Richard was born about 1298 in England, the son of Roger de Baskerville and Joan.
He died before 1344. The place is not known.
His wife is not known. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their only known child was Walter (c1317-c1350).
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| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes | ||
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| Birth | ABT 1298 |
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| Death | BEF 1344 |
Note 1
!StyleName: de Baskerville, Sir Richard of Pickthorn [1298 - 1344]
!Source: Richard Baskerville https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Baskerville-570
Born about 1298 [uncertain] in England
Died before 1344 before about age 46 [location unknown]
Biography
Richard de Baskerville was born c 1298, son of Roger de Baskerville of Lauton, Shropshire, and Bredwardine, Herefordshire.[1][2]
1311: Final concord between Richard de Hompton and Roger de Baskerville, knights, over an agreement between their sons Richard and Richard and their wives Juliana and Margaret.[3]
According to Eyton[2] he married before 1316 Julianna, surname unknown.
Children
Walter de Baskerville [2][4]
and according to Eyton:[2]
Roger de Baskerville
Richard de Baskerville
Career
30 Oct 1324: Commission to Richard de Baskervill, John Inge and Roger Carles concerning oppressions by William de la Wode, keeper of the castle and lands of Wyggemore in the counties of Hereford and Salop.[5]
12 Dec 1325: Commission to Richard de Baskervyll, John Inge and others concerning trespass of the king's parks of Clebury and Ernewode, Salop.[6]
08 Jun 1327: Commission to Richard de Baskervill, John Inge and Thomas de Louth concerning indictment of felons in Gloucestershire and Herefordshire.[7]
18 May 1331: Commission to Richard de Baskerville, John Inge and others re Jewells etc carried away at Shrewsbury.[8]
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Death
He appears to have died before 20 May 1344 as in the Inquisition Post Mortem of his mother Joan on that date her heir was Walter, son of Richard.[4]
Inquisition Post Mortem of Roger de Baskerville, knight 1339
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Inquisition Post Mortem of Roger de Baskerville, knight following a Writ of 6 February, 13 Edward III [1338/1339].[1]
SALOP. Inq. made at Duddelbury, 8 March, 13 Edward III.
Lauton. The hamlet held of the king in chief, as of the honour of Monte Gomeri, by service of giving the king a barbed arrow as often as he shall come into those parts to hunt in his chace of Corvdon.
He held no other lands &c. in the county on the day he died.
Richard his son, aged 40 years and more at the feast of St. Michael last, is his next heir.
HEREFORD. Inq. 12 March, 13 Edward III.
Weston Bradwardyne. The manor held of Roger de Radenor by service of 1lb. pepper yearly.
Bradwardyne. A messuage and 16s. rent held of the earl of Hereford by service of a twentieth part of a knightâs fee.
He held no lands &c. in the county on the day he died. Heir as above, aged 40 years and more at the feast of the Purification last.
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Inquisition Post Mortem of Joan, Widow of Roger de Baskerville 1344
Inquisition Post Mortem of Joan, late the wife of Roger de Baskervyll following a Writ of 15 May, 18 Edward III [1344].[4]
SALOP. Inq. taken at Munsselowe, 20 May, 18 Edward III.
Lauton. The hamlet held for her life in dower, of the inheritance of the said Roger, by the assignment of Richard de Baskervyll, son and heir of Roger de Baskervyll, deceased, in allowance of her whole dower. The said hamlet is held of the king in chief, as of the honour of Monte Gomery, by service of giving to the king a barbed arrow whenever he shall come into those parts to hunt in the chace of Corvdon.
She died on the feast of SS. Philip and James last. Walter, son and heir of Richard de Baskervyll son of Roger de Baskervyll, aged 27 years at the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist last, is the next heir in blood of the said Roger.
Research Notes
It is uncertain if the Richard de Baskerville concerned with the following was this Richard or one of the Eardisley Baskervilles.
25 Sep 1321: Richard de Baskervill and Thomas de Baskervill pardoned on the testimony of Humphrey de Bohun, Earl of Hereford, for any actions regarding Hugh le Despenser, son of Hugh le Despenser.[9]
16 Feb 1321/1322: Writ for the arrest of Richard de Baskervill and his son and others.[10]
1322: Richard de Baskerville and others imprisoned but to be freed if they can provide surety.[11] [Cited: Close Roll 15 Edward II]
25 Mar 1332: Richard de Baskerville exemption from being put on assizes, juries etc without his will.[12]