William Bassett 1551-1601

On 18th August 1551 William Bassett was born to William Bassett [aged 32] and Elizabeth Fitzherbert [aged 36] at Blore, Staffordshire.

After 1562 [his mother] Elizabeth Fitzherbert [deceased] died at Blore Hall, Staffordshire.

Around 1566 William Bassett [aged 14] educated at St John's College, Oxford University.

In 1586 William Bassett [aged 34] was elected MP Staffordshire.

Around 1592 [his daughter] Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne was born to William Bassett [aged 40] at Blore, Staffordshire. She married (1) before 1616 Henry Howard, son of Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk and Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk, and had issue (2) 1618 William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne, son of Charles Cavendish and Catherine Ogle 8th Baroness Ogle, and had issue.

Before 1593 William Bassett [aged 41] was appointed High Sheriff of Derbyshire.

In 1593 Thomas Fitzherbert [aged 43] arrested by his cousin William Bassett [aged 41].

On 9th December 1601 William Bassett [aged 50] died at Blore Hall, Staffordshire. He was buried in St Bartholomew's Church, Blore [Map]. His two year old daughter Elizabeth Bassett [aged 9] inherited his wealth; she married, firstly, Henry Howard [aged 9] and, secondly, William Cavendish [aged 9], subsequently Earl of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and after her death, Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

The Bassett Tomb at St Bartholomew's Church, Blore [Map]. William Bassett (centre), his wife Judith Corbet (his left), Henry Howard (his right) and kneeling Catharine aka Elizabeth Howard and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne. 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, Warwickshire. 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 died 'at his country house' [Blore Hall, Staffordshire?] at breakfast 'suddenly at the table without speaking one word'. He was buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Blore [Map].

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