Francis Bassett1

M, #2183, b. October 1712, d. January 1770
FatherEmanuel Bassett1 b. 1685
MotherMary Rogers1
Last Edited26 Apr 2008
Baptism*October 1712 St Enoder, Cornwall;son of Emanuel & Mary1 
Marriage*15 November 1741 Probus, Cornwall;Bride=Elizabeth Langdon2 
Will*20 January 1769 Probus, Cornwall;In the Name of God Amen I Francis Bassett of the parish of Probus in the County of Cornwall Cordwainer being of a Sound & perfect Mind & Memory praised be Almighty God for the same do make & ordain this my last Will & Testament in Manner & form following (That is to Say)

I Give Unto my Mother Mary Bassett four pounds a year during her life to be paid her out of that part of Ponce Tresillian which Benjamin Dunstone now holdeth of me if my Right I now have therein shall so longe Continue and after her Death the Said Mary Bassett I Give all that part aforesaid unto Ann Daughter of the said Benjamin Dunstone of the parish of Probus during the remainder of my right therein in paying & discharging Moyale of all Rates taxes & out goings whatsoever and all that other part of Ponce Tresillian within the Parish of Merther now in my Possession I Give unto Thomas Bassett my Brother of the parish of St Ewe during the remainder of my Right therein in paying the other Moyale Rates taxes and other outgoings whatsoever from & after the death of my Wife Elizabeth but not to enjoy any part thereof before

Also I Give unto Emanuel son of Richard Bassett of the parish of St Mewan all my Tenement in Tresillian wherein I now Dwell within the parish of Probus after the Death of my Wife Elizabeth
Also I Give unto Francis son of Francis Night os the parish of Mevagisay all that Tenement called lower Trellissickin the parish of Probus during the remainder of my Right therein from and after the Death of my Wife Elizabeth & not before
Also I Give each of my Brothers & Sisters hereafter Mentioned livening one year after my Decease twenty Pounds Viz Emanuel Bassett Ann Wife of Francis Night Elizabeth Wife of Thomas Tremellin unto my Brother Thomas Bassett
I give all my Linning & Woolling apperrel All the Rest of my Goods and Chattles whatsoever I do give & Bequeath unto my beloved Wife Elizabeth Bassett and do make her my whole and Sole Executrix of this my last will & Testament revoking all former Wills heretofore by me made in Witness whwereof I have hereunto Sett my hand & Seal this Twentieth day of January one Thousand seven Hundred & Sixty Nine 1769
Francis Bassett
;Exec-Beneficiary=Elizabeth Bassett, Beneficiary=Thomas Bassett, Beneficiary=Emmanuel Bassett, Beneficiary=Immanuel Bassett, Beneficiary=Mary Bassett3 
Death*January 1770 Probus, Cornwall4 
Burial*11 January 1770 Probus, Cornwall4 

Family

Elizabeth Langdon b. 1 Sep 1706, d. Jun 1784

Citations

  1. [S325] IGI batch C031232 - St Enoder, Cornwall.
  2. [S316] Phillimore Parish Register.
  3. [S844] Will - Francis Bassett 1770.
  4. [S843] Microfilm of the Burials of Probus, 1641-1813 (Film unknown film number).