Biography of George Bassett of Tehidy 1524-1580
Paternal Family Tree: Basset
In 1515 [his father] John Bassett of Tehidy and Umberleigh (age 53) and [his mother] Honor Grenville Viscountess Lisle (age 21) were married. The difference in their ages was 32 years.
Around 1524 George Bassett of Tehidy was born to John Bassett of Tehidy and Umberleigh (age 62) and Honor Grenville Viscountess Lisle (age 30).
In 1529 [his step-father] Arthur Plantagenet 1st Viscount Lisle (age 64) and [his mother] Honor Grenville Viscountess Lisle (age 35) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Lisle. The difference in their ages was 29 years. He the illegitmate son of King Edward IV of England and Elizabeth Waite.
On 31 Jan 1529 [his father] John Bassett of Tehidy and Umberleigh (age 67) died.
In 1560 [his son] James Bassett was born to George Bassett of Tehidy (age 36) and [his wife] Jaquet Coffin Alwington in Devon.
In 1563 George Bassett of Tehidy (age 39) was elected MP Cornwall.
In 1566 [his mother] Honor Grenville Viscountess Lisle (age 72) died.
In 1572 George Bassett of Tehidy (age 48) was elected MP Bossiney.
In 1572 George Bassett of Tehidy (age 48) was elected MP Cornwall.
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Basset I
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Basset II
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Basset III
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Basset of Tehidy
GrandFather: John Basset of Tehidy
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Grenville
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Grenville
GrandFather: Thomas Grenville
Great x 4 Grandfather: Theobald Gorges of Wraxall
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Gorges
Great x 2 Grandfather: Theobald Gorges
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Beauchamp
Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Beauchamp
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gorges