Background
Bassett, Richard was born on April 2, 1745 in Cecil County, Maryland, United States. Son of Michael and Judith (Thompson) Bassett.
Bassett, Richard was born on April 2, 1745 in Cecil County, Maryland, United States. Son of Michael and Judith (Thompson) Bassett.
Adopted daughter, Rachel.
Delaware Council of Safety, 1776. Delaware Government"s Council, circa 1776-1786. Delaware constl; Delaware Senate, 1782, Delaware
Delegate to the United States Constitutional
Delaware Convention which ratified United States Constitution Chief justice Delaware
Member Delaware Council of Safety, 1776. Member Delaware Government"s Council, circa 1776-1786. Member Delaware constitutional conversations, 1776, 92.
Member Delaware Senate, 1782, Delaware House of Representatives, 1786.
Member United States Senate (Federalist) from Delaware, 1789-1793.
Married Ann Ennals; married second, Mission Bruff. Children: Mary, Annual