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Richard Basham

Male Abt 1787 - 1854  (~ 67 years)


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  1. 1.  Richard Basham was born about 1787 in Bedford Co, Virginia (son of Archibald Basham, (bro to Jonathan?) and Winna Jones); died on 17 Mar 1854 in Lawrence Co, Tennessee.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 10 Mar 1854, Lawrence Co, Tennessee; written

    Notes:

    Will:

    LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF RICHARD BASHAM
    In the name of God Amen.
    I Richard Basham of the County of Lawrence and State of Tennessee do hereby proceed to make this my last will and Testament as follows (viz)
    First that my body be decently buried and that all my funeral expenses be paid. Secondly that all my just debts be paid out of the proceeds of my personal property.
    Thirdly I give to my beloved wife Phebe Basham all of my tract of land on which now live during of her natural life. Together with all my stock consisting of horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, household and kitchen furniture of every description also all my poultry of all kinds except that it may take of the above named personally property to pay my just and lawful debts.
    Fourthly I will after the death of my wife Phebe Basham to my son Samuel H. Basham the described tract of land on which I now live to him and his heirs forever.
    I further will that all my personally property, except what it may take to pay my just and lawful debts be sold at public sale on twelve months credit, and the proceeds of sale be equally distributed amongst all my heirs viz Winny Kinnemore wife of Preston Kennemore, the heirs of my daughter Mary Feugett, the heirs of my daughter Frances Poteet, Nancy Wood wife of Solomon S. Woods, Malinda Basham wife of James M. Basham, William D. Basham, Archibald B. Basham, and Samuel H. Bashan making eight in all that shall share and share alike in the proceeds of my personal property that remains after paying my just debts and after the death of my wife Phebe Basham.
    Fifthly I further will and appoint my son William D. Basham my Executor to carry into effect this my last will and testament. I further desire that all former wills and testaments made by me to be null and void. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this the 10th day of March 1854.
    Signed and sealed by thet estator in the presence of
    his
    Richard X Basham this the 10 day of March 1854
    mark W. F. Appleton Jones Coleman

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    Richard married Phebe Pinnicuff on 1 Oct 1807 in Wayne Co, Kentucky. Phebe was born about 1787 in Virginia; died in 1860 in of, Lawrence Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Winnie Basham was born on 15 Aug 1813 in Tennessee; died about 1876 in Texas.
    2. Mary Basham was born about 1814 in Tennessee; died before 1854.
    3. Frances P. Basham was born about 1816 in Lawrence Co, Tennessee; died before 1854.
    4. Nancy Basham was born about 1818 in Tennessee; died on 11 Jun 1896 in Leighton, Colbert Co, Alabama.
    5. Tempy Malinda Basham was born in 1823 in Lawrence Co, Tennessee; died on 18 Nov 1857 in Lawrence Co, Tennessee.
    6. William D. Basham was born on 6 Nov 1820 in Tennessee; died on 22 Jan 1881 in Lawrence Co, Tennessee.
    7. Thomas Archibald B. Basham was born on 15 Nov 1822 in Tennessee; died on 27 Apr 1855 in Lawrence Co, Tennessee.
    8. Levi Sampson Basham was born on 14 Aug 1825 in Lawrence Co, Tennessee; died before 1854.
    9. Samuel Frederick Howard Basham was born on 29 Sep 1829 in Lawrence Co, Tennessee; died on 21 Jan 1911 in Willis, Marshall Co, Oklahoma.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Archibald Basham, (bro to Jonathan?) was born about 1762 in Bedford Co, Virginia (son of Basham); died about 1841 in of, Giles Co, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    QUERY: Pam Apr 1998

    Obediah born 4-7-1760 In cumberland co, Va.married 9-4-1782 in Bedford Co Va. Died 5-28-1840 in Breckenridge Co Kentucky. Spouce Celia Dowell. Father of Obediah William Bassham Jr born 1720 in Virginia Died after 1782. Father William Bassham Mother Sarah. Obediah moved to Breckenridge where in 1858 at the age of 58 he applied for his pension and stated he enlisted in Cumberland County in 1777 and served as a private. Brother William III born 1740 Died 11-1834 Spouse Mary. Brother Archibald born 1762 maried 9-5-1782 to Winna Jones daughter of Vinson and Elizabeth jones. Arch died in 1841. Brother Jonathon born 1765 dies 1786 spouse Elizabeth Jones, brother James Bassham. Hope this helps. Let me know what information you have.


    CENSUS: 1820; TN; Lincoln Co.; M33_123; p. 238; image 82
    Basham, Archd 111101 / 10101
    1 male u10 (Robert 10) 1 female u10
    1 male 10-16
    1 male 16-18
    1 male 16-26 (Nathan 23) 1 female 16-26
    1 male 45+ (Archibald) 1 female 45+

    adjacent entry:
    Basham, Samuel 000100 / 00100
    1 male 16-26 1 female 16-26

    Nathaniel Basham b: ABT 1786 in Bedford Co., Virginia
    James Monroe Bassham > b: 9 SEP 1787 in Virginia
    Richard Basham b: ABT 1789 in Bedford Co., Virginia
    Nancy Bassham b: ABT 1789 in Virginia
    William Basham b: ABT 1791 in Bedford Co., Virginia
    Drury Bassham b: ABT 1796 in Lawrence Co., Tennessee
    Nathan Bassham b: ABT 1797 in Virginia
    Robert S. Bassham b: ABT 1810 in Lawrence Co., Tennessee


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    TAX LISTS: KY; Wayne Co; Tax Lists 1801-1825; LDS film #0008269
    1807--No Bashams prior to this
    1808 p.3 visited 9 Jul
    Basham, Archible 1 4
    Basham, Richerd 1 1
    Basham, Nimrod 1 2
    1809 maybe a Henry Bassam (poor writing, hard to tell)
    1810 No Bashams after this

    These Bashams born before 1787 in order to be old enough to owe taxes.


    TAX LISTS: TN; Campbell Co; Tax Lists 1818-1833; TN State Archives; Nashville TN
    1818--List of James Walker
    Basham, William 150 ac. 1 tithable LH
    (then 2 intervening names: Jno. Burgis & Jno. Bowman--rest adjacent)
    Basham, Jonathan 209 ac. 0 " H [b. bef 1768]
    Basham, Johnson 89 1/2 ac.0 " Deed "
    Basham, Archibald 1 "
    Basham, Richard 1 "
    Basham, John 1 "
    1819--List of Wm. Hancock
    Basham, Wm. 150 ac. 1 tithable
    Basham, Thos. 1 " [1st appearance, new or b.1798]
    --List of Saml Cowan
    Basham, Ruben 1 " "
    Basham, Johnson 89 1/2 ac 0 "
    Basham, Wm. 150 ac. 1 " [2 men or double listing?]
    Basham, John 1 "
    (then Wm. & Chas. Bratcher)
    Basham, Archd 229 1/4 ac. 1 "
    1820--List of Thomas Moad
    Basham, Johnson 70 ac. 1 "
    Basham, Richard 1 "
    Basham, Wm. 150 ac. 1 "
    Basham, Archd 264 ac. 1 "
    1821--List of Joseph Peterson
    Basham, Richd 1 "
    Basham, Archibald 1 " [1st appearance, so new or b.1800]
    Basham, Johnson 70 ac. 0 " HG Deed
    Basham, Archibal 264 ac. 0 " " "
    Basham, William 150 ac. 0 " " "
    William's last appearance, so apparently has turned 50, and is about
    to move or die. No further record in Campbell Co. Maybe b. 1771.
    1822--List of Capt. Jno Doaks Company by Saml Cowan
    Basham, Jonston 70 ac. 0 " HG Deed
    1823--List of John Clibon
    Basham, Richd 1 " "
    Basham, Johnston 70 ac. 0 "
    Basham, Archibald100 ac. 1 " " Bond
    1824--List of Saml Cowan
    Basham, Johnston 89 1/2 ac.0 "
    Basham, Archd 100 ac. 1 "
    Basham, Archabon 1 "
    1825--List of John Clibon
    Basham, Johnston 89 1/2 ac.0 " PV D
    Basham, Archd 1 "
    Basham, Richd 1 "
    Basham, Archd Jr. 1 "
    1826--List of John Clibon
    Basham, Richard 1 "
    Basham, Johnston 89 1/2 ac.0 " PV D
    Basham, Archibald 1 "
    1827--List of John Clibon
    Basham, Johnston 89 1/2 ac.0 "
    Basham, Archd., Sr. 1 "
    Basham, Archd 1 "
    1828--List of Lodowick Moad [This is an important list, for it is the
    only one of this series in which the entries for this district have not
    been alphabatized, but appear to be in the order of visitation.]
    Day, Saml. 1 "
    Robeson, Field 1 "
    Petree, Isaac 1 " It may be that each of these men
    Basham, Richard 1 " is leasing land from Samuel Cowan,
    Doak, David 1 " for there are no other large land-
    Cowan, Saml. 640 ac. 0 " owners in the area.

    [Several pages later]
    Coger, Isaac 96 ac. 1 " OC
    Smith, Anthony 1 "
    Doak, John 1 "
    Basham, Archd 100 ac. 1 "
    1829--List of Lodowick Moad
    Bassham, Archibale 150 ac. 1 "
    1830--List of Lodowick Moad
    Bassham, Archy 150 ac. 1 "
    1831--List of Lodowick Moad
    Basham, Archy 1 "
    1832--No more Bashams


    CENSUS: 1820; TN; Lincoln Co.; M33_123; p. 238; image 82
    Basham, Archd 111101 / 10101
    1 male u10 (Robert 10) 1 female u10
    1 male 10-16
    1 male 16-18
    1 male 16-26 (Nathan 23) 1 female 16-26
    1 male 45+ (Archibald) 1 female 45+ age 45+, b. bef 1775

    adjacent entry:
    Basham, Samuel 000100 / 00100
    1 male 16-26 1 female 16-26


    CENSUS: 1830; TN; Giles Co.; Roll 176;
    p. 157
    Bassham, L/S? 20001 / 1001
    p. 167

    p. 169
    Hardy, Owen
    Fought, David
    Marlow, Charles
    Canamore, H
    Aidy, Bows
    Bassham, Archibold 000100001 / 000100001 age 60-69, b. 1760/1769
    Bassham, Wm. 00001 / 10001
    Baulch, J.W.
    Basham, Sol 20001 / 10001
    Snodgrass, Wm.
    Hodge, Jas.
    Bassham, Richard 121001 / 0021001
    Canamore, Prestly
    Hodge, R.A.
    White, Ben
    Johnson, George W.
    Gains, Wesley


    CENSUS: 1840; TN; Giles Co.; Roll: 523; Page: 88
    Marbut, John0111001 / 1110001
    Hendrix, John010001 / 11001
    Marbut, Daniel10001 / 00001
    Long, Alfred W.00001 / 1001
    Jackson, Nicholas12012001 / 0220001
    Smith, Nathan200001 / 120010001
    Cannemore, Jacob1022020001 / 00101001
    Kennemore, Preston00001 / 13001
    Kennemore, John10001 / 00001
    Kennemore, Wm.00001 / 1001
    Cox, P.P.001111 / 32101
    Fergerson, Thos. H.02000001 / 0012
    Hamesly, Robt.213001 / 221101
    Hogan, Andrew1102001 / 0121001
    Payne, Daniel0111001 / 1030001
    Robertson, David111001 / 11001
    Johnson, Peterson10001 / 10001
    McLoan, Louana0221001 / 1010201
    Springer, Wm.0100110001 / 010030001
    Basham, Drewry A.10001 / 00001
    Mankin, Sally A.012 / 10001
    Baulch, James W.10011 / 00020001
    Yates, Tyre R.111001 / 11001
    Appleton, John B.210001 / 022001
    Bassham, A.0000000001 / 0000100001
    Bassham, Wm.110001 / 11101
    Hodges, Robt. A.000001 / 00010001
    Balch, Archd.210001 / 10001
    Hogan, Wily G.1000100001 / 10001
    Hamby, Lucinda022 / 020001
    Hogan, Isaiah01100001 / 0010001

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    Archibald married Winna Jones on 5 Sep 1783. Winna was born between 1760 and 1766; died after 1810 in Giles Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Winna Jones was born between 1760 and 1766; died after 1810 in Giles Co, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 1. Richard Basham was born about 1787 in Bedford Co, Virginia; died on 17 Mar 1854 in Lawrence Co, Tennessee.
    2. James Monroe Basham, Sr. was born on 9 Sep 1787 in Bedford Co, Virginia; died on 13 Mar 1872 in Lawrence Co, Tennessee.
    3. Nathan Basham was born in 1797 in Virginia; died on 6 Nov 1869 in Floyd City, Floyd Co, Virginia.
    4. Solomon Basham was born about 1800 in Tennessee; died in 1872 in Montainburg, Crawford Co, Arkansas.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Basham
    Children:
    1. 2. Archibald Basham, (bro to Jonathan?) was born about 1762 in Bedford Co, Virginia; died about 1841 in of, Giles Co, Tennessee.
    2. Jonathan Basham was born in 1767 in Bedford Co, Virginia; died on 2 Feb 1819 in Campbell Co, Tennessee.