Larry, With a group of other researchers, I have searched for the answer to your question for 25 yrs and some others longer. NO ONE knows who his father is. Anyone who says they do are just guessing and not an educated guess at that. There is nothing in Bedford, Franklin, Hanover, etc. etc.that comes close to an answer. I wish there was, I read all the Basham stuff, I have spent years collecting it, I have 'brain stormed' it....there are just no records to find there to straighten out some of these Bashams. I hope you come across a record no one else has seen, we will crown you King! Carleen Basham Carnivale