Biography of William Bassett 1551-1601

Paternal Family Tree: Basset

Maternal Family Tree: Joan Brereton 1454-1517

On 18 Aug 1551 William Bassett was born to William Bassett (age 32) and Elizabeth Fitzherbert (age 36) at Blore, Staffordshire.

After 1562 [his mother] Elizabeth Fitzherbert (age 47) died at Blore Hall, Staffordshire.

Around 1566 William Bassett (age 14) educated at St John's College, Oxford University.

Around 1592 [his daughter] Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne was born to William Bassett (age 40) at Blore, Staffordshire.

Before 1593 William Bassett (age 41) was appointed High Sheriff of Derbyshire.

In 1593 Thomas Fitzherbert (age 43) arrested by his cousin William Bassett (age 41).

On 09 Dec 1601 William Bassett (age 50) died at Blore Hall, Staffordshire. He was buried in St Bartholomew's Church, Blore [Map].

After 09 Dec 1601. The Bassett Tomb at St Bartholomew's Church, Blore [Map]. William Bassett (deceased) (centre), his wife Judith Corbet (his left), Henry Howard (age 9) (his right) and kneeling Catharine aka Elizabeth Howard and [his daughter] Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 9). Sculpted by Jasper Hollemans. Elizabethan Period.

Henry Howard: In 1592 he was born to Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk and Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk in Henley In Arden. Before 1616 Henry Howard and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne were married. He the son of Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk and Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk. Around 1616 Henry Howard was buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Blore. Around 1616 Henry Howard died in Clun Castle.

Catharine aka Elizabeth Howard: In or before 1616 she was born to Henry Howard and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne.

[his father] William Bassett and [his mother] Elizabeth Fitzherbert were married.

Royal Ancestors of William Bassett 1551-1601

Kings Wessex: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 11 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 17 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 12 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 14 Grand Son of Malcolm III King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 22 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Kings France: Great x 16 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Royal Descendants of William Bassett 1551-1601

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom x 1

Queen Consort Camilla Shand x 1

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 1

Ancestors of William Bassett 1551-1601

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Bassett 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Bassett 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Bassett 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Bassett 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

GrandFather: William Bassett 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Sampson Meverell

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Meverell

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Leche

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Meverell 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Montgomery 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Montgomery 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Meverell 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Eyre of Padley

Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Eyre of Padley

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Eyre

Father: William Bassett 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

William Bassett 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Fitzherbert

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Fitzherbert 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Longford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Nicholas Fitzherbert 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Amilia Downes

Great x 1 Grandfather: Ralph Fitzherbert 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Booth of Barton in Lancashire

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Booth

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joanna Trafford

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Booth

GrandFather: Anthony Fitzherbert 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Marshall

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Marshall

Mother: Elizabeth Fitzherbert 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Cotton of Ridware

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Cotton

Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter Pole

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Pole

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Pole

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Grosvenor

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eva Joan Grosvenor

GrandMother: Maud aka Matilda Cotton

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Brereton

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Brereton

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Brereton 10th Lord Brereton

Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Brereton