baskerville was the son of henry baskerville, esq., of the city of hereford, and is described as of good rest, warwickshire. he obtained a high reputation as a military commander. in the harleian mss. there is an account of his voyage after the great treasure at puerto rico, when he was general of queen elizabeth's indian armada. he was sent with lord willoughby to france to assist henry iv in 1589. he was member of parliament for carmarthen borough in 1592. subsequently he commanded the troops despatched to brittany (1594).