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Edward Bassett 1540–1586 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Umberleigh Manor, Atherington Parish, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 2 Apr 1586

Death Location: Exeter Castle, Exeter, Devon, England

Father: Sir Husband

Mother: Frances Plantagenet

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In 1540, Edward Bassett entered the world in Umberleigh Manor, Atherington Parish, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir John Bassett V 1St Husband And Frances Plantagenet. Edward Bassett passed away in 1586 in Exeter Castle, Exeter, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1540, Edward Bassett entered the world in Umberleigh Manor, Atherington Parish, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir John Bassett V 1St Husband And Frances Plantagenet.
  • Edward Bassett passed away in 1586 in Exeter Castle, Exeter, Devon, England.

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Edward Bassett's Ancestors

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Edward Bassett
1540–1586
Birth Place: Umberleigh Manor, Atherington Parish, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir John Bassett V 1st Husband
1518–1541
Umberleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Frances Plantagenet
1513–1568
Umberley, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (John) Bassett
1462–1529
Tehidy, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Honor Grenville of) Stowe
1476–1563
Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Sir (Arthur Plantagenet, 1st Vicomte) Lise
1460–1542
Titchfield (Hampshire) England
Elizabeth Grey
1470–1525
Great-Grandparents
Edward Plantagenet
1442–1483
Elizabeth mistress
1442–1492
Edward lise
–1492
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cecily Neville
1415–1495
Edward Grey
1415–1457
Elizabeth Groby
1419–1483

Edward Bassett's Timeline

2 Records

1540
1540
Birth of Edward Bassett in Umberleigh Manor, Atherington Parish, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Umberleigh Manor, Atherington Parish, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1586
2 Apr 1586
Age 46
Death of Edward 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 Parish, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1586
    Event Place: Exeter Castle, Exeter, Devon, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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