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Arthur Bassett 1540–1586 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Umberleigh Manor, Atherington, Devon, England

Death Date: 7 APR 1586

Death Location: St Mary's Church, Atherington, Devon, England

Father: John IV

Mother: Francis Plantagenet

Spouse(s): Eleanor Chichester

Children(s): Robert Bassett, Elizabeth Basset, Margaret Bassett, Arthur Basset, Jane Bassett, John Basset, William Bassett, Francis Bassett, Anne Bassett, John Bassett, Eleanor Basset

In 1540, Arthur Bassett entered the world in Umberleigh Manor, Atherington, Devon, England, born to John Bassett Iv And Francis Plantagenet. Arthur Bassett married Eleanor Chichester, and had children including Anne Bassett, Arthur Basset, Eleanor Basset, Elizabeth Basset, Francis Bassett, Jane Bassett, John Basset, John Thomas Bassett, Margaret Bassett, Robert Bassett, William Bassett. Arthur Bassett passed away in 1586 in St Mary's Church, Atherington, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1540, Arthur Bassett entered the world in Umberleigh Manor, Atherington, Devon, England, born to John Bassett Iv And Francis Plantagenet.
  • Arthur Bassett married Eleanor Chichester, and had children including Anne Bassett, Arthur Basset, Eleanor Basset, Elizabeth Basset, Francis Bassett, Jane Bassett, John Basset, John Thomas Bassett, Margaret Bassett, Robert Bassett, William Bassett.
  • Arthur Bassett passed away in 1586 in St Mary's Church, Atherington, Devon, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

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Arthur Bassett's Ancestors

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Arthur Bassett
1540–1586
Birth Place: Umberleigh Manor, Atherington, Devon, England
Parents
John Bassett IV
1519–1541
Umberleigh Manor, Atherington, Devon, England
Francis Plantagenet
1519–1568
London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
John (Basset) III
1462–1529
Tehidy Umberleigh, Cornwall, England
Honor (Lisle) Grenville
1446–1563
Kirkhampton Manor, Cornwall, England
Arthur (Plantagenet - (6th Viscount) Lisle)
1461–1542
Calais, France
Elizabeth Plantagenet
1482–1526
Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Bassett
1441–1485
Elizabeth Stukeley
1445–1500
Sir Grenville
1479–1513
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bassett
1374–1463
Johanna Beaumont
1398–1463
Nicholas Stukeley
1451–1488
Anna Pomeroy
1435–1479

Arthur Bassett's Descendants

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Arthur Bassett (1540–7 APR 1586) m. Eleanor Chichester (1547–10 JUL 1585)
  1. 1. Robert Bassett 1574–1641 m. Elizabeth Periam 1574–1635
    1. 1. Arthur Bassett 1597–1672 m. Agnes Legh 1605–
      1. 1. William Basset 1634–
      2. 2. Francis Basset 1636–
      3. 3. Arthur Basset 1632–
    2. 2. William Bassett 1602–1634
    3. 3. Elinor Bassett 1605–1634
    4. 4. Mary Bassett 1606–1691
    5. 5. Anne Bassett 1603–1631
    6. 6. Elizabeth Basset 1579–1631
  2. 2. Elizabeth Basset 1545–1630
  3. 3. Margaret Bassett 1568–1619
  4. 4. Arthur Basset 1574–1641
  5. 5. Jane Bassett 1590–1620
  6. 6. John Basset 1630–1653 m. Margery (Ann) Holland 1590–1656
    1. 1. Anna (Holland) Bassett 1618–1667 m. U (K) Webb 1616–1670
      1. 1. Richard Webb 1654–1651
      2. 2. Susanna Webb 1650–1651
      3. 3. Emily (Lydia) Webb 1652–1667
      4. 4. Elizabeth Webb 1639–1691
      5. 5. Sarah Webb 1646–1704
      6. 6. Mary (Mara) Webb 1648–1676
    2. 2. Robert (Holland) Bassett 1614–1670
    3. 3. Mary ((Webb)) Soody 1616–1644
    4. 4. Mary Bassett 1617–1698 m. John (Robert) Embree 1620–1656
      1. 1. Moses (Bassett) EmbreeI 1652–1691
      2. 2. John (Bassett) Embree 1644–
      3. 3. Mary (Bassett) Embree 1645–
      4. 4. Joseph (Bassett) Embree 1649–
      5. 5. Samuel (Bassett) Embree 1650–1729
      6. 6. Robert Embree 1652–
    5. 5. William (Holland) Bassett 1624–1684 m. Sarah U 1624–1689
      1. 1. John Bassett 1652–1736
      2. 2. Hannah Bassett 1660–1704
      3. 3. Samuel Bassett 1664–1716
      4. 4. Elisha (Bassett) I 1649–1713 m. Elizabeth Davis 1654–1692 m. Elizabeth Collins 1666–1690
        1. 1. Benjamin Bassett 1683–1727
        2. 2. William Bassett 1685–1733
        3. 3. Zebedee Bassett 1687–1767
        4. 4. Hannah Bassett 1689–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Bassett 1691–
        6. 6. Elisha Bassett 1692–1787
        7. 7. Daniel Bassett 1694–1745
        8. 8. Harriot Bassett 1700–
      5. 5. Mary Bassett 1649–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Bassett 1650–1703
      7. 7. Sarah Bassett 1651–1707
      8. 8. William (Bassett) Jr. 1648–1732
      9. 9. Rebecca Bassett 1650–
      10. 10. Miriam Bassett 1655–
      11. 11. Rebecca Bassett 1662–1692
      12. 12. Rachel Bassett 1666–
    6. 6. Sarah (Holland) Bassett 1623–
    7. 7. Samuel (Holland) Bassett 1625–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Bassett 1637–1677
  7. 7. William Bassett 1577–
  8. 8. Francis Bassett 1584–
  9. 9. Anne Bassett 1585–1664
  10. 10. John (Thomas) Bassett 1589–1653
  11. 11. Eleanor Basset 1575–

Arthur Bassett's Timeline

2 Records

1540
1540
Birth of Arthur Bassett in Umberleigh Manor, Atherington, Devon, England
Umberleigh Manor, Atherington, Devon, England
1586
7 APR 1586
Age 46
Death of Arthur Bassett in Exeter Castle, Exeter, Devon, England
Exeter Castle, Exeter, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Umberleigh Manor, Atherington, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 APR 1586
    Event Place: Exeter Castle, Exeter, Devon, England
    Record Source: Age:
    45-46

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St Mary's Church, Atherington, Devon, England

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