On 25 Oct 1739 when Thankful was 21, she married Nathan Bassett (42660) , son of Nathan Bassett (1 May 1685-24 Mar 1754) & Mary Stetson (22766) (3 Mar 1691-1 Jan 1778), in Barnstable, MA. Born on 15 Aug 1715 in Sandwich, MA. Nathan died in Barnstable, MA, on 21 Dec 1791; he was 76.