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.
Offices Held
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.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Eardisley, Herefs.
Volume
Commons 1509-1558
Web Title
BASKERVILLE, James (by 1506-72)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Religion
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