Notes on Jesse Baskett

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(from Ruth Snead papers)

Andrew Kent writes: - These are the infant children of Jesse Baskett, whose Guardian John Johnson was appointed 1840. They inherited land from their father around Wildwood Station, about five miles from Palmyra, Jesse Baskett’s last home was near the present Wildwood. Two of these children, John P and Susan Sarah never married. I knew them well. In late life, they lived near Beulah Church.

Fluvanna Co. Will Book 4 page 329 Mr. Pollard Report of Administration of Jesse Baskett Estate - Recorded Nov. 27, 1841 To Walter McQuay in right of his wife, Mary J. Baskett, a distributee, To Robert K. Baskett, a distributee To Wm. M. Baskett, a distributee To Elizabeth Baskett, a distributee To Lucy Baskett, a distributee


These were the children of Jesse Baskett and first wife, Sarah Kent, the only sister of our ancestor William Kent who married Sarah Parrish. Jesse Baskett was a man of means for that day and time, his personal property being nearly $9000.00, not including his building and real estate.


Jesse Baskett’s Inventory 1843
A true inventory and just appraisal of all the personal estate of Jesse Baskett at the time of his death about 1843. The guardian for the Baskett children was John Johnson (S.W.) March 13, 1839 Sarah S. Baskett in infancy July 31, 1840 John P Baskett in infancy July 31, 1840 Melinda Baskett in infancy (these children must have been twins). Miscellaneous appraisal, $1400.00 (This does not include real estate or buildings) Slaves named
Ruben, $500.00
Patty, 200.00
Bob, 700.00
Jack, 200.00
Alice, 300.00
Minor, 750.00
Betsy, 450.00
Walter, 350.00
Rebecca, 300.00
Granville, 275.00
Lucinda, 200.00
Polly, 125.00
Nancy, 500.00
Caroline, 350.00
Johnson, 250.00
Celia, 300.00
Matlida, 250.00
Flemming, 225.00
Henry, 150.00
Piston, 600.00
7010.00

One item included in the above miscellaneous Parcel Tobacco in bulk as striped appraised 10,000 pounds $600.00

Sarah Kent married A Jesse Baskett in 1808. She was his first wife and died 1821. He must have married to have infant children when he died about 1843


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