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Biography of William Skipwith 1564-1610

Paternal Family Tree: Skipwith

In or before 1564 [his father] Henry Skipwith and [his mother] Jane Hall were married. They had thirteen children.

Around 1564 William Skipwith was born to Henry Skipwith and Jane Hall.

Before 21 May 1589 William Skipwith (age 25) and Margaret Cave (age 22) were married. They had four sons and four daughters.

On 21 May 1589 [his son] Henry Skipwith 1st Baronet was born to William Skipwith (age 25) and [his wife] Margaret Cave (age 22).

Before 22 Aug 1594 John Markham of Sidebrook and [his future wife] Jane Roberts (age 30) were married.

On 22 Aug 1594 [his wife] Margaret Cave (age 27) died.

After 22 Aug 1594 William Skipwith (age 30) and Jane Roberts (age 30) were married.

In 1598 William Skipwith (age 34) was appointed High Sheriff of Leicestershire.

In 1601 William Skipwith (age 37) was elected MP Leicestershire.

On 21 Apr 1603 William Skipwith (age 39) was knighted by King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 36) at Worksop Manor whilst King James was travelling to London following the Union of the Crowns.

On 18 Jun 1603 William Skipwith (age 39) met Anne of Denmark Queen Consort Scotland England and Ireland (age 28) at Worksop Manor, and she and her son Prince Henry (age 9) went on to stay in his house at Leicester on 23 Jun 1603, despite fears of plague. Princess Elizabeth (age 6) stayed at the house of Mr Pilkington.

In 1604 William Skipwith (age 40) was elected MP Leicester.

On 15 Aug 1604 and 16 Aug 1604 Prince Charles (age 3) and Alexander Seton (age 49) lodged at the Leicester townhouse of William Skipwith (age 40) on their way to London.

On 03 May 1610 William Skipwith (age 46) died.

Before 04 Apr 1630 [his former wife] Jane Roberts (age 66) died.

Royal Ancestors of William Skipwith 1564-1610

Kings Wessex: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 13 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 14 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 21 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Ancestors of William Skipwith 1564-1610

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Skipwith

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Skipwith

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Tilney

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Skipwith of Ormsby 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Willoughby 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Strange Baroness Willoughby Eresby 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Skipwith of South Ormsby 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

GrandFather: William Skipwith 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Father: Henry Skipwith 11 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

GrandMother: Alice Dymoke

William Skipwith 12 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Mother: Jane Hall