Edmond Basye Sr. (abt. 1645 - bef. 1724)

Born about 1645 in England [uncertain]

Husband of Elisher (Taylor) Basye — married 1670 in Northumberland County, Colony of Virginia

Descendants

Died before 18 Mar 1724 before about age 79 in Wicomico Parish, Northumberland, Virginia [uncertain]

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Biography

Birth

Based on his first appearance in the public record discussed below, Edmond Basye is estimated to have been born in about 1645 in England, but the details of his origins are unknown.

Emigration to America

Edmond Basye had arrived in America and was present in Northumberland County, Colony of Virginia, by 1669. He first appears in the public record on 20 November 1669, when he witnessed a deed of gift in Northumberland County.^[1][2]

It appears that he was originally transported to the Province of Maryland. On 21 December 1670, a headright was granted to Samuel Tracy of Baltimore, Maryland, for the transport of himself and three others, including Edmund Basye.^[3] The Basye family tradition is that he landed at Old Point Lookout, Maryland; however, he crossed the Potomac shortly after his arrival and settled in Northumberland County, Colony of Virginia, where he lived for the rest of his life.^[4]

Marriage

Edmond Basye married Eliza Taylor, probably in Northumberland County, Colony of Virginia, probably by 1668. Their oldest son, Isaac, was born in about 1671.^[5] However, it is possible that their likely daughter Sarah was the oldest child, possibly born in about 1669.

Later Life

Edmond Basye was employed as an Attorney and appears frequently in the land, court, and other public records of Northumberland County, Colony of Virginia, during the period from 1669 until his death in 1724.^[6]

Will & Probate

Edmond Basye made his will in Northumberland County, Colony of Virginia, on 2 October 1714. However, he lived for an additional nine years after that, adding a codicil to this will on 28 January 1723/4. This will was proved in Northumberland County on 18 March 1723/4.^[7][8] An inventory of his estate was filed by his son Isaac on 20 May 1724.^[9][10]

In this will, Edmond identifies the following sons, all of who received bequests of land:

• John
• Isaac (identified as oldest son)
• Josiah
• Elizamon
• William
• Edmond

He identifies the following daughters, who receive gifts of tobacco and other personal property:

• Julilia Basy
• Elisher Basy
• Elizabeth Copedge

Death

Edmond Basye died in Northumberland County, Colony of Virginia, after making the codicil to his will on 28 January 1723/4 and before his will was proved on 18 March 1723/4.^[7][8]

Children

Children of Edmond Basye and Eliza Taylor include:

• Sarah, b. abt 1669, m. William Howard^[11]
• Isaac, b. abt 1671^[12]
• John, d. aft 1768^[13]
• Edmond, b. abt 1675^[14]
• Josias, d. 1756^[15]
• Elizamond, (male), d. 1756, never married^[16]
• William, d. aft 1753^[17]
• Julilia, named in her father's will^[18]
• Elesha Basye, (female), named in wills of father & brother Elizamond^[19]
• Elizabeth, m. John Coppedge bef. 1714^[20]

The birth order of these children is uncertain. Isaac was the oldest son, based on Edmond's will, but all other birth years and birth order are speculative. All except Sarah are named in Edmond's will. Sarah is included based on the fact that the noncupative will of her husband was proved in 1710 based on the oaths of Isaac and John Bayse.

Additional individuals identified as children by some researchers based on unknown source include

• Rebecca
• UNKNOWN Basye
• Susannah

Research Notes

Disputed Origins

One prior version of this profile claimed that he was born in 1645 at Sutton, Bedfordshire to Walter Noah Basye and Susannah McFarland. No reliable source was cited for this claim and the existence of this claimed parents is uncertain. They have been detached pending identification of a reliable source. Otto Basye concluded in his thoroughly-researched history of this family that the European Ancestry of Edmond Basye was unknown.^[21]

There is a family tradition that the original Bayse emigrants to America were of Huguenot origin. Otto Basye discusses this theory extensively in his excellent book, and concludes that while it is likely that their ultimate origin was likely Huguenot, it is more likely that Edmond Basye was born in England and did not emigrated directly from France to America.^[22]

Basye Family Papers Collection

A huge collection of family papers compiled by Otto Basye, the leading historian of the Basye family, has been donated to State Historical Society of Missouri. This collection includes "Correspondence, legal documents, clippings, account books, scrapbooks, photographs, Bible records, and papers collected to establish the Basye family genealogy." For additional details and information on accessing the collection, see The State Historical Society of Missouri, "Columbia Manuscript Collections," Collection No. C2505; link.

Sources

1. ↑ Otto Basye, The Basye Family in the United States, (Kansas City, Mo.: s.p., 1950), 127; images, Internet Archive, (https://archive.org/details/basyefamilyinuni00basy : accessed 11 Jun 2023).
2. ↑ Northumberland County, Virginia, Record Book 1666-1672, p. 145; image, FamilySearch, (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99P6-YHRK : accessed 11 Jun 2023); FHL 32,638, DGS 7,645,576.
3. ↑ Otto Basye, The Basye Family in the United States, at 127; citing Province of Maryland Land Records.
4. ↑ Otto Basye, The Basye Family in the United States, at 128.
5. ↑ Otto Basye, The Basye Family in the United States, at 128 & 154.
6. ↑ Otto Basye, The Basye Family in the United States, at 128-135.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Otto Basye, The Basye Family in the United States, at 134-135 (includes transcription).
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Northumberland County, Virginia, Record Book 1718-1726, p. 401-402; images, FamilySearch, (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9LP-H4JM : accessed 11 Jun 2023); FHL 32,639, DGS 4,098,118.
9. ↑ Otto Basye, The Basye Family in the United States, at 135-6 (includes transcription).
10. ↑ Northumberland County, Virginia, Record Book 1718-1726, p. 410; image, FamilySearch, (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9LP-H46T : accessed 11 Jun 2023); FHL 32,639, DGS 4,098,118.
11. ↑ Mike Marshall, "Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties," database (https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I118610 : accessed 12 Jun 223), Sarah Basye, Person I118610; citing Northumberland County probate records.
12. ↑ Otto Basye, The Basye Family in the United States, at 154.
13. ↑ Otto Basye, The Basye Family in the United States, at 161.
14. ↑ Otto Basye, The Basye Family in the United States, at 158.
15. ↑ Otto Basye, The Basye Family in the United States, at 162.
16. ↑ Otto Basye, The Basye Family in the United States, at 164.
17. ↑ Otto Basye, The Basye Family in the United States, at 166.
18. ↑ Otto Basye, The Basye Family in the United States, at 167.
19. ↑ Otto Basye, The Basye Family in the United States, at 167.
20. ↑ Otto Basye, The Basye Family in the United States, at 168.
21. ↑ Otto Basye, The Basye Family in the United States, at 127.
22. ↑ Otto Basye, The Basye Family in the United States, at 54-62.