John Basset (1462–1528)
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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
Honor Grenville, Viscountess Lisle was a Cornish lady whose domestic life from 1533 to 1540 during the reign of King Henry VIII is exceptionally well recorded, due to the survival of the Lisle Papers
John Basset (1462–1528)
…Although himself an important figure in the West Country gentry, he is chiefly remembered for his connection with the life of his second wife and widow Honor Grenville (d. 1566), who moved into the highest society when she remarried to Arthur Plantagenet, 1st Viscount Lisle KG (d. 1542), an illegitimate son of King…
Monumental brass of Honor Grenville on chest-tomb of her first husband
Sculptural relief showing arms of Sir John Basset (1462–1528) of Umberleigh (Barry wavy of six or and gules) impaling the arms of his wife, Honor Grenville (Gules, three clarions or)