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The emigrating ancestor of the Byassee family was Nathaniel Basse (b. 1589 London, Eng. - d. 1654 Cripplegate, London, Eng.), who was given 500 acres (400 land & 100 underwater) in what is now Isle of Wight Co., Virginia. His son John Basse I (b. 1616 London, Eng.; emig. 1623; m. 1638 Nasemond Indian Tribe, VA; d. 1699 Norfolk, VA) & Elizabeth Keziah Tucker Basse (b. 1618 Mansemond, VA - d. 1676 Norfolk, VA). Elizabeth was a pure-blooded Nansemond Indian of the Algonquin tribe. The earliest known ancestor was Sir Auguste Joseph Basse (1500-1534 Mezieres, Bretagne, France).
* Lewis Edward Byassee (b. 1835 Nottoway, VA - d. 1865 Missouri City, Fort Bend, TX), son of John Henry Byassee (b. 1800 Nottoway, VA - d. 1862 Hickman Co., KY) & Elvira Catherine Winfrey Byassee (b. 1810 Lunenberg Co., VA - d. 1892 Clinton, Hickman, KY).
* Elmira Donavant Byassee (b. 1832 MO; m. 1853 Mississippi Co., MO; d. 1865). In 1850, Elmira resided in Columbus, KY with her brother John W. Donavant (b. 1833 VA - d. 1902 St. Louis, MO), with Benjamin Rossier (b. 1788) & M.A. Rossier (b. 1812). In 1860, John resided in Richmond, VA employed as a printer. By 1870, he was blind, still in Richmond. Elmira's father, William (b. 1795 VA) was also employed (in 1860) as a printer. Elvira's earliest known ancestor was Gideon Booker Winfree (b. 1731 Amelia, VA - d. 1782 Nottoway, VA). Children:
** William "Wiley" Byassee (b. 1849 MO - d. 1949). Wife (1879 @ Miss. Co., MO): Kate Winifred Byassee
** Sallie Bell Byassee (b. 1853)
** Thomas Chester "Ches" Byassee '''+1901+''' (b. 1856 KY - d. 1927 Hickman Co., KY). Wife: Georgia Ann Brown-Byassee (b. 1855 KY - d. 1928 Arlington, Hickman, KY), daughter of George Washington Byassee (b. 1828 Nottoway Co., VA - d. 1853 KY) & Isabella M. Long Byassee (1827-1853 KY). George was Thomas' father-in-law & great-uncle. '''See Brown family'''.
** George Washington Byassee (b. 1861 KY - d. 1929 Clinton, KY). Wife: Sammie Latitia Bugg Byassee (b. 1866 Wesley, Hickman, KY - d. 1930 Clinton, KY), daughter of Samuel Green Bugg (b. 1827 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1866 Wesley, KY) & Latitia A.M. Hardin Bugg (b. 1830 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1899). Sammie died after a hip fracture from a fall, her memorial was at the Methodist church. Latitia was a daughter of Otho Hardin (b. 1791 Marion, Crittenden, KY - d. 1871 Wesley, KY) & Nancy Elizabeth Davis Hardin (b. 1795 Nelson, KY - d. 1846 Hickman Co., KY). Otho served in the War of 1812 with the 2nd Regt. KY Mounted Militia in Capt. Edward B. Gaither's Co., as per [https://www.americanwars.org/war-1812-kentucky/second-regiment-kentucky-mounted-militia.htm AmericanWars.org]. Otho also served as postmaster in Wesley, Hickman Co., KY from 1843-?, which is southeast of Clinton, near Beelerton (east of Crutchfield in Fulton Co.). *** Burnett Drew Byassee (b. 1891 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1976 Clinton, KY). Wife: Myrtle Alma Scofield Byassee '''+1901-1914+''' (b. 1896 Columbus, KY - d. 1986 Clinton, KY), daughter of Jefferson Davis Scofield '''+1901-1936''' (b. 1862 Dublin, Hickman, KY - d. 1936 Columbus, KY) & Lena Rivers Taylor Scofield '''+1901-1938???''' (1866-1938 Columbus, KY). Also see '''Scofield''' family.**** Dorothy Elizabeth Byassee Evans-Spicer (b. 1918 Columbus, KY - d. 2007 Clinton, KY). 1st husband: Ray Edmund/Edward Evans (b. 1914 Paducah, KY - d. 1974), son of James Augusta Evans (1885-1950 Hickman Co., KY) & Beulah Dae Byassee Evans (1884-1962 Clinton, KY). Beulah was a daughter of William Harrison Byassee (b. 1850 Spring Hill, Hickman, KY - d. 1904 Hickman Co., KY) & Martha Ann Jackson Byassee (1853-1898 Hickman Co., KY). William was a brother of Dorothy's great-grandfather Lewis Edward Byassee (1835-1865). Dorothy's 2nd husband: Morris Weldon Spicer (b. 1925 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1977 Owensboro, Daviess, KY), son of Leslie Spicer (1885-1946 Hickman Co., KY) & Allie Bell Barclay Spicer (b. 1894 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1969 Pensacola, Escambia, FL). Ricky Burton & David Gossum officiated Dorothy's memorial in Clinton.**** Glenda Jeanette Byassee Burton (b. 1931 Hickman Co., KY - d. 2002 Fulton, KY). Husband: Robert Lamar Burton (b. 1918 Columbus, KY - d. 1999 Paducah, KY), son of Jim Woods & Ethel Dixon Burton-Woods '''+1982-1992''' (1894-1992). Also see '''Woods''' family.**** Duard Graydon Byassee (b. 1925 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1996 Clinton, KY). Duard was a retired heavy equipment operator for the Hickman Co. Road Dept., and a member of New Harmony Baptist Church, as per [https://www.newspapers.com/image/427516006 The Paducah Sun]. Wife: Imogene McBride Byassee (b. 1931 Carlisle Co., KY - d. 2007 Hornbeak, Obion, TN), daughter of Goebel Clair McBride (1900-1977) & Lura Mae Goode McBride (b. 1904 Wickliffe, Ballard, KY - d. 1987 Graves Co., KY).*** Clarence Darrell Byassee (1886-1952). Wife: Lera Hurd Byassee (1883-1974), daughter of John Vincent Hurd (1845-1923) & Sophia A. Spicer Hurd (1851-1898).**** Walton Hurd Byassee (1905-1974). Wife: Maxie Haney Hicks Byassee (b. 1910 KY - d. 1974 Lexington, KY), daughter of John Breckenridge Evans, Sr. (b. 1868 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1936 Jefferson Co., KY). *** Lettie Louise Byassee Hurd (b. 1897 KY - d. 1969 Clinton, KY). Husband: Ariel B. Hurd (b. 1896 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1976 Clinton, KY), son of Joseph Burnie Hurd (1872-1936) & Estella Cook Hurd (1879-1962).*** Hollie May Byassee Nicholas (b. 1888 KY - d. 1958 Clinton, KY). Husband: William Jefferson Nicholas (1892-1974 Hickman Co., KY), son of Morgan Bloomer Nicholas (1858-1920 Clinton, KY) & Helen P. Howell Nicholas (b. 1863 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1924 Paducah, KY).*** Erma Byassee Wilson (b. 1903 KY - d. 1947 Clinton, KY). Husband: Burnett Beech Wilson (1899-1963), son of Mancel Wayne Wilson (1862-1938) & Ida V. Kesterson Wilson (1867-1929) ** Emily Jane Byassee Abbey (b. 1862 KY - d. 1914 L.A., CA). Husband: Edward Thomas Abbey (b. 1845 Edgefield, SC - d. 1927 L.A., CA), son of Dr. Daniel Abbey (b. 1818 [[New York|NY]] - d. 1863 St. Louis, MO) & Elizabeth Presley Abbey (b. 1825 SC; m. 1843 Edgefield, Augusta metro, SC). In 1870, Edward was farming near the short-lived mining town of Lostine, Cherokee Co., in the southeastern corner of [[Kansas]]. By 1880, he was farming in Richland, Scott, MO. In 1900, he was serving as a foreman in St. Michael, Madison, MO. In 1910, he was postmaster in Mine La Motte, Madison, MO. After Emily's death in 1914, Edward's 2nd wife was Charity Ann Epperson Elswick-Abbey (b. 1852 Sons Creek, Dade, MO - d. 1933 L.A., CA). With regard to Edward's father, Dr. Abbey: In 1845, he had a business in Edgefield producing saddles and harnesses, at his "old stand, next door to Mr. S.F. Goode's", as per the [https://www.newspapers.com/image/72197874 Edgefield Advertiser]. In 1850, he evidently had a medical practice in Rock Spring (as per [https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/22850/images/dvm_LocHist008450-00175-0?usePUB=true&pId=335 Walker Co. history], near Peavine, Walker Co. (now included in the Chattanooga, TN metro), GA. In 1860, his practice was in Benton, Scott, MO. He enlisted in 1862 as an Assistant Surgeon in the 29th Regt. of the Missouri Infantry, and died of disease, possibly at 1516 Olive St., St. Louis, in the home of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_von_Phul Henry von Phul], who was the oldest merchant in STL in 1874.
** John Taylor Byassee '''+1908+; (+1911+ @ Louisville, KY) +1914-1923+''' (b. 1863 Bloomfield, Stoddard, MO - d. 1936 Columbus, KY). Wife: Susan Kate Bridgman Byassee (b. 1868 Hickman Co., KY; m. 1885 Hickman Co., KY; d. 1957 Bardwell, Carlisle, KY), daughter of Willis T. Bridgeman (b. 1835 KY - d. 1890 Hickman Co., KY) & Rebecca Ann Zook Bridgeman (b. 1837 Franklin Co., KY; m. 1859 Clinton, KY; d. 1876 Hickman Co., KY).
*** Aubrey Byassee '''+1914-1994+''' (b. 1901 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1996 Bardwell, KY). 1st wife: Elsie June Gundacker Byassee (b. 1919 Staten Island, NYC, NY; m. 1945 Blytheville, Miss., AR; d. 1961 Clinton, KY), daughter of George Frederick Gundacker (1871-1949 Staten Island, NYC) & Meta Morganson Gundacker (b. 1873 Denmark; emig. 1889; d. 1944 Staten Island, NYC). In 1920, George Gundacker was self-employed in Staten Island as a builder. George's father was a maker of boots and shoes, named Henry Gundacker (b. 1831 Geiselberg, Germany - d. 1909 Staten Island, NYC). 2nd wife: Bessieretta Graham Byassee '''+1982-1990+, +2005-2008+''' (b. 1914 VA; 1920 @ Cincinnati, OH; d. 2012 Bardwell, KY), daughter of Albion Tibion Graham (b. 1887 Gallatin Co., KY - d. 1973 Bardwell, KY) & Sina E. Wilson Graham (b. 1890 Oldtown, Grayson, VA - d. 1979 Bardwell, KY). Albion & Sina were later in fellowship either in Mayfield or Columbus. Paul Geveden officiated Sina's memorial.
***** Russell James Byassee (b. 1947 LA - d. 1971 Montebello, L.A., CA). See [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114423752/russell_james-byassee FindAGrave]. He resided a year in St. Louis.
**** Kathryn Byassee '''+1985-1988+''' (b. 1922 KY - d. 2018 Mayfield, KY)
* Gladyce Byassee '''+1982-1984+'''
** probably Gladys Ann Byassee, daughter of Charles Spurgeon Byassee (1906-1966 Ballard Co., KY) & Dora McIntosh Byassee (b. 1919). Charles' ancestry:
*** John James Byassee (1863-1934 Carlisle Co., KY)
**** William Henry Byassee (1839-1892)
***** Joshua B. Byassee (1800-1850). Joshua may have been a brother of John Henry Byassee (1800-1862), the patriarch of the above family.
****** John Byassee (b. 1755 Amelia Co., VA - d. 1817 Person, NC)
==Carter family==
