | 1820 | He is assumed to be one of the household of Aaron Daniels in the 1820 census, pg 108a, Mentor, Geauga Co. (now Lake Co.), Ohio, who has 4m0-10 (Oliver & Heman, and two by Daniels) 1m10-16 (Robert) 2m16-26 (Samuel & ?) 1m45+ (Aaron) 3f10-16 (Lydia, Olive, & ?) 1f26-45 (Anna) 3 in agriculture. |
| Marriage* | 25 October 1827 | Samuel C Bassett married Esther Bodwell, daughter of William Bodwell and Mary Brice, on 25 October 1827 at Athens Co., Ohio, Have marr record (Evd 502.) |
| Census1830 | 1830 | Samuel C Bassett was the head of the household in the 1830 census, Alexander Twnshp, Athens Co., Ohio, with (Evd 820) 2m0-5 1m30-40 1f0-5 1f5-10 1f10-15 1f30-40. |
| Census1840* | 1840 | He Bassette, S C 2m0-5 2m10-15 1m30-40 (Samuel) 1f0-5 (Lucinda) 1f5-10 (Olive) 1f10-15 (Lydia/Eliza) 1f30-40 (Esther) - one of the male children would be Oliver but who are the other three? Son Samuel wasn't born until after the census date of June 1st, so he can't be one unless the census was very late and they included him even though they weren't supposed to. |
| Census1850* | 1850 | He appeared on the 1850 census as the head of household, pg 108 #742-758, Alexander Twnshp, Athens Co., Ohio, along with Esther Bodwell, Olive Jane Bassett, Lucinda Bassett and Oliver C Bassett . His info on the census included Bassett, Samuel O 44 b.OH farmer $1500 land. Wife's & his birthplaces are switched on this census. His says OH, hers VT. s/b other way around. Confirmed by 1860 census. |
| Marriage* | 14 November 1859 | Samuel C Bassett married Rosa Stout on 14 November 1859 at Athens Co., Ohio, Have marr record (Evd 503.) |
| Census1860* | 1860 | Samuel C Bassett appeared on the 1860 census as the head of household, pg 494 #1165-1229, Alexander Twnshp, Athens Co., Ohio, along with Rosa Stout and Lucinda Bassett . His info on the census included Bassett, Saml C 54 b.VT farmer $3000 $1400. With the family are Samantha Stout 20 and Samara Stout 12, who are presumed to be his wife's children. |
| Separated* | 27 November 1863 | Samuel C Bassett and Rosa Stout were separated on 27 November 1863 at Athens Co., Ohio.  |
| Death* | 27 July 1868 | Samuel C Bassett died on 27 July 1868 at Alexander Twnshp, Athens Co., Ohio, at age 62. |
| Burial* | | He was buried at Bassett Cemetery, Athens Co., Ohio, (Have picture.) |
| Probate | | His estate was probated; Have probate, no will, but a receipt with his original signature (Evd 822.) |