Second Generation
Second Generation
Family of Solomon BASSFORD (1) & (?) (BASSFORD)
2. Solomon L. BASSFORD. Born on 5 Jul 1805 in New York. [11] Solomon L. died in Augusta, GA, on 29 May 1852. [11] Buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Augusta, Richmond Co., GA. [11] aka: Solomon S. [6]
Some sources have indicated that Solomon L., Leonard G. and Daniel were brothers and were the son of Solomon Bassford. However, this has not been proven. [4]
He was a resident of Augusta, GA at the time of his marriage in 1837. [12]
1840 federal census for 398th District, Richmond Co., GA, p. 284 [13]
S. L. Basford
1 male under 5
1 male 15-19
1 male 20-29
1 male 30-39
1 female 20-29
1 female 50-59
1850 federal census of Division No. 73, Richmond Co., GA, p. 478-479 [14]
Solomon L. Basford, male, age 45, b. NY, brickmaker, real estate 13,000
Elizabeth, male [sic], age 30, b. VT
Solomon S., male, age 10, b. GA
Charles K., male, age 9, b. GA
Joel B. Sawyer, male, age 40, b. MA, engineer
Sarah, female, age 34, b. GA
Julia A. Hill, female, age 24, b. VT (probably Elisabeth’s sister)
Gravestone, Magnolia Cemetery, Augusta, Richmond Co., GA [11]
Solomon L.. Bassford Sr./Who was born July 5th 1805/
Departed this life May 29, 1852/in the 48th year of his age
[12], [4], [6], [14], [15], [13], [11]
Some sources have indicated that Solomon L., Leonard G. and Daniel were brothers and were the son of Solomon Bassford. However, this has not been proven. [4]
He was a resident of Augusta, GA at the time of his marriage in 1837. [12]
1840 federal census for 398th District, Richmond Co., GA, p. 284 [13]
S. L. Basford
1 male under 5
1 male 15-19
1 male 20-29
1 male 30-39
1 female 20-29
1 female 50-59
1850 federal census of Division No. 73, Richmond Co., GA, p. 478-479 [14]
Solomon L. Basford, male, age 45, b. NY, brickmaker, real estate 13,000
Elizabeth, male [sic], age 30, b. VT
Solomon S., male, age 10, b. GA
Charles K., male, age 9, b. GA
Joel B. Sawyer, male, age 40, b. MA, engineer
Sarah, female, age 34, b. GA
Julia A. Hill, female, age 24, b. VT (probably Elisabeth’s sister)
Gravestone, Magnolia Cemetery, Augusta, Richmond Co., GA [11]
Solomon L.. Bassford Sr./Who was born July 5th 1805/
Departed this life May 29, 1852/in the 48th year of his age
[12], [4], [6], [14], [15], [13], [11]
He married Elizabeth Harmon HILL, daughter of Nathaniel HILL & Diantha HARMON, on 12 Feb 1837 in Pawlet, VT. [12] Born on 18 Dec 1818 in Rutland Co., VT. [4], [16], [17] Elizabeth Harmon died in Augusta, GA, on 15 Feb 1885. [15] aka: Betsey. [4]
She is probably the Mrs. Elizabeth H. Bassford who married A. Usher on 8 Feb 1857, RIchmond Co., GA. [18]
[12], [4], [6], [15], [17], [18]
She is probably the Mrs. Elizabeth H. Bassford who married A. Usher on 8 Feb 1857, RIchmond Co., GA. [18]
[12], [4], [6], [15], [17], [18]
They had the following children:
5i.
Julia Eliza (Died as Child) (1838-1840)
6ii.
Solomon L. (1839-1875)
7iii.
Charles Edward (~1841-1884)
3. Leonard G. BASSFORD. Born abt 1815-1819 in Vermont. [14], [19] age 35 in 1850 census, age 41 in 1860 census. Leonard G. died bef 1869. [18] widow remarried.
Some sources have indicated that Solomon L., Leonard G. and Daniel were brothers and were the son of Solomon Bassford. However, this has not been proven. [4]
1850 federal census for Division No. 73, Richmond Co., GA, p. 540 [14]
Leonard G. Basford, male, age 35, b. VT, laborer
B__ W. Gutt?, male, age 20, b. GA, clerk
Joihn Smith, male, age 25, b. MD, mechanic
1860 federal census for Augusta, 1st Ward, Richmond Co., GA, 22 Jun 1860, p. 752 [19]
Leonard G. Bassford, male, age 41, b. NY, manufacturer of brick,
real estate 20,000, personal estate 20,000
Mary A., female, age 25, b. GA
Leonard, male, age 4, b. GA
Margaret, female, age 2, b. GA
Oscar K., male, age 6m, b. GA
[12], [4], [14], [19], [20], [21], [22], [18]
Some sources have indicated that Solomon L., Leonard G. and Daniel were brothers and were the son of Solomon Bassford. However, this has not been proven. [4]
1850 federal census for Division No. 73, Richmond Co., GA, p. 540 [14]
Leonard G. Basford, male, age 35, b. VT, laborer
B__ W. Gutt?, male, age 20, b. GA, clerk
Joihn Smith, male, age 25, b. MD, mechanic
1860 federal census for Augusta, 1st Ward, Richmond Co., GA, 22 Jun 1860, p. 752 [19]
Leonard G. Bassford, male, age 41, b. NY, manufacturer of brick,
real estate 20,000, personal estate 20,000
Mary A., female, age 25, b. GA
Leonard, male, age 4, b. GA
Margaret, female, age 2, b. GA
Oscar K., male, age 6m, b. GA
[12], [4], [14], [19], [20], [21], [22], [18]
He first married Julia HILL, daughter of Nathaniel HILL & Diantha HARMON, on 26 Dec 1850 in Pawlet, VT. [22] Born on 7 May 1823 in Rutland Co., VT. [16], [17] Julia died in Augusta, GA, on 6 Oct 1852. [11] Buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Augusta, Richmond Co., GA. [11]
She had one infant son who did not survive. [16]
Gravestone, Magnolia Cemetery, Augusta, Richmond Co., GA [11]
Mrs. Julia A. Bassford/Wife of L. G. Bassford/Died Oct 6th 1852/in the 28th year of her age
Their Infant Son/George Leonard/Died Oct 16th 1852/Aged 10 Months
[12], [4], [16], [17], [11], [22]
She had one infant son who did not survive. [16]
Gravestone, Magnolia Cemetery, Augusta, Richmond Co., GA [11]
Mrs. Julia A. Bassford/Wife of L. G. Bassford/Died Oct 6th 1852/in the 28th year of her age
Their Infant Son/George Leonard/Died Oct 16th 1852/Aged 10 Months
[12], [4], [16], [17], [11], [22]
They had one child:
8i.
George Leonard (Died as Child) (~1851-1852)
He second married Marian Ann KNOX on 31 Jul 1855 in Columbia Co., GA. [18] Born in Jan 1836 in Georgia. [23] Marian Ann died in Austin, TX, abt 26 Aug 1914. [24] date of obituary. Buried in Oakwood Cemetery Annex, Austin, Travis Co, TX. aka: Mary.
1870 Berzelia, District 126, Columbia Co., GA, p. 34 [25]
Blackwood Benson, male, age 25, b. GA, farmer, real estate 5000, personal estate 2500
Mary A., female, age 35, b. GA, keeping house
John B., male, age 1/12 (May), b. GA
Leonora Basford, male, age 13, b. GA, at school
Margaret, female, age 12, b. GA, attending school
Oscar R., male, age 10, b. GA, attending school
1880 federal census for District 123, Richmond Co., GA, p. 540B [26]
Benson Blackwood, male, head, age 35, b. SC, father b. SC, mother b SC, school teacher
Mary A., female, wife, age 44, b. GA, father b. Scotland, mother b. GA, keeps house
John B., male, son, age 10, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA, at home
Walter S., male, son, age 8, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA
Madison H., male, son, age 4, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA
Maggie Basford, female, step daughter, age 22, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA
Gravestone, Oakwood Cemetery Annex, Austin, Travis Co, TX [27]
Marion Bassford Benson/1835-1914/Her children’s children/call her blessed
She was supposedly a cousin of Cordelia Knox, the wife of her husband’s nephew Solomon L. Bassford. [16]
[26], [25], [19], [20], [28], [29], [21], [27], [18], [18]
1870 Berzelia, District 126, Columbia Co., GA, p. 34 [25]
Blackwood Benson, male, age 25, b. GA, farmer, real estate 5000, personal estate 2500
Mary A., female, age 35, b. GA, keeping house
John B., male, age 1/12 (May), b. GA
Leonora Basford, male, age 13, b. GA, at school
Margaret, female, age 12, b. GA, attending school
Oscar R., male, age 10, b. GA, attending school
1880 federal census for District 123, Richmond Co., GA, p. 540B [26]
Benson Blackwood, male, head, age 35, b. SC, father b. SC, mother b SC, school teacher
Mary A., female, wife, age 44, b. GA, father b. Scotland, mother b. GA, keeps house
John B., male, son, age 10, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA, at home
Walter S., male, son, age 8, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA
Madison H., male, son, age 4, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA
Maggie Basford, female, step daughter, age 22, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA
Gravestone, Oakwood Cemetery Annex, Austin, Travis Co, TX [27]
Marion Bassford Benson/1835-1914/Her children’s children/call her blessed
She was supposedly a cousin of Cordelia Knox, the wife of her husband’s nephew Solomon L. Bassford. [16]
[26], [25], [19], [20], [28], [29], [21], [27], [18], [18]
They had the following children:
9i.
Leonard Hill (1856-?)
10ii.
Margaret Hill (Died Unmarried) (~1857-1918)
11iii.
Oscar Knox (1859-1907)