Mary Buchier Basse 1568-1616 (10G)

Married to Humphrey Benjamin Basse Sr, Mary Buchier was my 10th great grandmother. She was born in 1568, in Roanne, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France.  She died just a month after her husband on 22 July 1616, Bishopsgate, London. They were buried at the nunnery at St. Helen Bishopgate, London. Mary had many children, some of whom were twins. There are records of some of their baptisms, and some of their burials, given below. I posted yesterday about Humphrey Benjamin Basse Sr. HERE.

About Humphrey Basse (and Mary)

Humphrey Basse was born Abt 1565, England and Christened 29 Dec 1589 in St. Gabriel Church, Fenchurch Street, London, Middlesex, England.

His wife Mary Bouchier was born Abt 1568 in Roanne, Lorie, France.

The Basses were members of the Church of England and 14 of their 15 children were baptized in St. Gabriel's and St. Helen's Bishopsgate in London. Humphrey and Mary died within a month of each other and are buried in the Nunnery at St. Helen's, Bishopgate, London, England. The nunnery was destroyed by fire in 1799. In his will, Humphrey mentions his wife and nine of his children. He also referred to his brothers, Thomas [deceased]and William as well as his father-in-law, Charles Pressy, and mother-in-law, Genevieve and several of his wife's relatives. 

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Mary was the daughter of Dominick and Genevieve Bouchier. She married Humphrey Bass about 1585/86, probably in the Parish of St. Catherine Coleman in London, England.

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More information about the family comes from: My Southern Roots.

Humphrey BASSE 1565 - 4 Jun 1616

ID Number: I54194

OCCUPATION: Merchant of London RESIDENCE: London, Middlesex, ENG BIRTH: 1565, England DEATH: 4 Jun 1616, London, Middlesex, England BURIAL: 6 Jun 1616 RESOURCES: See: [S24] [S2756]

Family 1 : Mary BUSCHIER 

• MARRIAGE: 1588, London, England

1. +Nathaniel BASSE Gent.
2.  Samuel BASSE "the Immigrant"
3. +Mary BASSE 

Notes

Son of William Basse b 1540 England and Mary Carkin. Humphrey Basse's Will written 13 May 1616, and proved 6 June 1616 named his wife, Mary, as Executrix, and named sons Nathaniel , Richard, Samuel, Humphrey and Luke; daughters Hester, Abigail, Sarah and married daughter Mary Walthall. Also mentioned were his brothers Thomas Basse, late deceased, and William Basse. 

Children:
i Nathaniel (Basse) BASS was born on 29 Dec 1589. He died on 3 Jul 1654.
ii Richard BASS was born in Oct 1591 in London, England. He died in 1599. Richard was baptized on 30 Oct 1591 in Church of St Gabriel, London.
iii Humfrey BASS was born in May 1593 in London, England. He died in 1599 in London, England. He was buried on 9 Oct 1588. Humfrey was baptized on 29 Sep 1588.
iv William BASS was born in Oct 1594 in London, England. He died on 12 Feb 1594/1595 in London, England. He was buried on 12 Feb 1594/1595 in Church of St Gabriel, Fenchurch St., London. William was baptized on 20 Oct 1594 in Church of St Gabriel, Fenchurch St., London.
v Mary BASS was born in Jan 1594/1595. She died on 12 Feb 1608/1609.
vi Samuel BASS was born on 20 Aug 1598. He died on 30 Dec 1694.

vii Humphrey BASS was born on 18 Nov 1599.
viii Thomas BASS was born in Feb 1600/1601 in London, England. He was buried on 11 Jan 1602/1603 in Church of St Gabriel, Fenchurch St., London. Thomas was baptized on 21 Feb 1601/1602 in Church of St Gabriel, Fenchurch St., London.
ix Hanna BASS was born in 1603 in London, England. She was buried on 1 May 1605 in St. Helen's Church, Bishopsgate, London.

x Barnaby BASS was born in Jun 1605 in London, England. Barnaby was baptized on 30 Jun 1605 in St. Helen's Church, Bishopsgate, London.
xi John BASS was born in Dec 1606 in London, England. John was baptized on 14 Dec 1606 in St. Helen's Church, Bishopsgate, London.
xii Abigail BASS was born in Jan 1607/1608 in London, England. Abigail was baptized on 14 Jan 1608/1609 in St. Helen's Church, Bishopsgate, London.
xiii Lidea BASS was born in May 1608 in London, England. She died in Jan 1608/1609 in London, England. She was buried on 26 Jan 1608/1609 in St. Helen's Church, Bishopsgate, London. Lidea was baptized on 15 May 1608 in St. Helen's Church, Bishopsgate, London.
xiv Luke BASS was born on 5 May 1613 in London, England. Luke was baptized on 5 May 1613 in St. Helen's Church, Bishopsgate, London.
xv Abraham BASS was born on 5 May 1613 in London, England. Abraham was baptized on 5 May 1613 in St. Helen's Church, Bishopsgate, London.
xvi Sara BASS was born in Jun 1615 in London, England. Sara was baptized on 27 Jun 1615 in St. Helen's Church, Bishopsgate, London.  

Records of baptism and burial:
Humfrey Bass, Baptism: Date: 29 Sep 1588 Burial: Date: 9 Oct 1588 
Richard Bass, Baptism: Date: 30 Oct 1591 Place: Church of St Gabriel, London 
William Bass, Baptism: Date: 20 Oct 1594 Place: Church of St Gabriel, Fenchurch St., London 
Burial: Date: 12 Feb 1594/1595 Place: Church of St Gabriel, Fenchurch St., London 
Mary Bass, Baptism: Date: 25 Jan 1595/1596 Place: Church of St Gabriel, Fenchurch St., 
Humphrey Bass, Baptism: Date: 18 Nov 1599 Place: Church of St Gabriel, Fenchurch St., 
Thomas Bass, Baptism: Date: 21 Feb 1601/1602 Place: Church of St Gabriel, Fenchurch St., 
Burial: Date: 11 Jan 1602/1603 Place: Church of St Gabriel, Fenchurch St., London 
Hanna Bass, abt. 1603 - Burial: Date:1 May 1605 Place: St. Helen's Church, Bishopsgate, 
Barnaby Bass, Baptism: Date: 30 Jun 1605 Place: St. Helen's Church, Bishopsgate, London 
John Bass, Date: 14 Dec 1606 Place: St. Helen's Church, Bishopsgate, London 
Lidea Bass, Baptism: Date: 15 May 1608 Place: St. Helen's Church, Bishopsgate, London 
Burial: Date: 26 Jan 1608/1609 Place: St. Helen's Church, Bishopsgate, London 
Abigail Bass, Baptism: Date: 14 Jan 1608/1609 Place: St. Helen's Church, Bishopsgate, London 

Will: 05/13/1616 Prerogative Court of Canterbury, England
Probate: 06/061616 Prerogative Court of Canterbury, England 

There is a comprehensive history of the English/early American Basses in Bell, Bass Families in the South (Rocky Mount, 1961) at the D.A.R. Library;
Other records for this line are taken from Coldham, Complete Book of Emigrants;
See also The Complete Works of John Smith (Barbour ed.) v. II at 274;
See also the LDS Ancestral File. 

Author's note: Bell's book is disclaimed by many descendents of the Bass family, who state he was hired to find a connection to the Hugenots of France.  Mary Buchier might very well be the connection that was fabricated by Bell. But since she is named as Humphrey's wife and executrix in his will, she must have been a real person, though perhaps not from Roen, France.  There are also some French ancestors on the Bass side of the family.

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And another source gives this family information:

Humphrey Bass

Girdler, Haberdasher, Merchant of London

Born	Abt 1565 England
Parents
Married	abt 1585/86 Mary Bouchier, daughter of Dominick and Genevieve Bouchier Probably in the Parish of St. Catherine Coleman in London, England.
Died	04 June 1616 London, Middlesex, England
Children

1) Humphrey	bapt. 29 Sep 1588 m. ch: buried 9 Oct 1588
2) Nathaniel	bapt.29 Dec 1589 Church of St. Gabriel, Fenchurch St., London, Middlesex, England m. 21 May 1613 Mary Jordan London, Middlesex, England ch: Humphrey, Samuel, John, William, Anthony, Edward, Mary, Genevieve, Anne, Richard, Gregorie, Nathaniel, Infant d. 3 July 1654, buried Church of St. Alphage, Cripplegate, London, Middlesex, England
3) Richard	bapt. 30 Oct 1591 Church of St. Gabriel, London, Middlesex, England m. ch: d.
4) Humphrey	bapt. 30 Oct 1591 Church of St. Gabriel, London, Middlesex, England m. ch: d. abt. 1599 London, Middlesex, England
5) William	bapt. 20 Oct 1594 Church of St. Gabriel, London, Middlesex, England m. ch: bur. 12 Feb 1594/5 Church of St. Gabriel, London, Middlesex, England
6) Mary	bapt. 25 Jan 1595/6 Church of St. Gabriel, London, Middlesex, England m. Luke Walthall, Merchant., 12 Feb 1610/11 St. Giles in Fields Church, Middlesex, England Luke dies by Dec 1617 ch. William, Mary d.
7) Hester	bapt. 3 Jul 1597 Church of St. Gabriel, London, Middlesex, England m. ch: d. abt 1618
8) Samuel	bapt. 20 Aug 1598 London, Middlesex, England m. 25 Apr 1625 Anne Savell Saffron Walden, Essex, England ch: Samuel, John, Ann/Hannah?, Mary, Thomas, Joseph, Sarah d. 30 Dec 1694 Braintree, Suffolk Co., MA Samuel was with Nathaniel Basse in Virginia 16 Feb 1623/4 at Basse's Choice. Some genealogist identify this Samuel Basse who settled at Braintree, MA, as ancestor of the Presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams.
9) Humphrey	bapt. 18 Nov 1599, Church of St. Gabriel, London, Middlesex, England m. ch: d.
10) Thomas	bapt. 21 Feb 1601/2 Church of St. Gabriel, London, Middlesex, England m. ch: bur. 11 Jan 1602/3 Church of St. Gabriel, London, Middlesex, England
11) Hannah	b. abt 1603 London, Middlesex, England m. ch: bur. 1 May 1605, St. Helen's Church, Bishopsgate, London, Middlesex, England
12) Barnaby	bapt. 30 June 1605 St. Helen's Church, Bishopsgate, London, Middlesex, England m. ch: d.
13) John	bapt. 14 Dec 1606, St. Helen's Church, Bishopsgate, London, Middlesex, England m. ch: d.
14) Lidea	bapt. 15 May 1608, St. Helen's Church, Bishopsgate, London, Middlesex, England m. ch: bur. 26 Jan 1608/9 St. Helen's Church, Bishopsgate, London, Middlesex, England
15) Abigail	bapt. 14 Jan 1609, St. Helen's Church, Bishopsgate, London m. ch: d.
16) Luke	bapt. 5 May 1613, St. Helen's Church, Bishopsgate, London m. ch: d.
17) Abraham	bapt. 5 May 1613, St. Helen's Church, Bishopsgate, London, Middlesex, England m. ch: d.
18) Sarah	bapt. 27 Jun 1615, St. Helen's Church, Bishopsgate, London, Middlesex, England m. Thomas Carrelison ch: d. aft 30 Aug 1654

Humphrey Basse made out his will under date of 13 May 1616, and it was proved 6 June 1616 after his burial on 4 June 1616. He named his wife, Mary, as Executrix, and named sons Nathaniel, Richard, Samuel, Humphrey and Luke;daughters Hester, Abigail, Sarah and married daughter Mary Walthall. Also mentioned were his brothers Thomas Basse, late deceased, and William Basse.

On 16 Dec 1617, daughter Mary Basse Walthall was granted as Administrator to the tenor of the will for "that Mary Basse, Executrix, is deceased (22 July 1616) and that Luke Walthall, Executor of Mary Basse, is also deceased". (Register 65 Cope Prerogative Court of Canterbury)

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