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Bassock Family 1; Family 2 Raff or Ralfe BASSOCK of Staplehurst, co. Kent, born circa 1500, buried at Staplehurst 5/20/1545. Spouse: Johan ?; married 11/8/1546; she married (2) Robert Shedwater of Salehurst, co. Sussex 11/8/1546 Children: Thomas buried at Staplehurst 11/17/1543; William (see Family 2); Elizabeth married at Staplehurst 11/16/1551 Stephen Asten, widower; Edward married at Staplehurst 10/11/1562 Myldred Graylyng
Elizabeth BASSOCK married 11/16/1551, Spouse: Stephen AUSTEN of Staplehurst, co. Kent, laborer, born circa 1520, buried Staplehurst 11/17/1557; she married (2) William Eden (a poore householder); Stephen married (1) Margaret Wrigley buried 5/2/1550 Children: by Margaret (1) William baptized 11/19/1544 buried 1/1/1544-5; Katherine baptized 5/16/1546; Richard baptized 2/28/1547-8; Edward baptized 2/21/1549-50 buried 8/4/1550. Children by Elizabeth (2) Joane baptized 1/1/155ling2-3, married 10/25/1579 Henry Harris, she died 10/28/1586 "a pore woman the wyf of Henry Harris; Jarvis baptized 7/16/1554; Margery baptized 3/26/1557 buried 1/13/1565-6 From Parish Records Staplehurst:
1551 Was maried William bassock synglema' unto Agnes abarow
synglewoman 18 October. Raff or Ralfe BASSOCK of Staplehurst, co. Kent, born circa 1500, buried at Staplehurst 5/20/1545. Spouse: Johan ?; married 11/8/1546; she married (2) Robert Shedwater of Salehurst, co. Sussex 11/8/1546 Children: Thomas buried at Staplehurst 11/17/1543; William; Elizabeth married at Staplehurst 11/16/1551 Stephen Asten, widower; Edward married at Staplehurst 10/11/1562 Myldred Graylyng
William BASSOCK of Staplehurst, yeoman, born circa 1525, died between 10./22/1595 and 1/31/1596-7. Spouse: (1) Agnes ABAROW married 10/18/1551, buried 4/12/1566 (2) Dorothy Grayling married 7/13/1567 buried 9/16/1583 (3) widow Mary Baker married 10/16/1590 Children: Ralf baptized 4/8/1555 married 7/19/1584 Jane Pearson, buried 1/21/1584-5; Joanna baptized 2/11/1556-7 buried 7/21/1595; Robert baptized 7/6/1561 buried 7/28/1561; Mary baptized 11/8/1562 married 10/26/1584 Jarvis Austen, buried 5/12/1610; James baptized 6/10/1565; William baptized 8/29/1563 buried 12/14/1565; children by 2nd wife: Isabel baptized 5/16/1568; John baptized 10/29/1570; William baptized 4/10/1573; Robert; Anne baptized 4/24/1577; Dorothy baptized 4/1/1583
Mary BASSOCK married at Staplehurst 10/26/1584,buried 5/12/1610 Spouse: Jarvis AUSTIN of Staplehurst Kent ENG baptized 7/16/1554, buried 6/5/1610 Children: Mary baptized 8/29/1585 probably died young; Stephen baptized 2/25/1586-7; Catherine baptized 4/16/1589 buried 5/9/1589; Mary baptized 4/5/1590; Tearsye baptized 2/13/1591-2 buried 2/16/ 1591-2; Denys baptized 2/13/1591-2; Isabel baptized 11/17/1593; John baptized 8/17/1593; Jonas baptized 12/3/1598; A child stillborn buried 3/21/1600-1; Susan baptized 7/4/1605; Mildred baptized 8/2/1607; George, illigitimate, child of Jarvis baptized 10/28/1591 New England Ancestors: The Will of William Bassocke Senior of Staplehurst in the County of Kent, yeoman, 22 October 1595. To the parish church of Staplehurst 3s 4d. To my wife Mary all such moveable goods and household goods as were hers before we were married, £10 to be paid in two years, and 15s a year to be paid for said two years, she entering into a bond of £30 not to make any claim on my lands for dowry. To my daughter Isabell 3 s. 4d. To my daughter mary 3s 4d and certain household goods. To my daughter Anne £9 at her age of one and twenty years or day of marriage. To my daughter Dorothy £9 at her age of twenty years or day of marriage. If either die before said time, they are to have power to leave it to such brothers and sisters as they think fit. To my daughter Mary an annuity of 20s., to be paid by my three sons, John, William, and Robert Bassocke, each paying 6s 8d. If my said daughter Mary or her husband Jarvis Austen sell the annuity or make any claim on any of my lands, the annuity is to cease. To my son John Bassocke and his heirs £13 6s 8d. To my sons John, William, and Robert Bassocke all my lands in Staplehurst fee simple. I forgive to Jarvis Austen and Mary his wife all such debts as they owe me and from me unjustly detain, on condition that they keep themselves quiet and live peaceably with mine executors and the rest of my children. And if they be contentious, then I give all such sums as they owe me to my executors. All the residue of my goods, moveables, and chattels to my sons William Bassocke and Robert Bassocke, whom I make my executors. Overseers: John Buckhurst and Thomas Symons of Staplehurst. /S/ William Bassocke senior sign'. Witnesses James Bixer, Not. Pub: , Robert Marrant, John Mount, the marke of William Bassocke, the marks of Edward Bassocke. Proved 31 January 1597/7 by the executors named in the will. (Archdeaconry of Canterbury, vol. 51, fo. 76) From Parish Records of Tertenden, co. Kent: 1581, "Wm" Bassocke beinge very syck is lycenced this tyme to lent by the space of xiiij days to eate flesh for the restorynge of his health" 3 March [1581-2]. 1584 "Octobris 26 wear maryed Jeruas Austen & Mary Bassocke yong folke." |
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