Fifth Generation (Continued)
Fifth Generation (Continued)
Family of Alfred BASFORD (31) & Matilda LARMAN
107. Ellen BASFORD (Alfred4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Thomas1). Born abt 1819. [8] Ellen died ? .

She is mentioned in the distribution of her father’s estate. She was living in Virginia at the time. [12]

She may be the daughter of Alfred’s second wife. [12]

[12]

108. John Thomas BASFORD (Alfred4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Thomas1). Born abt 1820-1821 in Montgomery Co., MD. [71], [72], [87], [118] age 29 in 1850 census, age 40 in 1860, age 50 in 1870 census, age 59 in 1880 census. John Thomas was baptized in Frederick Co., MD, on 29 Oct 1826. [35], [12] John Thomas died in Frederick Co., MD, bef 26 Aug 1890. [12] estate administration. Occupation: Farmer. [12]

1850 federal census for Buckeystown Dist., Frederick Co., MD, pp. 236-7 [71]
John T. Basford, male, age 29, b. MD, laborer
Susannah, female, age 28, b. MD
Louisa, female, age 6, b. MD
Calvin M., male, age 1, b. MD

1860 federal census for Urbana Dist., Frederick Co., MD, p. 479 [72]
John T. Badesford(?), male, age 40, b. MD laborer, personal estate 460
Ann, female, age 41, b. MD
Lucretia, female, age 15, b. MD
Calvin, male, age 10, b. MD
Howard, male, age 7, b. MD
Rose, female, age 6, b. MD
Laura, female, age 4, b. MD
Adam Thomas, male, age 21, b. MD, laborer

1870 federal census for Urbana, Frederick Co., MD, p. 40 [87]
John T. Basford, male, age 50, b. MD, farmer, personal estate 880
Rachel A., female, age 51, b. MD, keeping house
Calvin H., male, age 21, b. MD, farm laborer
Howard, male, age 16, b. MD, farm laborer
Rosilla, female, age 16, b. MD
Laura, female, age 12, b. MD
Vernon, male, age 7, b. MD
Lillie, female, age 6, b. MD
Edward Gernand, male, age 24, b. MD, shoemaker
Louisa, female, age 22, b. MD
Marvin, male, age 1, b. MD

1880 federal census for Urbana, Frederick Co., MD, p. 254A [118]
John T. Basford, male, head, age 59, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, farmer, widower
Vernon L., male, age 20, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, works on farm, single

His son Vernon was named administrator of his estate on 26 Aug 1890. On 2 Sep 1890, estate papers mention Vernon Basford and wife Jennie, Calvin H. Basford and wife Viola L., Laura Basford, Edward Gernand and wife Louisa, Lily Basford and James Peters and wife Rose of Montgomery County. Distribution of the estate was made on 28 Sep 1891 to sons Howard, Calvin and Vernon; daughters Rose Peters, Louise Gernand and [Lilly] Basford; and ___, the son of his daughter Laura who was deceased. [12]

[35], [8], [71], [72], [87], [12], [118], [134]

He married Rachel Susannah BOREN on 28 Nov 1840 in Frederick Co., MD. [57] Born abt 1819-1822 in Maryland. [71], [72], [87] age 28 in 1850 census, age 41 in 1860, age 51 in 1870. Rachel Susannah died bet 1870 and 1880. [87], [118] alive in 1870 census, husband a widower in 1880 census. aka: Susannah, Rachel A., Ann, Anna, Boyen, Boring. They were divorced on 24 Jun 1887. [12]

[57], [71], [72], [87], [12], [134]

They had the following children:
226i.
Louisa (1846-1916)
227ii.
Calvin H. (1849-1926)
228iii.
Howard L. (1856-1890)
229iv.
Rosilla (~1854-?)
230v.
Laura (~1856-~1890)
231vi.
Vernon L. (1864-1920)
232vii.
Lillie (~1864-?)

[12] gives marriage as 3 Dec 1840.

They were separated by the time of the 1880 census when John was listed as a “widower.” [118]
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