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John Baskerville 1408–1455

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Full name consistent across 10 independent trees
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Death year and location consistent across 10 trees

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10 researchers on YourRoots have John Baskerville in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 18 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 10 independent trees, with linked records

Born 12 Feb 1408 · Eardisley, Herefordshire, England
Died 23 Dec 1455 · Kington, Herefordshire Unitary Authority, Herefordshire, England
Father John Baskerville
Mother Joanna Elizabeth Brydges
Spouse Elisabeth Touchet
Children John Baskerville
Siblings Ralph Baskerville

Researchers connected through John Baskerville 1408–1455

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Biography

John Baskerville was born in 1408 in Eardisley, Herefordshire, England, the child of john baskerville and joanna elizabeth brydges. John Baskerville married elisabeth touchet, and had children including john baskerville. John Baskerville passed away in 1455 in Kington, Herefordshire Unitary Authority, Herefordshire, England.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Millennium File

  2. 2
    Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

  3. 3
    Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

  4. 4
    Record "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0

Life Timeline

1408
Birth of John Baskerville in Eardisley, Herefordshire, England
Birth
1455
Death of John Baskerville in Kington, Herefordshire Unitary Authority, Herefordshire, England
Death
1455
Death of John Baskerville in Kington, Herefordshire, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Baskerville

This ancestor line traces from Toulouse, Jura, Franche-Comte, France (1000) to Eardisley, Herefordshire, England (1408) across 18 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

John Baskerville (1408–1455) was born in Eardisley, Herefordshire, England and died in Kington, Herefordshire Unitary Authority, Herefordshire, England. 10 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 10 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 18 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

John Baskerville's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
John Baskerville PTP
1408–1455
Eardisley, Herefordshire, England
Parents
John Baskerville PTP
1408–1455
Eardisley, Herefordshire, England
Unknown
Grandparents
John Baskerville PTP
1408–1455
Eardisley, Herefordshire, England
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

John Baskerville's Descendants

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JB
John Baskerville PTP 1408–1455