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Sir Robert Bassett 1560–1626 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1560

Birth Location: Heyshott, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 29 Jul 1626

Death Location: Thatcham, Berkshire, England

Father: Arthur Bassett

Mother: Lady Chichester

Spouse(s): Joane Legge

Children(s): John II

In 1560, Sir Robert Bassett entered the world in Heyshott, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, born to Arthur Edward Bassett And Lady Eleanor Cecily Chichester. Sir Robert Bassett married Joane Legge, and had children including John Bassett Puritan Immigrant Ii. Sir Robert Bassett passed away in 1626 in Thatcham, Berkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1560, Sir Robert Bassett entered the world in Heyshott, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, born to Arthur Edward Bassett And Lady Eleanor Cecily Chichester.
  • Sir Robert Bassett married Joane Legge, and had children including John Bassett Puritan Immigrant Ii.
  • Sir Robert Bassett passed away in 1626 in Thatcham, Berkshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Bassett's Ancestors

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Sir Bassett
1560–1626
Birth Place: Heyshott, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Arthur Edward Bassett
1536–1586
Umberleigh Manor, Atherington Parish, Devon, England
Lady (Eleanor Cecily) Chichester
1547–1585
Raleigh, Devon, England
Grandparents
Sir (John* Bassett of) Umberly
1518–1541
Umberleigh Manor,Atherington, Devon, England
Lady (Frances, Baroness, Plantagenet) [co-heir]
1519–1568
London, Middlesex, England
Sir (Knight John Chichester II, Lord High) Sheriff
1516–1568
Barnstaple, North Devon District, Devon, England
Lady (Gertrude Courtenay) Chichester
1521–1566
Powderham, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Basset
1462–1529
Sir England
1496–1526
Elizabeth Devon
1500–1548
William Courtenay
1477–1535
Mary Gainsford
1495–1572
2nd-Great-Grandparents
SIR 16GU
1467–1533
Cecily 16GA
1474–1539
William Courtenay
1451–1512
Cecily Cheney
1455–

Sir Bassett's Descendants

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Sir (Robert) Bassett (1560–29 Jul 1626) m. Joane Legge (1568–1639)
  1. 1. John (Bassett (Puritan Immigrant)) II 1589–1652 m. Margaret* ('Margery') Holland 1590–1653
    1. 1. Jane Basset 1614–1671
    2. 2. William (o) Bassett 1621–1703
    3. 3. Maria Bassett 1626–1709
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann) Bassett 1638–1703
    5. 5. Robert Bassett 1614–1670
    6. 6. Sarah Bassett 1630–1711
    7. 7. Mary Bassett 1617–1698
    8. 8. William Bassett 1625–1684
    9. 9. Margery Bassett 1622–1654
    10. 10. Anna Bassett 1618–1667 m. Robert (John) Webb 1615–1670 m. John Webb 1615–1670
      1. 1. Sarah Webb 1644–1717 m. Joseph Bushell 1640–1708
        1. 1. Margaret Bushnell 1674–
        2. 2. Mary Bushnell 1670–1751
        3. 3. Jane Bushell 1665–1703
        4. 4. Abigail Bushell 1668–1713 m. Nicholas Pyle 1666–1717
      2. 2. Elizabeth Webb 1641–1691
      3. 3. Jeremiah Webb 1668–1734
      4. 4. Peter Webb 1670–1693
      5. 5. John Webb 1640–1720
      6. 6. William Webb 1660–1701
      7. 7. Orange Webb 1645–1700 m. Susannah Thornton 1645–1671
      8. 8. Richard Webb 1654–1700
      9. 9. Susannah Webb 1650–1651
      10. 10. Richard Webb 1644–1651
      11. 11. Lydia Webb 1652–1667
      12. 12. Mary Webb 1647–1676

Sir Bassett's Timeline

2 Records

1560
1560
Birth of Sir Robert Bassett in Heyshott, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Heyshott, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
1626
29 Jul 1626
Age 66
Death of Sir Robert Bassett in Thatcham, Berkshire, England
Thatcham, Berkshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Heyshott, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1626
    Event Place: Thatcham, Berkshire, England

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