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Sir Arthur Edward MP Knight of Heaton Bassett 1st Viscount of Lisle 1540–1589 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: December 1540

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

Death Date: 2 APR 1589

Death Location: Exeter, Devonshire, England

Father: Sir Umberly

Mother: Mary York)

Spouse(s): Eleanor GG)

Children(s): Roger Bassett

In 1540, Sir Arthur Edward MP Knight of Heaton Bassett 1st Viscount of Lisle entered the world in Umberleigh Manor, Atherington Parish, Devon, England, born to Sir John Bassett Of Umberly And Mary Francis Plantagenet Lady Countess Of York. Sir Arthur Edward MP Knight of Heaton Bassett 1st Viscount of Lisle married Eleanor Chichester 15Th Gg, and had children including Roger John Bassett. Sir Arthur Edward MP Knight of Heaton Bassett 1st Viscount of Lisle passed away in 1589 in Exeter, Devonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1540, Sir Arthur Edward MP Knight of Heaton Bassett 1st Viscount of Lisle entered the world in Umberleigh Manor, Atherington Parish, Devon, England, born to Sir John Bassett Of Umberly And Mary Francis Plantagenet Lady Countess Of York.
  • Sir Arthur Edward MP Knight of Heaton Bassett 1st Viscount of Lisle married Eleanor Chichester 15Th Gg, and had children including Roger John Bassett.
  • Sir Arthur Edward MP Knight of Heaton Bassett 1st Viscount of Lisle passed away in 1589 in Exeter, Devonshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Lisle's Ancestors

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Sir Lisle
1540–1589
Birth Place: Umberleigh Manor, Atherington Parish, Devon, England
Parents
Sir John Bassett of Umberly
1518–1541
Umberleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England
Mary (Francis Plantagenet (Lady, Countess of) York)
1519–1568
London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Sir (Knight John IV, Sheriff of Cornwall, de) Basset
1462–1529
Tehidy Umberleigh, Cornwall, England
Arthur (Wayte (Waite) Plantagenet (Illegitimate son of Henry IV, Sir, Knight of The Garter, 1st Viscount Lisle, Sheriff of) Hampshire)
1464–1541
Calais, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France
Elizabeth (Grey Plantaganet (6th Baroness of) Lisle)
1470–1525
Pontesbury, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Lisle
1442–1492
Elizabeth TALBOT
1446–1487
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Grey
1415–1457
Elizabeth Ferrers
1419–1483

Sir Lisle's Descendants

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Sir (Arthur Edward MP Knight of Heaton Bassett 1st Viscount of) Lisle (December 1540–2 APR 1589) m. Eleanor (Chichester (15th) GG) (1547–10 JUL 1589)
  1. 1. Roger (John) Bassett 1589–1627 m. Ann Holland 1602–1673
    1. 1. William Bassett 1626–1703 m. Sarah Burt 1625–1703
      1. 1. Hannah (Anna) Basset 1674–1719 m. John (Webb) Jr 1667–1711
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Webb 1696–1771 m. John (Hadley) Hancock 1688–1775
      2. 2. Elizabeth ((Proctor, Richards)) Bassett 1647–1729 m. John (Proctor "Salem Victim") Jr 1631–1692
        1. 1. Thomas Proctor 1683–
        2. 2. Benjamin Proctor 1674–
        3. 3. Sarah ((Proctor)) Munyan 1676–1731
        4. 4. Joseph Proctor 1680–1795
        5. 5. Samuel Proctor 1680–1765
        6. 6. Elisha Proctor 1687–1688
        7. 7. Abigail Proctor 1689–1695
        8. 8. Martha Proctor 1666–1682
        9. 9. William ("Arrested\Salem Victim") Proctor 1674–1695

Sir Lisle's Timeline

2 Records

1540
December 1540
Birth of Sir Arthur Edward MP Knight of Heaton Bassett 1st Viscount of Lisle in Umberleigh Manor, Atherington Parish, Devon, England
Umberleigh Manor, Atherington Parish, Devon, England
1589
2 APR 1589
Age 49
Death of Sir Arthur Edward MP Knight of Heaton Bassett 1st Viscount of Lisle in Exeter, Devonshire, England
Exeter, Devonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 1540
    Event Place: Umberleigh Manor, Atherington Parish, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 APR 1589
    Event Place: Exeter, Devonshire, England

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