1. Sir Robert, born 1574 (Matriculation Books, Queen's College, Oxford); living 1620 (Anderson's. "Royal Genealogies," page 745). Claimed the Crown on death of Queen Elizabeth, as legal descendant of Edward the Fourth. He married Elizabeth, daughter and coh. of Sir William Periam, Judge of the King's Bench; married November 21, 1591 (Register of Saint Dunstan in the West, London); died 1633. 2. Anne, married after 1585 Sir John Chichester of Hall, county Devon; died 1665; buried at Marwood. (Left issue.) 3. Margaret, under ten years old in 1585 (Will of Sir A. Basset). 4. Arthur, under fourteen years old in 1585 (Will of Sir A. Basset). 5. William, born 1583 (Matriculation Books, University College, Oxford). 6. Francis, baptised at Atherington, May 8, 1584 (Register). 7. John, baptised at Atherington June 1, 1585 (Register). Issue of Sir Robert Basset and Elizabeth Feriam:-- 1. Arthur, baptised June 6, 1593 (Register of Saint Dunstan in the West, London); buried February 3, 1595 (Register of Saint Bartholemew the Less, London). 2. Anne, baptised October 16, 1594 (Register of Saint Bartholemew the Less, London); married Jonathan Rashley of Fox (Harl. Mss. 1091, folio 122; 1538, folio 280). 3. Ellen, married George Yeo of Hushe (Harl. Mss. 1091, folio 122; 1538, folio 280). 4. Arthur, born at Heanton (Prince's "Worthies of Devon," page 113), 1598 (ibidem, Harl. Ms. 1080, folio 343, b.); Colonel in King Charles's army; died January 7, 1672; buried at Heanton (Prince, page 116). Married Anne, daughter of William Leigh of Burrow, county Devon. 5. Eleanor (Harl. Ms. 1091, folio 122). 6. Mary (Harl. Ms. 1091, folio 122). 7. William, born March 28, 1602-3 (Harl. Ms. 1080, folio 343, b.; Matriculation Books, Exeter College, Oxford). Issue of Colonel Basset and Anne:-- 1. John, of Heanton, living [?] 1673. Married Susannah, daughter of (unknown). 2. Arthur, entered at Oriel College, Oxford, 1652, (Matriculation Books.) 3. Francis, entered at Oriel College, Oxford, 1652 (Matriculation Books.) Issue of John Basset and Susannah:-- 1. John, born February 26, 1653 (Atherington Register). 2. Arthur, born 1656 (Matriculation Books, Exeter College, Oxford). 3. Francis, born April 13, 1657 (Atherington Register). Married (unknown), daughter of (unknown). Issue of Francis Basset and (unknown):-- John, born 1688 (Matriculation Books, Exeter College, Oxford). The male line of the Basset family died out with Francis Basset, Esquire, in 1802; but the family estates remain in the hands of the descendants of his eldest sister Eustachia, who married (Unknown) Davie of Orleigh, and her posterity bear the name of Davie-Bassett. The Younger Branches of the Family:-- Issue of George Basset and Jaquit Coffyn:-- 1. Mary, baptised December 11, 1558 (Atherington Register); probably died young. 2. John, baptised February 8, 1559 (Atherington Register), probably died young.