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Descendants of William Bassam

Generation No. 1

1. WILLIAM¹ BASSAM was born 1722, and died May 23, 1768 in Cumberland Cty., VA. He married SARAH AGNESS (MOLLY) ANGELLEA 1744, daughter of WILLIAM ANGELLEA and CATHERINE ???.

Notes for WILLIAM BASSAM:
Will of Wm. Bassam probated in Cumberland Cty., VA, 5-23-1768. It read as follows:

      In the name of God amen. I, William Bassam of the County of Cumberland, being sick and weak of body, though of perfect health and memory, thanks be to the Almighty God for it. Imprimis I will and bequeath body to the ground from whence it came, and my soul to God who gave it, trusting in the merits and Mediation of our blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, that at the great day of judgement I shall have a joyful resurrection with the just.
      I lend to my loving wife Sarah all my estate both real and personal during life.
      I give to my son William Bassam two hundred acres of land of the same tract whereon I now live.
      I give to my son Jeremiah Bassam one hundred and fifty acres out of the aforesaid tract.
      I give to my daughter Sarah fifty acres out of the aforesaid tract.
      It is my will that after the decease of my wife, my whole estate be divided among my children for their lives and then to be divided equally among my grandchildren after their decease.
      I constitute and appoint my sons William and Jeremiah with my wife my executors.
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      William M b Bassam L.S.
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Children of WILLIAM BASSAM and SARAH ANGELLEA are:

2.	i.	BARTLETT ANGEL² BASHAM, b. Abt. 1739; d. Abt. 1779.
	ii.	JEREMIAH BASSHAM, b. Abt. 1742; m. MARY DOWELL.
3.	iii.	WILLIAM BASSHAM, JR., b. 1745; d. December 17, 1834, Breckenridge Cty., KY.
4.	iv.	JAMES BASHAM, b. Bef. 1746; d. Aft. 1830.
	v.	SARAH BASSHAM, b. Bef. 1750.
	vi.	MICAJAH BASSHAM, b. 1750; m. (1) LUCY PRATHER; m. (2) SARAH ANN WHITE, February 25, 1815.

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