When Simon Basse was christened on 23 September 1648, in Pertenhall, Bedfordshire, England, his father, Josuah Basse, was 29 and his mother, Mrs. Basse, was 22. He married Susanna Grant on 31 March 1689, in Swineshead, Bedfordshire, England. They were the parents of at least 3 daughters.
Some characteristic forenames: German Arno, Hans, Gernot, Heinz, Inge, Kurt, Udo. French Francois, Laurent.
German: habitational name from any of the places called Basse, for example near Wunstorf and Rostock.
Danish: nickname from Old Danish basse ‘wild boar’.
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