BASSETT, John II (by 1513-51), of Llantrithyd and Pencoed, Glam. and the Inner Temple, London.

Family and Education

b. by 1513, 1st s. of Thomas Bassett of Llantrithyd by Anne, da. of Jenkin ap Thomas ap Ieuan ap Dafydd. educ. I. Temple, adm. 9 July 1527. m. (1) by 1532, Alice, da. of Thomas Love of Dinas Powis, Glam. 2s. 2da.; (2) Elizabeth, da. of Andrew Norton of Bristol, Glos. 1da.Date of birth estimated from education. G. T. Clark, Limbus Patrum Morganiae, 356-7.

Offices Held

Jt. (with William Herbert I) attorney-gen. of Glam. 12 Jan. 1535 – d.; clerk of the kitchen, I. Temple 1539, marshal 14 Nov. 1542, bencher 1545; j.p. Glam. 1536, q. 1543; member, council of Queen Catherine Parr and surveyor of her lands by 1544; sheriff, Glam. 1545 – 46; commr. chantries, S. Wales 1548, relief, Glam. 1550; surveyor, ct. augmentations, S. Wales by 1550, Rad. by Nov. 1550; solicitor, council in the marches of Wales by d. LP Hen. VIII, viii, x, xix; NLW ms Wales 17/1, m. 71; 22/8, m. 8v; LC2/2/46; APC, iii. 101; Strype. Eccles. Memorials, ii (2), 163; C193/12/1; CPR, 1548–9, p. 136; 1553, pp. 364, 399; Stowe 571, f. 19v; SP46/3/1, f. 2.

Parlimentarian

BASSETT, John II (by 1513-51), of Llantrithyd and Pencoed, Glam. and the Inner Temple, London.

Main residences: Llantrithyd; Pencoed, Glam.; the Inner Temple, London.

Author

P.S.E.

Volume

Commons 1509-1558

Web Title

BASSETT, John II (by 1513-51)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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