Friedrich Bassler (abt. 1711 - 1784)

Born about 1711 in Basel, Switzerland

Husband of Anna (Danner) Basler — married [date unknown] in Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 12 Dec 1784 at about age 73 in Knox, Albany, New York, United States

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Biography

Frederick Bassler was born about 1712 in Basel, Switzerland. His first wife was Esther Thommen. It is not known if he married her on board of ship while on his way to America. Frederick left Pennsylvania 1750-1760 and settled in what is now the town of Knox, NY, on 238 acres of land.

Frederick Bassler was in The United States (Pennsylvannia) at some time in the late 1740's or early 1750's as he had remarried his (Frederick Bassler) second wife, Anna Margaret Lieb, who had been previously married to George Lieb who died sometime before 1753. George Lieb was apparently in Pennsylvannia at the time of his death. Anna Margaret Lieb's maiden name may have been Leys. To this marriage Anna Margaret / George Lieb were born two children Johannes Lieb and George Lieb. George Lieb appears to have died prior to 1753 and his wife remarried Frederick Bassler. To this marriage was born 1 son Frederick Bassler in 1753 in Philadelphia Pennsylvannia. It appears that Frederick Bassler's second wife Anna Margaret died sometime between 1753 and 1755. It is possible that she may have died from the travails of childbirth. Frederick Bassler remarries circa 1755 / 1756 his third wife, Anna Dannerin. Frederick and his third wife, together with Frederick's son Frederick age 2 - 3 and his two step children from his marriage to Anna Margaret - Johannes Lieb age 10 - 11 and George Lieb age 9-10 move from Pennsylvannia to Knox New York. A few years later about 1765 Johannes Saddlemire and Ursula Bassler move to New York. Ursula was Frederick's daughter from his first marriage to Esther Thommen. In 1787 Johannes Lieb and George Lieb (Jr.) were living in Knox New York next to their step-father Frederick Bassler;s farm. By 1753's. Whether his first wife had died in Switerland and Frederick immigrated to the US with his two children or whether his first wife Esther came with him to the US is not known.

Anna Margaret Lieb was Frederick's second wife. Her maiden name may have been Leys. Anna Margaret's previous husband was George Lieb. George died in Pennsylvania about or before 1753. Anna Margaret and George's children were Johannes Lieb and George Lieb Jr. Frederick Bassler and widow Anna Leib were married between 1753-1755. By 1755/56 Frederick married his third wife, Anna Danner. There son was Frederick Jr. Frederick, Anna, Frederick Jr., his two step children Johannes Lieb (age 10 or 11), and George Lieb Jr. (age 9 or 10), left Pennsylvania for Knox, New York. Around 1765, Frederick's daughter Urusla Bassler (her mother was Esther Thommen) and husband Johannes Saddlemire moved to New York. In 1787 Johannes Lieb and George Lieb Jr. were living in Knox next to step-father Frederick Bassler's farm.

Fact: http://familysearch.org/v1/LifeSketch Information from Bassler Family History: Frederick Bassler's first Marriage was in Switzerland to Esther Thommen. There were two children to this marriage Ursula and Anna Maria both of whom were born in Switzerland. In the Saddlemire Family history is an explanation of Ursula Bassler's name. See Ursula Bassler Notes.

The following text is from a sketch of Frederick Bassler at www.albanyhilltowns. Frederick was born about 1722 in Basel Canton, Switzerland, based on the assumption his first marriage was about age 23. His parentage is unknown. Immigration: 1749 Nov 9, at Philadelphia; Ship: (snow) "Good Intent", Captain Benjamin Boswell, from Rotterdam by way of Cowes, England. The ship arrived with 76 Persons. Oaths administered to 26 persons, one of which was Frederick. Friedrich Bassler - by signature (Strassburger, 1:426; List 145C). About 1755 the family migrated to what is now Knox, Albany County, New York. Property: a 1787 survey map by Wm. Cockburn shows Frederick on Lot 644 which was about a mile north of Berne. Immediately to the west is Lot 631 where his step-son Johannis Leib lived.

Fact: Christening (19 MAY 1715) Bettingen, Basel,, Switzerland.

Fact: immigration (9 November 1749) Arriving in Philadelphia from Rotterdam on the Snow "Good Intent"

Sources

• Life Sketch: http://familysearch.org/v1/LifeSketch. Information from Bassler Family History. Frederick Bassler's first Marriage was in Switzerland to Esther Thommen. There were two children from this marriage: Ursula and Anna Maria. They were born in Switzerland. In the Saddlemire Family history is an explanation of Ursula Bassler's name. See Ursula Bassler's notes. Family Group Page For Frederick Bassler Father: Unknown Mother: Unknown Father: Unknown Mother: Unknown Individual: Frederick Bassler. Born: 1712 Married: ABT 1745 at probably, Riehn, Basil Canton, Switzerland Died: BET 6 SEP 1784 AND 18 MAR 1785. Spouse: Esther Thommen, Born: 1724 Died: 3 APR 1750. Other spouses: Anna Margaret Leys , and Anna Danner. Children Anna Maria Bassler Born: BEF 21 JAN 1745/46 Died: AFT 1800.

• Bassler Family Compilation about 1941 by Mrs. Frank (Kate L. Bassler) Matteson of Dariem, WI; daughter of Benjamin and Cornelia E. Willis, 1940-41; Magazine of American Genealogy No. 23.

• Early Families of Schoharie, by William V.H. Barke, Notes: ABBR Early Families of Schoharie.

• Will: Surrogates Office, City of New York, Wills, Vol.13, Liber 37, p. 493. Last will and testament (in German) signed and dated "6ten December 1784" in "Biverdam". Probated March 22, 1785, Frederick's widow Anna was appointed executrix on March 18, 1785. Bond posted by Hendrick Baslaer, farmer, and Peter Fetterly, blacksmith (Surrogates Office, City of New York, Wills, Vol.13, Liber 37, p493)

• Death: Jones, Henry Z. FASG, "Even More Palatine Families: 18th-century immigrants to America." Rockport, ME: Picton Press, 2002, Vol.1, p. 26.

• Kelly, Arthur C.M., "Baptism Record of the Schoharie Reformed Church, Schoharie, NY, est 1721." Rhinebeck, NY: Kelly, 1977.

• Bassler Family-Early Years." Strassburger, Ralph B. LL.D. and William J. Hinke, ed., Ph.D.

• "Pennsylvania German Pioneers: A Publication of the Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia from 1727 to 1808", Norristown, PA: Pennsylvania German Society, 1934.

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 01 November 2019, 20:01), entry for Frederich Bassler (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LTWY-G3K); contributed by various users.

• Additional Media Sources: 1.0 1.1 Landmarks of Albany County , NY, Edited by Amasa J. Parker, Albany, NY.

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org: modified 03 May 2020, 23:13), entry for Frederich Bassler (PID:https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LTWY-G3K); contributed by various users.

• Title: Beaverdam Reformed church records Author: transcribed by Bertha Matuck Publisher: ?, ?, ? Source Notes: ABBR Beaverdam Reformed church records. Note2: TEXT From Records of Beaverdam Reformed church, transcribed by Bertha Matuck.

• Source Info Title: Early Families of Schoharie, by William V.H. Barker Author: William V H Barker Publisher: various. Source Notes Note1: ABBR Early Families of Schoharie.

• Birth: Frederick Bassler was born about 1722 in Basel canton, Switzerland, based on the assumption his first marriage was at about age 23. His parentage is unknown.

• Immigration: 1749 Nov 9, at Philadelphia; Ship: (snow) "Good Intent", Captain Benjamin Boswell, from Rotterdam by way of Cowes, England, arrived with 76 Persons. Oaths were administered to 26 persons, Friedrich Bassler - by the signature (Strassburger, 1:426; List 145C). About 1755 the family migrated to what is now Knox, Albany County, New York.

• Property: 1787 survey map by Wm. Cockburn, shows Friedrich on Lot 644 which was about a mile north of Berne. Immediately to the west is Lot 631 where his stepson Johannis Leib lived.

• Marriage and Children: Frederick was married three times. He was married on board ship on his way to America.[1] (so says the Landmarks of Albany, but this is unlikely if his first child was born in Switzerland by this marriage). His first wife was Esther Thommen. He had had one known child from this marriage: Anna Maria Bassler b. 1746. He had another child by his second wife: Frederick Bassler born in 1752 in Philadelphia, PA[1] (no evidence he was born in Philadelphia, but somewhere in PA). His last wife was Anna Danner. Their five children were: 1. Maria Elisabeth Bassler, b. abt. 1756, bp. 1756 Jun 7, Schoharie Dutch Reformed Church, d/o Frederich Baasler and Anna Dannerin. Sponsors Hannes Weidman & Maria Elisabeth Wydman. Pastor John Schuyler.(Kelly, #526). She married Conrad Swart. 3. Hannah Anna Bassler. She married Peter Fetterly.

• Death: Frederick Bassler died Dec 1784 in what is now Knox, Albany County, NY.

• Bibliography: Jones, Henry Z. FASG, "Even More Palatine Families: 18th century immigrants to America." Rockport, ME: Picton Press, 2002. Vol.1, p26, Friederich Basler.

• Kelly, Arthur C.M., "Baptism Record of the Schoharie Reformed Church, Schoharie, NY, est 1721." Rhinebeck, NY: Kelly, 1977.

• "Pennsylvania German Pioneers: A Publication of the Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia from 1727 to 1808", Norristown, PA: Pennsylvania German Society, 1934.

• 1.0 1.1 Landmarks of Albany County, NY, Edited by Amasa J. Parker, Albany, NY. Fact: Burial Family Farm, Knox, Albany, New York, USA