In 1645 [his father] Henry Firebrace [aged 26] and [his mother] Elizabeth Dowell of Stoke Golding in Leicestershire were married.
In 1652 Basil Firebrace 1st Baronet was born to Henry Firebrace [aged 33] and Elizabeth Dowell of Stoke Golding in Leicestershire.
In June 1659 [his mother] Elizabeth Dowell of Stoke Golding in Leicestershire died.
In 1664 [his father] Henry Firebrace [aged 45] and Alice Bagnall were married.
On 6th September 1671 Basil Firebrace 1st Baronet [aged 19] and Elizabeth Hough Lady Firebrace were married at St Margaret's Church, Westminster [Map].
On 3rd January 1676 [his daughter] Hester Firebrace Countess Desmond and Denbigh was born to Basil Firebrace 1st Baronet [aged 24] and [his wife] Elizabeth Hough Lady Firebrace. She married 22nd June 1695 Basil Feilding 3rd Earl Desmond 4th Earl Denbigh, son of William Feilding 2nd Earl Desmond 3rd Earl Denbigh and Mary Carey Countess Desmond and Denbigh, and had issue.
In 1680 [his son] Charles Firebrace 2nd Baronet was born to Basil Firebrace 1st Baronet [aged 28] and [his wife] Elizabeth Hough Lady Firebrace. He married before 20th February 1712 Margaret Cordell, daughter of John Cordell 2nd Baronet, and had issue.
In 1685 [his father] Henry Firebrace [aged 66] and Mary Dalton were married.
In 1687 Basil Firebrace 1st Baronet [aged 35] was elected Sheriff of London.
On 9th December 1690 Basil Firebrace 1st Baronet [aged 38] was elected MP Chippenham. The election was declared void one year later. He won the rerun election but was unseated him in favour of Thomas Tollemache [aged 41] on 22nd January 1692.
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On 27th January 1691 [his father] Henry Firebrace [aged 72] died.
On 22nd June 1695 [his son-in-law] Basil Feilding 3rd Earl Desmond 4th Earl Denbigh [aged 27] and [his daughter] Hester Firebrace Countess Desmond and Denbigh [aged 19] were married. She by marriage Countess Desmond and Countess Denbigh. He the son of William Feilding 2nd Earl Desmond 3rd Earl Denbigh and Mary Carey Countess Desmond and Denbigh.
In 1698 Basil Firebrace 1st Baronet [aged 46] was created 1st Baronet Firebrace of London by King William III of England, Scotland and Ireland [aged 47]. [his wife] Elizabeth Hough Lady Firebrace by marriage Lady Firebrace of London assuming she was alive in 1698.
After 1701 Basil Firebrace 1st Baronet [aged 49] was imprisoned for stabbing a creditor.
Before 20th February 1712 [his son] Charles Firebrace 2nd Baronet [aged 32] and [his daughter-in-law] Margaret Cordell were married.
On 7th May 1724 Basil Firebrace 1st Baronet [aged 72] died. His son Charles [aged 44] succeeded 2nd Baronet Firebrace of London.