Family and Education
b. 18 Aug. 1551, 1st s. of William Bassett of Blore by Elizabeth, da. of Sir Anthony Fitzherbert. educ. St. John’s, Oxf. c.1566; M. Temple, sp. adm. 1571. m. Judith, da. of Thomas Ostern of Oxley, Staffs., wid. of William Boothby, 1da. suc. fa. 1562.J. C. Wedgwood, Staffs. Parl. Hist. (Wm. Salt Arch. Soc.), i. 385; Topographer, ii. 322; Lysons, Magna Brittania, v. 197; C142/137/49.
Offices Held
Sheriff, Derbys. 1577 – 78, 1592 – 93, j.p., commr. musters from c. 1584, subsidy 1594, 1595; j.p. Staffs. from c.1582 (temp. rem. 1595), sheriff 1587–8.
Main residences: Blore, Staffs.; Langley Meynell, Derbys.
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Commons 1558-1603
Web Title
BASSETT, William II (1551-1601)
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