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Eleanor Chichester Countess of York 1547–1585 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1547

Birth Location: Raleigh, Devon, England

Death Date: 10 Jul 1585

Death Location: Atherington, North Devon District, Devon, England

Father: John Raleigh

Mother: Gertrude Courtenay

Spouse(s): John Bassett, Arthur Bassett

Children(s): Hanniball Basset, Margaret Bassett, Robert Basset, Anne Chichester

In 1547, Eleanor Chichester Countess of York entered the world in Raleigh, Devon, England, born to John I Lord Chichester Van Raleigh And Gertrude Courtenay. Eleanor Chichester Countess of York married Arthur Bassett, John Bassett, and had children including Anne Bassett Of Chichester, Hanniball Basset, Margaret Bassett, Robert Basset. Eleanor Chichester Countess of York passed away in 1585 in Atherington, North Devon District, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1547, Eleanor Chichester Countess of York entered the world in Raleigh, Devon, England, born to John I Lord Chichester Van Raleigh And Gertrude Courtenay.
  • Eleanor Chichester Countess of York married Arthur Bassett, John Bassett, and had children including Anne Bassett Of Chichester, Hanniball Basset, Margaret Bassett, Robert Basset.
  • Eleanor Chichester Countess of York passed away in 1585 in Atherington, North Devon District, Devon, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eleanor York's Ancestors

Self
Eleanor York
1547–1585
Birth Place: Raleigh, Devon, England
Parents
John I Lord Chichester van Raleigh
1519–1569
Barnstaple, North Devon District, Devon, England
Gertrude Courtenay
1525–1566
Powderham Castle, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Edward (Chichester of) Raleigh
1496–1522
Devon, England
Elizabeth Bourchier
1500–1548
Bounton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
William (Courtenay) Sir
1477–1535
Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Mary) Gainsford
1495–1572
Upcott, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Bourchier
1470–1539
Cecily Bourchier
1474–1517
William Sir
1451–1512
Cecily Cheney
1455–1511
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Bonville
–1476
John Sir
1409–1487
Elizabeth Hill
1420–

Eleanor York's Descendants

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Eleanor (Chichester Countess of) York (1547–10 Jul 1585) m. John Bassett (1544–1600) m. Arthur Bassett (1540–1586)
  1. 1. Hanniball Basset 1577–1642 m. Amie Harrie 1581–1630
    1. 1. John Basset 1604–1681 m. Elynor Old 1612–1671 m. Anne Basset –1698
      1. 1. Amy (Amia (Richardson)) Basset 1647–1735 m. Edward Richards 1634–1696
        1. 1. Nicholas Richards 1660–1729 m. Mary Trengrouse 1667–1759
    2. 2. Amy Basset 1610–1610
  2. 2. Margaret Bassett 1567–1619
  3. 3. Robert Basset 1573–1641
  4. 4. Anne (Bassett of) Chichester 1570–1664

Eleanor York's Timeline

4 Records

1547
1547
Birth of Eleanor Chichester Countess of York in Raleigh, Devon, England
Raleigh, Devon, England
1564
about 1564
Age 17
Eleanor Chichester Countess of York was married in Devon, England
Devon, England
1585
10 Jul 1585
Age 38
Death of Eleanor Chichester Countess of York in Atherington, Devon, England
Atherington, Devon, England
1585
10 Jul 1585
Age 38
Burial of Eleanor Chichester Countess of York in Atherington, North Devon District, Devon, England
Atherington, North Devon District, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1547
    Event Place: Raleigh, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: about 1564
    Event Place: Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1585
    Event Place: Atherington, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1585
    Event Place: Atherington, North Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

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