BASKERVILLE

Richard married Martha GUDE on 9 Oct 1770 in , Cumberland, Virginia, USA. Martha (daughter of Bennet GUDE and Martha JEFFERSON) was born about 1750; died in Deceased. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1738, , York, Virginia, USA
• Property: 1742
• Membership: Between 1748 and 1755

Notes:

George's descendants form the Mecklenburg branch of the Baskervilles and his brother John's the Cumberland branch.

Property:
Goochland Co, Virginia, later Cumberland Co.

Membership:
Vestryman of Southam Parish, Cumberland Co, Virginia

Bennet married Martha JEFFERSON about 1740. Martha was born about 1725; died in Deceased. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

aunt of Thomas Jefferson of Monticello

Other Events:

• Probate: 24 May 1697, , York, Virginia, USA
• Fact: 24 Jun 1699, , York, Virginia, USA
• Fact: 24 Sep 1701, , York, Virginia, USA
• Tax List: 1704, , York, Virginia, USA
• Property: 30 Nov 1714

Notes:

Will Book #1 p. 243 Mecklenburg County
In the name of God amen I George Baskervill of the county of Mecklenberg and parish of St. James being weak of Body but of sound sense and memory do make this my last Will and testament. First I give my soul to God who gave it me in ? and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
I give and bequeath to my son John three negroes, to wit, Tommy, David and Sarah and all my wearing cloathes to him and his heirs forever.
I give and bequeath to daughter Ann Lucas to Negores, towit, Tom and Nanny to her and her heirs forever.
I give and bequeath to my daughter Martha three negroes to wit, Aggy, Dick, and Lucy to her and her heirs for ever.
I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary three negroes, to wit, Fanny, Ferry and ?edie to her and her heirs for ever.
I give and bequeath to my son William three negroes, towit, Jacobs, Amy and Darkus to him and his heirs forever.
I give and bequeath to my son George Hurt (Hunt?) one negro named Anthony to him and his heirs forever. and one hundred pounds cash.
[Land distribution]
[Guardianship of children]
[Power of attorney]
Signed sealed pronounced and declared in presence of
John Speed
John Burton
Thomas Mitchell
At a court held for Mecklenberg County, November 10th 1777 this will was proved by the oaths of John Speed and John Burton witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of John Baskervill the executor therin named who made oath thereto and together with William Davis John Burton and Benjamin Ferrell his securities entered into and acknowledged their bored in the penalty of five hundred pounds conditioned as the law directes certificate was granted him for obtaining a ? thereof in due form.

teste
John Brown Co. Cur

Almost all the Baskerville information is from the book "Genealogy of the Baskerville Family" mentioned in my sources.

There are no records for George after 1717 and it is supposed that he died in Charles City County.

The will of Hugh Norvell, proved in York County, March 21, 1747, names sister Sarah Baskerville, and George Baskerville, son of John Baskerville... The History of Virginia gives her name as Elizabeth.

Probate:
Indentured nephew to carpenter in York Co, Virginia

Fact:
Witness in court

Fact:
Witness in court

Property:
Sold a landed estate inherited from his father.

George married Sarah NORVELL before 20 Dec 1714. Sarah was born on 26 Jul 1692; died in Deceased in , York, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elizabeth Norvell (born July 26, 1692) married by December 20, 1714 to George Baskerville (died 1777), the son of John and Mary Baskerville. They had George Baskerville, Hugh Baskerville, Sarah Baskerville, Norvell Baskerville, and John Baskerville.