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Thomas Henry Basnight, Sr.
Abt 1792 - 1870 (~ 78 years)1. Thomas Henry Basnight, Sr. was born Abt 1792, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 1870, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA. Thomas married Elizabeth Hooker 28 Jul 1818, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA. Elizabeth was born Abt 1794, North Carolina, USA; died 1850, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Thomas Henry Basnight, Jr. was born Jan 1831, East Lake Twp., Dare Co., NC; died 9 Feb 1911, North Carolina, USA.
- 3. Lemuel Basnight was born 11 Apr 1835, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 24 Sep 1904, Dare, North Carolina, USA.
- 4. James Basnight was born Abt 1823, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 26 Nov 1881, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
- 5. Henry Basnight was born Abt 1819, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died Jan 1880, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
Thomas married Martha Twiddy Abt 1864, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA. Martha was born Abt 1846, North Carolina, USA; died , Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 6. Affie Basnight was born 9 May 1865, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 9 Jul 1929, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
Generation: 2
2. Thomas Henry Basnight, Jr. (1.Thomas1) was born Jan 1831, East Lake Twp., Dare Co., NC; died 9 Feb 1911, North Carolina, USA. Thomas married Martha C. Holmes 11 May 1871, East Lake Twp., Dare Co., NC. Martha (daughter of Manliff Dickerson Holmes and Cynthia Sawyer) was born Abt 1845, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died , North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 7. Cynthia Della Basnight was born Abt 1872, Dare, North Carolina, USA.
- 8. Mariah A. Basnight was born Aug 1874, Dare, North Carolina, USA; died 1 Mar 1943, Albemarle Hospital, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
- 9. Palestine Basnight was born Abt 1876, Dare, North Carolina, USA; died 1910, North Carolina, USA.
- 10. Arseine Basnight was born 4 Oct 1878, East Lake Twp., Tyrrell Co., NC; died 12 Aug 1935, North Carolina, USA.
- 11. Homalissa Basnight was born Abt 1880, East Lake Twp., Tyrrell Co., NC.
- 12. James Whidby Basnight was born 1 Nov 1881, East Lake Twp., Tyrrell Co., NC; died 1961, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
Thomas married Caroline Gray 1 Jul 1851, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA. Caroline was born Abt 1835, North Carolina, USA; died , North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. Malissa Basnight was born Abt 1855, East Lake Twp., Tyrrell Co., NC.
- 14. Affie Basnight was born May 1857, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 1938, North Carolina, USA.
- 15. Lemuel Jackson Basnight was born Oct 1867, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 1928, North Carolina, USA.
- 16. William Weston Basnight was born 10 Aug 1855, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 19 Mar 1915, Dare, North Carolina, USA.
3. Lemuel Basnight (1.Thomas1) was born 11 Apr 1835, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 24 Sep 1904, Dare, North Carolina, USA. Lemuel married Nancy Elizabeth Twiford 5 Oct 1867. Nancy (daughter of Wallis Twiford and Nancy Payne) was born 3 Sep 1840, North Carolina, USA; died 9 Aug 1918, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 17. George Albert Basnight was born 10 Sep 1879, Dare, North Carolina, USA; died 1 May 1933, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
4. James Basnight (1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1823, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 26 Nov 1881, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA. James married Clarissa Creef. Clarissa (daughter of Joseph Creef and Mary Amanda Holmes) was born 26 Feb 1819, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 1903, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 18. Penelope Ann Basnight was born 27 Jun 1847, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 19 Aug 1900, Dare, North Carolina, USA.
5. Henry Basnight (1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1819, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died Jan 1880, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA. Henry married Phyllis Everton. Phyllis was born Abt 1834, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 1900. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 19. George Washington Basnight was born 12 Aug 1872, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 3 Sep 1942, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
6. Affie Basnight (1.Thomas1) was born 9 May 1865, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 9 Jul 1929, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. Affie married Benjamin F. Alexander 27 Jun 1880, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA. Benjamin (son of Benjamin Alexander and Frances Tweedy) was born 13 Dec 1855, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 4 Mar 1938, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 20. John Bush Alexander was born 28 Dec 1884, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 28 Mar 1967, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
Generation: 3
7. Cynthia Della Basnight (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1872, Dare, North Carolina, USA. 8. Mariah A. Basnight (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born Aug 1874, Dare, North Carolina, USA; died 1 Mar 1943, Albemarle Hospital, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. Mariah married Daniel Napoleon Holmes. Daniel (son of Alpheus Holmes and Mary Rogers) was born 8 Sep 1864, Dare, North Carolina, USA; died 11 Aug 1935, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
9. Palestine Basnight (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1876, Dare, North Carolina, USA; died 1910, North Carolina, USA. 10. Arseine Basnight (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 4 Oct 1878, East Lake Twp., Tyrrell Co., NC; died 12 Aug 1935, North Carolina, USA. 11. Homalissa Basnight (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1880, East Lake Twp., Tyrrell Co., NC. 12. James Whidby Basnight (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1 Nov 1881, East Lake Twp., Tyrrell Co., NC; died 1961, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. 13. Malissa Basnight (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1855, East Lake Twp., Tyrrell Co., NC. Malissa married Basnight Everton 4 Oct 1882, East Lake Twp., Dare Co., NC. Basnight was born Abt 1850, North Carolina, USA; died , North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
14. Affie Basnight (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born May 1857, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 1938, North Carolina, USA. 15. Lemuel Jackson Basnight (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born Oct 1867, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 1928, North Carolina, USA. 16. William Weston Basnight (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 10 Aug 1855, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 19 Mar 1915, Dare, North Carolina, USA. William married Louisa Maria Hines. Louisa (daughter of Dennis Partridge and Matilda Hines) was born Aug 1874, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 21. Mary Radoe Basnight was born May 1891, Dare, North Carolina, USA; died 30 Mar 1932, Dare, North Carolina, USA.
17. George Albert Basnight (3.Lemuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born 10 Sep 1879, Dare, North Carolina, USA; died 1 May 1933, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. George married Lora Mae Twiford 29 May 1907, Dare, North Carolina, USA. Lora (daughter of Trimagen S. Twiford and Amanda Chory, daughter of Mary Caroline Holmes) was born Feb 1886, Dare, North Carolina, USA; died Aft 1933, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 22. George Albert Basnight, Jr. was born 30 Apr 1916, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 11 Jun 1943, Springfield, Bingham Co., ID.
- 23. Roscoe Calvert Basnight was born 1918, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 21 Jan 1985, North Carolina, USA.
- 24. Arnold C. Basnight
- 25. Lorina Basnight
18. Penelope Ann Basnight (4.James2, 1.Thomas1) was born 27 Jun 1847, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 19 Aug 1900, Dare, North Carolina, USA. Penelope married Jerome Burton Holmes. Jerome (son of Manliff Dickerson Holmes and Cynthia Sawyer) was born 19 Oct 1849, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 5 Jul 1927, Alligator Twp., Tyrrell Co., NC. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 26. Ida Blanche Holmes was born 4 Feb 1880, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 23 Aug 1941, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
- 27. James Manleff Holmes was born 7 Feb 1877, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 14 Mar 1961, Shiloh Twp., Camden Co., NC.
- 28. Mary Caroline Holmes was born Abt 1872, Dare, North Carolina, USA; died 1907, Dare, North Carolina, USA.
19. George Washington Basnight (5.Henry2, 1.Thomas1) was born 12 Aug 1872, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 3 Sep 1942, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. George married Ida Blanche Holmes 9 Aug 1899, Dare, North Carolina, USA. Ida (daughter of Jerome Burton Holmes and Penelope Ann Basnight) was born 4 Feb 1880, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 23 Aug 1941, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 29. Wallace Alexander Basnight was born 19 Sep 1907, Camden, North Carolina, USA; died 14 Feb 1958, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
- 30. Andrew Burnet Basnight was born 11 Oct 1902; died 5 Aug 1990.
20. John Bush Alexander (6.Affie2, 1.Thomas1) was born 28 Dec 1884, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 28 Mar 1967, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. John married Martha L. Weston. Martha (daughter of Richard Thomas Weston and Martha Rebecca Bell) was born Sep 1882, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 1970, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 31. Minnie Hazel Alexander was born 3 Feb 1912, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 1 Jul 1988, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
Generation: 4
21. Mary Radoe Basnight (16.William3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born May 1891, Dare, North Carolina, USA; died 30 Mar 1932, Dare, North Carolina, USA. Mary married Alonzo Stewart Ambrose. Alonzo (son of Levi Wilson Ambrose and Ada Harrington) was born 28 Feb 1890, Washington, North Carolina, USA; died 2 Apr 1965, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 32. Nolan Stewart Ambrose, Sr. was born 3 Aug 1919, North Carolina, USA; died 28 Jan 1992, Virginia, USA.
22. George Albert Basnight, Jr. (17.George3, 3.Lemuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born 30 Apr 1916, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 11 Jun 1943, Springfield, Bingham Co., ID. George married Bessie Dimple Twine 1941, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. Bessie (daughter of Dempsey Judson Twine and Margaret Potter) was born 16 Jul 1918, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA; died 5 Jul 2009, Winslow Memorial Home, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank Co., NC. [Group Sheet]
Children:
23. Roscoe Calvert Basnight (17.George3, 3.Lemuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1918, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 21 Jan 1985, North Carolina, USA. 24. Arnold C. Basnight (17.George3, 3.Lemuel2, 1.Thomas1) 25. Lorina Basnight (17.George3, 3.Lemuel2, 1.Thomas1) 26. Ida Blanche Holmes (18.Penelope3, 4.James2, 1.Thomas1) was born 4 Feb 1880, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 23 Aug 1941, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. Ida married George Washington Basnight 9 Aug 1899, Dare, North Carolina, USA. George (son of Henry Basnight and Phyllis Everton) was born 12 Aug 1872, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 3 Sep 1942, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 34. Wallace Alexander Basnight was born 19 Sep 1907, Camden, North Carolina, USA; died 14 Feb 1958, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
- 35. Andrew Burnet Basnight was born 11 Oct 1902; died 5 Aug 1990.
27. James Manleff Holmes (18.Penelope3, 4.James2, 1.Thomas1) was born 7 Feb 1877, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 14 Mar 1961, Shiloh Twp., Camden Co., NC. James married Sara Jane Sawyer. Sara (daughter of Levin V. Sawyer and Mary Twiford) was born 17 Sep 1877, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 14 Nov 1941, Shiloh Twp., Camden Co., NC. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 36. Penelope S. Holmes was born 19 Mar 1901, Camden, North Carolina, USA; died 5 Jul 1986, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
28. Mary Caroline Holmes (18.Penelope3, 4.James2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1872, Dare, North Carolina, USA; died 1907, Dare, North Carolina, USA. Mary married . Unknown [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 37. Lora Mae Twiford was born Feb 1886, Dare, North Carolina, USA; died Aft 1933, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
- 38. Lafayette D. Twiford was born Oct 1883, Dare, North Carolina, USA.
- 39. Burney M. Twiford was born May 1887, Dare, North Carolina, USA.
- 40. Fanny L. Twiford was born Sep 1889, Dare, North Carolina, USA.
- 41. Lovie M. Twiford was born Aug 1897, Dare, North Carolina, USA.
29. Wallace Alexander Basnight (19.George3, 5.Henry2, 1.Thomas1) was born 19 Sep 1907, Camden, North Carolina, USA; died 14 Feb 1958, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. Wallace married Hazel Davenport. Hazel was born Abt 1907, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
30. Andrew Burnet Basnight (19.George3, 5.Henry2, 1.Thomas1) was born 11 Oct 1902; died 5 Aug 1990. Andrew married Gertrude Sawyer [Group Sheet]
Children:
31. Minnie Hazel Alexander (20.John3, 6.Affie2, 1.Thomas1) was born 3 Feb 1912, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 1 Jul 1988, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. Minnie married Herbert Mayor Vereen. Herbert (son of Robert E. Vereen and Mary Etta Lewis) was born 30 Nov 1901, Horry, South Carolina, USA; died 29 Oct 1975, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
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