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

Family and Education
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.
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Commr. sewers, Glos., Worcs. 1554; sheriff, Worcs. 1555 – 56, 1563 – 64; j.p. 1558/59–d.CPR, 1553–4, p. 37; 1554–5, p. 107; 1560–3, p. 444; 1569–72, p. 225.

Main residences: Birlingham; Wollas Hall, Eckington, Worcs.; Brinsop, Herefs.
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BASKERVILLE, Sir Thomas (by 1520-72)

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Oxford 1644
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BASKERVILLE, John (by 1517-77), of Chanstone Court, Vowchurch and Eardisley, Herefs.

Family and Education
b. by 1517, 2nd s. of Sir James Baskerville of Eardisley, and bro. of James and Sir Thomas. m. by 1553, Elizabeth, da. and h. of Richard Hargest of Chanstone Court, Vowchurch, 2s. 1da. suc. bro. 28 Sept. 1572.Aged 60 on 9 Mar. 1577, C142/177/103. Vis. Herefs. ed. Weaver, 7-8; C. J. Robinson, Mansions and Manors Herefs. 106; Williams, Herefs. MPs, 106; C142/181/116.
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Escheator, Herefs. 1552 – 53; j.p. 1554, q. 1569; sheriff Dec. 1555–6, 1570–1.CPR, 1553–4, p. 20; 1569–72, p.225.

Main residences: Chanstone Court, Vowchurch; Eardisley, Herefs.
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BASKERVILLE, John (by 1517-77)

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Oxford 1644
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BASKERVILLE, James (by 1506-72), of Eardisley, Herefs.

Family and Education
b. by 1506, 1st s. of Sir James Baskerville of Eardisley by Elizabeth, da. of John Breynton of Sugwas and of London, bro. of John and Sir Thomas. m. by Nov. 1537, Elizabeth, da. of Walter Devereux, 3rd Ld. Ferrers of Chartley (later 1st Visct. Hereford), s.p.; at least 1s. illegit. by Elizabeth Harris. suc. fa. 13 Nov. 1546, uncle 21 July 1551. Kntd. 24 Nov. 1547.Date of birth estimated from age at fa.’s i.p.m., C142/88/73. Vis. Herefs. ed. Weaver, 7-8; C. J. Robinson, Mansions and Manors Herefs. 106; Williams, Herefs. MPs, 38; LP Hen. VIII, xii; C142/93/100.
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Commr. tenths of spiritualities, bpric. of St. David’s 1535, sewers, Card., Carm. 1540, oyer and terminer, midland circuit 1547, relief, Herefs. 1550, gaol delivery, Hereford castle 1553, musters, Herefs. 1559; steward or dep. steward, Pemb. by Mar. 1536; steward, Hereford temp. Hen. VIII- 1548; sheriff, Herefs. 1550 – 51, 1564 – 65; oyer and midland 1547, j.p. Herefs. 1554, q. 1558/59–d.LP Hen. VIII, viii, x, xii, xv; CPR, 1547–8, p. 75; 1553, p. 354; 1553–4, pp. 20, 34.

Main residence: Eardisley, Herefs.
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Commons 1509-1558
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BASKERVILLE, James (by 1506-72)

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Oxford 1644
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