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.
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
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