Ralph 1St Baron BASSET, Of Sapcote, Sir

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BARONY of BASSET (of Sapcote) (I)

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 married 1stly, about 1346, Sibyl, sister of Thomas ASTLEY [3rd LORD ASTLEY], and daughter of Sir Giles Astley, by Alice, 2nd daughter and coheir of Sir Thomas DE WOLVEY. He married, 2ndly, Alice, daughter of John DERBY. 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)]

Note: I disagree with CP in this situation. Due to the fact that Sibyl was born before 1317 (and probably earlier), I think that Sibyl and Ralph were the mother and father of this Ralph, and were born well before 1346.

Ralph married Alice De DRIBY about 1365 in 2ND Husband, 2ND Wife. Alice was born about 1340 in Wokefield, Stratfield Mortimer, Berkshire, England; died on 12 Oct 1412 in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Many people have Jane as daughter of Ralph of Drayton by Joan de Beauchamp, but he dvp, as indicated by his will (source: CP - see Ralph 3rd Baron Basset, of Drayton's entry in my files). Also indicated by his heirs is that Ralph had only one sister (Isabel, who may have been a full or half sister); so Jane is also not a daughter of the prior generation (Ralph of Drayton & Alice Audley).

I see by the soc.genealogy.medieval that at least one person (Sid Telford) has Jane as daughter of Ralph Basset of Sapcote by Alice Driby. The dates would support such a pedigree; although the Complete Peerage mentions no daughter named Jane for Ralph of Sapcote, who died without male heir, but I find it easier to conceive of "missing" a daughter when one has at least two, than to "miss" a daughter when indications are that you had no heirs/children.

I have found no written source for Jane, although I find a hint that "Magna Charta Barons" and "Burke's Extinct Peerage" might have indicated Jane was daughter of Ralph of Drayton & Joan de Beauchamp (which may be the source of the numerous people who have the pedigree that way). One of the hints is from Dave Utzinger, which has "MCB" as the source for Jane being daughter of Ralph & Joan. Dave sent an e-mail to soc.genalogy.medieval in 1998 indicating Jane was daughter of Ralph & Joan, however he has since removed Jane from that relationship.

Of course Jane could be an illegitimate child; but I will place her as daughter of Ralph of Sapcote until more information arises.

Most people give Jane a birth year of 1378, with a son John b. 1384 (mother at the age of 6!). Some have 1368, which seems reasonable. Also her son John might have been born later than 1384.

Jane married John De STOURTON, Of Preston, Sir Knight in 1st Wife. John was born after 1361 in Stourton With Gasper, Mere, Wiltshire, England; died in 1405 in Preston Plucknett, Yeovil, Somerset, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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I think that John has too many wives. The only one that I have a good source for is Katherine Payne, who CP says is the 3rd wife; but there are 3 others that look like they preceded her. Maybe one was a mistake, or was a mistress?

John married Joan BANASTRE in 1st Wife?. Joan was born about 1385 in Wheathill, Wincanton, Somerset, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Margaret HOLLAND in 1404 in No Marriage ?. Margaret was born about 1385; died before 1417. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Alice DENNIS in 1417 in 2ND Wife ?. Alice was born about 1387 in Kent, Jefferson County, Indiana; died before 1431. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Katherine PAYNE before 1431 in Of Devonshire, England. Katherine was born about 1407 in Paynshay, Devonshire, England; died in 1473. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: John HILL, Of Spaxton. John was born on 29 Sep 1401 in Shilston, Devonshire, England; died on 14 Oct 1434 in Spaxton, Bridgwater, Somerset, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: John SYDENHAM. John (son of Walter SYDENHAM) was born about 1420 in Brimpton, Somerset, England; died on 4 Apr 1468. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He [William Daubeney] married Alice, 3rd daughter and coheir of John STOURTON, of Preston Plucknett, Somerset, by his 3rd wife, Katherine, daughter and heir of Thomas PAYNE, of Paynshay, Devon. He died 2 Jan 1460/1, aged 36. His widow, who was aged 7 and more in October 1439, married Robert HILL, of Houndston, Somerset, and Talaton, Devon, who died 8 September 1493, and was buried in Dunster Church, Somerset. [Complete Peerage IV:102, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

Alice married William DAUBENY, Of South Ingleby, Sir in 1st Husband. William was born on 11 Jun 1424 in South Ingleby, Lincolnshire, England; died on 2 Jan 1460-1461 in South Petherton, Yeovil, Somerset, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alice married Robert HILL, Of Houndston & Talaton after 1461 in 2ND Husband. Robert was born in Apr 1421 in Houndstone, Yeovil, Somerset, England; died on 8 Sep 1493 in Talaton, Honiton, Devonshire, England; was buried in Dunster Church, Dunster, Somerset, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]