Biography of Arthur Bassett 1541-1586
Paternal Family Tree: Basset
Around 1535 [his father] John Bassett IV of Umberliegh (age 15) and [his mother] Frances Plantagenet (age 16) were married. She a granddaughter of King Edward IV of England. 
In 1541 Arthur Bassett was born to John Bassett IV of Umberliegh (age 21) and Frances Plantagenet (age 22) posthumously. He a great grandson of King Edward IV of England.
On 20 Apr 1541 [his father] John Bassett IV of Umberliegh (age 21) died.
After 1552 Robert Dillon of Farthington Northamptonshire (age 4) and [his future sister-in-law] Grace Chichester were married.
On 07 Sep 1558 [his mother] Frances Plantagenet (age 39) died at Potheridge Merton Great Torrington, Devon.
In 1563 Arthur Bassett (age 22) was elected MP Barnstaple.
In 1569 Arthur Bassett (age 28) was appointed Justice of the Peace Devon.
In 1572 Arthur Bassett (age 31) was elected MP Devon.
Before 1573 Arthur Bassett (age 32) and Eleanor Chichester were married. He a great grandson of King Edward IV of England.
In 1574 Arthur Bassett (age 33) was appointed High Sheriff of Devon.
On 20 Jan 1574 [his son] Robert Basset was born to Arthur Bassett (age 33) and [his wife] Eleanor Chichester. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward IV of England.
In 1575 Arthur Bassett (age 34) was knighted.
In or before 1578 [his brother-in-law] John Chichester and Anne Denys were married.
In 1583 Hugh Fortescue (age 39) and [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Chichester were married.
In 1585 [his wife] Eleanor Chichester died.
In Mar 1586 a virulent outbreak of gaol fever occurred during the Assizes in Exeter, Devon [Map]. The cause according to modern medical opinion was typhus transmitted by the human body-louse. Among the dead victims were eight judges, eleven of the twelve jurors, several constables, and the surrounding population which was ravaged by the disease for several months.
Edward Flowerdew died of gaol fever.
On 28 Mar 1586 Thomas Carew of Haccombe (age 70) died of gaol fever.
On 31 Mar 1586 [his former brother-in-law] John Chichester died of gaol fever.
On 01 Apr 1586 Robert Carey (age 71) died of gaol fever.
On 02 Apr 1586 Arthur Bassett (age 45) died of gaol fever.
On 10 Apr 1586 Bernard Drake (age 58) died of gaol fever.
Thomas Monke of Potheridge Devon and [his mother] Frances Plantagenet were married. She a granddaughter of King Edward IV of England. 
Kings Wessex: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 11 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 17 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 12 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 12 Grand Son of Malcolm III King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 11 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 7 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Basset II
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Basset III
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Basset of Tehidy
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Basset of Tehidy
GrandFather: John Bassett of Tehidy and Umberleigh
Father: John Bassett IV of Umberliegh
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Grenville
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Grenville
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Grenville
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Gorges
Great x 3 Grandfather: Theobald Gorges
Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Beauchamp
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gorges
GrandMother: Honor Grenville Viscountess Lisle
Arthur Bassett Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund of Langley 1st Duke York
Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard of Conisbrough 1st Earl Cambridge Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella of Castile Duchess York
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Plantagenet 3rd Duke York Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Mortimer 4th Earl March 6th Earl Ulster
Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Mortimer 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Holland Countess March and Ulster
2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: King Edward IV of England 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Neville 3rd Baron Neville of Raby
4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Percy Baroness Neville Raby 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Cecily "Rose of Raby" Neville Duchess York Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland
Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Roet Duchess Lancaster
GrandFather: Arthur Plantagenet 1st Viscount Lisle Son of King Edward IV of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Waite
Mother: Frances Plantagenet Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Reginald Grey 2nd Baron Grey Ruthyn
7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alianore Strange Baroness Grey Ruthyn
4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Grey Baron Ferrers of Groby 6 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Astley 4th Baron Astley 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Astley Baroness Grey Ruthyn 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Willoughby Baroness Astley
8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Grey 1st Viscount Lisle 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Groby
4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Ferrers 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippa Clifford
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ferrers 6th Baroness Ferrers Groby 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Mowbray 1st Duke of Norfolk
2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Mowbray Baroness Berkeley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk
2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
GrandMother: Elizabeth Grey Viscountess Lisle 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Talbot 7th Baron Strange Blackmere 4th Baron Talbot
2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John "Old Talbot" Talbot 1st Earl of Shrewsbury 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ankaret Strange 7th Baroness Strange Blackmere, Baroness Talbot 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Talbot 1st Viscount Lisle 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Beauchamp Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford
4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Berkeley Countess Warwick
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Talbot Viscountess Lisle 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Cheddar
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Cheddar Viscountess Lisle