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William Basset 1436–1497 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1436

Birth Location: Blore (Staffordshire) England

Death Date: 15 November 1497

Death Location: Blore, Staffordshire Moorlands District, Staffordshire, England

Father: William Basset

Mother: Alice Moton

Spouse(s): Joan Byron

Children(s): Lady Basset

In 1436, William Basset entered the world in Blore (Staffordshire) England, born to William Basset And Alice Moton. William Basset married Joan Byron, and had children including Lady Mary Basset. William Basset passed away in 1497 in Blore, Staffordshire Moorlands District, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1436, William Basset entered the world in Blore (Staffordshire) England, born to William Basset And Alice Moton.
  • William Basset married Joan Byron, and had children including Lady Mary Basset.
  • William Basset passed away in 1497 in Blore, Staffordshire Moorlands District, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Basset
1415–1460
Birth Location: Blore, Staffordshire, England
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Alice Moton
1411–1482
Birth Location: Blore Staffordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Joan Byron
1429–1493
Birth Location: south, Manchester, Lancashire, England
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Children(s)

Lady Basset
1470–1539
Birth Location: Blore, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
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William Basset's Ancestors

Self
William Basset
1436–1497
Birth Place: Blore (Staffordshire) England
Parents
William Basset
1415–1460
Blore, Staffordshire, England
Alice Moton
1411–1482
Blore Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Ralph (Basset Bassett Of) Blore
1366–1454
Blore, Staffordshire, England
Margaret (Maud Montgomery) Dethick
1400–1466
Derbyshire, England
Sir (Robert) Moton
1375–1457
Peckleton, Leicestershire, England
Margaret (Margery) Mallory
1375–1412
Kirkbt Mallory, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Reginald Dethick
1362–1422
Thomasine Meynell
1370–1466
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Basset's Descendants

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William Basset (1436–15 November 1497) m. Joan Byron (1429–12 Sep 1493)
  1. 1. Lady (Mary) Basset 1470–1539 m. Sir (William) Beaumont 1478–1538
    1. 1. Lady (Cecilia Cecily) Beaumont 1504–1574 m. Sir (Henry of Nottinghamshire and Canterbury) Fenton 1502–1562
      1. 1. Sir (Geoffrey) Fenton 1539–1608 m. Lady (Alice) Weston 1541–1631
        1. 1. Catherine Fenton 1571–1630 m. Sir (Richard Boyle 2nd Earl of) Cork\Boile 1566–1643
        2. 2. Sir (William) Fenton 1565–1667
      2. 2. Edward (The Navigator) Fenton 1537–1603
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Catherine) Fenton 1548–1570
      4. 4. Gertrude Fenton 1535–
      5. 5. James Fenton 1530–1597
      6. 6. Sir (Anthony) Fenton 1551–1576
      7. 7. Sir (Henry) Fenton 1547–1576
      8. 8. Sir (John) Fenton 1542–1587
      9. 9. Katherine (Fenton) Hester 1532–1608
    2. 2. George Beaumont 1494–
    3. 3. Katherine (Beaumont) Bardsey 1506–
    4. 4. James Beaumont 1510–1552
    5. 5. Anthony (DE) Brienne-Beaumont 1522–1614 m. Anna Brebijs 1544–1605
      1. 1. Mary Compton 1569–1632 m. Sir (George High Sheriff Leicestershire) Villiers 1544–1606
        1. 1. Sir (Edward Master of The Mint de) Villiers 1585–1626 m. Barbara Chiffinch 1592–1672
        2. 2. Christopher (Earl of Anglesey De) Villiers 1593–1630 m. Elizabeth (Countess of Anglesey) Sheldon 1601–1662
        3. 3. George (1st Duke Of Buckingham (2nd creation) de) Villiers 1592–1628
        4. 4. Susan (de) Villiers 1589–1653 m. William Feilding 1582–1643
        5. 5. John (Vicount Purbeck De) Villiers 1591–1657 m. Lady (Frances Viscountess Purbeck Coke) Villiers 1600–1645
        6. 6. Anne (De) Villiars 1588–1643 m. William Washington 1592–1643
      2. 2. Lady (Barbara) Beaumont 1580–1632
      3. 3. Dorothy Beaumont 1565–1640 m. John Hill 1560–1640
        1. 1. Savannah Hill 1595–1626 m. Edward (2nd Earl Of Manchester Viscount Mandeville) Montagu 1602–1671
        2. 2. Dorcas (Hill of) Honiley 1607–1630
        3. 3. Mary (Hill of Honilay) Killegrew 1627–1671
    6. 6. Richard Beaumont 1500–1539 m. Collet Clerke 1491–1539
      1. 1. Avery Beaumont 1530–1601
      2. 2. Lyddea Beaumont 1530–1614
      3. 3. Nicholas Beaumont 1529–1585
      4. 4. Thomas Beaumont 1536–1611
      5. 5. Jane (Beaumont) Thornton 1528–
    7. 7. William Beaumont 1502–1529
    8. 8. Simon Beaumont 1525–1525
    9. 9. Reverend (John) Beaumont 1513–1552 m. Elizabeth Hastings 1504–1588
      1. 1. Francis Beaumont –1598
        1. 1. John Beaumont –1627
    10. 10. Edward (Beaumont died) young 1521–1539

William Basset's Timeline

2 Records

1436
1436
Birth of William Basset in Blore (Staffordshire) England
Blore (Staffordshire) England
1497
15 November 1497
Age 61
Death of William Basset in Blore, Staffordshire, England
Blore, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1436
    Event Place: Blore (Staffordshire) England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 November 1497
    Event Place: Blore, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blore, Staffordshire Moorlands District, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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