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Edward Bassett 1559–1577 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1559

Birth Location: Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1577

Death Location: Uley, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Jane Ashe

Mother: William Bassett

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lygon

Children(s): William Bassett, Jane Bassett

The story of Edward Bassett began in 1559 in Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom. Edward Bassett married Elizabeth Isabel Lygon, and had children including Jane Bassett, William Bassett. Edward Bassett passed away in 1577 in Uley, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Bassett began in 1559 in Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Edward Bassett married Elizabeth Isabel Lygon, and had children including Jane Bassett, William Bassett.
  • Edward Bassett passed away in 1577 in Uley, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jane Ashe
1541–1577
Birth Location: Kingsgrove, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
JA
William Bassett
1538–1572
Birth Location: Uley, Gloucestershire, England
WB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Lygon
1562–1610
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
EL

Children(s)

William Bassett
1575–1667
Birth Location: Sandwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom
WB
Jane Bassett
1586–1631
Birth Location: Uley, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England
JB

Edward Bassett's Ancestors

Self
Edward Bassett
1559–1577
Birth Place: Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Jane Ashe
1541–1577
Kingsgrove, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
William ("Lord of Uley Manor") Bassett
1538–1572
Uley, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
John (II) Ashe
1515–1581
Somerset, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Jona (Josefa Ash (Tucker)) (Ashe)
1515–1543
Kingsgrove, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Giles Bassett
1456–1543
Uley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Jane Davis
1460–1543
Uley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Bassett
1426–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Bassett's Descendants

1.
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Edward Bassett (1559–1577) m. Elizabeth (( Isabel )) Lygon (1562–07 Aug 1610)
  1. 1. William Bassett 1575–1667 m. Cecillia Light 1575–1667
    1. 1. William Bassett 1600–1667 m. Elizabeth Tilden 1603–1667 m. Mary Tilden 1610–1690 m. Margaret Oldham 1590–1667
      1. 1. Nathaniel Bassett 1628–1710 m. Dorcus Joyce 1644–1709
        1. 1. DORCAS BASSETT 1710–1770 m. John Nickerson 1707–1794
        2. 2. Hannah Bassett 1678–1709 m. Joseph Covell 1675–1733
        3. 3. Nathan Bassett 1667–1743 m. Mary Bassett 1672–1743 m. Elizabeth Freeman 1670–
        4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Bassett 1666–1742 m. Thomas Mulford 1665–1747
        5. 5. Samuel Bassett 1668–1760 m. Elizabeth Jones 1695–1742
        6. 6. Sarah Bassett 1682–1744 m. John Nickerson* 1671–1726
        7. 7. Joseph Basset 1680–1750 m. SUSANNA ((HOWES)) BASSETT 1685–1719 m. Thankful Hallett 1703–1736
        8. 8. William Bassett 1686– m. Sarah Jenkins 1693–1746
        9. 9. Dorcas Bassett 1676–1707
        10. 10. Ruth Bassett 1673–
      2. 2. Ruth Basset 1633–1676 m. John (Sprague) Sr 1633–1676
        1. 1. Ruth Sprague 1658–1734 m. Eleazer Smith 1654–1733
        2. 2. William Sprague 1664–1712
        3. 3. Dorcas Sprague 1672–1710 m. Joseph Hatch 1654–1736
        4. 4. Desire Guifford 1668–1705 m. John Gifford 1668–1750
      3. 3. Jane Bassett 1622–1712
      4. 4. Thomas Bassett 1617–1655
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Bassett) II 1626–1670 m. Thomas Burges 1627–1717
        1. 1. Thomas Burgess 1668–1743
      6. 6. William Basset 1621–1684
      7. 7. Hannah Bassett 1630–1695
      8. 8. Sarah Bassett 1619–1692 m. Peregrin White 1620–1704 m. James Frizell 1627–1717
        1. 1. Marcy Sharman 1670–1739
        2. 2. Daniel White 1649–1710 m. Hannah Hunt 1654–1721
        3. 3. Sarah White 1663–1755 m. Thomas Young 1663–1732
        4. 4. Jonathan White 1658–1737 m. Hester (Esther) Nickerson 1656–1703
        5. 5. Peregrin (White) Jr 1660–1727 m. Susanna Sherman 1674–1755 m. Mary Eames 1667–1755
        6. 6. Mercy White 1642–1722
        7. 7. Sylvanus White 1646–1688
      9. 9. Joseph Bassett 1635–1677 m. Martha Hobart 1647–1717
        1. 1. Jeremiah Bassett 1678–1768 m. Mary Felch 1695–
      10. 10. Esther Bassett 1619–1710
  2. 2. Jane Bassett 1586–1631 m. Michael Darney 1580– m. John Deighton 1570–1640
    1. 1. Anna Deighton 1600–1679 m. Doane 1600–
    2. 2. Damaris Deighton 1616–1615
    3. 3. Jane Deighton 1609–1671 m. John Lugg 1609–1644
      1. 1. Mary Barnard 1658–1718 m. Nathaniel Barnard 1642–1718
        1. 1. Mary Barnard 1667–1717 m. John Folger 1659–1732
        2. 2. Sarah Barnard 1677–1735
        3. 3. Timothy Barnard 1691–1707
        4. 4. Benjamin Barnard 1681–1729
        5. 5. Eleanor Barnard 1679–1769
        6. 6. Sarah Barnard 1674–1674
        7. 7. Nathaniel (Barnard\) II 1672–1718
        8. 8. John Barnard 1670–1745
        9. 9. Ebenezer Barnard 1683–1767
        10. 10. Stephen Barnard 1674–1748
        11. 11. Abigail Barnard 1685–1731 m. Abraham Chase 1683–1763
    4. 4. Child (John Deighton) 👼 1606–1609
    5. 5. Catharine Deighton 1600–1671
    6. 6. Frances Deighton 1611–1703 m. Richard Williams 1606–1688
      1. 1. Benjamin Williams 1651–1701
      2. 2. Joseph Williams 1640–1692
      3. 3. Elizabeth Williams 1647–1724

Edward Bassett's Timeline

4 Records

1556
1556
Birth of Edward Bassett in Uley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Uley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
1559
1559
Birth of Edward Bassett in Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
1577
1577
Age 18
Death of Edward Bassett in Uley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Uley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
1602
5 November 1602
Age 43
Death of Edward Bassett in Uley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Uley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1556
    Event Place: Uley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1559
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 November 1602
    Event Place: Uley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1577
    Event Place: Uley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Uley, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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