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Female Celia Basham Click to view Celia Basham in the family tree

Celia was born in 1781 in Virginia.1   Celia's father was William Basham and her mother was Sarah Sally Shrewsbury.  Her paternal grandparents were William Basham and Sarah (Agness) Angel; her maternal grandparents are Benjamin Shrewsbury and Nancy Richardson. She had three brothers and five sisters, named Uriah, Cary, Barnett A., Lucy, Nancy, Rhoady, Peggy and Mary (Polly).  She was the second oldest of the nine children. She had two half-brothers and a half-sister, named Obediah, Jonathan and Elizabeth.  She died at the age of 81 on December 28th, 1862 in Franklin Co., Virginia.1 


Celia's family with Benjamin Richardson

‌Celia and Benjamin were married in a religious ceremony on June 17th, 1800 in Franklin Co., Virginia.1   They had four sons and two daughters, named Clinton, Lot, Spariel, Tazewell, Cassa and Celia.

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