James Basset
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Gender | Male |
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Current partner | Mary Basset |
Children | Philip Basset |
Parents | John Basset |
Grandparents | Thomas Grenville |
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ID | 3553443 |
James Basset Life story
James Basset was a gentleman from the ancient Devonshire Basset family who became a servant of Stephen Gardiner, Bishop of Winchester, by whom he was nominated MP for Taunton in 1553, for Downton in 1554, both episcopal boroughs. He also served thrice as MP for Devon in 1554, 1555, and 1558.