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ELIZABETH BASSETT (1599-April 17, 1643) Elizabeth Bassett was the daughter of William Bassett of Blore, Staffordshire (August 18, 1551-December 9, 1601) and Judith Austin or Ostern. Upon her father’s death she became a ward of the Crown. Her wardship was sold to Henry, Lord Cobham, who in turn sold it to Sir Walter Raleigh. At age four, Elizabeth was betrothed to Walter Raleigh, age ten. At the same time, an agreement was reached to return her custody to her mother until she was sixteen years old. This cost her mother an annual payment of £40 until Elizabeth was ten and after that 100 marks per annum. In 1603, however, both Cobham and Raleigh were attainted for treason and the wardship reverted to the Crown. In 1605, her mother was still trying unsuccessfully to acquire it for herself. Elizabeth married Henry Howard (c.1589-October 10, 1616), third son of the earl of Suffolk, in 1614. They had three children, James (October-December 1614) and another son who died young and a daughter, Catherine, born after her father died “suddenly at table” at Blore Hall in Staffordshire. A monument in the Bassett Chapel in St. Bartholomew’s Church in Blore was commissioned by Elizabeth’s mother and contains alabaster effigies of Elizabeth’s parents, Elizabeth and her husband, and their daughter. Their sons are represented by two caskets.In October 1618, Elizabeth remarried, taking as her second husband Sir William Cavendish (1593-1676), who was created earl of Newcastle in 1628. They had ten children. They entertained both King James and King Charles. Their houses at Welbeck Abbey, Nottinghamshire and Bolsover Castle, Derbyshire were famous as gathering places for writers, artists, and musicians. Portraits: by William Larkin, c.1614-1618; by Daniel Mytens, 1624; effigy at Blore.
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Bassett Family Association Database
Abt 1599 - 1643 (44 years)