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- John Pendarves Basset tombstone inscription.
Under this Monument is deposited y Body
Of John Pendarves Basset Esq.
Descended from a Race of Virtuous Loyal and
Well Allied Ancestors, who
for more than Four hundred years have lived
at their Manor of
Tyhydy in this Parish in great Honour
& Esteem. He married Anne one
of y Daughters and Coheirs of Sr. Edmond
Prideaux of Netherton
in the County of Devon Bart. by whom he
has left one Son the
present John Prideaux Basset Esq.
This Mortal must put on Immortality
Even So. Come Lord Jesus
John Pendarves Bassett Esq. died XIX of
Sept. MDCCXXXIX
Aged XXV Years VIII Months and XX DAYS.
Who amidst y Temptations of Youth, an
Affluence of Fortune
And the Examples of a dissolute Age.
Was blessed with that Purity of Mind, & Integrity of Manners,
As to practice the Dutys.
Of Modesty, Temperance Justice and Piety
With great Affability and Sweetness of Temper.
Go, Reader, and do thou likewise.
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Bassett Family Association Database
Abt 1713 - 1739 (26 years)
d. 11 Dec 1721 (Age 47 years)