Fifth Generation (Continued)
Fifth Generation (Continued)
Family of Jonathan BASFORD (31) & Rachel (BASFORD)
63. Sarah BASFORD (Jonathan4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 3 Apr 1772 in Henniker, NH. [123], [262], [23] Sarah died in Greensville, PA, bef 1838. [2]

(From Shaker manuscripts in the Western Reserve Library in Cleveland, OH, and correspondence with Nellie L. Pierce, Shaker Historian) A published list of the Enfield Shaker records gave among the members composing the Shaker Church at Enfield when gathered 25 Mar 1793, the name of Sarah Basford with a footnote saying "apostatized." Another list gives her name as coming to the Shakers in 1791 and removed in Aug 1796. On another page, Sarah Bassford paid to Trustees 49 pounds in 1796. [257]

[123], [2], [443], [37], [257], [262], [142], [23]

She married Joseph MECHAM, son of Samuel MECHAM (1739-1811) & Phoebe MAIN (1744-1843), on 6 Sep 1801 in Canaan, NH. [444], [142] Born on 15 Jun 1780 in Canaan, NH. [2], [257] Joseph died ? 22 Jun 1847. [257] aka: Meacham.

[2], [443], [37], [257], [142]

They had the following children:
193i.
Phebe (~1802-?)
194ii.
Mariam (~1804-?)
195iii.
Joseph (1806-1894)
196iv.
Samuel (1807-1883)
197v.
Jonathan (1810-?)
198vi.
Susan (~1812-?)
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