Baptism not found in Glamorgan Baptism Index CD (1569-1837)
Is this him?? IGI Baptism: 31 Oct 1779 Llangynog, CMN Robert, son of Thomas Bassot. (files by an LDS)
Note: His brother, John, was baptized in Llanstephan, CMN so is Robt from there also?
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)
Note: Robert Sanders agrees this Robert Bassett is the same one who appears later in census records in Llangan. (PM-371 & PM-426.2)
Burial not found in Glamorgan Burial Index CD (1569-1841)
Could he be a brother of Richard Bassett born ca 1776 in Somerset??
His Baptism is not found on the Glamorgan Baptism Index (1569-1837) CD
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 Williams 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)
Baptism not found in Glamorgan Baptism Index CD (1569-1837)
1804 Christening of son, Wm listed their address as St Mary Hill. (PM-306.3)
Marriage: 25 Sep 1802 St Mary Hill parish: Robert Basset of St Mary HIll & Elizabeth Thomas of St Mary Hill. (Glamorgan Marriage Index CD (1569-1837). (PM-391.2)
1837 (8 August): No. 78 1 - Robert Bassett of p. Llangan, co. Glam., Farmer, and Elizabeth, his wife, and Lewis Bassett of the same, farmer, their eldest son. 2 - Edward Morgan of Syston, Leicestershire, clerk. Mortgage for £200, by way of demise for 500 years, of a messuage and parcels of land called the Croft dan y Ty, Nicholl John, the Gwain, the Cae Quarre, the Brodwell, the Cross Acre, the Sleeps otherwise Dwy Erw Treose, and the three quarters, and a messuage and parcels of land called the Mitchel, the Mill, Cae Newidd, the Ketch, and the Caia Penylan, all in p. Llangan. See also nos 79, 90 and 95. Aberthin papers (NLW). (PM-426.2)
1840 Llangan parish Tithe Map: Robert Bassett is owner and occupier of lots #17; 215; 216; 253; 258; 276; 277; 305; 306; 308; 310; 311; 312; 313; 316; 317; 333; 364 and 365. (PM-356)
1841 Glamorgan Census: Robert Bassett (60) living in Gellygarn, Llangan with wife, Elizabeth (65) and 3 kids: William (35); Robert (30); Ann (30) and Elizabeth (9); all born in Glamorgan; several houses from Lewis Bassett. (PM-247.26)
1849 Will of Robert Bassett of Llangan (written 9 Sep 1849, proved 30 Sep 1852). (PM-406.3)
I am by the Will of my late sister, Jane Bassett entitled to a messuage or dwelling house at Prisk
in the parish of Welsh St Donats, I give to my daughter, Ann Bassett.
I give all the rest of my residue freehold, leasehold & personal property situated in the parish
of Llangan to my sons: William Bassett and Robert Bassett and my said daughter Anne Bassett.
I give as an acknowledgment to my son Lewis Bassett one shilling
I appoint my said sons William & Robert joint Executors of my Will.
30 Sep 1852: William Bassett & Robert Bassett, sons of the deceased & joint Executors of this
Will swear that the goods Chattels & credits of the deceased are under the value of £100 and
that the testator died in the month of October 1849. (PM-406.3)
Inventory made Nov. 1849 of the effects of the late Robert Bassett of Llangan: total: £45.
Llangan parish Burials: 21 Nov 1849 Robert Bassett, aged 71 yrs; Address: Ty Newydd, Llangan. (PM-306.14)
Death Registration (Ancestry.com): Robert Bassett Bridgend Vol. 26 pg 244