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Robert Basset 1574–1641 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 January 1574

Birth Location: Umberleigh Manor, Atherington Parish, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 11 November 1641

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

Father: Sir Basset

Mother: Eleanor Chichester

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lygon

Children(s): Col. Basset, Anne Bassett, Arthur Basset

The story of Robert Basset began in 1574 in Umberleigh Manor, Atherington Parish, Devon, England, United Kingdom. Robert Basset married Elizabeth Isabel Lygon, and had children including Anne Bassett, Arthur Basset, Col William Basset. Robert Basset passed away in 1641 in Atherington, North Devon District, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Basset began in 1574 in Umberleigh Manor, Atherington Parish, Devon, England, United Kingdom.
  • Robert Basset married Elizabeth Isabel Lygon, and had children including Anne Bassett, Arthur Basset, Col William Basset.
  • Robert Basset passed away in 1641 in Atherington, North Devon District, Devon, England.

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Robert Basset's Ancestors

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Robert Basset
1574–1641
Birth Place: Umberleigh Manor, Atherington Parish, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Arthur Basset
1540–1586
Eleanor Chichester
1547–1585
Raleigh Devon Gb
Grandparents
John (Bassett) V
1518–1541
Umberleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England
Frances Plantagenet
1519–1568
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Sir (John Chichester II Lord High) Sheriff
1516–1568
Raleigh, Devons, England
Lady (Gertrude) Courtney
1521–1566
Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir IV
1462–1528
Honor\Honora Grenville
1493–1566
Arthur Lisle
1461–1542
Elizabeth Grey
1470–1530
Edward Raleigh
1496–1522
Lady Bourchier
1500–1548
Sir Devon
1477–1535
Mary Gainsford
1495–1572
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir III
1441–1485
Sir Grenville
–1513

Robert Basset's Descendants

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Robert Basset (20 January 1574–11 November 1641) m. Elizabeth (Isabel) Lygon (1562–7 Aug 1610)
  1. 1. Col. (William) Basset 1600–1667 m. Elizabeth Tylden 1591–1650
    1. 1. William Bassett 1624–1703 m. Mary Raynesford 1632–1694
      1. 1. William (Bassett) III 1648–1732 m. Rachel Willison 1654–1744 m. Sara Hood 1657–1721
        1. 1. William Bassett 1680–1744 m. Abigail Beirne 1684–1764
        2. 2. Sarah Bassett 1676–
        3. 3. Hannah Bassett 1685–
        4. 4. John Bassett 1682–
        5. 5. Joseph Bassett 1692–1721
        6. 6. Mary Bassett 1680–
        7. 7. Deliverance Bassett 1695–
        8. 8. Ruth Bassett 1690–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Bassett 1618–1655
  2. 2. Anne Bassett 1595–1631
  3. 3. Arthur Basset 1598–1673

Robert Basset's Timeline

2 Records

1574
20 January 1574
Birth of Robert Basset in Umberleigh Manor, Atherington Parish, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Umberleigh Manor, Atherington Parish, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1641
11 November 1641
Age 67
Death of Robert Basset in Atherington, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Atherington, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 January 1574
    Event Place: Umberleigh Manor, Atherington Parish, Devon, 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: Death
    Event Date: 11 November 1641
    Event Place: Atherington, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atherington, North Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current

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