Humphrey Basse 
Humphrey was born in 1565 in England and his baptism took place on December 29th, 1589 in St Gabriel,Fenchurch Street,London,England.1 2 Humphrey's father was William Basse and his mother was Mary Carkin. He had four brothers and a sister, named Thomas, William, Richard, Robert and Mary. He died at the age of 51 in June 1616 in London,Middlesex,England. He was buried on June 4th, 1616 in St Helen's Church,Bishopgate,London,England.3 2 General Notes
Source: Charles Lucas, "John Lucas of Eastern North Carolina Descendants and Related Families", 2003
The will of Humphrey Basse was proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, England on June 06, 1616.
He was a Haberdasher of Mynsyng Lane.
He was the father of Nathaniel Basse, Gentleman who settled in Virginia, and who established Basses Choice just outside Smithfield, Virginia.
In the Jamestowne records there is also mention of a Captain Nathaniel Basse who settled in Virginia.
There is doubt by some scholars as to the correct father of Nathaniel Basse as identified in the Sermon Book of John Basse.
Nevertheless because Nathaniel Basse clearly had a child by the name of Humphrey Basse, we show Humphrey Basse as the father of Nathaniel Basse.
See the following notes regarding Nathaniel Basse.
The children of Humphrey Basse are those as listed in his will.
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Further Information:
Excerpted from:
THE BASS FAMILY OF BLACK CREEK
by Albert Bass, Jr. of Raleigh, North Carolina
E mail: Albasspe@aol.com
Our earliest documentation of a Bass ancestor is Humphrey Basse, a merchant of London, England. It has been reported that Humphrey Basse's father was William Bass born in 1520 and his wife was Mary Carkin, born about 1525. Humphrey's children from 1589 to 1602 were baptised at the Church of St. Gabriel, Fenchurch Street, London.
Humphrey is described as a "marchant in the High Street, Haberdasher, Girdler, French Merchant against Mynsyng Lane."
Nathaniel, son of Humphrey was baptized 29 December 1589, and Thomas son of Humphrey was baptized 21 February 1602.
Thomas died in 1603.
In 1605, the family of Humphrey Basse is found at St. Helen's Church, Boshipgate, London where five more children were baptized.
Humphrey Basse was buried at St. Helen's Church 04 June 1616. His wife Mary was buried there 22 July 1616.
St. Helen's Church today is located in the financial district of London. It has been damaged by the Irish Republican Army.
St. Fenchurch is north of Mincing land and Bishopgate is also north of St. Helen's Church.
Mincing Lane is located between London Bridge and the Tower of London.
The will of Humphrey Basse was proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury on 06 June 1616 and names his wife Mary , sons Nathaniel, Richard, Samuel, Humphrey, and Luke. It also mentions daughters Abigail, Hester, Sarah, and Mary Walthall, wife of Luke Walthall.
It mentions the father in law Charles Pressy, brother William, and brother Thomas late deceased.
On 16 December 1617, comission was granted to Mary Walthall daughter of the deceased to administer according to the tenor of the will since Mary Basse, the relect and the executix of the will was deceased, and that Luke Walthall executor of Mary Basse was also deceased.
The will of Mary Basse mentioned son Nathaniel Basse and son in law Luke Walthall.
Humphrey Basse's wife was Mary Bushier, daughter of Dominick Buschier, a native of Italy. Dominick appears on several lists of aliens during the reign of Elizabeth the First.
The wife of Dominick Buschier was Jane Genevieve, a native of Roanne, France. Roanne was located near the French-Swiss border.
Dominick died in 1592 and Jane married Charles Pressy.
The will of Jane Buschier Pressy is dated 03 March 1620 and lists "my son Constantine Buschier, Anne and Jane daughters of my son John Buschier, and also Nathaniel Basse, Richard, Humphrey, and Samuel Basse, bothers of the said Nathaniel and sons of my daughter Mary Basse."
Father: William Basse b: 1520 in France
Mother: Mary Carkin b: 1525 in France
Marriage 1 Mary Buschier b: 1572 in Italy
Children
Nathaniel Basse b: 29 DEC 1589 in England
Richard Basse b: 1591 in England
Humphrey Basse b: 1593 in England
William Basse b: 1594 in England
Mary Basse b: 1596 in England
Hester Basse b: 1597 in England
Humphrey Basse b: ABT 1599 in England
Samuel Basse b: 1600 in England
Thomas Basse b: 1602 in England
Barnaby Basse b: 1605 in England
John Basse b: 1605 in England
Abigail Basse b: 1608 in England
Lidea Basse b: 1608 in England
Luke Basse b: 1613 in England
Sarah Basse b: 1615 in England
Sources:
Title: Bass Family of Black Creek by Albert Bass, Jr., Raleigh, NC, E mail Albasspe@aol.com
‌Humphrey and Mary were married in a religious ceremony about 1588 in St Gabriel,Ferchurch St.,London,Middlesex, England.2 They had ten sons and five daughters, named Nathaniel, Richard, Humphrey, William, Humphrey, Samuel, Barnaby, John, Luke, Thomas, Mary, Hester, Abigail, Lidea and Sarah.
Family Notes
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Children
Nathaniel Basse
Nathaniel was born on December 29th, 1589 in London,Middlesex,England and his baptism took place on December 29th, 1589 in St Gabriel,Fenchurch Street,London,Middlesex, England.4 He died at the age of 64 on July 3rd, 1654 in London,Middlesex,England.4
Richard *Basse
Richard was born in 1591 in England and his baptism took place in St Gabriel,Fenchurch Street,London,Middlesex, England.
Humphrey *Basse
Humphrey was born in 1593 in England and his baptism took place in St Gabriel,Fenchurch Street,London,Middlesex, England.
William *Basse
William was born in 1594 in England and his baptism took place in St Gabriel,Fenchurch Street,London,Middlesex, England.
Mary *Basse
Mary was born in 1596 in England and her baptism took place in St Gabriel,Fenchurch Street,London,Middlesex, England.
Hester *Basse
Hester was born in 1597 in England and her baptism took place in St Gabriel,Fenchurch Street,London,Middlesex, England.
Humphrey *Basse
Humphrey was born in 1599 in England and his baptism took place in St Gabriel,Fenchurch Street,London,Middlesex, England.
Samuel *Basse
Samuel was born in 1601 in London,Middlesex,England and his baptism took place in St Gabriel,Fenchurch Street,London,Middlesex, England.5
Barnaby *Basse
Barnaby was born in 1605 in England and his baptism took place in St Helen's Church,Bishopgate,London,England.
John *Basse
John was born in 1605 in England and his baptism took place in St Helen's Church,Bishopgate,London,England.
Abigail *Basse
Abigail was born in 1608 in England and her baptism took place in St Helen's Church,Bishopgate,London,England.
Lidea *Basse
Lidea was born in 1608 in England and her baptism took place in St Helen's Church,Bishopgate,London,England.
Luke *Basse
Luke was born in 1613 in England and his baptism took place in St Helen's Church,Bishopgate,London,England.
Sarah *Basse
Sarah was born in 1615 in England and her baptism took place on June 27th, 1615 in St Helen's Church,Bishopgate,London,England.
Thomas *Basse
Thomas' baptism took place on February 21st, 1602 in St Gabriel,Fenchurch Street,London,Middlesex, England. He died in 1603. He was buried on February 21st, 1603.
1 GEDCOM: Jeremy Patrik Bass
2 GEDCOM: Roads that Lead to Louisianna
3 GEDCOM: Very extended Family of John L. Crowley and Linda L. Clements
4 {"Riddle Family Group Record"}
5 {Family Data Collection - Births}
Further sources/citations:
{"Riddle Family Group Record"}, {GEDCOM: Jeremy Patrik Bass}, {GEDCOM File : .gedall.ged}
2 GEDCOM: Roads that Lead to Louisianna
3 GEDCOM: Very extended Family of John L. Crowley and Linda L. Clements
4 {"Riddle Family Group Record"}
5 {Family Data Collection - Births}
Further sources/citations:
{"Riddle Family Group Record"}, {GEDCOM: Jeremy Patrik Bass}, {GEDCOM File : .gedall.ged}
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