William West Basset descends from #292 Sir Elias Basset of St. Hilary, Wales as follows:
Sir Elias Basset (b. 1320) and wife Margaret
John Basset (b. 1350) and wife Joan
Thomas Basset (b. 1380) and wife Alice Marcross
John Basset (b. 1410) and wife Gwenllian
Jenkin Basset (b. 1445) and wife Jennet Morgan
William Basset (b. 1477) and wife Catherine Fleming
William Basset (b. 1510) and wife Catherine Mansel
Richard Basset (b. 1535) and wife Mary Bowen
Edward Basset (b. 1556) and wife Catherine Carne
William Basset (b. 1578) and wife Cecil Vaughan
Sir Richard Basset (b. 1602) and wife Elizabeth Vanne
Sir Richard Basset (b. 1638) and wife Philippa Campbell
Richard Basset and wife Barbara Bainbrigge
Henry Basset (b. 1710) and wife Catherine Bainbrigge
Thomas Basset (b. 1756) and wife Elizabeth Cruikshanks
Isabella Basset (b. 1808) and husband Col. William Bruce
William West James Bruce Basset
Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian, Glamorgan, Wales, 21 October 1871
Death of Major Basset, of Beaupre
We regret to announce that Major Basset, of Beaupre, died at his temporary residence in London on Monday last, after a long and painful illness. The deceased gentleman, in consequence of his failing health, was not very generally known, but in the immediate neighbourhood of Beaupre and Cowbridge he was highly respected. Major Basset was a relative of the late Mr. Daniel Jones, of Beaupre, the founder of the Cardiff Infirmary. Mr. Jones had no family, and on the death of Mr. Jones the property fell into the hands of the Bassets. In 1865 Major Basset succeeded to the Beaupre estate, and also to the Lordship of the Manor of Beaupre. Major Bassett was the eldest son of Lieut. Colonel Bruce, K.H., formerly of the 79th Highlanders, and grandson to Colonel Thomas Basset, of the 5th Fusiliers. He was born in 1830, and on attaining his majority joined the army, soon afterwards becoming captain of the 74th Highlanders. The gallant officer was in the Kaffir War, and while leading on his regiment was wounded in the shoulder. On his return to England he attained the rank of Major, and soon afterwards retired from active service. In 1867, two years after taking up his residence at Beaupre, he was made one of the magistrates of the county, and often sat on the bench in the Cowbridge division, but his failing health prevented his taking any very active part in the management of the affairs of the county. As a neighbor he was most kind and generous, and by his death the poor have lost one who never failed to relieve want when it became known to him.