Sir John Basset, of Tehidy in Cornwall and of Umberleigh in Devon was Sheriff of Cornwall in 1497, 1517 and 1522 and Sheriff of Devon in 1524. Although himself an important figure in the West Country
Monumental brass of Sir John Basset (died 1528) of Umberleigh. On his chest-tomb between brasses of his two wives in St. Mary's Church, Atherington, Devon, moved in 1818 from the nearby Holy Trinity Chapel, Umberleigh (now demolished) next to Umberleigh House
Monumental brasses of Sir John Basset (1462–1529) with his two wives, right: first wife Elizabeth Denys, left: second wife Honor Grenville. Detail from top slab of his chest-tomb, Atherington Church, Devon
Top slab of chest-tomb of Sir John Basset (1462–1529) of Umberleigh, inset with monumental brasses of himself, his two wives, and their children with heraldic escutcheons. Right: first wife Ann (or Elizabeth) Denys, above her 5 children, 1 boy and 4 girls; left: second wife Honor Grenville, above her 7 children, 3 boys and 4 girls. Atherington Church, Devon. These brasses were ordered by Honor Grenville herself, made in 1533, purchased by George Rolle of
John Bassett Arms Atherington
Members of the Basset family were amongst the early Norman settlers in the Kingdom of England. It is currently one of the few ancient Norman families who has survived through the centuries in the pate
John Basset (1462–1528)
…heiress of Philip Beaumont of Shirwell. The Beaumonts had inherited Umberleigh from the Poulton family who had inherited it from the Willingtons. The Basset family were among the early Norman settlers in England. As Sheriff of Cornwall in 1497, Sir John was a target for the Cornish rebels under Richard Pendyn of…
Monumental brass of James Basset (d. 1603) of Tehidy, Illogan Church