BASKERVILLE, Sir Thomas (by 1520-72), of Birlingham and Wollas Hall, Eckington, Worcs. and Brinsop, Herefs.

b. by 1520, 3rd s. of Sir James Baskerville of Eardisley, and bro. of James and John. m. (1) by 1553, Anne (d.1567 or later), da. of Sir Thomas Unton of Wadley, Berks., wid. of John Vampage (d.1548) of Wollas Hall, s.p.; (2) by 1570, Eleanor, da. and coh. of Richard Abington of Brockhampton,Herefs., wid. of John Dansey (d.1568/69), of Brinsop, 1da. Kntd. 2 Oct. 1553.Date of birth estimated from first reference. Vis. Herefs. ed, Weaver, 7-8, 13, 24; Vis. Worcs. (Harl. Soc. xxvii), 13, 63-64, 69-70. 138; Vis. Worcs. (Harl. Soc. xc), 45; Vis. Berks. (Harl. Soc. lvi), 11, 221-2; Williams, Herefs. MPs, 33; PCC 24 Populwell, 9 Sheffelde, 24 Daper; C142/151/56, 160/66.