Hugh Basden Family

Descendants of Hugh Basden 1720 - 1778

Generation No. 1

1. HUGH2 BASDEN (JAMES1) (Source: Will of John Lightbourne, (Bermuda Court Records).) was born about 1720 in Sommers, Island, and died Aug 1778 in Onslow, N.C. (Source: Will of Hugh Baisden, Records of Onslow County N.C., Will book Vol. 1 p. 14, Baisden, Hugh Aug 21, 1778 probated 1778, To son Josiah all land from Middle Branch upward and at his death to his son Elijah, son Cordell, son Jessee plantation whereon I now live and all land as far as Middle Branch at death of his Mother, daughter Holland, to my wife (not named in the will) Exrs: none given. Test:Jas. Mumford, John Hummphry, Wm. Baisden.). He married MARY WILLIAMS (Source: Will of Thomas Williams, Southampton County VA.) 1738 in , Southampton, Va., daughter of THOMAS WILLIAMS. She was born 1720 in , Isle of Wight, VA, and died 1790 in Onslow, N.C..


Children of HUGH BASDEN and MARY WILLIAMS are:

2. i. CORDEL3 BASDEN, b. 1739, , Southampton, Va.; d. Dec 1800, , Onslow, N.C..

3. ii. JOSIAH BAISDEN, b. 1740, , Southampton, Va.; d. 1816, , Onslow, N.C..

4. iii. JESSE BAISDEN, b. 1741, , Southampton, Va.; d. Jan 1812, , Onslow, N.C..

iv. HOLLAND BAISDEN (Source: Will of Hugh Baisden.), b. 1745 (Source: Southampton County VA Deeds.).

Generation No. 2

2. CORDEL3 BASDEN (HUGH2, JAMES1) (Source: Will of Hugh Baisden.) was born 1739 in , Southampton, Va. (Source: Southampton County VA Deeds.), and died Dec 1800 in , Onslow, N.C. (Source: Will of Cordel Baisden, Records of Onslow County N.C., Will book A 1765-1825 p. 17, Basden, Cordel dated Dec. 20, 1800 no probated date. To sons Richard and John; daughters Nancy and Elizabeth; to Sarah Harris; all to be divided when youngest son is of age. Exrs brother Jesse Basden, Lewis Jones. Tests: Christopher Hufman, James Barrow (en) W. Thomas.).


Children of CORDEL BASDEN are:

5. i. RICHARD4 BASDEN, b. 1793, , Onslow, N.C.; d. 1853, , Onslow, N.C..

ii. NANCY BASDEN (Source: Will of Cordel Baisden.).

iii. ELIZABETH BASDEN (Source: Will of Cordel Baisden.).

iv. JOHN BASDEN (Source: Will of Cordel Baisden.), b. 1785.

v. SARAH BASDEN, b. 1775; m. UNK HARRIS (Source: Will of Cordel Baisden.).

3. JOSIAH3 BAISDEN (HUGH2 BASDEN, JAMES1) (Source: Will of Hugh Basden, Records of Onslow County NC., by Zae H. Gynn) was born 1740 in , Southampton, Va. (Source: Southampton County VA Deeds.), and died 1816 in , Onslow, N.C. (Source: Onslow County NC Deeds, Records of Onslow County by Zae H. Gynn, will dated 30 Jan 1816.). He married (1) MRS. JOSIAH BAISDEN Abt. 1758. She was born Abt. 1740, and died Bef. 1790 in , Onslow, N.C.. He married (2) MARY ANN MILLS Abt. 1790 in , Onslow, NC. She was born Abt. 1770 in , Onslow, N.C., and died Aft. 1837 in , Onslow, N.C..

For more on the Family of JOSIAH BASDEN, go to his family page listed under North Carolina

4. JESSE3 BAISDEN (HUGH2 BASDEN, JAMES1) (Source: Will of Hugh Baisden.) was born 1741 in , Southampton, Va. (Source: Southampton County VA Deeds.), and died Jan 1812 in , Onslow, N.C. (Source: Will of Jesse Baisden, Records of Onslow County N.C., Will book A p. 6, Basden, Jess. Jan y, 1812 copies Apr. 14, 1812 (probate ?) to son Joseph, son Zep; son William land whereon I live and also land in Duplin Co. to daughter Mosey when 18: daughters Sally, Ritta, Tilpha, Mosley when is 18 years old to my wife. Exrs: Janes Glann, son Zepheniah (here wirtten Telph Zep). Tests: James Barnor (Barrow) Henry Clyde.). He married MRS. JESSE BASDEN. She died Aft. Jan 1812.

Children of JESSE BAISDEN and MRS. BASDEN are:

i. JOSPEH4 BAISDEN (Source: Will of Jesse Baisden.).

ii. ZEPHENIAH BAISDEN (Source: Will of Jesse Baisden.).

iii. WILLIAM BAISDEN (Source: Will of Jesse Baisden.).

iv. JESSE BAISDEN (Source: Will of Jesse Baisden.).

v. MOLSEY BAISDEN (Source: Will of Jesse Baisden.).

vi. SALLY BAISDEN (Source: Will of Jesse Baisden.).

vii. RITTA BAISDEN (Source: Will of Jesse Baisden.).

viii. ZILPHA BAISDEN (Source: Will of Jesse Baisden.).

ix. JOHN BASDEN (Source: Estate of John Basden 1811 Duplin county NC.), m. REBECCA (Source: Estate of John Basden 1811 Duplin county NC.).

Generation No. 3

5. RICHARD4 BASDEN (CORDEL3, HUGH2, JAMES1) (Source: Will of Cordel Basden, Records of Onslow County NC, Zae H. Gwynn.) was born 1793 in , Onslow, N.C. (Source: Richard Basden Cemetery, Onlsow, N.C..), and died 1853 in , Onslow, N.C. (Source: Richard Basden Cemetery, Onlsow, N.C..). He married ARILLA YATES (Source: The Heritage of Onslow County.) Bef. 1825 in , Onslow, N.C. (Source: The Heritage of Onslow County.). She was born 1807 in ,Onslow, N.C. (Source: (1) The Heritage of Onslow County., (2) Richard Basden Cemetery, Onlsow, N.C..), and died in , Onslow, N.C. (Source: The Heritage of Onslow County.).

Children of RICHARD BASDEN and ARILLA YATES are:

i. JESSE5 BASDEN (Source: Richard Basden Cemetery, Onlsow, N.C..), b. 1825, , Onslow, N.C. (Source: Richard Basden Cemetery, Onlsow, N.C..); d. 24 Oct 1885, , Onslow, N.C. (Source: Richard Basden Cemetery, Onlsow, N.C..); m. MARY ANN JARMAN (Source: Richard Basden Cemetery, Onlsow, N.C..), 30 Dec 1851, , Onslow, N.C. (Source: Onslow County N.C. Marriage Bonds.); b. 25 Sep 1831, , Onslow, N.C. (Source: Richard Basden Cemetery, Onlsow, N.C..); d. 07 Mar 1911, , Onslow, N.C. (Source: Richard Basden Cemetery, Onlsow, N.C..).

ii. CELIA BASDEN (Source: Richard Basden Cemetery, Onlsow, N.C..), b. 1828, , Onslow, N.C. (Source: Richard Basden Cemetery, Onlsow, N.C..); m. BENJAMIN MARSHBURN (Source: Richard Basden Cemetery, Onlsow, N.C..); b. 1820, , Onslow, N.C. (Source: Richard Basden Cemetery, Onlsow, N.C..).

iii. WILLIAMS BASDEN (Source: Richard Basden Cemetery, Onlsow, N.C..), b. 07 Apr 1830, , Onslow, N.C. (Source: Richard Basden Cemetery, Onlsow, N.C..); d. 28 May 1885, , Onslow, N.C. (Source: Richard Basden Cemetery, Onlsow, N.C..); m. (1) LOUISA A; b. 05 Apr 1826 (Source: Richard Basden Cemetery, Onlsow, N.C..); d. 15 Apr 1866, , Onslow, N.C. (Source: Richard Basden Cemetery, Onlsow, N.C..); m. (2) SARAH JARMAN (Source: Richard Basden Cemetery, Onlsow, N.C..), 10 Sep 1866, , Onslow, N.C. (Source: Onslow County N.C. Marriage Bonds.); b. 27 Mar 1829, , Onslow, N.C. (Source: Richard Basden Cemetery, Onlsow, N.C..); d. 04 Mar 1903, , Onslow, N.C. (Source: Richard Basden Cemetery, Onlsow, N.C..).

iv. SARAH BASDEN (Source: Richard Basden Cemetery, Onlsow, N.C..), b. 23 Oct 1833, , Onslow, N.C. (Source: Richard Basden Cemetery, Onlsow, N.C..); d. 07 Sep 1876, , Onslow, N.C. (Source: Richard Basden Cemetery, Onlsow, N.C..); m. WILLIAM COX JARMAN (Source: Richard Basden Cemetery, Onlsow, N.C..).

v. NANCY BASDEN (Source: The Heritage of Onslow County.), b. 1835, , Onslow, N.C. (Source: The Heritage of Onslow County.); m. DAVID JAMES HENDERSON (Source: The Heritage of Onslow County.), May 1857, , Onslow, N.C. (Source: The Heritage of Onslow County.).

vi. ELIZA LOUISE BASDEN (Source: The Heritage of Onlsow County.), b. 1836 (Source: The Heritage of Onlsow County.); m. JAMES ALEXANDER MARSHBURN (Source: The Heritage of Onlsow County.), 01 Jan 1867, , Onslow, N.C. (Source: The Heritage of Onlsow County.).

vii. HOLLAND FRANCES BASDEN (Source: The Heritage of Onlsow County.), b. 1838, , Onslow, N.C. (Source: The Heritage of Onlsow County.); d. , Onslow, N.C.; m. CHARLES COX, 05 Nov 1861, , Onslow, N.C. (Source: The Heritage of Onlsow County.).

viii. JAMES DANIEL BASDEN (Source: Richard Basden Cemetery, Onlsow, N.C..), b. 22 Sep 1840, , Onslow, N.C. (Source: Richard Basden Cemetery, Onlsow, N.C..); d. 12 Oct 1896, , Onslow, N.C. (Source: Richard Basden Cemetery, Onlsow, N.C..); m. MARY ANN GURGANUS (Source: Richard Basden Cemetery, Onlsow, N.C..).

ix. HENRY GRAY BASDEN (Source: The Heritage of Onlsow County.), b. 1844; d. , Jones, NC; m. SUSAN HUFFMAN; d. , Jones, NC.

x. LOTT WILLIAMS BASDEN (Source: Richard Basden Cemetery, Onlsow, N.C..), b. 15 Nov 1846, , Onslow, N.C. (Source: Richard Basden Cemetery, Onlsow, N.C..); d. 03 Mar 1915, , Onslow, N.C. (Source: Richard Basden Cemetery, Onlsow, N.C..); m. MARY E. MILLS (Source: The Heritage of Onlsow County.); b. 04 Jan 1858, , Onslow, N.C. (Source: Mary Mills Baysden Cemetery, Onlsow, N. C..).

7. MATTHEW4 BASDEN (JOSIAH3 BAISDEN, HUGH2 BASDEN, JAMES1) (Source: Records of Onlso County NC, Deed Book 7 (1816 - 1817).) died 1838 (Source: N. C. Division of Archives and History, Onslow County Record ofEstate Settlements.). He married ELIZABETH (Source: N. C. Division of Archives and History, Onslow County Record ofEstate Settlements.) Abt. 1820.

Notes for ELIZABETH:

The 1850 North Carolina Census, Onlsow county lists Elizabeth living in house 922 as Elizabeth King age 50, $150 real estate value, born in NC. Children Hannah Baisden age 20 born NC, Barbary Baisden age 18, NC, Hosea Baisden, 16, laborer, NC, Amos Kincy age 7, NC Lewis L Kincy age 6, NC

Children of MATTHEW BASDEN and ELIZABETH are:

i. NANCY5 BASDEN (Source: N. C. Division of Archives and History, Onslow County Record ofEstate Settlements.).

ii. DELILA BASDEN (Source: N. C. Division of Archives and History, Onslow County Record ofEstate Settlements.).

iii. MARY BASDEN (Source: N. C. Division of Archives and History, Onslow County Record ofEstate Settlements.).

iv. HANNAH BASDEN (Source: N. C. Division of Archives and History, Onslow County Record ofEstate Settlements.), b. 1829, , Onslow, N.C. (Source: (1) 1850 North Carolina Census, Onlsow County., (2) Hannah Basden Brown Cemetery, Onslow, NC.); d. 1892, , Onslow, N.C. (Source: Hannah Basden Brown Cemetery, Onslow, NC.); m. ZACCHEUS T. BROWN (Source: Hannah Basden Brown Cemetery, Onslow, NC.).

v. BARBARA BASDEN (Source: N. C. Division of Archives and History, Onslow County Record ofEstate Settlements.), b. 1832 (Source: 1850 North Carolina Census, Onlsow County.).

vi. BRYANT BASDEN (Source: N. C. Division of Archives and History, Onslow County Record ofEstate Settlements.), b. 1825, , Onslow, N.C. (Source: 1850 North Carolina Census, Onlsow County.); m. SINCY LOCKEY COTTLE, 03 Dec 1849, , Onslow, N.C. (Source: Onslow County N.C. Marriage Bonds.); b. 1832, , , N.C. (Source: 1850 North Carolina Census, Onlsow County.).

Notes for BRYANT BASDEN:

In the 1850 North Carolina Census Onlsow County Bryant is listed in residenc 919 as Bryan Baisden age 25 laborer born in NC. Wife is Linsey Sucky age 18 born in NC.

vii. ASA BASDEN (Source: N. C. Division of Archives and History, Onslow County Record ofEstate Settlements.).

viii. HOSEY BASDEN (Source: N. C. Division of Archives and History, Onslow County Record ofEstate Settlements.), b. 21 Nov 1828, , Onslow, N.C. (Source: (1) 1850 North Carolina Census, Onlsow County., (2) Zack Pittman Cemetery, Onlsow, N. C..); d. 01 Jun 1905, , Onslow, N.C. (Source: Zack Pittman Cemetery, Onlsow, N. C..).

ix. CHILD BASDEN (Source: N. C. Division of Archives and History, Onslow County Record ofEstate Settlements.).

9. SILAS4 BASDEN (JOSIAH3 BAISDEN, HUGH2 BASDEN, JAMES1) (Source: (1) Records of Onlso County NC, Deed Book 7 (1816 - 1817)., (2) The Heritage of Onslow County., (3) silas.FTW, Date of Import: 19 Sep 1999.) was born Abt. 1810 (Source: silas.FTW, Date of Import: 19 Sep 1999.). He married ELDA MILLS (Source: (1) The Heritage of Onslow County., (2) silas.FTW, Date of Import: 19 Sep 1999.). She was born Abt. 1822 (Source: silas.FTW, Date of Import: 19 Sep 1999.).

Notes for ELDA MILLS:

[silas.FTW]

-unsure of name, may have been elva or elda

Children of SILAS BASDEN and ELDA MILLS are:

i. WILLIAM BAZELL5 BASDEN (Source: (1) The Heritage of Onslow County., (2) silas.FTW, Date of Import: 19 Sep 1999.), b. 1836, , Onslow, N.C. (Source: (1) The Heritage of Onslow County., (2) silas.FTW, Date of Import: 19 Sep 1999., (3) William Bazel Basden Cemetery, Onslow, NC.); d. 18 May 1901, , Onslow, N.C. (Source: (1) The Heritage of Onslow County., (2) silas.FTW, Date of Import: 19 Sep 1999.); m. MARY CAROLINE. CULLUM (Source: (1) The Heritage of Onslow County., (2) silas.FTW, Date of Import: 19 Sep 1999., (3) William Bazel Basden Cemetery, Onslow, NC.), 19 Jul 1866, ONSLOW COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA (Source: (1) The Heritage of Onslow County., (2) silas.FTW, Date of Import: 19 Sep 1999.); b. 06 Jun 1852 (Source: (1) The Heritage of Onslow County., (2) silas.FTW, Date of Import: 19 Sep 1999.); d. , Onslow, N.C..

Notes for WILLIAM BAZELL BASDEN:

[silas.FTW]

-unsure of middle name- may have been Bazel or Braswell

ii. JOHATHAN H. BASDEN (Source: silas.FTW, Date of Import: 19 Sep 1999.), b. Abt. 1839 (Source: silas.FTW, Date of Import: 19 Sep 1999.).

iii. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BASDEN (Source: (1) The Heritage of Onslow County., (2) silas.FTW, Date of Import: 19 Sep 1999.), b. 09 Apr 1841 (Source: (1) The Heritage of Onslow County., (2) silas.FTW, Date of Import: 19 Sep 1999.); d. 27 Feb 1906, , Onslow, N.C. (Source: (1) The Heritage of Onslow County., (2) silas.FTW, Date of Import: 19 Sep 1999.); m. IRENE WHALEY (Source: (1) The Heritage of Onslow County., (2) silas.FTW, Date of Import: 19 Sep 1999.); b. 25 Aug 1842, , Onslow, N.C. (Source: Benjamin Franklin Basden Cemetery, Onlsow, N.C..); d. 13 Apr 1919, , Onslow, N.C. (Source: Benjamin Franklin Basden Cemetery, Onlsow, N.C..).

iv. LAFTINE FAITOMA BASDEN (Source: (1) The Heritage of Onslow County., (2) silas.FTW, Date of Import: 19 Sep 1999.), b. Abt. 1843 (Source: (1) The Heritage of Onslow County., (2) silas.FTW, Date of Import: 19 Sep 1999.); m. DANIEL A. WILLIAMS (Source: (1) The Heritage of Onslow County., (2) silas.FTW, Date of Import: 19 Sep 1999.), 31 May 1961, ONSLOW COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA (Source: (1) The Heritage of Onslow County., (2) silas.FTW, Date of Import: 19 Sep 1999.).

Notes for LAFTINE FAITOMA BASDEN:

[silas.FTW]

-marriage date given is believed to be in error- could be 1861 not 1961 as found in source "Heritage of Onslow County".

v. LEONARD LEE BASDEN (Source: (1) The Heritage of Onslow County., (2) silas.FTW, Date of Import: 19 Sep 1999.), b. 26 Jul 1851 (Source: (1) The Heritage of Onslow County., (2) silas.FTW, Date of Import: 19 Sep 1999.); d. 28 Nov 1929 (Source: (1) The Heritage of Onslow County., (2) silas.FTW, Date of Import: 19 Sep 1999.); m. MARY ELLEN ASKEW (Source: (1) The Heritage of Onslow County., (2) silas.FTW, Date of Import: 19 Sep 1999.); b. 27 Mar 1856 (Source: (1) The Heritage of Onslow County., (2) silas.FTW, Date of Import: 19 Sep 1999.); d. 26 Feb 1921 (Source: (1) The Heritage of Onslow County., (2) silas.FTW, Date of Import: 19 Sep 1999.).

vi. SAPHONIA C. BASDEN (Source: (1) The Heritage of Onslow County., (2) silas.FTW, Date of Import: 19 Sep 1999.), b. 1858 (Source: (1) The Heritage of Onslow County., (2) silas.FTW, Date of Import: 19 Sep 1999.).


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