Francis Basset (1715–1769)

Francis Basset (1715–1769) of Tehidy in the parish of Illogan, Cornwall, was a Westcountry landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Penryn, Cornwall, in (1766–69).

Arms of Basset: Barry wavy of six or and gules

Origins

He was the son of Francis Basset (1674–1721) of Tehidy, Sheriff of Cornwall in 1708, by his wife Mary Pendarves. The Basset family was an ancient Westcountry family.

Marriage and children

He married Margaret St Aubyn, a daughter of Sir John St Aubyn, 3rd Baronet, by whom he had seven children, two sons and five daughters, including:

Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
Edward Turner
George Brydges Rodney
Member of Parliament for Penryn
1766–1769
With: George Brydges Rodney (1766–1768)/
Hugh Pigot (1768–1769)
Succeeded by
William Lemon
Hugh Pigot


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