Bassett Family Association Database
Family: Sir William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne / Elizabeth Bassett (F9)
m. 1618
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Male
Sir William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne
Birth 6 Dec 1592 Handsworth Manor, Yorkshire 
Death 25 Dec 1676 Welbeck Abbey, Nottinghamshire Burial Westminster Abbey Marriage 1618 [1] Other Spouse Margaret Lucas | F226 Marriage 1645 Paris Father Sir Charles Cavendish | F228 Group Sheet Mother Catherine | F228 Group Sheet
Female
Elizabeth Bassett
Birth 1599 Death 17 Apr 1643 Burial Other Spouse Henry Howard | F7 Marriage Bef 1616 Father Sir William Bassett | F10 Group Sheet Mother Judith Austen | F10 Group Sheet
Female
Lady Elizabeth Cavendish
Birth Abt 1627 Death 14 Jun 1663 Burial Spouse John, Earl of Bridgewater | F12 Marriage
Female
Lady Margaret Cavendish
Birth Death Yes, date unknown Burial Spouse John Holles | F232 Marriage
Female
Lady Frances Cavendish
Birth Death 15 Aug 1678 Burial Spouse Oliver, Earl of Bolinbroke | F13 Marriage
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Notes Married:
- Later to become the Duke of Newcastle
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Sources - [S2] Inscription on tomb of William Cavendish in Westminster Abbey,London (Reliability: 2).
Here lies that renowned hero, William Cavendish, Knight of the Bath, and Baron Ogle, in right of his mother, Viscount Mansfield, and Baron Cavendish of Bolsover, Earl of Ogle, Earl, Marquess and Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne, Lord Lieutenant of the Counties of Nottingham and Northumberland, first Lord of the Bedchamber to the King, Guardian to Prince Charles, Privy Counsellor to the King, and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter. A nobleman, who showing abundant fidelity and courage to the King's Majesty, at the beginning of the Grand Rebellion, was deservedly made Captain General of the Forces raised in the north of the Kingdom. In several battles (which he soon won) and in defending the City of York against the Scots, he gave proofs in all respects of his integrity and unshaken courage; for which reason, when the Rebellion grew strong (being one of the first destined for death), he left his home, and with great resolution endured a long exile. He first married Elizabeth, only daughter and heir of William Bassett of Blore in the County of Stafford, Esquire; who bore him sons, Charles who died without issue, and Henry, heir of the Honours; Daughters Jane, married to Charles Cheney of Chesham-Bois; Elizabeth to John Earl of Bridgwater, and Frances to Oliver Earl of Bolingbroke. He died the 25th of December in the year of Redemption 1676, and of his age the 84th
- [S2] Inscription on tomb of William Cavendish in Westminster Abbey,London (Reliability: 2).