Aaron Bascom (1746 - 1814)

Born 1 Dec 1746 in Warren, Worcester, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Theodosia (Ashley) Bascom — married 23 Oct 1770 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts

Husband of Martha (Reynolds) King — married 1 Jan 1792 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 19 May 1814 at age 67 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Aaron Bascom was born in Massachusetts.

Rev Aaron Bascom was born in Warren, Massachusetts, December 1, 1746,^[1]the son of Samuel Bascom and Mary (Warner) Bascom. He married Theodosia Ashley October 23, 1770 ^[2] and they had at least seven children. After his wife died in 1791 he married Martha Raynolds on February 1, 1792, and they had a son, Raynolds Bascom.

Rev Bascom graduated in 1768 from Harvard College and was the first pastor of Congregational Church of Chester, Massachusetts, from 1769 to 1814 ,

Marriages

Rev. Aaron Bascom was married 23 October 1770 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts to Theodosia Ashley. She was the daughter of Israel and Margaret (Mosley) Ashley, born in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts 14 October 1710.

He married Martha Reynolds on January 1, 1792 in Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts.

Children

Of Rev. Aaron and Theodosia (Ashley) Bascom recorded in Chester, Massachusetts

1. James, born April 16, 1773; married in Chester 24 April 1794, Helena Wales
2. Samuel Ashley, born February 10, 1780
3. Theodosia, born September 11, 1781; married in Chester 27 February 1814, as his 2nd wife Dr. Anson Boies
4. Aaron, born April 19, 1783
5. John, born December 23, 1784
6. Fanny, born November 8, 1786; married Asahel Wright of Chester, January 17, 1808
7. ____, daughter, born April 12, 1781; died April 13, 1781
8. Charlotte, born March 18, 1789; married in Chester 15 March 1810, as his 1st wife Dr. Anson Boies; died in Chester, 16 March 1813

Death

Rev Aaron died May 19, 1814 in Chester, Massachusetts and was buried in Chester.

Tombstone Inscription

"In Memory of Rev. Aaron Bascom. Who died in the Lord May 19th A.D. 1814 in the 68th year of his age, & 45th of his ministry. He was faithfull in life. And Joyfull in death. -- The sweet remembrance of the just Shall flourish when they sleep in dust." ^[3]

Research

From Find a grave bio:

Theodosia Ashley Bascom

BIRTH 11 Dec 1743

Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA

DEATH 10 Jan 1791 (aged 47)

Chester, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA

BURIAL

Chester Center Cemetery

Chester Center, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA

PLOT Section D

Sources

1. ↑ Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQD7-TL4 : 10 February 2018), Aaron Bascom in entry for Aaron Bascom, 19 Apr 1783; citing CHESTER,HAMPDEN,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0928224 IT 6.
2. ↑ Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCDX-K4N : 9 February 2018), Aaron Bascom and Theodosha Ashley, 23 Oct 1770; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 185,474.
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37641885/aaron-bascom: accessed 15 September 2022), memorial page for Rev Aaron Bascom (1 Dec 1746–19 May 1814), Find A Grave: Memorial #37641885, citing Chester Center Cemetery, Chester Center, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Brad Bascom (contributor 47133253) .

See also

• Bascom Genealogy Descendants of Thomas Bascom in America by Bradford W. Bascom Copyright © 2018 .http://bascomgenealogy.com/gedcom/p2.html#I0026
• Chester Folks: The Founders of the Town, Their Ancestors and Descendants. Compiled by William S. Mills. Available from the Chester Historical Society, Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts.