FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
WILLIAM BASSETT


William Bassett was born in about 1535 of Brownsover, Warwickshire, the son of Thomas Bassett, a husbandman of Brownsover. William was a yeoman.


Brownsover

Brownsover

William was called to be an appraiser for the inventory of his neighbor Thomas Webbe in 1560.


William Bassett appraiser

"The inventory of the goodes of Thomas Webbe of Browns over made the vij day
of Marche in the yer of our Lord God 1560 preased by Willm Basset Henry Clerke & Jhon Butler"


William died and was buried 23 April 1616 in Brownsover.


William Bassett burial

Burial record for William Bassett in Brownsover: "1616 Bur William Bassett buried the xxiijth of Aprill"

William left a will dated 1616.


William Bassett will

Will of William Bassett, yeoman of Brownsover, 1616, PCC

William Bassett, yeoman of Brownsoever, 3 June 1616

In the name of God Amen I William Bassett of Brownsover in the Countie of Warw yeoman beinge of perfect memory thankes be to God therefore doe make and ordayne this my last will and testament in manner and forme followinge. Imprimus I bequeath my soule to Allmightie God hopeinge to be saved only by the merittes of our Saviour. Jesus Christ. And my body to be buried in the parish church or church yarde of Brownsover. Item I give and bequeath unto Edward Bassett my sonne the some of one hundred and fiftie poundes to be payed within sixe monethes next after my decease, and one hundred and fiftie poundes more within the monethes next after that. Item I give and bequeath all my sheepe in the close cauled the Roundehill Close with the haye there to my said sonnes Edward and Robert and the ground dureinge my terme. Item I give and bequeath unto everie childe that my daughter Rose hath one hogrell. And likewise to every childe my daughter Sowtham hath as much. Item I remitt and forgive unto James Sowthame all such monyes as he oweth unto mee. Item I give unto William Bassett sonne of my sonne Thomas Bassett one hundred poundes, the same to be put to use for the terme of ten yeares and then to be payed unto him, and the use hereof to be distributed equally amongst all the rest of my sonne Thomas his children. Item I give unto my sonne Thomas xviijli which my sone in lawe Richard Rose oweth unto mee, and also xxxvjli which Frances Tayler of Lutterworth oweth unto mee for sheepe. And also iiijli vs which my cosin Richard Bassett oweth unto mee. All the rest of my goodes unbequeathed I give unto my said sonne Thomas Bassett whom I make my sole executor. In wittnes whereof I have heare unto put my hand and seale the xxvijth of November in the eighth yeare of the raigne of our soveraigne Lorde James by the grace of God of England Frannce and Ireland Kinge defender of the faith and of Scotland the fower and fourtieth Anno 1610. The marke of William Bassett. Sealed and delivered in the presence of us, James Willington Robert Bassett.



William and his wife had the following children:


*1. Ann, born in about 1570 of Brownsover; married James Southam 26 September 1593 in Brownsover.


2. Edward


3. Robert, buried 23 November 1616 in Brownsover; left a will proven 1617: "Will of Robert Basset of Brownsover, 24 Feb 1617; In the name of God Amen the twentieth daye of November in the yere of oure Lord God one thowsand six hundred and sixteene I Robert Basset of Brownsover in the Countie of Warwick yeoman beying weake and sicke in bodye but of good and perfect memorye (thankes be to Almightie God) do make and ordayne this my last will and testament in manner and forme following that is to saye first I bequeathe jmy soule into the hands of God my maker hoping assuredlie thereonyhe the only merittes of Jesus Christe my Savyoure to be made partaker of life everlasting. And I bequeathe my bodye to the Earthe whereof yt is made. Item I give and bequeathe unto James Sowtham of Neythropp and my sister Anne his wife and the children of my sayed sister the somme of one hundred and threescore pounds of lawfull English money to be payed unto them threescore poundes thereof within one yere next after my decease and the other hundred poundes within two yeres next after my decease. Allso I give unto hym thirteen sheepe nowe in the custodye of the sayed James. Allso I give unto Anne Bassett my goddaughter daughter of my brother Thomas tenne poundes to  be payed unto her at her age of eighteene yeres or daye of marriage whither shall first happen. Item I give and bequeathe unto the five other children of my brother Thomas Basset every of them fower poundes a peece to be payed unto them within seaven yeres next after my decease. Allso I give and bequeth to Richard Rose John and Elizabeth children of my sister Rose every of them five poundes a peece to be paied unto them within seaven yeres next after my decease. Allso I give to the poore of Brownsover Newbold and Rugbye twentie shillinges, to be distributed by my executor hereafter named. All the rest of my goodes debts and legaceys whatsoever bequeathed my funeral expences honestlie discharged I give will and bequeathe unto Edward Bassett my brother whom I ordayne and make full and sole executor of this my last will and testament theise beying witnesses Robert Bassett; Thomas Bassett and Richard Steane Snr"


4. Thomas, married Elizabeth Eales 11 June 1599 in Brownsover; had daughter Anne (who married William Willington), son William, son Richard, son Edward, daughter Sara and daughter Marie. Thomas left a will proven in 1633.


5. Rose, married Richard Rose; had children Richard, Rose, John, and Elizabeth.



SOURCES: Brownsover parish register; www.ancestry.co.uk; will of William Bassett of Brownsover, 1616; Prerogative Court of Canterbury; will of Robert Bassett of Brownsover, 1617, Prerogative Court of Canterbury; will of Thomas Bassett of Brownsover, 1633, Prerogative Court of Canterbury.




FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
THOMAS BASSETT


Thomas Bassett was born in about 1510 of Brownsover, the son of Henry Bassett. Thomas was a husbandman in Brownsover.


Thomas died in 1557, leaving a will written 9 August 1557, and proven 16 August 1557:


Thomas Bassett will

Will of Thomas Bassett of Brownsover, 1557


In the name of God amen the xiiij day of August & the yere of our Lord God 1557, I Thomas Basset of Brownesover in the Countie of Warwicke, husbandman, hole & pfet of mynde but seke of in body & fezynge the uncerte henze of of death, make my testament in forme, first I bequeath my soule to Almighti God my maker & redeemer & my body be buried in the church yard of Brownesover. Also I bequeath to my sone Robert xij to be paid to hym when he cometh to the age of xx yeres. Also I bequeath to Henry my sone viij l. Also to Thomas my sone viij l. And I wyl that Henry & Thomas as my sones receive half theyr legacie when they be xviij yeres of age. And the other half when they be xx yeres of age. Also I bequeath Margaret my doughter xiiij l vis viij d. Also to Alis my doughter ix l xiijs iiijd. Also to Agnes my doughter ix l xiij s iiijd. Also to Margerie my doughter ixl xiijs iiijd. And if it fortune any of my said children to depte the world, I wil that theyr legacies to depted equally amounge the survivers. Allso I bequeath to the church of Brownesover vil viijd. Also to the mother church of Lichfeld iiijd. The residue of my goodes moveable and unmoveable now bequeathed my funeralles & my bequests pformed I geve to Willm my sone whom I make my sole executor. And I make the oversears of this my testament my maistris Elizabet Longhton and Richard Clarke desirying theym as my special trust is in theym to take the paynes to se this my wil be pformyd accordynge to my mynde. These beynge witnesses Anthony Walthon preist, Richard Clarke, Richard Lord with others.
Thomas Bassett inventory

Inventory of Thomas Bassett, 1557


The inventory of al and singular goodes of Thomas Basset of Brownesover in the Countie of Warwicke husbandman made the 30th day of Septeber the yere of our Lord God 1557 preased by Robert Webbe Richard Clerke & Richard Lord

Inprimus the hall with al implemtes - xxli vjs viijd
Item the chambre with therto belongyge – vijli
Item the kerchen with stuffe there – xxli vjs viijd
Item the horses with cartes plowys & harowys with ther to belonging – xvili
Item the kyne with waynyng calves – xxli
Item they sheppe with hole – xli
Item the croppe with al maner grayne – xiijli vijs viijd
Item hogges – xxli vis viijd
Item pullyn – ijs
Item wod & hovels with other timber – xli
Summa – lxxxxvili xs



Thomas and his wife had the following children:


*1. William, born in about 1535 of Brownsover.


2. Robert


3. Henry


4. Thomas


5. Margaret


6. Alis


7. Agnes


8. Margerie



SOURCES: Brownsover parish register; www.ancestry.co.uk; will of Thomas Bassett of Brownsover, 1557; will of Henry Bassett of Brownsover, 1530; www.findmypast.co.uk.
Brownsover Mill

Brownsover Mill
FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
HENRY BASSETT


Henry was born in about 1475 of Brownsover.


Henry died in 1530, leaving a will written 18 December 1530:


Henry Bassett will

Will of Henry Bassett of Brownsover, 1530
In the name of God amen, the xviijth day of December in ye yere of our Lord God 1530, I Henry Bassett of Brownsoever beyinge hole of mynd & perfect of memory and I do make my testament in this maner & forme folowying, ffyrst, I bequeath my sowle to God Allmyghty & Our Lady & all the copany of hevyn. And my body to be buryed in the churchyard of Saynt Michaell in Brownsover. Also I bequeath to the mother churches of Lichfeld and Coventry viijd. Also I bequeath to the hye alter of Brownsover iiijd. Also to the grey frères in Coventry for the high masse & durge xijd. Also to the whiteffreres xiijd. Also to the church of Newbold xiijd. Also to the church of Brownsover vil viiijd. Also to Saynt Michaell of Brownsover xiijd. Also to the church of Monks Kirby Iijs iiiijd. Allso to Thomas Bassett the yonger & to Henry Hibberts iiij marke. Also to William Bassett my  son viijl to be paid within the space of v yeres, that is to say any yere five nobles unto the terme of v yeres be ffulfylling. The residue of my goods, my debts payd my testament fulfylled I bequeath and geff to Thomas Bassett my son that he shall dispose for the welth of my sowle he thynkkyth most expedient for my sowle in tyme ordayning whom I ordain and make my sole executor that thys my psent testament may be fullfylled & executed, these beying witness, John Thustley, curate, Ric Wise, Thomas Kynge


Henry and his wife had the following children:


*1. Thomas, born in about 1510 of Brownsover.


2. William



SOURCES: Brownsover parish register; www.ancestry.co.uk; will of Thomas Bassett of Brownsover, 1557; will of Henry Bassett of Brownsover, 1530; Lichfield & Coventry Probate; www.findmypast.co.uk.