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
Bornca. 1564
Died3 May 1610
EducationJesus College, Cambridge
Spouse(s)Margaret Cave,
Jane (née Roberts)
Children8, 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


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