His parents moved from New Haven, Connecticut to Montpelier, Vermont at some time before he was born. His siblings were born in Connecticut.
Joel Bassett married Ruby Metcalf on 16 Jun 1806 in Montpelier, Vermont, United States. Her parents were Ellis Metcalf and Molly Carr. [4][5] Ruby died 1827.[6]
↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: XFN8-FLT : accessed 7 January 2023) FamilySearch Image: 9398-3GSM-H2, Joel Bassett born on 16 Oct 1783, son of Jared Bassett & Sarah Goodyear, in Vermont, United States; citing FHL microfilm: 27472; Record number: 130;.
↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: XFKQ-SWY : accessed 7 January 2023) FamilySearch Image: 939V-9JFS-Q, Joel Bassett marriage to Ruby Metcalf on 16 Jun 1806 in Montpelier, Vermont, United States; citing FHL microfilm: 0027630; Record number: 61;.
↑ "Vermont Births and Christenings, 1765-1908", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8L2-J4K : 16 December 2019), Joel Bassett in entry for Erastus Williams Bassett, 1809.
↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFNS-XXF : 19 February 2021), Joel Bassett in entry for Erastus Williams Bassett, 1813.
↑ "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPQ5-HCLY : 3 March 2021), Joel Bassett in entry for Sylvia McKnight, 11 Dec 1875; citing Death, Barre, Washington, Vermont, United States, various town clerks and records divisions, Vermont; FHL microfilm 005487208.
↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFN8-KB2 : 19 February 2021), Joel Bassett in entry for Alvin Mcknight and Sylvia Bassett, 1849.
↑ "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPQ5-6T8F : 3 March 2021), Joel Bassett in entry for Sarah Bassett Foster, 1 Feb 1888; citing Death, East Montpelier, Washington, Vermont, United States, various town clerks and records divisions, Vermont; FHL microfilm 005487204.
↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFN8-KTP : 19 February 2021), Joel Bassett in entry for Henry Foster and Sarah Bassett, 1836.
↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFNS-6RN : 19 February 2021), Joel Bassett in entry for Truman C Kelton and Emeline E Bassett, 1846.
↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFNS-XLH : 19 February 2021), Joel Bassett in entry for Edward Baldwin and Fanny M Bassett, 1847.
↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: XFN8-NWP : accessed 7 January 2023) FamilySearch Image: 9398-3GSM-7Y, Joel Bassett marriage to Flavia Barber on 16 Oct 1828 in Montpelier, Vermont, United States; citing FHL microfilm: 27472; Record number: 136;.
↑ "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPQP-B9TW : 3 March 2021), Joel Bassett in entry for Joel Bassett, 10 Apr 1876; citing Death, Barre, Washington, Vermont, United States, various town clerks and records divisions, Vermont; FHL microfilm 005487208.
↑ "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPQ5-R99G : 3 March 2021), Joel Bassett, 21 Feb 1859; citing Death, East Montpelier, Washington, Vermont, United States, various town clerks and records divisions, Vermont; FHL microfilm 005487204.
↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: XFN8-N4M : accessed 7 January 2023) FamilySearch Image: 9398-3GSM-WS, Joel Bassett death 1859, husband of Ruby, in East Montpelier, Vermont, United States; citing FHL microfilm: 27472; Record number: 140;.
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18637036/joel-bassett: accessed 07 January 2023), memorial page for Joel Bassett (16 Oct 1783–1859), Find A Grave: Memorial #18637036, citing East Village Cemetery, East Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont, USA; Maintained by Ann Fox Gulbransen (contributor 46636316). Gravestone image
Marriage record: "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFN8-NWL : 19 February 2021), Joel Bassett and Ruby Metcalf, 1806.
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