Walter was born about 1525 in Pontrilas, Kentchurch, Herefordshire, England, the son of Thomas de Baskerville and UNKNOWN.
He died in 1587 in Pontrilas, Kentchurch, Herefordshire, England.
His wife was Jane Monington. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their only known child was James (c1560-c1634).
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| Death | 1587 |
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Note 1
!StyleName: de Baskervillle, Walter, of Pntrilias, Esq.
!Source: WikiTree Walter Baskerville Esq https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Baskerville-471
Born about 1525 [uncertain] in Pontrilas, Kentchurch, Herefordshire, England [uncertain]
Died 1587 at about age 62 in Pontrilas, Kentchurch, Herefordshire, England [uncertain]
Walter Baskerville Esq
Son of Thomas Baskerville and [mother unknown]
[sibling unknown]
Husband of Jane Baskerville — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Father of James Baskerville
Biography
Walter Baskerville Esq. of Pontrilas, Herefordshire
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Walter Baskerville was an illegitimate son of Thomas Baskerville of Pontrilas, Herefordshire. His grandfather was Sir Walter Baskerville of Eardisley, Herefordshire.[1][2][3][4][5]
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His year of birth is unknown and is estimated as c 1525.
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[According to Genealogics[6] who referred to Bartrum, his mother may have been Mawd ferch Richard Hir ap Dafydd ap John Gôch.]
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Walter was the Executor of the will of his cousin Sir James Baskerville of Eardisley, Herefordshire, the will made on 18 Aug 1572 and proved on 10 Feb 1573/1574[7] in which he was referred to as Walter Baskervile of Pontryles esq. Walter's wife was recorded as Jane.
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He married Jane/Johanna Monington, daughter of Richard Monington Esq. of Westhide, Herefordshire.[2][3][4][8]
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Westhide, Herefordshire, came into the possession of Walter Baskerville of Pontrilas, via his wife Jane Monington.[9]
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Children:
James Baskerville[2][3][10]
Thomas Baskerville[2][10]
Walter Baskerville[2][10]
William Baskerville[2][10]
John Baskerville[2][10]
Katherine Baskerville [10]
Summary of the Will of Walter Baskerville Esq 1587
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In his will dated 21 Sep 1587 and proved 17 Nov 1587 he was recorded as Walter Baskervile of Pontrilas in the County of Herefordshire, Esquire.[10] His will was to be buried in the parish church of "Keynchurche" [Kentchurch].
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He made bequests to:
the cathedral church of Hereford
the parish church of Keynchurche
the parish church of Ewyas Harrold
the parish church of Kenderchurche
He referred to Indentures made between the Testator and Humfrye Baskervile Esqr in consideration of marriage already solemnised between the Testator's son and heir James Baskervile and Sibbill his wife.
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He made bequests to:
his son and heir James Baskervile
to "Humfrye Baskervile the yonger first begotten sonne of my saide sonne James"
his daughter Katherine Baskervile
his son Thomas Baskervile
his son Walter Baskervile
his son William Baskervile
his son John Baskervile
His daughter Katherine was to marry with the consent of the following: the Testator's son James Baskervile, Roger Bodenham of Rotherwas Esq, William Baskervile of Coleshill, Berkshire, gent, Thomas Baskervile of Tewxburye, gent, Anthony Pembridge of the City of Hereford, gent, William Baker of Aburgavenny, gent and john Thomas Prosser of Kenichurche gent; or with the consent of any two of them.
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His wife was named as Jane and she was recorded in a clause as follows: "Item my last will and minde is that Jane my wyfe and the saide james my sonne and Sibill his wife and the survivor and survivors of them three within one yeare next after my decease shall by sufficient Lease in writing Indented or by other sufficient Lawfull conveyannce shall and doe convey and assure to Thomas Baskervile my sonne all that the Scite of the Mannor of Watton in the parishe of Wellington in the saide County …."
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His son James Baskervile was nominated sole Executor.
Research Notes
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Possibility his mother may have been Mawd ferch Richard Hir.[11]