Ralph Basset (abt. 1315 - 1378)

Born about 1315 in Sapcote, Leicestershire, England

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Died 17 Jul 1378 at about age 63 in Bytham Castle, Bourne, Lincolnshire, England

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Biography

"RALPH BASSET, son and heir, under age in 1330. In July 1369, being then aged over 40, he became, by the death of his cousin, Robert, Lord Colvill one of the two coheirs of the estates and Barony of that family, inheriting the Castle and Honour of Bytham, co. Lincoln, Thornton Steward, co. York, &C. In consequence, doubtless, of these acquisitions, he was summoned to Parliament 8 January 1370/1 and 6 October 1372, by writs directed Radulfo Basset de Sapcote, whereby he is held to have become LORD BASSET. He fought in the French wars and was one of the heroes of Crecy.

"He died s.p.m., 17 July 1378, when the Barony fell (according to modern doctrine) into abeyance between his two daughters and coheirs. Will, as Ralph Basset, knight, Lord of Sapcote, directing his burial to be at Castle Bytham, dated there the Monday after the Ascension I I May 1377, proved at Lincoln. His widow, who married Sir Robert TUCHET, and afterwards Sir Anketine MALLORY, died a widow, 12 October 1412, and was buried at Stamford, near her last husband." [Complete Peerage II:7-8, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

Ralph Basset, 1st Baron Basset (of Sapcote) was born between 1309 and 1322.1 He was the son of Simon Basset and Isabel Boteler.1 He married, firstly, Sibyl Astley, daughter of Sir Giles of Astley and Alice Wolvey, circa 1346.2 He married, secondly, Alice Derby, daughter of John Derby, after 1348.2 He died on 17 July 1378, without male issue.1 His will (dated after 11 May 1377) was proven (by probate) at Bishop's Court, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, EnglandG, directing that he be buried at Castle Bytham.2 He fought in the Battle of Crécy on 26 August 1346.2 In July 1369 he became one of the two coheirs of the estates of Robert Colvill, Lord Colvill, including the Castle and Honour of Bytham, Lincolnshire.2 He was created 1st Baron Basset, of Sapcote [England by writ] on 8 January 1370/71.2 On his death, the Barony of Basset fell into abeyance between his two daughters.^[1]

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1. ↑ www.thepeerage.com/p11701.htm#i117008

See Also:

• [CFR EIII] 2 November 1349 Westminster. Grant to Ralph Basset of Sabecote of the wardship of the lands in Warwick, late of Elizabeth late of the wife of Reynold de Botereux, tenant in chief, to hold until the lawful age of her heir with the marriage of the heir.
• . [CIPM RII V15] 83 Ralph Basset of Sapcote, knight. Writ 22 July 2RII. He died on Saturday before St Margaret last, and was the son and heir of Simon Basset and Isabel his wife. Alice wife of Laurence de Dutton, knight, aged 30 years and more, and Elizabeth wife of Richard son of Henry son of John de Grey lord of Codnor, aged 7 years and more, are his daughters and heirs. Elizabeth was married by him before his death, Leicester – Sapcote, the manor with the advowson of the church held of the duke of Lancaster by knight's service. Stanton with the advowson of the church held of Baldwin de Frevill by knight's service. Breedon. The manor, with its members and appurtenances held of the duke of Lancaster, as of the honour of Tuttebury.
• Marlyn Lewis
• http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jweber&id=I25105
• Marshall, George William. The Visitations of the County of Nottingham in the Years 1569 and 1614 (London, 1871) Page 138
• Gibbons, Alfred. Early Lincoln Wills, 1280–1547 (James Williamson, Lincoln, 1888)

• Page 27-8: Will of "Ralph Basset, knight, Lord Sapcote. Dated at Castel Bytham, Monday after the Ascension, 1377. [fo. 170]... To my wife Alice... My daughters Alice & Elizabeth."

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Ralph Basset appears in a Richardson-documented trail between Gateway Ancestors William Randolph and Henry Randolph and Magna Carta Surety Baron Richard de Clare (MCA III:416-422 RANDOLPH) that has not yet been developed on WikiTree. This trail is detailed in the Magna Carta Trails section of the profile of Gateway William Randolph.

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