Lord Richard Basset

 189120576. Lord Richard Basset

~1165, Richard Basset born in England, s/o §§Geoffrey Ridel & Amice Basset, heiress & d/o §§Lord Richard Basset.

Bef. 1185, Richard’s father died.

1185, Property “in Westone” held by “Sibilla que fuit uxor Galfridi Ridel, et soror Willelmi Mauduit” [Richard’s step-mother], adding that she has “ii filios et i filiam”, but that “Ricardus Basset, qui fuit de prima uxore viri sui” was the heir.

4/3/1201, An agreement between “Ricardum Basset filium Galfridi Ridel” and the prior of Launde for the latter to surrender charters received from “Galfrido Ridel”, except for the foundation charter from “Ricardi Basset fundatoris”.

1217, Richard Basset of Weldon died.

Family notes:

1125, The church of Welham included in §§Richard Basset's endowment of Launde Priory [the fee held in 1086 under Robert de Buci]. (S) Hist. of Leicester, V5, 1964, Welham.

~1130, 6½ carucates in Welham were held by §§Richard Basset. (S) Hist. of Leicester, V5, 1964, Welham.

Child of Richard and ?:

i. Ralph Basset (94560288), born ~1190 in England.