James was born about 1506 in Hereforshire, England, the son of James de Baskerville and Elizabeth Breynton.
He died on 28 SEP 1572 in Hereforshire, England.
His wife was Katherine Devereux. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. They had no known children.
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!Source: WikiTree James Baskerville https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Baskerville-458
Born about 1506 [uncertain] in Herefordshire, England [uncertain]
Died 28 Sep 1572 at about age 66 in Herefordshire, England [uncertain]
Sir James Baskerville
Son of James Baskerville and Elizabeth Baskerville
Brother of John Baskerville Esq, Thomas Baskerville MP, Elizabeth Vaughan, Walter Baskerville esq, Sybil Whitney, Eleanor Hughes and Humphrey Baskerville
Husband of Katherine Baskerville — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Biography
Sir James Baskerville, Knight
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James Baskerville was the eldest of the five sons of Sir James Baskerville and Elizabeth Breynton.[1][2][3] He was born by 1506.[1]
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His brothers were John Baskerville , Sir Thomas Baskerville , Walter Baskerville and Humphrey Baskerville .[2] He married by Nov 1537 'Elizabeth'[1][2] or 'Katherine'[4][5][6], daughter of Walter Devereux, 3rd Lord Ferrers of Chartley .
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He had no legitimate children.[1]
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Illegitimate children:[1]
Richard Baskerville[7][8]
Charles baskerville[1][9]
Robinson[7] referred to Richard Baskerville, M.A., Rector of Staunton on Wye, as the natural son of Sir James Baskerville the younger. Richard married Margaret, daughter of Henry Dawks of Wolston, Gloucestershire, and had issue.
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James Baskerville was a beneficiary of the will of his father, Sir James Baskerville, the will made on 04 Jan 35 Henry VIII [04 Jan 1543/1544] and proved on 09 Dec 1546.[10]
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He was knighted on 24 Nov 1547.[1]
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He died on 28 Sep 1572.[1]
Summary of the Will of Sir James Baskervile 1574
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In his will made on 18 Aug 1572 and proved on 10 Feb 1573/1574 he was recorded as “Sir James Baskervile of Erdesley in the countie of Hereford knight”.[9] His will was to be buried in the parish church of Erdesley.
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His principal heir was his brother John Baskerville who was bequeathed his Manors of Erdesley and Irdisley, Staundon upon Wye, Kilkinton, Over Letton and Orcoppe, and the residue of his other manors in the counties of Radnor and Hereford, other than those bequeathed to his brother Walter Baskervile.
He made bequests to a number of other people including to:
His brother Walter Baskervile esq. of Staundon upon Wye, and his wife, Sible;
His brother Humfrey Baskervile;
Anne Riddall the daughter of Charles Ridall esq. ;
His illegitimate son Charles Baskervile alias Harris, son of Elizabeth Harris;
His cousin Jane Baskervile the wife of his cousin Walter Baskervile of Pontryles;
Blanche Whitney his cousin;
His cousin Thoms Lingen, gentleman;
His servant Humfrey Baskervile of Staundon upon Wye;
His cousins Thomas Baskervile of Netherwoode and James Baskervile his brother esquiers, and Willm Baskervile of [blank]; and
His cousin Humfrey Baskervile of Chenston, gentleman.
The residue of his goods etc. he bequeathed to his cousin Walter Baskervile of Pountriles esq., whom he made his Executor.
His Overseer was his friend Charles Foxe of Bromwell, Shropshire.
!Source: Full text of "The Visitation of Shropshire, 1628; v.29" https://archive.org/stream/TheVisitationOfShropshireV.29/VisitationshrophshireTaken1623_treswellVol.28P2_djvu.txt
Joh'es Baskerville, knight Lord of Combe, a 33 H. 6.=pElizabeth, son of John.
Arms : Argent, a chevron gules between three torteaux
[hurts].
Touchet D'n's Audley
a 28 H. 6.
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Jacobus Baskeruill de Erdesley=pSibilla fils. Walteri Deuereux miles D'n's
miles to 4 E. 4 and 14 H. 7. Blacksmiths of Chartley to 19 E. 4.
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Walterus Baskervill miles=fA.nna filia Morgani ap Jenkin ap Phillip
at 19 E. 4 and 22 H. 7. of Pennecoed vxor 1.
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James Baskerville, son of Elizabeth, daughter and husband. John Braynton
and heir.
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de Stretton in com. Heref.
Humfr'us Baskeruill de=f= Johanna fil. Humfr'i=Lionellus Ducket miles