The Weald - Descendents Report

Generation No. 1
	1. John Bassett, carpenter, carpenter journeyman He was born 1773 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died Feb 1855 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 81 years; buried 18^th Feb 1855 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
	He married Mary Mepham on 24^th Jun 1798 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1775; died May 1847 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 72 years, wife of John; buried 5^th May 1847 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
2	i	Mary who was born 1803 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19^th Oct 1803 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Bassett and Mary Bassett; died Jan 1888 Withyham, Sussex, aged 84 years; buried 26^th Jan 1888 Withyham, Sussex
	ii	Sarah Roberts who was born 1805 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Oct 1805 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Bassett and Mary Bassett
	iii	Elizabeth who was born 1808 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Jun 1808 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Bassett and Mary Bassett
	iv	Ann Tomsett who was born 17^th Jun 1810 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19^th Aug 1810 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Bassett and Mary Bassett
3	v	William who was born 4^th Oct 1812 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Dec 1812 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Bassett and Mary Bassett; died Oct 1882 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 12^th Oct 1882 Rotherfield, Sussex
	vi	John who was born 6^th Mar 1813 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Apr 1813 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Bassett (labourer) and Mary Bassett; died Jan 1825 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 11 years; buried 10^th Jan 1825 Rotherfield, Sussex
	vii	Harriet who was born 27^th Mar 1815 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 23^rd Apr 1815 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Bassett (labourer) and Mary Bassett
4	viii	Stephen who was born 21^st Sep 1817 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 23^rd Nov 1817 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Bassett (labourer) and Mary Bassett
5	ix	Horace who was born 20^th Jun 1819 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 1^st Aug 1819 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Bassett (labourer) and Mary Bassett

Generation No. 2
	2. Mary Tester [Bassett] was the daughter of John Bassett, carpenter, carpenter journeyman and Mary Bassett [Mepham]. She was born 1803 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19^th Oct 1803 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Bassett and Mary Bassett; died Jan 1888 at Union House, Withyham, Sussex, aged 84 years; buried 26^th Jan 1888 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	She married Mark Tester, farm labourer on 20^th Oct 1864 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1798 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Jun 1798 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor; died Jul 1875 at East Grinstead Union, aged 74 years; buried 3^rd Jul 1875 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

	3. William Bassett, farm labourer was the son of John Bassett, carpenter, carpenter journeyman and Mary Bassett [Mepham]. He was born 4^th Oct 1812 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Dec 1812 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Bassett and Mary Bassett; died Oct 1882 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 12^th Oct 1882 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
	He married Mary Ann Walter on 10^th Apr 1838 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born 1816 at Buxted, Sussex

	4. Stephen Bassett, farm labourer was the son of John Bassett, carpenter, carpenter journeyman and Mary Bassett [Mepham]. He was born 21^st Sep 1817 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 23^rd Nov 1817 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Bassett (labourer) and Mary Bassett
	He married Ann Selina Smith on 12^th Apr 1839 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1819 at Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	Stephen Soloman who was born 30^th Apr 1840 at Slab Castle, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 6^th Jul 1845 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Stephen Bassett (labourer) and Ann Selina Bassett
	ii	Alfred who was born 13^th Jul 1843 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 21^st Jan 1844 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Stephen Bassett (labourer) and Ann Selina Bassett
	iii	Albert who was born 29^th Aug 1846 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 4^th Oct 1846 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Stephen Bassett (labourer) and Ann Selina Bassett
	iv	Sarah Elizabeth who was born 3^rd Feb 1850 at Slab Castle, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 31^st Mar 1850 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Bassett (sawyer) and Ann Selina Bassett
	v	Emily who was born 1855 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 1^st Jul 1855 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Bassett (labourerer) and Angelica Bassett
	vi	Horace who was born 1858 at Rotherfield, Sussex

	5. Horace Bassett, farm labourer was the son of John Bassett, carpenter, carpenter journeyman and Mary Bassett [Mepham]. He was born 20^th Jun 1819 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 1^st Aug 1819 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Bassett (labourer) and Mary Bassett
	He married Caroline Harman on Apr to June 1841, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1841 Q2 Vol 7 Page 669. She was born 1825 at Waldron, Sussex