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Bob Sanders search Glamorgan Records Office Land Records for Lavernock and did not find any deeds for Lewis Bassett. (PM-615)
Jeffrey Bassett line #66B (PM-218)
Note: Glamorgan Burial Index lists a 1708 Burial in Cardiff St John for a Lewis Basset - related?
Lewis Bassett’s Baptism is not found on Glamorgan Baptism Index CD (1569-1837)
Lewis Bassett’s marriage is not found on Glamorgan Marriage Index CD (1569-1837)
Will of Lewis Bassett, Labourer of Lavernock, Glamorgan 1730 PM-527
In the name of God Amen
The 30th Day of December 1730 ... I Lewis Bassett of the parish of Lavernock in the County of Glamorgan Labourer ... do make & ordain this my Last Will & Testament ...
I give & bequeath unto my Daughter Joan Bassett 20 Shillings
I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Bassett 20 Shillings
I give to my Daughter Mary Bassett 20 Shillings
I give to my Daughter Jane Bassett 20 Shillings
I give to my Daughter Margaret Bassett 20 Shillings & one Heifer of one year old. One Bed and its Appurtenances, from one ___.
Item I give to my Daughter Frances Bassett 20 shillings
Item I give to my Daughter Ann Bassett 40 shillings
Item I give to my Daughter Rachel Bassett 40 shillings
Item All these worldly Goods which God has been pleased to Endow me with I Give & bequeath unto my Son John Bassett. When condition that he shall pay all my Debts & Legacies in the space of Two Yeare & make him my Sole Executor of this my Last Will & Testament revoking all other Will’s & Testaments.
In Wittness whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand & Seale the Day & year above Written
Witness The mark of
Edward Robins Lewis Bassett LB
Thomas John
Howell John 19 Jan Anno Dii 1730 testator John Bassett filius &
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An Inventory of all and Singular the Good Cattle and Chetts of Lewis Bassett late of the parish of Lavernock in the County of Glamorgan Diocese of Landaff Labourer decd made valued and appraised by Edward Robins Christopher Jones and Thomas Jones Apprisors as follows / vizt
Apparel £3 Beds £3 Animals £16 Crops £3
Total Value: £26
Exhibited … at Landaffe 19th January Anno Dii 1730 … John Bassett filius & Executor …

Lewis Bassett Will: dated 2 Feb 1730 (proved at Llandaff 30 Dec 1730) leaving a small legacy to his children: Joan, Mary, Elizabeth, Margaret, Frances, Ann and Rachel and leaving the residue of his estate to his son, John. Note: This was in the papers of David Jones of Wallington, an Antiquary of the 1880s, who had been through many, many wills at Llandaff Court. (PM-213.1 & PM-317)
Burial: 2 Jan 1731 Lavernock: Lewis Basset (Glamorgan Burial Index CD (1569-1837). (PM-388)