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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 [his father] Henry Skipwith and [his mother] Jane Hall.

In 1588 [his father] Henry Skipwith died.

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

On 21st May 1589 [his son] Henry Skipwith 1st Baronet was born to William Skipwith (age 25) and [his wife] Margaret Cave (age 22). He married before 16th September 1615 Ann Kemp Lady Skipwith and had issue.

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

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

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

The History of William Marshal, Earl of Chepstow and Pembroke, Regent of England. Book 1 of 2, Lines 1-10152.

The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.

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

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

On 21st April 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 18th June 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 23rd June 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 15th August 1604 and 16th August 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 3rd May 1610 William Skipwith (age 46) died.

Before 4th April 1630 [his former wife] Jane Roberts (age 66) died.

Royal Ancestors of William Skipwith

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 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 of the Franks

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

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 20 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of William Skipwith

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby 7 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Willoughby 7 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Strange Baroness Willoughby Eresby 6 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Skipwith of South Ormsby 9 x Great Grand Son of

GrandFather: William Skipwith 10 x Great Grand Son of

Father: Henry Skipwith 11 x Great Grand Son of

GrandMother: Alice Dymoke

William Skipwith 12 x Great Grand Son of

Mother: Jane Hall