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Edward Bassett 1556 – 1601 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1556

Birth Location: Uley, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 03 Jun 1601

Death Location: Uley, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Lord Bassett

Mother: Lady Ashe

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lygon

Children(s): Lady Bassett

In 1556, Edward Bassett entered the world in Uley, Gloucestershire, England, born to Lord William Bassett and Lady Jane Ashe. Edward Bassett married Elizabeth Lygon, and had children including Lady Jane Bassett. Edward Bassett passed away in 1601 in Uley, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1556, Edward Bassett entered the world in Uley, Gloucestershire, England, born to Lord William Bassett and Lady Jane Ashe.
  • Edward Bassett married Elizabeth Lygon, and had children including Lady Jane Bassett.
  • Edward Bassett passed away in 1601 in Uley, Gloucestershire, England.

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Children(s)

Edward Bassett's Ancestors

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Edward Bassett
1556 – 1601
Birth Place: Uley, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Lord William Bassett
1512 – 1572
Uley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Jane) Ashe
1536 – 1577
Kingsgrove, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Lord (Giles) Basset
1456 – 1543
Uley Manor, Uley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Sir (Knight John) Drake
1510 – 1580
Twickenham, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England
Jona Josea
1515 – 1543
Kingsgrove, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Bassett's Descendants

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Edward Bassett (1556 – 03 Jun 1601) m. Elizabeth Lygon (1562 – 7 Aug 1610)
  1. 1. Lady (Jane) Bassett (1584 – 23 Apr 1631) m. John Deighton (1581 – 16 May 1640)
    1. 1. Frances Deighton (1 Mar 1607 – 20 October 1703) m. Richard Williams (28 Jan 1607 – 15 Sep 1693)
      1. 1. Charles (William) Adams (abt 1620 – 13 Jun 1630) m. Elizabeth Savage (1582 – 18 January 1658)
        1. 1. John Adams (OCT 1612 – 1 Nov 1695) m. Ann Ford (1613 – 6 Jan 1689)

Edward Bassett's Timeline

5 Records

1552
1552
Edward Bassett was married in Uley, Gloucestershire, , England
Uley, Gloucestershire, , England
1556
1556
Birth of Edward Bassett in Uley, Gloucestershire, England
Uley, Gloucestershire, England
1574
1574
Age 18
Edward Bassett was married
None
1577
1577
Age 21
Edward Bassett was married in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England
1601
03 Jun 1601
Age 45
Death of Edward Bassett in Uley, Gloucestershire, England
Uley, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1556
    Event Place: Uley, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1552
    Event Place: Uley, Gloucestershire, , England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1574

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1577
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers, 1681-1930, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; City of London Freedoms Admissions; Reference Number: COL/CHD/FR/02/1130-1136

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jun 1601
    Event Place: Uley, Gloucestershire, England

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