BASSET, Francis (1674-1721), of Tehidy, Cornw.

b. 10 Feb. 1674, o. s. of Francis Basset of Tehidy by Lucy, da. of John Hele, of Bennetts, Cornw. educ. Pembroke, Camb. 1693. m. (1) Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Sir Thomas Spencer, 3rd Bt.†, of Yarnton, Oxon., wid. of Sir William Gerrard, s.p.; (2) 1713, Mary, da. and h. of John Pendarves, rector of Drewsteignton, Devon and event. h. to her uncle Alexander Pendarves*, 2s. 4da. suc. fa. 1675. Vivian, Vis. Cornw. 19; Polsue, Complete Paroch. Hist. Cornw. ii. 218.