Bassett Family Association Database
Sir Ralph 2nd Lord Bassett, of Drayton[1]
Aft 1278 - 1343 (< 63 years)-
Name Ralph 2nd Lord Bassett Prefix Sir Suffix of Drayton Born Aft 1278 Gender Male Died 1342/43 [2] Notes - Sir Ralph Basset, 2nd Lord Basset of Drayton succeeded to the title of 2nd Lord Basset of Drayton [E., 1295] on 31 December 1299. He was invested as a Knight on 22 May 1306. He held the office of Constable of Dover Castle between March 1326 and September 13261 He held the office of Warden of the Cinque Ports between March 1326 and September 1326. He distinguished himself with his proud defiance of the King of France. He held the office of Seneschal of Gascony. He held the office of Steward of the Duchy of Aquitaine. He was invested as a Knight Banneret in 1341
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Person ID I3067 33B Bassetts of Blore, Hints, Staffordshire & Warwickshire Last Modified 8 Nov 2008
Father Sir Ralph 1st Lord Bassett, of Drayton, b. Abt 1252, d. 31 Dec 1299 (Age ~ 47 years) Mother Hawise, d. Yes, date unknown Family ID F1037 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Joan de Grey, d. Yes, date unknown Children + 1. Ralph Bassett, of Drayton, d. Abt 1335 2. Ralph Bassett, d. Yes, date unknown Family ID F1039 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 unknown, d. Yes, date unknown Children 1. Margaret Bassett, d. 1347 Family ID F1130 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- Sir Ralph Basset, 2nd Lord Basset of Drayton succeeded to the title of 2nd Lord Basset of Drayton [E., 1295] on 31 December 1299. He was invested as a Knight on 22 May 1306. He held the office of Constable of Dover Castle between March 1326 and September 13261 He held the office of Warden of the Cinque Ports between March 1326 and September 1326. He distinguished himself with his proud defiance of the King of France. He held the office of Seneschal of Gascony. He held the office of Steward of the Duchy of Aquitaine. He was invested as a Knight Banneret in 1341
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