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Personal data Eleanor Chichester 

  • She was born in the year 1547 in Raleigh, Devon, England.

    Waarschuwing Attention: Was younger than 16 years (13) when child (John Bassett) was born (??-??-1560) .

    Waarschuwing Attention: Age at marriage (??-??-1560) below 16 years (13).

  • She died on July 10, 1585 in Atherington, Devon, England, she was 38 years old.

    Fout Attention: Deceased (July 10, 1585) before baptism (November 11, 1589) of child (Richard Bassett).

    Fout Attention: Deceased (July 10, 1585) before baptism (September 21, 1595) of child (Joan Bassett).

  • She is buried on July 11, 1585 in St. Mary's Churchyard, Atherington, North Devon District, Devon, England.

    Fout Attention: Already buried (July 11, 1585) at baptism (November 11, 1589) of child (Richard Bassett).

    Fout Attention: Already buried (July 11, 1585) at baptism (September 21, 1595) of child (Joan Bassett).

  • A child of John Chichester and Gertude Courtenay
  • This information was last updated on October 18, 2023.

Household of Eleanor Chichester

(1) She is married to Arthur Bassett.

They got married in the year 1560 at England, she was 13 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. Margaret Bassett  1567-1619 
  2. Robarte Bassett  ± 1560-1626
  3. John Bassett  1560-????
  4. Elizabeth BASSETT  1565-1630
  5. Ann Bassett  1570-1664
  6. Arthur Basset  1573-1641
  7. Robert Bassett  1574-1641
  8. William Bassett  1577-1622
  9. Hannibal Bassett  ± 1577-1641
  10. Francis Bassett  1580-1641
  11. Elizabeth Bassett  1585-1638
  12. Richard Bassett  1589-????
  13. Joan Bassett  1595-1595


(2) She has/had a relationship with Roger John Bassett.

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Eleanor Chichester

Edward Chichester
1496-1522
Elizabeth Bourchier
1500-1548
William Courtenay
± 1477-1535
Mary Gainsford
± 1494-1572

Eleanor Chichester
1547-1585

(1) 1560

Arthur Bassett
1540-1586

Margaret Bassett
1567-1619
Robarte Bassett
± 1560-1626
John Bassett
1560-????
Elizabeth BASSETT
1565-1630
Ann Bassett
1570-1664
Arthur Basset
1573-1641
Robert Bassett
1574-1641
William Bassett
1577-1622
Hannibal Bassett
± 1577-1641
Francis Bassett
1580-1641
Elizabeth Bassett
1585-1638
Richard Bassett
1589-????
Joan Bassett
1595-1595
(2) 

Roger John Bassett
1568-1627


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Day of death July 10, 1585

  • Stadhouder Prins Maurits (Huis van Oranje) was from 1585 till 1625 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1585: Source: Wikipedia
    • March 3 » The Olympic Theatre, designed by Andrea Palladio, is inaugurated in Vicenza.
    • April 9 » The expedition organised by Sir Walter Raleigh departs England for Roanoke Island (now in North Carolina) to establish the Roanoke Colony.
    • July 7 » The Treaty of Nemours abolishes tolerance to Protestants in France.
    • August 8 » John Davis enters Cumberland Sound in search of the Northwest Passage.
    • August 17 » A first group of colonists sent by Sir Walter Raleigh under the charge of Ralph Lane lands in the New World to create Roanoke Colony on Roanoke Island, off the coast of present-day North Carolina.
    • August 17 » Eighty Years' War: Siege of Antwerp: Antwerp is captured by Spanish forces under Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma, who orders Protestants to leave the city and as a result over half of the 100,000 inhabitants flee to the northern provinces.

Day of burial July 11, 1585

  • Stadhouder Prins Maurits (Huis van Oranje) was from 1585 till 1625 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1585: Source: Wikipedia
    • March 3 » The Olympic Theatre, designed by Andrea Palladio, is inaugurated in Vicenza.
    • April 9 » The expedition organised by Sir Walter Raleigh departs England for Roanoke Island (now in North Carolina) to establish the Roanoke Colony.
    • July 7 » The Treaty of Nemours abolishes tolerance to Protestants in France.
    • August 8 » John Davis enters Cumberland Sound in search of the Northwest Passage.
    • August 10 » The Treaty of Nonsuch signed by Elizabeth I of England and the Dutch Rebels.
    • August 17 » Eighty Years' War: Siege of Antwerp: Antwerp is captured by Spanish forces under Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma, who orders Protestants to leave the city and as a result over half of the 100,000 inhabitants flee to the northern provinces.


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