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Male William Basset , of Sapcote, Sir Knight Click to view William Basset , of Sapcote, Sir Knight in the family tree

William was born in 1134 in Sapcote, Hinckley, Leicestershire, England.  William's father was Richard Basset , of Thurleigh, Justice of England and his mother was Maud (Mathilda) Ridel , Heiress of Drayton.  His paternal grandparents were Ralph Basset , of Colston, Justice of England and Alice de Buci; his maternal grandparents were Geoffrey de Ridel , of Wittering & Drayton and Geva d' Avranches , Heiress of Drayton. He had three brothers and two sisters, named Geoffrey, Ralph, Jordan Basset de, Sibyl and Aliva.  He was the second youngest of the six children.  He died at the age of 51 in 1185.


William's family

He had a biological son named Simon.

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