James Baskin
1770-1852

 James Baskin was born 18 Aug 1770 in Lancaster, South Carolina, and died 12 Oct 1852 in Kershaw County South Carolina.  He was the son of Andrew and Mary Marshall Baskin.

He married Elizabeth Wells about 1804 in Kershaw County, SC, daughter of George and Sarah Wells.  She was born 16 Aug 1775 in Lancaster, SC, and died 05 Jan 1854 in Kershaw Dist., SC.

Census listings & Will

• Census enumerations (see South Carolina census page for details)
  • 1800, Kershaw Co, SC (12/18) M 1 16-25; 5 slaves4
    • James Baskin aged 26-44 and 5 slaves. Although the age doesn't quite match, I believe this is him.
  • 1820, Kershaw Co., SC (1/25) Males: 4 < 10, 1 10-15, 1 16-18, 2 16-26, 1 >=45; Females: 2 < 10, 1 10-15, 1 16-26, 1 >=45;
  • 1830, Kershaw Co., SC (3/82) M 2 5-10, 2 10-15, 1 15-20, 2 20-30, 1 60-70; F 1 5-10, 1 10-15,1 40-50, 1 50-60
  • 1840, Kershaw Co., SC (45/54) M 1 10-15, 2 15-20, 1 70-80; F 1 15-20, 1 50-60; 18 slaves (11m/7f)
  • 30 Sep 1850, Kershaw Co., SC (67/118) age 79, Elizh 63, Farmer
• Will Of James Baskin, 18 Oct 1852
  

Their children

• John W. Baskin b: 1804 in Lancaster, SC d: Abt. 1845 in SC
  • +Louise Gaskins b: Bet. 1800 - 1815 in Flat Rock, Kershaw, SC d: Bef. 1850 in SC (Mary & Robert living with David Gaskin in 1850 Census)
• William Baskin b: 11 Feb 1807 in Lancaster, SC d: 08 Jan 1846 in Columbia, Richland, SC
  • +Catherine Rosannah McCullough b: 29 Dec 1811 in Richburg, Chester, SC d: 05 Jan 1889 in Richburg, Chester, SC
• James W. Baskin, Sr. b: Abt. 1814 in Lancaster, SC d: Aft. 1860 in (Living in Richland Co., SC)
  • +Elizabeth McCorkle d: Bef. 1842
  • +Margaret Pheneta Dean b: Abt. 1824 in SC d: Aft. 1880
• Margaret Baskin b: Bet. 1815 - 1820 in Lancaster, SC
  • +Andrew J. Beldon b: Abt. 1810 in NY
• Sarah Baskin b: 1815 in Lancaster, SC
  • +Lewis Horton b: Bet. 1790 - 1820 in SC d: Bef. 1854
  • +Simon P. Bennett b: Abt. 1800 in SC?
• Joseph Baskin b: 1816 in Camden, Kershaw/Chester, South Carolina d: 22 Nov 1843 in Kershaw Cty, SC
  • +Catherine Wylie b: 19 Dec 1817 in Chester Co., South Carolina d: 17 Nov 1897
    
• Benjamin Baskin b: 1818 in Lancaster Co., SC d: 1854 in SC
• Susan Baskin b: Abt. 1821 in SC d: 1900
  • +??? McDonald/McDowell b: Bet. 1790 - 1820 in SC?
• Thomas Baskin b: 01 Nov 1822 in Lancaster, South Carolina d: 08 Aug 1900 in Bishopville, Sumter, SC
  • +Maria Francis Peebles b: 01 Nov 1824 in Kershaw Co.?, SC d: 26 May 1883 in SC
  • +Harriet Elizabeth Crosswell b: Abt. 1858 in Bishopville, Sumter Co., SC d: 07 Feb 1898 in SC Hospital for the Insane, Columbia, Richland, SC
  • +Fanny S. Burns b: Jun 1865 in SC d: 18 Dec 1937 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina
• Andrew George Baskin b: Abt. 1825 in Kershaw County, South Carolina d: 20 Aug 1868 in Hickory, NC
  • +Sarah Scotia Bryce b: 1825 in Columbia, Richland, SC d: 20 Oct 1867 in Columbia, Richland, SC
• Elizabeth Wells Baskin b: 1825 in SC d: Bef. 1900 in SC
  • +Philemon Wilberth Bennett b: 15 Dec 1826 in Lancaster Co, SC