B61077-Basset

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Name of the family:

Basset

Blason:

Barry wavy of six or and gu. and for distinction in the centre chief point a cross crosslet of the first.

Crest(s):

A unicorn's head couped ar. mane, beard, and horn or, on the neck two bars Indented gui and charged for distinction with a cross crosslet also gu.

Motto:

Pro Rege et populo.

Info about the family:

Umberleigh and Watennouth Castle, Devon, the senior line, through heiresses of the great Norman family of Basset, of Tebidy; Charles Henry Basset, Esq., formerly Williams, of Pilton House, Barnstable, Devon fourth son of Sir William Williams, Bart., of Tregullow, m. 1858, Harriet-Mary, dau. of Arthur Davie Basset, Esq., of Umberleigh, and assumed by royal licence 11 Oct. 1880, the surname and arms of Basset

Page in the book:

085

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