Richard was born about 1340 in England, the son of Richard de Baskerville and Joan Poyntz.
He died about 20 MAR 1374 in Eardisley, Herefordshire, England.
His wife was Joan de Everingham, who he married in ABT 1368. The place has not been found. Their only known child was Richard (1370-c1395).
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Note 1
!StyleName: de Baskerval, Sir Richard of Eardisley [abt 1340 - 20 Mar 1374]
!Source: WikiTree Richard Baskerville https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Baskerville-9
Born about 1340 [uncertain] in England [uncertain]
Died 20 Mar 1374 at about age 34 in Eardisley, Herefordshire, England [uncertain]
Biography
Sir Richard Baskerville, Knight, Lord of Eardisley, Herefordshire, died 1374
Richard Baskerville was the son of a Sir Richard Baskerville, knight.[1][2][3][4][5][6] It is presumed his father died c 1365 .
His year of birth is unknown, he was living by 1348.[7][8][9]
In 1348 Sir Richard Baskerville conveyed the manor of Combe Baskerville [Gloucestershire] to his son, also Richard, from whom it passed to his son Richard in 1392.[7] Given that the manor was conveyed to Richard it could be assumed that he was then of age and hence born before 1328. However, a fine of 1348/1349[9] referred to a guardian suggesting that Richard was still a minor in 1348.
The name of his mother is uncertain, possibly she was Joan Poyntz.
His father married Isabella Gryseley [Gresley], probably about 1353:[9][10]
6 Kal. June. Villeneuve by Avignon. "To the bishop of Hereford. Mandate to dispense Richard de Baskervyle, knight, and Isabella Gryseley to remain in the marriage, which she contracted in ignorance that Eustace de Whiteney, knight, her first husband, was related to Richard in the fourth degree of kindred, declaring their past and future offspring legitimate." [27 May 1354].[11]
2 Kal. Aug. Villeneuve by Avignon. "Confirmation, with exemplification, at the request of Richard de Baskervile, knight, and Isabella his wife, of the diocese of Hereford, of the letters issued by Clement VI. 2 Non. June, anno 3, ruling, in the case of John, earl of Warenne, and Joan de Barro, that dispensation for the marriage of persons related in the fourth degree of kindred shall hold good if they are related in the fourth and third degrees." [31 Jul 1354].[12]
Clearly Isabella Gryseley was not the mother of this Richard Baskerville but his stepmother.
Marriage
There are various theories regarding his wife or wives. The most plausible theory is that his wife was Joan, daughter of Adam de Everingham.
In January 1347/1348 Richard Baskerville, knight, granted the manor of Stretton by Sugwas to his son Richard and Joan, daughter of Adam de Everingham.[8] Two weeks from St Hilary, 22 Edward III [27 January 1347/1348]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [22 June 1348]. Parties: Richard de Baskeruill', knight, querent, and John Boter, deforciant. Property: The manor of Stretton' by Sugwas. Action: Plea of covenant. Agreement: Richard has acknowledged the manor to be the right of John, as that which John has of his gift. For this: John has granted to Richard the manor and has rendered it to him in the court, to hold to Richard, of the chief lords for the life of Richard. And after the decease of Richard the manor shall remain to Richard, son of the same Richard, and Joan, daughter of Adam de Eueryngham, and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of the aforesaid Richard de Baskeruill'.
By a Fine dated the quinzaine of Hilary 1348/1349[9] a Sir Richard Baskerville settled the manor of Combe Baskerville on a Richard Baskerville and his wife, the said Joan, and the heirs of their bodies, at an annual rent of a rose at the Nativity of St John Baptist, with remainder to Sir Richard and his heirs, in return for 100 marks of silver. A John de Stretton was named as the guardian of the querents. [Primary source to be identfied]
After the death of his father , his father's widow Isabella married John de Nowers, Knight, as in 1367 John de Nowers, Knt., and Isabel his wife sued Richard de Baskerville, Knt., and Joan his wife in the Court of Common Pleas regarding the manor of Combe Baskerville , Gloucestershire, which the said Isabel claimed as dower of the dotation of Richard de Baskerville, Knt., her late husband. Joan, wife of the said Richard, is stated in the lawsuit to be the daughter of Adam de Everingham, of Laxton.[10]
Following the death of this Sir Richard Baskerville [3] his widow and hence presumably the mother of Richard Baskerville , was recorded as Joan, she having then married Giles Malore:
26 Nov 1375: Pardon to Giles Malore about the recovery of lands late of Richard Baskervill, 'chivaler', and to Giles and Joan late the wife of the said Richard of their trespass in inter-marrying without licence.[13]
26 Nov 1375: Order to assign to Giles Malore and Joan his wife dower of the lands of Richard Baskerville knight, sometime husband of the said Joan, and pardoned for marrying without the king’s licence.[14]
12 Feb 1375/1376: Further order of dower to Giles Mallore and his wife Joan, late the wife of Richard Baskerville, knight.[15]
NB A Richard Baskerville married a Margaret who subsequently married Sir Nicholas de Montgomery.[1][2][16] While Norr[2] thought it was this Richard Baskerville that had married Margaret it appears that it was his son Richard.
Children
Richard Baskerville [3][4][17]
NB [Sir] John Baskerville has also been said to be a son of Richard but he is more likely to have been the grandson of this Richard.
Career
1360, Paris: "Richard de Baskerville the younger, an English knight, was thrown to the ground, and, springing to his feet, wounded the horses of the Frenchmen with his sword, and defended himself gallantly till he was rescued, with his horse, by his other comrades, who speedily drove back into their fortress the Frenchmen who had come out."[18]
18 Oct 1365: Richard de Baskerville, 'chivaler', going beyond the seas with the king's licence has letters nominating Nicholas de Wyke and Philip Holgot as his attorneys in England for one year.[19] [It may have been this Richard or possibly his father]
1373 Debt of Richard Baskerville, knight [lord of Erdesley].[20]
Death and Inquisition Post Mortem 1374
His Inquisition Post Mortem indicates that he died on 20 March 1373/1374.
Inquisition Post Mortem of Richard Baskervill, Knight, following a writ of 10 April, 48 Edward III [1374]:[3]
HEREFORD AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES.
Inq. taken in Hereford castle, Thursday before St. George, 48 Edward III. Erdesleye. A moiety of the manor, and the castle with the park, held of Henry Ferers, a minor in the king’s wardship, by knight’s service. The said Henry holds them of the king in chief.
Irdesleye and Bolynghull. The lordship, parcel of the [other] moiety of the said manor, held of Eleanor and Mary, daughters and heirs of Humphrey de Bohoun, who are minors in the king’s wardship, by knight’s service. The said Eleanor and Mary hold it of the king in chief.
He died on Monday before the Annunciation last [i.e Monday before 25th March 1374 which was Monday 20th March 1373/1374]. Richard his son, aged 2 1/2 years, is his heir.
Writ to extend the said castle and moiety of the manor, which have been taken into the king’s hand by the escheator after the death of the said Richard, who held by knight’s service of the heirs of Humphrey de Bohun, late earl of Hereford, and William de Ferrers, minors in the king’s wardship. 10 January, 49 Edward III.
HEREFORD AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES.
Return without date or jury. The said manor contains the following parcels:—
Erdesleye. The castle, of no value because in ruins; part of the town of Erdesleye from Berebrug to Brokebrugge; a water-mill; 40a. demesne land; 40a. meadow; underwood worth 20s.; 60s. rent of assise of free and bond tenants; and 66s. 8d. pleas and perquisites of court.
Wylardesleye. A hamlet so called, pertaining to the said moiety and castle, worth 26s. 8d. yearly in rents of assise; 13s. 4d. pleas and perquisites of court; 300a. demesne land, worth 40s. and no more because it is hilly; 40a. meadow; and pasture worth 100s.
Parton. A hamlet so called, worth 26s. 8d. yearly in rents of assise; 13s. 4d. pleas and perquisites of the court of the tenants there held at Erdesley; 200a. demesne land, worth 40s. and no more because it is hilly; 40a. meadow; and pasture worth 40s.
Bolynghull. A hamlet so called, pertaining to the said moiety and castle, worth 40s. yearly in rents of assise and 26s. 8d. in pleas and perquisites of court.
Irdesleye. A hamlet so called, pertaining to the said moiety and castle, of like value.
Writ of plura, 23 May, 50 Edward III [1376]
HEREFORD. Inq. taken in the castle of Hereford, Thursday before the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 50 Edward III.
Erdesley. A moiety of the manor, and the castle with a third part of the park, held by knight’s service of the heir of Henry de Ferariis, a minor in the king’s wardship, who holds the same of the king in chief.
Irdesleye and Bollynghull. The lordship [of the towns], which are parcels of the other moiety of the said manor and castle , held by knight’s service of the heirs of Humphrey de Bohun, minors in the king’s wardship, who hold the same of the king in chief.
Parketon, Wylardesleye, Wybbenham, Breryfeld, Croukemore and Clysse. [The lordship of the towns], with another third part of the park aforesaid, which are parcels of the residue of the said manor, held in chief of [Richard de la Bere, knight], by knight’s service and 4l. rent yearly.
……. . Wodesevese. The lordship [of the towns], with the remaining third part of the park aforesaid, being the whole of the residue of the said manor, held in chief of Edmund de Mortuo Mari, earl of March, by knight’s service. He died on …… before the Annunciation, 48 Edward III. Richard his son, aged. 1/2 years [an error?] , is his heir.
Inquiries and Orders following his Death
01 Sep 1374: Commitment to Giles de Malore and his wife Joan of the wardship of two parts of the manor of Erdelegh, co. Hereford, late of Richard Baskervyll.[21]
15 Nov 1374: Richard Baskervill, 'chivaler', held on the day of his death a moiety of the manor of Erdesley and the castle and park of Erdesley.[22]
26 Nov 1375: Pardon to Giles Malore about the recovery of lands late of Richard Baskervill, 'chivaler', and to Giles and Joan late the wife of the said Richard of their trespass in inter-marrying without licence.[13]
26 Nov 1375: Order to assign to Giles Malore and Joan his wife dower of the lands of Richard Baskerville knight, sometime husband of the said Joan, and pardoned for marrying without the king’s licence.[14]
12 Feb 1375/1376: Further order of dower to Giles Mallore and his wife Joan, late the wife of Richard Baskerville, knight.[15]
01 Mar 1375/1376: Commitment to Giles de Malore of the wardship of a parcel of the town of Erdesley, to hold until the lawful age of the heir of Richard Baskervill.[23]
28 Jun 1376: The king to retain a moiety of the manor and castle of Eardesley .. etc, as Richard the son and heir of Richard de Baskerville, knight, deceased, is within age.[24]
10 Feb 1376-1377: Order to take into the king's hands all the lands of Richard Baskervylle, knight, that had been committed to Giles Malore.[25]
12 Jul 1377: Enquiry into lands within the lordship of Erdesle, Herefordshire, of the inheritance of Richard, son and heir of Richard de Baskervill, knight".[26]
Writ of 03 Mar, 1 Richard II : "Richard [Baskerville], son and heir of the said Richard [Baskerville, Lord of Erdesleye, deceased], who is a minor in the present king’s wardship".[27]
03 Mar 1378/1379: Order to take into the king’s hands the lands of Joan, late the wife of Richard Baskervyll; Gloucester and Hereford.[28]
10 Mar 1379/1380: Appointment of John Walwayn, sheriff of Hereford, "to survey the lands and tenements late of Richard de Baskervill, knight, deceased".[29]
05 May 1381: To John Croft of the county of Hereford --- keeping of a parcel of the town of Erdesleye [and other lands] which belonged to Richard Baskervyll who held in chief of Edward III .. until the lawful age of Richard’s heir.[30]
16 May 1381: Commission to the sheriff of Hereford, John Walwayn of Stoke and Edmund de Brugge, to enquire touching certain wastes and destructions .. in the king’s castle and lordship of Erdesley, co. Hereford, by Giles Malory, knight, late farmer of the same…[31]
29 Sep? 1382: Lands at Brockbrugge and 40 acres of meadow at Parton, co Hereford, lands late of Richard Baskervyll .. to be held until the lawful age of Richard’s heir.[32]
18 Dec 1383: Order that an Inquisition be taken into whether Richard Baskerville knight died seised of 60 acres of land and 300 acres of wood called Westwode in Erdesley or long before his death gave them to Edmund de Brugges and others.[33]
22 Dec 1384: The moiety of one knight's fee in Irdesleghe and Balynghulle held by Richard Bascrevylle at 50s.[34]