Paternal Family Tree: Skeffington
In or before 1590 [his father] William Skeffington 1st Baronet and [his mother] Elizabeth Dering [aged 18] were married.
In 1590 John Skeffington 2nd Baronet was born to William Skeffington 1st Baronet and Elizabeth Dering [aged 18].
In 1626 John Skeffington 2nd Baronet [aged 36] was elected MP Newcastle under Lyme.
On 16th February 1635 [his mother] Elizabeth Dering [aged 63] died.
On or before 16th September 1635 [his father] William Skeffington 1st Baronet died. He was buried at St Michael on Greenhill Church, Lichfield on 16th September 1635. His son John [aged 45] succeeded 2nd Baronet Skeffington of Fisherwick in Staffordshire.
In 1637 John Skeffington 2nd Baronet [aged 47] was appointed High Sheriff of Staffordshire.
In November 1650 John Skeffington 2nd Baronet [aged 60] was fined £1,152 for supporing the Royalist cause. The fine was later reduced to £961.
Before 19th November 1651 John Skeffington 2nd Baronet [aged 61] and Cicely Skeffington were married.
On 19th November 1651 John Skeffington 2nd Baronet [aged 61] died. He was buried at the Church of St Thomas Becket, Skeffington [Map] on 20th November 1651. His son William succeeded 3rd Baronet Skeffington of Fisherwick in Staffordshire.
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[his son] William Skeffington 3rd Baronet was born to John Skeffington 2nd Baronet and Cicely Skeffington.