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Edward Bassett 1556–1602 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1556

Birth Location: Uley, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 1602

Death Location: Uley, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Richard Basset

Mother: Catherine Bowen

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lygon

Children(s): Jane Bassett, Edward Bassett, Giles Bassett, William Bassett, Elizabeth Bassett

The story of Edward Bassett began in 1556 in Uley, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England. Edward Bassett married Elizabeth Isabel Lygon, and had children including Edward Bassett, Elizabeth Bassett, Giles Bassett, Jane Bassett, William Bassett. Edward Bassett passed away in 1602 in Uley, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Bassett began in 1556 in Uley, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England.
  • Edward Bassett married Elizabeth Isabel Lygon, and had children including Edward Bassett, Elizabeth Bassett, Giles Bassett, Jane Bassett, William Bassett.
  • Edward Bassett passed away in 1602 in Uley, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England.

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Children(s)

Edward Bassett's Ancestors

Self
Edward Bassett
1556–1602
Birth Place: Uley, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Richard Basset
1535–1586
Beaupre, Glamorgan, Wales
Catherine Bowen
1539–
Fishwear, St Mary Church, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Bassett's Descendants

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Edward Bassett (1556–1602) m. Elizabeth (Isabel) Lygon (1562–07 Aug 1610)
  1. 1. Jane Bassett 1586–1631 m. John Deighton 1583–1640
    1. 1. Frances Deighton 1611–1703 m. Richard Williams 1605–1703
      1. 1. Elizabeth Williams 1647–1724 m. John Bird 1642–1732
        1. 1. Mehitable Bird 1669–1751 m. Joseph Blake 1667–1739
        2. 2. Hannah Bird 1677–1748
        3. 3. Silence Bird 1690–1724
        4. 4. John Bird 1670–1745
        5. 5. Abiel Bird 1673–1757
        6. 6. Damaris Bird 1675–1715
        7. 7. Samuel Bird 1680–1740
        8. 8. Elizabeth Bird 1682–1732
        9. 9. Katherine Bird 1685–1724
        10. 10. Dighton Bird 1687–1717
        11. 11. Jane Bird 1693–1751
        12. 12. Experience Bird 1683–
      2. 2. Louis Williams 1625–1699
      3. 3. Samuel Williams 1639–1692
      4. 4. John Williams 1634–1636
      5. 5. Richard Williams 1640–1700
      6. 6. Matthew Williams 1628–1679
    2. 2. John Deighhton 1605–1676
    3. 3. Damaris Deighhton 1616–1620
    4. 4. Katherine Deighton 1614–1671 m. Thomas Dudley 1576–1653
      1. 1. Deborah Dudley 1645–
      2. 2. Joseph Dudley 1647–1720
      3. 3. Paul Dudley 1650–
  2. 2. Edward Bassett 1588–1602
  3. 3. Giles Bassett 1590–1640
  4. 4. William Bassett 1584–1667
    1. 1. Joan Sisson 1599–1663 m. William Swift 1601–1643
      1. 1. Esther (Susanna) Swift 1622–1691 m. Ralph Allen 1621–1698
        1. 1. Jedidiah Allen 1647–1712 m. Elizabeth Howland 1624–1642
        2. 2. Joseph Allen 1642–1703 m. Sarah (J.) Holley 1640–1675 m. Sarah Hull 1650–1705
        3. 3. Patience Allen 1658–1711
        4. 4. Phillip Allen 1642–1671
        5. 5. Josiah Allen 1647–1678
        6. 6. Experience Allen 1651–1737
        7. 7. Ebenezer Allen 1650–1725
        8. 8. Zachariah Allen 1670–1708
        9. 9. John Allen 1647–1706
        10. 10. Benjamin Allen 1645–1669
        11. 11. Hester Allen 1648–1737
        12. 12. Joseph Allen 1652–1735
        13. 13. Increase Allen 1660–1723
        14. 14. Esther Allen 1648–1676
        15. 15. Zachariah Allen 1650–1732
        16. 16. Elisha Allen 1655–1710
        17. 17. Ephraim Allen 1653–1692
        18. 18. Experience Allen 1652–1669
      2. 2. William (Swift) Jr 1619–1706
      3. 3. Hannah Swift 1625–1664
      4. 4. James Swift 1624–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Swift 1625–1725
      6. 6. Edward Swift 1627–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Bassett 1593–1668

Edward Bassett's Timeline

3 Records

1556
1556
Birth of Edward Bassett in Uley, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England
Uley, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England
1601
03 Jun 1601
Age 45
Death of Edward Bassett in Uley, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England
Uley, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England
1602
1602
Age 46
Death of Edward Bassett in Uley, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England
Uley, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1556
    Event Place: Uley, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jun 1601
    Event Place: Uley, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1602
    Event Place: Uley, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Uley, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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