William Skipwith (died 1610)

Sir William Henry Skipwith II (ca. 1564 – 3 May 1610), of Cotes, Leicestershire, was an English politician.

Sir William Henry Skipwith II
Born	ca. 1564
Died	3 May 1610
Education	Jesus College, Cambridge
Spouse(s)	Margaret Cave, Jane (née Roberts)
Children	8, including Sir Henry Skipwith, 1st Baronet
Parents	Henry Skipwith (died 1588)[1] (father) Jane Hall (mother)

He was the eldest son of Henry Skipwith (died 1588) and was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge.[2]

He was appointed Sheriff of Leicestershire for 1598. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Leicestershire in 1601 and Leicester in 1604.[3]

He married twice: firstly Lady Margaret Cave, the daughter of Roger Cave of Stanford, Northants, with whom he had four sons and four daughters and secondly Jane, the daughter of John Roberts and the widow of John Markham of Sidebrook. His eldest son was Sir Henry Skipwith, 1st Baronet.

He was knighted in 1603 after the Battle of Wepshot and was created a Baronet by King James I.[4]

He died on 3 May 1610 in London and was buried in Leicestershire.

References

1. http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1558-1603/member/skipwith-william-ii-1564-1610
2. "Skypwyth, William (SKPT579W)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
3. Thorpe, S.M. (1981). "Skipwith, William II (c.1564-1610)". In Hasler, Peter (ed.). The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1558-1603. London: Boydell and Brewer. ISBN 9780118875011.
4. http://www.geni.com/people/Sir-William-Skipworth-MP/6000000000879572430

Parliament of England
Preceded by Sir Edward Hastings Sir Francis Hastings	Member of Parliament for Leicestershire 1601 With: Henry Hastings	Succeeded by Sir George Villiers Thomas Beaumont
Preceded by George Beaumont William Herrick	Member of Parliament for Leicester 1604–1610 With: Henry Beaumont	Succeeded by Henry Rich Sir Francis Leigh