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Francis Basset (1715–1769)

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Francis Basset

Francis Basset (1715–1769) of Tehidy in the parish of Illogan, Cornwall, was a Westcountry landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Penryn, Cornwall, in (1766–69).

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Origins

He was the son of Francis Basset (1674–1721) of Tehidy, Sheriff of Cornwall in 1708, by his wife Mary Pendarves. The Basset family was an ancient Westcountry family.

Marriage & progeny

He married Margaret St Aubyn, a daughter of Sir John St Aubyn, 3rd Baronet, by whom he had seven children, two sons and five daughters, including:

  • Francis Basset, 1st Baron de Dunstanville and Basset (1757-1835) of Tehidy, eldest son and heir.
  • References

    Francis Basset (1715–1769) Wikipedia