Descendants of William Basden

Generation No. 1

1. WILLIAM1 BASDEN died Abt. 1685 in Warwick Tribe, Bermuda1. He married MARGAREY WENTWORTH, daughter of HUGH WENTWORTH.

Children of WILLIAM BASDEN and MARGAREY WENTWORTH are:
2. i. CHARLES2 BASDEN, b. Abt. 1662, Warwick Tribe, Bermuda; d. 18 February 1697/98, Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina.
ii. JOHN BASDEN1, b. Warwick Tribe, Bermuda1.
iii. HUGH BASDEN2, b. Abt. 1668, Warwick Tribe, Bermuda3.

Notes for HUGH BASDEN:
From Bermuda Settlers of the 17th Century Genealogical Notes from Bermuda by Julia E Mercer, Hugh Basden, August 24, 1687 aged 19 years, son of late William Basden of Warwick Tribe, chose Capt John Darrel of same Tribe as his Guardian.

iv. BENJAMIN BASDEN3.
3. v. WILLIAM BASDEN.
4. vi. WENTWORTH BASDEN, d. Bet. 02 May 1708 - 12 July 1709, Warwick Tribe, Bermuda.
vii. SARAH BASDEN3, m. THOMAS WAINWRIGHT3; b. 24 February 1638/39, Bermuda3.

Generation No. 2

2. CHARLES2 BASDEN (WILLIAM1)3 was born Abt. 1662 in Warwick Tribe, Bermuda, and died 18 February 1697/98 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina. He married MARY FISHER BAYLEY4 Abt. 1683 in Bermuda, daughter of WILLIAM BAYLEY and MARY FISHER. She was born Abt. 1668, and died 1715 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina5.

Notes for CHARLES BASDEN:
Charles Basden arrived in South Carolina October 1680. For his arrival, he received 70 acres which were given to him in a warrant for land dated 31 October 1683. (Warrents for Lands in South Carolina Vol II 1680-1692, A. S. Salley Jr p. 111.) For more on his descendants see Charles Basden page.

Children of CHARLES BASDEN and MARY BAYLEY are:
i. CHARLES3 BASDEN6.
ii. MARY BASDEN7, d. June 1741, Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina.

More About MARY BASDEN:
Burial: 16 June 1741, St. Phillips Parish, Charleston, South Carolina8

iii. SARAH BASDEN9, m. (1) JOHN DOUGLAS10, Bef. 04 October 1714, South Carolina; d. Bet. 10 March 1714/15 - 08 July 1716, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania11; m. (2) JAMES MACKALL12, Bef. 08 April 1717, South Carolina12; m. (3) JONATHAN COLLINGS12, Bef. 01 October 1722, South Carolina12; m. (4) ROBERT JOHNSTON13, Bef. 12 June 1741, South Carolina13.

Notes for JOHN DOUGLAS:
Abstracts of Philadelphia Co Wills, 1682 - 1726

DOUGLASS, JOHN. Philadelphia. Gentleman.
October 3, 1715. August 4, 1716. D. 53.
Daughter Mary Douglass. Brother Rev. Mr. William Grey and sister Mary
Basden. He held an estate in Charleston, South Carolina.
Executrix: Wife Sarah.
Witnesses: William Laurence, Daniel Jones and Ralph Asheton.


More About JOHN DOUGLAS:
Burial: 28 December 1715, Christ Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia14

iv. REBECCA BASDEN15, d. November 1741, St. Andews Parish, Berkeley County, South Carolina16; m. WILLIAM GUY17, Bef. 1714, charleston, Charleston, South Carolina18; b. 1688; d. 09 December 1750, St. Andews Parish, Berkeley County, South Carolina18.

Notes for REBECCA BASDEN:
Shortly after marriage they were living in New England. They returned to South Carolina by 1715 when their first child was born.

More About REBECCA BASDEN:
Burial: 01 December 1741, St. Andews Parish, Berkeley County, South Carolina18

More About WILLIAM GUY:
Burial: 11 December 1750, St. Andews Parish, Berkeley County, South Carolina18


3. WILLIAM2 BASDEN (WILLIAM1)19. He married MISS BRYAN.

Notes for MISS BRYAN:
Aug 10 1697, William Byran of Southampton (Bermuda) sells slave girl Ann to John Rawlings of St. Georges (Bermuda) with warranty against my brother in law William Basden and my brother Joseph Bryan

Children of WILLIAM BASDEN and MISS BRYAN are:
i. SARAH3 BASDEN20, b. 19 September 1676, Bermuda20.

More About SARAH BASDEN:
Christening: 12 November 1676, Bermuda

ii. MARY BASDEN20, b. 21 December 1678, Bermuda20.

More About MARY BASDEN:
Christening: 09 February 1678/79, Bermuda

iii. WILLIAM BASDEN20, b. 25 October 1680, Bermuda20.

More About WILLIAM BASDEN:
Christening: 05 November 1680, Bermuda

iv. STEPHEN BASDEN20, b. 15 July 1682, Bermuda20.
v. JOSEPH BASDEN20, b. 06 July 1684, Bermuda20.
vi. JOHN BASDEN20, b. 09 August 1686, Bermuda20.

More About JOHN BASDEN:
Christening: 10 October 1686, Bermuda

vii. HANNAH BASDILL20, b. 18 November 1688, Bermuda20.
viii. ZERUSHA BASDILL20, b. 25 January 1689/90, Bermuda20.

More About ZERUSHA BASDILL:
Christening: 22 March 1689/90, Bermuda


4. WENTWORTH2 BASDEN (WILLIAM1)21 died Bet. 02 May 1708 - 12 July 1709 in Warwick Tribe, Bermuda22. He married HANNAH. She died Aft. June 1727.

Children of WENTWORTH BASDEN and HANNAH are:
i. SARAH3 BASDEN.
ii. WILLIAM BASDEN.



Endnotes

1. Julia E. Mercer, Bermuda Settlers of the 17th Century Genealogical Notes from Bermuda, (Genealogical Publishing Company, 1992).
2. Julia E. Mercer, Bermuda Settlers of the 17th Century Genealogical Notes from Bermuda, (Genealogical Publishing Company, 1992), p. 10.
3. Julia E. Mercer, Bermuda Settlers of the 17th Century Genealogical Notes from Bermuda, (Genealogical Publishing Company, 1992).
4. Will of Mary Crosse, 28 Aug 1698.
5. Will of Mary Nary.
6. South Carolina Deed Abstracts 1719 - 1772 Vol 1.
7. Will of Mary Crosse, 28 Aug 1698.
8. Register of St. Phillips Parish, Charles Town, South Carolina, 1720 - 1758.
9. Will of Mary Crosse, 28 Aug 1698.
10. South Carolina Deed Abstracts 1719 - 1772 Vol 1.
11. Wills of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
12. South Carolina Deed Abstracts 1719 - 1772 Vol 1.
13. Will of Mary Basden, 12 Jun 1741.
14. Baptisms and Burials From the Records of Christ Church, Philadelphia, 1709-1760., Philadelphia: Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, 1877-18.
15. Will of Mary Crosse, 28 Aug 1698.
16. Mabel L. Webber, "Register of St. Andrews Parish, Berkeley County, South Carolina, 1719 - 1774," South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine Volume XII -XV.
17. Will of Mary Basden, 12 Jun 1741.
18. Mabel L. Webber, "Register of St. Andrews Parish, Berkeley County, South Carolina, 1719 - 1774," South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine Volume XII -XV.
19. Julia E. Mercer, Bermuda Settlers of the 17th Century Genealogical Notes from Bermuda, (Genealogical Publishing Company, 1992).
20. A. C. Hollis Hallett, Early Bermuda Records, (4, Juniper Hill Dr. Pembroke HM13, Bermuda, Juniper Hill Press).
21. Julia E. Mercer, Bermuda Settlers of the 17th Century Genealogical Notes from Bermuda, (Genealogical Publishing Company, 1992).
22. Will of Wentworth Basden, 02 May 1708.