His Baptism is not found on the Glamorgan Baptism Index (1569-1837) CD
Oct 1790 Will of Mary Leyson of Welsh St Donats leaves all the rest of my personal estate to my beloved nephew Charles Bassett son of the above said Thomas & Jane Bassett and names him Executor. (PM-639)
Glamorgan Land Records D/D Au 253 & 254 2 Feb 1791 Lease after decease of Hannah Thomas nee Tombe (aged 60 yrs) surviving life of previous lease, and for lives of Chas Bassett of St Mary Hill (26 yrs) and his wife Ann Bassett (21 yrs) for £24 6s and 15s yearly, ... to the mansion house at Llantrithyd ... Sir John Aubrey of Dorton, Bart. to John Jones of St Mary Hill, Yeoman; Tenement (30 acres) in St Mary Hill (endorsed Caer Cady Fields) Witnesses: Elizabeth Bassett and Richard Mumford. (PM-611)
Glamorgan Land Records D/D Au 255: 26 Feb 1793 Lease for lives for 19s 1d yearly and suit of court and mill, and 5s in lieu of heriot. John Jones of St Mary Hill to Charles Bassett, Yeoman. (PM-611)
1814 Charles Bassett was living in St Mary Hill.
Jane Bassett Will: written 25 July 1814, proved 1817. (PM-362)
Jane Bassett of the parish of Welsh St Donats in the county of Glamorgan, widow. I give unto my three sons Richard Bassett, John Bassett and Robert Bassett one acre of land in the parish of Welsh St Donats to be divided equally being holden of the manor of Talyvan. I give unto my son Charles Bassett of St Mary Hill the sum of 2 pounds; to my daughter Jane Bassett Spinster 10 pounds. I give to Mary the wife of Lewis David of Welsh St Donats 10 pounds and all my household furniture (except one bed which I give to Mary David her mother). I give to Catherine the wife of Morgan John of Welsh St Donats the sum of 5 pounds. I give to Elizabeth the wife of William Willaims of Treos in the parish of Langan 2 pounds. Executors: sons: Richard Bassett, John Bassett and Robert Bassett. The Mark of Jane Bassett 25 March 1817. Witnesses: Wm Howell of Cowbridge, Ann Mathew of Ystradowen and Richard Thomas, Prisk. Richard Bassett the lawful son and one of the Executors swears that the personal estate does not amount to more than 10 pounds. (PM-362)
Glamorgan Land Record: St Mary Hill 30 July 1790 Demise for lives of Jn. Jones (aged 64 yrs), W. Cath. (aged 70 yrs) and Rob. Bassett (aged 11 yrs) nephew to said Cath.; for £45, and rents and duties [as in 49]. Note: Land Record [49] does not mention a Bassett. Endorsed & witnessed by Richard Mumford, Elizabeth Bassett, Charles Bassett. “sold by Chas Bassett to Mr John Bevan 1828” (PM-371 & PM-611)
1851 Wales Census (Ancestry.com): Not found.