BASSET, Francis (1715-69), of Tehidy, nr. Redruth, Cornw.

b. 1715, 2nd s. of Francis Basset, M.P., by his 2nd w. Mary, da. and h. of John Pendarves, and h. of her uncle, Alexander Pendarves, M.P. educ. Queen’s, Oxf. Feb. 1733, aged 17. m. 19 Oct. 1756, Margaret, da. of Sir John St. Aubyn, 3rd Bt., M.P., sis. of Sir John St. Aubyn, 4th Bt., 2s. 5da. suc. at Tehidy his nephew, J.P. Basset 28 May 1756.