This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GkB.2ACI/961.1 Message Board Post: Originally, the Bassett Headright was issued to Thomas J. Bassett in October, 1843. T.J. Bassett and he also died in 1843. The John W. in the 1850 Census was his son, born 1836 and died in 1859. Thomas J., Jr. lived until 1871, Just guessing I would say that he was from TN, but I am not 100% sure. They are buried in the Bassett Cemetery.