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)
1841 Wales Census (Ancestry.com): Not found.
His will indicates that Robert Bassett (deceased by 1851) of Llangan was his brother. (PM-403.3)
1851 Glamorgan Co., Wales Census (Ancestry.com): John Bassett (74 Lanstephen, CMN), married, Farmer of 35 acres living in Trerhyngyll Village, Llanblethian parish with wife, Margaret (38 or 58 Merthyr). (PM-174)
1851 Will of John Bassett of Trehinghill in Llanblethian. (PM-403)
Will, written 18 June 1851
I give all my real estate unto Thomas Thomas of St Hilary and Richard Whapham of Prisk (Note:
Prisk is part of Welsh St Donats) in trust to permit my wife Margaret Bassett to receive the rents and profits thereof during the term of her natural life and after her decease the same is to be disposed of by auction or private contract and the proceeds shall be divided between four of the children of my late brother Robert Bassett late of Langan and five of the children of my daughter or reputed daughter Rebecca Phillips, wife of David Phillips of the parish of Lanharry and two of the children, eldest of Richard Whapham, aforesaid. All of my personal estate I give to my said wife and I appoint her sole Executrix.
24 June 1851 Margaret Bassett of Trehinghill, Widow the sole Executrix named in the Will of John
Bassett late of Trehinghill in the parish of Llanblethian, Farmer, who died 19 June 1851. Value of
his estate is under £100. Margaret signed by a Mark.