William Bassett1
M, #14, b. 8 April 1711, d. circa 1768
| Father | William Bassett1 b. c 1679/80, d. 1740/41 |
| Mother | Ann Ripper1 b. 1 Nov 1681, d. Apr 1737 |
| Relationship | 5th great-grandfather of Keith Graham Bassett |
| Charts | Ancestors of Keith Graham Bassett |
| Last Edited | 27 Dec 2017 |
| Occupation* | Cordwainer | |
| Baptism* | 8 April 1711 | Redruth, Cornwall;son of William & Ann1 |
| Marriage* | 23 August 1735 | Madron, Cornwall;William Bassett, of Gulval Margery Grenfield, of Penzance;Bride=Margery Grenfield2 |
| Death of Mother | April 1737 | Gulval, Cornwall;Principal=Ann Ripper |
| Death of Father | 1740/41 | Gulval, Cornwall;Principal=William Bassett |
| Will* | 19 April 1762 | Madron, Cornwall;In the name of God Amen. The Nineteenth day of Aprill 1762. I William Bassett of the Parish of Maddren in the County of Cornwall, Cordwinder, Being Weak in Body But of perfect mind and memory Thanks be to Almighty God. Therefore calling unto mind the Mortality of my body And knowing that it is appointed for all men to Die Do Make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to Say, Principally and first of all I give and recomment my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God that gave it, And my Body I Recommend to Earth from Whence it was takento be buried in a Decent Christian Burial at the Discretion of my Executrix, Whome I Shall herafter name, Nothing Doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall Receive the Same again by the Mighty power of God, and as touching such Worldly Good where with it hath Pleased almighty God to bless me in this life with I Give, Demise and Dispose of same in the following manner and form: Imp.s(?) I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son Will'm Bassett one Shilling British mony Payable at the End of Twelve months after my Discease - Itim, I give and Bequeath unto my well Beloved Son James the like Sume - Payable the Same time. - Itim, I give and bequeath unto my well bloved Sons John and Nicholas my wearing apparel equally to be Divided betwixt them More I will that my beloved Son Nichollas may be brought to the Trade if he excepts of the Same, Sooner by his Brothers' than any other body if they can agree with my Executrix - Otherwise as Shee thinks propper, Itim, I give and bequeath unto my well beloved Daughter Hanna One Pound One Shilling Payable her Wedden day if Demanded. And One Puter Dish and Plate the Same time Itim I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved wife Margery Bassett, whom I likewise Constitute make and Ordaine my Sole Executrix of this my last will and Testament all and singular my Good and Chattles with all Cash and Writings * by her to be Possessed of and enjoyed after paying my funeral Charges and Other Debts and Legasies before Mentioned, But if my said Wife do marry it is all to fall to the said John and Nicholas Equally to be divided betwixt them, and I do hereby utterly Disa(-?) and Revoke all and every other former Will and Testament by me before named Ratifying and Confirming this to be my last Will and Testament, In Wittness where of I have here unto set my hand and seal the Day and Year first Written William Bassett (slightly blotched) William Bassett (mark of a seal) Signed Sealed Published and declared by the within Named William Bassett to be his last will and Testament in Presence of us - Jn Nicholls Arthur Rich John George;Beneficiary=Margery Grenfield, Beneficiary=William Bassett, Beneficiary=John Bassett, Beneficiary=James Bassett, Beneficiary=Hannah Bassett, Beneficiary=Nicholas Bassett3 |
| Death* | circa 1768 | |
| Probate* | 4 May 1768 | Madron, Cornwall;An Inventory of the goods, Chattles and Effects of William Bassett late of the parish of Madron in the County of Cornwall, Cordwainer deced Taken the third day of May 1768 by us who have hereto subscribed our names To one small old leasehold house determinable on the deaths of two lives / the one old the other infirm / situate in Chyandower within the sd parish 10:0:0 To household goods 5:3:0 To his Wearing apparel 17:0 To Cash in the house at the time of his death 1:16:0 We have this day valued the above mensioned effects of the above named William Bassett in the sum of seventeen pounds and sixteen shillings. Witness our hands the third day of May 1768 Arthur Rich, John George3 |
Family | Margery Grenfield b. 23 Jun 1706, d. Mar 1789 | |
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