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Lady Eleanor Cecilia Chichester Lady, Countess of York 1547–1585 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 July 1547

Birth Location: Rawleigh, Otterton, Devonshire, England

Death Date: 7 Jul 1585

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

Father: Sir Chichester

Mother: Gertrude Chichester

Spouse(s): Sir Lisle)

Children(s): * Bassett, Mary Bassett, Jane Bassett, Knight Heaton, Elizabeth Bassett, Sir Basset, Sir Manor, John Bassett, Francis Basset, Cicely Bassett, William Bassett, Robert Basset, Joyce Bassett, Walter Bassett, Edward Manor, Jane Bassett, Edward Bassett, Robert Bassett, Margaret Lady, Hannibal Sir, Margaret Lady, Elizabeth Lady, Arthur Sir, Anne\Ann Lady, William Court, Francis Sir, JOHN France), Robert Heaton, Anne Lady, John Basset, Elizabeth Basset, Anne (Chichester), Giles Bassett, Joseph Bassett, Walter Bassett, William Bassett, Barnard Bassett

Lady Eleanor Cecilia Chichester Lady, Countess of York was born in 1547 in Rawleigh, Otterton, Devonshire, England, the child of Sir Knight John I Chichester And Gertrude Chichester. Lady Eleanor Cecilia Chichester Lady, Countess of York married Sir Arthur Bassett Of Heaton Viscount Of Lisle, and had children including Anne Ann Bassett Basset Chichester Lady, Anne Basset Chichester, Anne Bassett Lady, Arthur Bassett Basset Sir, Barnard Bassett, Cicely Bassett, Edward Basset Lord Uley Manor, Edward Bassett, Elizabeth Agnes Bassett, Elizabeth Basset, Elizabeth Bassett Basset Lady, Francis Basset, Francis Bassett Basset Sir, Giles Bassett, Hannibal Bassett Basset Sir, Jane Bassett, John Fortune Ct Bassett Also Desc Of King Henri I Capet France, John Bassett, John V Basset, Joseph Bassett, Joyce Basset Bassett, Knight Sir Robert Bassett Of Heaton, Margaret Bassett Basset Duke Lady, Margaret Jane Bassett Lady, Mary Bassett, Robert Basset, Robert Bassett, Robert Bassett Knight Sir Of Heaton, Sir Edward Lord Of Uley Manor Basset, Sir Edward Bassett Sir Lord Of Uley Manor, Sir Robert Bassett, Walter Bassett, Walter Edward Bassett, William Basset Bassett, William Bassett, William Bassett Basset Sie Esq Knight Of Heanton Court. Lady Eleanor Cecilia Chichester Lady, Countess of York passed away in 1585 in Atherington, North Devon District, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • Lady Eleanor Cecilia Chichester Lady, Countess of York was born in 1547 in Rawleigh, Otterton, Devonshire, England, the child of Sir Knight John I Chichester And Gertrude Chichester.
  • Lady Eleanor Cecilia Chichester Lady, Countess of York married Sir Arthur Bassett Of Heaton Viscount Of Lisle, and had children including Anne Ann Bassett Basset Chichester Lady, Anne Basset Chichester, Anne Bassett Lady, Arthur Bassett Basset Sir, Barnard Bassett, Cicely Bassett, Edward Basset Lord Uley Manor, Edward Bassett, Elizabeth Agnes Bassett, Elizabeth Basset, Elizabeth Bassett Basset Lady, Francis Basset, Francis Bassett Basset Sir, Giles Bassett, Hannibal Bassett Basset Sir, Jane Bassett, John Fortune Ct Bassett Also Desc Of King Henri I Capet France, John Bassett, John V Basset, Joseph Bassett, Joyce Basset Bassett, Knight Sir Robert Bassett Of Heaton, Margaret Bassett Basset Duke Lady, Margaret Jane Bassett Lady, Mary Bassett, Robert Basset, Robert Bassett, Robert Bassett Knight Sir Of Heaton, Sir Edward Lord Of Uley Manor Basset, Sir Edward Bassett Sir Lord Of Uley Manor, Sir Robert Bassett, Walter Bassett, Walter Edward Bassett, William Basset Bassett, William Bassett, William Bassett Basset Sie Esq Knight Of Heanton Court.
  • Lady Eleanor Cecilia Chichester Lady, Countess of York passed away in 1585 in Atherington, North Devon District, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Chichester
1519–1569
Birth Location: Barnstaple, North Devon District, Devon, England
SC
Gertrude Chichester
1510–1566
Birth Location: Upcott Mansion, Upcot Avenal, Barnstaple, South Moulton, North Devon, England
GC

Spouses(s)

Sir Lisle)
1536–1586
Birth Location: Umberleigh Manor, Atherington Parish, Devon, England
SL

Children(s)

* Bassett
1560–1626
Birth Location: Heyshot, Sussex, England
*B
Mary Bassett
1520–1671
Birth Location: Uley, Gloucestershire, England
MB
Jane Bassett
1520–1631
Birth Location: Uley, Gloucestershire, England
JB
Knight Heaton
1574–1641
Birth Location: Manor, Atherington, Devon, England
KH
Elizabeth Bassett
1531–1630
Birth Location: Atherington, Devon, England
EB
Sir Basset
1558–1602
Birth Location: Uley, Gloucestershire, England
SB
Sir Manor
1560–1602
Birth Location: Uley, Gloucestershire, England
SM
John Bassett
1589–1652
Birth Location: Heyshott, Sussex, England
JB
Francis Basset
1584–
Birth Location: Atherington, Devon, England
FB
Cicely Bassett
1547–
Birth Location: Kingsgrove, Gloucestershire, England
CB
William Bassett
1484–
Birth Location: Uley, Gloucestershire, England
WB
Robert Basset
1560–1626
Birth Location: in Heyshott, Sussex, England
RB
Joyce Bassett
1491–
Birth Location: Uley, Gloucestershire, England
JB
Walter Bassett
1549–1569
Birth Location: Sandwich, Kent, England
WB
Edward Manor
1532–1602
Birth Location: Uley, Gloucestershire, England
EM
Jane Bassett
1493–1787
Birth Location: Uley, Gloucestershire, England
JB
Edward Bassett
1560–1602
Birth Location: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
EB
Robert Bassett
1512–1572
Birth Location: Uley, Gloucestershire, England
RB
Margaret Lady
1566–1619
Birth Location: Kenton, Suffolk, England Devonshire, England
ML
Hannibal Sir
1577–1641
Birth Location: Mawgan In Meneage, Cornwall, England
HS
Margaret Lady
1578–1619
Birth Location: Blunhan, Bedfordshrie, England
ML
Elizabeth Lady
1565–1630
Birth Location: Atherington, Devonshire, England
EL
Arthur Sir
1574–1614
Birth Location: Atherington, Devonshire, England
AS
Anne\Ann Lady
1570–1664
Birth Location: Atherington, Devonshire, England
AL
William Court
1577–1590
Birth Location: Atherington, Devonshire, England
WC
Francis Sir
1579–
Birth Location: Atherington, Devonshire, England
FS
JOHN France)
1582–1652
Birth Location: Magna, Harborough District, Leicestershire, England
JF
Robert Heaton
1573–1641
Birth Location: Umberleigh Manor,Atherington, Devon, England
RH
Anne Lady
1562–
Birth Location: Ardingly, Sussex, England
AL
John Basset
1585–1652
Birth Location: Heyshott, Sussex, England
JB
Elizabeth Basset
1545–1630
Birth Location: –
EB
Anne (Chichester)
–1664
Birth Location: –
A(
Giles Bassett
1530–1557
Birth Location: Uley, Gloucestershire, England
GB
Joseph Bassett
1579–
Birth Location: –
JB
Walter Bassett
1558–1602
Birth Location: Uley, Gloucestershire, England
WB
William Bassett
1538–1625
Birth Location: Uley, Gloucestershire, , England
WB
Barnard Bassett
1580–1647
Birth Location: Uley, Gloucestershire, England
BB

Lady York's Ancestors

Self
Lady York
1547–1585
Birth Place: Rawleigh, Otterton, Devonshire, England
Parents
Sir Knight John I Chichester
1519–1569
Barnstaple, North Devon District, Devon, England
Gertrude Chichester
1510–1566
Upcott Mansion, Upcot Avenal, Barnstaple, South Moulton, North Devon, England
Grandparents
Edward (Chichester of) Raleigh
1496–1522
Devon, England
Lady (Elizabeth) Bourchier
1500–1548
Frittenden, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Sandwih Kent, England
William, (The Great v Courtenay III Earl II of) Devon
1500–1535
Powderham Castle, Devonshire, England
Margaret (v Edgecombe St Maur) Baroness
1473–1520
v Cotehele Manor, Mount Edgcombe, St Dominick Saltash, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
William EOL
1451–1512
Cecily EOL
1455–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady York's Descendants

1.
LY
Lady (Eleanor Cecilia Chichester Lady, Countess of) York (18 July 1547–7 Jul 1585) m. Sir (Arthur Bassett of Heaton (Viscount of) Lisle) (Dec 1536–2 Apr 1586)
  1. 1. * (Sir Robert) Bassett 1560–1626 m. Eleanor (Chichester Twin) B 1547–1589 m. Joane Legge 1564–1626
    1. 1. Roger Bassett 1598–1625 m. Ann Holland 1591–1673
      1. 1. William Bassett 1624–1703 m. Hannah Dickerman 1622–1665 m. May Raynesford 1632–1694 m. Sarah (Burt Salem witch) trials 1625–1689
        1. 1. John Bassett 1652–1713 m. Mercy Todd 1655–1717
        2. 2. Abiah Bassett 1657–
        3. 3. Hannah (Dickerman) Bassett 1650–1726 m. John Parker 1648–1711
        4. 4. Elizabeth (*fs* Bassett Convicted "Salem Witch" not hanged because) pregnant 1650–1699
        5. 5. WILLIAM BASSETT 1648–1732
        6. 6. Miriam (Bassett) (Sandy) 1659–1700
        7. 7. REBECCA BASSETT 1662–1701
        8. 8. SAMUEL BASSETT 1664–1701 m. Elizabeth Davis 1666–1692
        9. 9. John Bassett 1653–1736
        10. 10. Thomas Bassett 1659–1689
        11. 11. Benjamin Brooks 1651–1755
        12. 12. Rachel Bassett 1666–1701
        13. 13. Elisha Bassett 1663–1700
        14. 14. Sarah (Mary) Bassett 1649–1649
        15. 15. Mary ((John Redding)) Bassett 1654–1692
        16. 16. deliverance Bassett 1660–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Bassett 1626–1688
      3. 3. Robert Bassett 1624–1670 m. Mary Bassett 1620–1651
        1. 1. Sargeant (Robert) Bassett 1640–1720
      4. 4. Maria Bassett 1626–1677
      5. 5. Samuel Bassett 1625–1716
      6. 6. Mary Basset 1617–1698
      7. 7. Esther Bassett 1630–1664
      8. 8. Ruth Bassett 1633–1676
      9. 9. Jane Bassett 1634–1700
      10. 10. Joseph Bassett 1637–1709
      11. 11. Nathaniel (Bassett) + 1628–1709
      12. 12. Sarah Bassett 1630–1710
      13. 13. William Bassett 1656–1721
      14. 14. Anna Bassett 1618–1667
      15. 15. Anna Bassett 1618–1667 m. John (Webb "Tavern Keep and) Ironmonger" 1615–1670
        1. 1. Sarah Webb 1646–1704
        2. 2. Sgt (Samuel Field (Gilbert) I of Hartford, CT, and Hatfield, MA (killed by) Indians) 1651–1697
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Winifred) Webb 1641–1694
        4. 4. Susannah Webb 1650–1651
        5. 5. Mary (Mara) Webb 1648–1676
        6. 6. John Webb 1640–1720 m. Susanna (CUNLIFFE) (P7GGM) 1644–1735
        7. 7. Richard Webb 1644–1651
        8. 8. Lydia Webb 1652–1667
        9. 9. Orange Webb 1645–1700
        10. 10. Richard Webb 1654–1700
        11. 11. Jeremiah Webb 1668–1734
        12. 12. Peter Webb 1670–1693
      16. 16. Margery Basset 1622–
      17. 17. Sarah Bassett 1622–1711
      18. 18. Ruth Bassett 1632–1676
      19. 19. Esther Bassett 1630–1664
      20. 20. Jane Bassett 1634–1700
      21. 21. Joseph Bassett 1637–1709
      22. 22. Elizabeth Bassett 1626–1688
      23. 23. Nathaniel Bassett 1628–1709
    2. 2. John Bassett 1589–1652
    3. 3. Richard Bassett 1600–
    4. 4. Stephen Bassett 1594–
    5. 5. Phillip Bassett 1600–1658
    6. 6. Robert Bassett 1606–
    7. 7. Joan Bassett 1595–1595
    8. 8. William Bassett 1600–1628
    9. 9. Anne Bassett 1595–1631
  2. 2. Mary Bassett 1520–1671
  3. 3. Jane Bassett 1520–1631
  4. 4. Knight (Sir Robert Bassett of) Heaton 1574–1641
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Agnes) Bassett 1531–1630
  6. 6. Sir (Edward "Lord of Uley Manor") Basset 1558–1602
  7. 7. Sir (Edward Bassett Sir, Lord of Uley) Manor 1560–1602
  8. 8. John Bassett 1589–1652
  9. 9. Francis Basset 1584–
  10. 10. Cicely Bassett 1547–
  11. 11. William (Basset) Bassett 1484–
  12. 12. Robert Basset 1560–1626
  13. 13. Joyce (Basset) Bassett 1491–
  14. 14. Walter Bassett 1549–1569
  15. 15. Edward (Basset Lord Uley) Manor 1532–1602
  16. 16. Jane Bassett 1493–1787
  17. 17. Edward Bassett 1560–1602
  18. 18. Robert Bassett 1512–1572
  19. 19. Margaret (Bassett\Basset- Duke) Lady 1566–1619
  20. 20. Hannibal (Bassett\Basset) Sir 1577–1641
  21. 21. Margaret (Jane Bassett) Lady 1578–1619
  22. 22. Elizabeth (Bassett\Basset) Lady 1565–1630
  23. 23. Arthur (Bassett\Basset) Sir 1574–1614
  24. 24. Anne\Ann (Bassett\Basset-Chichester) Lady 1570–1664
  25. 25. William (Bassett\Basset Sie, Esq., Knight, of Heanton) Court 1577–1590
  26. 26. Francis (Bassett\Basset) Sir 1579–
  27. 27. JOHN ((Fortune, CT) Bassett (also Desc of King Henri I Capet -) France) 1582–1652
  28. 28. Robert (Bassett Knight Sir, of) Heaton 1573–1641
  29. 29. Anne (Bassett) Lady 1562–
  30. 30. John (V) Basset 1585–1652
  31. 31. Elizabeth Basset 1545–1630
  32. 32. Anne (Basset) (Chichester) –1664
  33. 33. Giles Bassett 1530–1557
  34. 34. Joseph Bassett 1579–
  35. 35. Walter (Edward) Bassett 1558–1602
  36. 36. William Bassett 1538–1625
  37. 37. Barnard Bassett 1580–1647

Lady York's Timeline

2 Records

1547
18 July 1547
Birth of Lady Eleanor Cecilia Chichester Lady, Countess of York in Rawleigh, Otterton, Devonshire, England
Rawleigh, Otterton, Devonshire, England
1585
7 Jul 1585
Age 38
Death of Lady Eleanor Cecilia Chichester Lady, Countess of York in Edworth, Bedfordshire, England
Edworth, Bedfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 July 1547
    Event Place: Rawleigh, Otterton, Devonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1585
    Event Place: Edworth, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atherington, North Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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