Who was William Bassett?

William Bassett (1436–1498) was born in Blore, Staffordshire, England and died in Blore, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Bassett 1436–1498

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees, with linked records

Born 14 Oct 1436 · Blore, Staffordshire, England

Died Aft 12 Nov 1498 · Blore, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Father William Basset

Mother Alice Morton

Spouse Joan Byron (1429–1493)

Siblings Cecilia Basset, Elizabeth Cecilia Basset, Thomas Basset

Records

"FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Basset

Alice Morton

Spouse(s)

Joan Byron

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1436, William Bassett entered the world in Blore, Staffordshire, England, born to william basset and alice morton. William Bassett married joan de byron. William Bassett passed away in 1498 in Blore, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.

Sources

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Record "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch
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Record "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>

Life Timeline

1436

Birth of William Bassett in Blore, Staffordshire, England

Birth

1498

Death of William Bassett in Blore, Staffordshire, England

Death

1498

Burial of William Bassett in Blore, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Burial

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Bassett

This ancestor line traces from Blore, Staffordshire, England (1406) to Blore, Staffordshire, England (1436) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Bassett (1436–1498) was born in Blore, Staffordshire, England and died in Blore, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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