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Thurstan Bassett[1]

Male - 1080


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  • Name Thurstan Bassett 
    Nickname The Norman 
    Born Y  [2
    Gender Male 
    Died 1080 
    Notes 
    • Reputed father of Raoul (Ralph)Basset .
      Thurstin, a Norman who held five
      hides of land at Drayton in Staffordshire, 1086". (Domesday Book)

      Thurston Bassett.living in 1080.-Royalty for Commoners.Roderick W Stuart

      Is this "Toustain" listed in the Dives Roll as one who accompanied William Duke of Normandy (William the Conqueror) when he invaded England in 1066.?
      Pat Newton
    Person ID I3190  33B Bassetts of Blore, Hints, Staffordshire & Warwickshire
    Last Modified 15 Dec 2008 

    Father Osmond Bassett,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F1115  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family unknown,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Y  [3, 4, 5
    Children 
    +1. Sir Ralph Bassett, of Colston,   b. 1076, Normandy, France or Drayton, Staffordshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1120, Northampton Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years)
    Family ID F1092  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1] GEDCOM file imported on 4 May 2009.

    2. [S64] Daniel East.
      Suggests that Thurstan Bassett was born in Ouilly le Basset in 1056 thus making him 16 at the Battle of Hastings and that he died in 1086. No source quoted for these facts

    3. [S63] The Patrician. John Burke (Reliability: 2).

    4. [S60] The Domesday Book (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S59] The Battle Abbey Roll-Duches of Cleveland (Reliability: 2).