William Baskett b. 10/1741 in Goochland Co., son of Thomas or William Baskett. Moved to Fluvanna Co. 1770. Reared in the Church of England. Became Baptist with preacher John Corbley, baptized by Elijah Craig, 1770, probably into Rapidan Church (aka: Orange Church, now Blue Run Church)
-likely asst. minister Lyle's Church, 1774-1789
-Minister of Bybee's Road Church, 1789-1795
-Minister Lyle's Church, 1795-1815
-2nd Lieutenant in VA militia during Revolution
-Buried in family cemetery on his homestead (State Route 601 3.2 miles NE from Wilmington, turn left on State Route 631 for about .6 miles just across small stream. Cemetery on small knoll 400' from road on Right side of road. Follow eroded Logging road to top of the knoll and then bear left. Large cemetery but very overgrown and stones laid over.
volume III, p. 107-108
Virginia Baptist Ministers 1760-1790 a Biographical Survey
William Baskett, Pastor 1795-1815, church's 2nd pastor
1795-Feb. Wm Baskett called to pastorate
May 30, Wm. Baskett baecame pastor
1805-June, Elder Baskett proposed formation of Church
Library
Oct., Elder Baskett visited Kentucky
1815- April 30, ELder William Baskett, died
Wm. Baskett Bio:
native of Goochland Co., born in Oct 1741, married at about 20 to Mary Pace, also a native of Goochland Co. Elder and Mrs. Baskett had 13 children, 8 boys & 5 girls
Though born to a poor family, at this death he owned considerable property. On April 21, 1815, his wife passed away and on April 30, he too, passed.
Lyles Baptist Church records
Lyle Church compiled by A. Paul Thompson in 1974
-likely asst. minister Lyle's Church, 1774-1789
-Minister of Bybee's Road Church, 1789-1795
-Minister Lyle's Church, 1795-1815
-2nd Lieutenant in VA militia during Revolution
-Buried in family cemetery on his homestead (State Route 601 3.2 miles NE from Wilmington, turn left on State Route 631 for about .6 miles just across small stream. Cemetery on small knoll 400' from road on Right side of road. Follow eroded Logging road to top of the knoll and then bear left. Large cemetery but very overgrown and stones laid over.
volume III, p. 107-108
Virginia Baptist Ministers 1760-1790 a Biographical Survey
William Baskett, Pastor 1795-1815, church's 2nd pastor
1795-Feb. Wm Baskett called to pastorate
May 30, Wm. Baskett baecame pastor
1805-June, Elder Baskett proposed formation of Church
Library
Oct., Elder Baskett visited Kentucky
1815- April 30, ELder William Baskett, died
Wm. Baskett Bio:
native of Goochland Co., born in Oct 1741, married at about 20 to Mary Pace, also a native of Goochland Co. Elder and Mrs. Baskett had 13 children, 8 boys & 5 girls
Though born to a poor family, at this death he owned considerable property. On April 21, 1815, his wife passed away and on April 30, he too, passed.
Lyles Baptist Church records
Lyle Church compiled by A. Paul Thompson in 1974
William Baskett b. 10/1741 in Goochland Co., son of Thomas or William Baskett. Moved to Fluvanna Co. 1770. Reared in the Church of England. Became Baptist with preacher John Corbley, baptized by Elijah Craig, 1770, probably into Rapidan Church (aka: Orange Church, now Blue Run Church)
-likely asst. minister Lyle's Church, 1774-1789
-Minister of Bybee's Road Church, 1789-1795
-Minister Lyle's Church, 1795-1815
-2nd Lieutenant in VA militia during Revolution
-Buried in family cemetery on his homestead (State Route 601 3.2 miles NE from Wilmington, turn left on State Route 631 for about .6 miles just across small stream. Cemetery on small knoll 400' from road on Right side of road. Follow eroded Logging road to top of the knoll and then bear left. Large cemetery but very overgrown and stones laid over.
volume III, p. 107-108
Virginia Baptist Ministers 1760-1790 a Biographical Survey
William Baskett, Pastor 1795-1815, church's 2nd pastor
1795-Feb. Wm Baskett called to pastorate
May 30, Wm. Baskett baecame pastor
1805-June, Elder Baskett proposed formation of Church
Library
Oct., Elder Baskett visited Kentucky
1815- April 30, ELder William Baskett, died
Wm. Baskett Bio:
native of Goochland Co., born in Oct 1741, married at about 20 to Mary Pace, also a native of Goochland Co. Elder and Mrs. Baskett had 13 children, 8 boys & 5 girls
Though born to a poor family, at this death he owned considerable property. On April 21, 1815, his wife passed away and on April 30, he too, passed.
Lyles Baptist Church records
Lyle Church compiled by A. Paul Thompson in 1974
-likely asst. minister Lyle's Church, 1774-1789
-Minister of Bybee's Road Church, 1789-1795
-Minister Lyle's Church, 1795-1815
-2nd Lieutenant in VA militia during Revolution
-Buried in family cemetery on his homestead (State Route 601 3.2 miles NE from Wilmington, turn left on State Route 631 for about .6 miles just across small stream. Cemetery on small knoll 400' from road on Right side of road. Follow eroded Logging road to top of the knoll and then bear left. Large cemetery but very overgrown and stones laid over.
volume III, p. 107-108
Virginia Baptist Ministers 1760-1790 a Biographical Survey
William Baskett, Pastor 1795-1815, church's 2nd pastor
1795-Feb. Wm Baskett called to pastorate
May 30, Wm. Baskett baecame pastor
1805-June, Elder Baskett proposed formation of Church
Library
Oct., Elder Baskett visited Kentucky
1815- April 30, ELder William Baskett, died
Wm. Baskett Bio:
native of Goochland Co., born in Oct 1741, married at about 20 to Mary Pace, also a native of Goochland Co. Elder and Mrs. Baskett had 13 children, 8 boys & 5 girls
Though born to a poor family, at this death he owned considerable property. On April 21, 1815, his wife passed away and on April 30, he too, passed.
Lyles Baptist Church records
Lyle Church compiled by A. Paul Thompson in 1974
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