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I am able to help somewhat in family research on a limited basis if someone is interested in the English Bascom, Battiscomb, Bascombe families.  I have some family lines and some "singles" that are not linked to the family.
TotoBelle

I am researching the possibility that the US Bascoms are descended from the
Battiscombe family of Dorset.  In Yatton Church
is a coat of arms of the Battiscombe family and we are wondering if it is the
same as the one that the US Bascoms use. It is gules, a chevron between
three bats, sable.  It lists several family members. I am told there is a tablet in Symondsbury church as well.  I am particularly
interested to find information about Thomas of Vearse Farm b 1602. I
am a descendant of Thomas Bascom b abt 1602 Dorset who
sailed on the Ship Recovery abt 1634 and was in the second company to land at
Windsor Connecticut. He was a mason. The origins of this Thomas Bascom are in
question. We have no record of his marriage or the birth of his daughter,
Hannah, who was probably born in England. His wife was Avis, we don't know if
she was the first or the second. The Battiscombe family that has communicated
with us from England has said that Thomas was of their branch, Vere's Wooton in
Dorset just inside Bridport, (Vearse Farm). It was purchased by John
Battiscombe from the Were Family in 1435 and sold about 1950.
 Most of the Bascoms and Bascom name variations were from
Dorset, Fordington, Wool,Yatton,or Coombe Keynes and other places.
I would appreciate any information about the coat of arms or records of Thomas abt 1602.  I have searched all of the Dorset Parish records that are on line.
Thank You,
TotoBelle