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Sir Henry Skipwith 1589–1653 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1589

Birth Location: Prestwould, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 20 Dec 1653

Death Location: Of Prestwould Parish, Leicestershire, England

Father: Sir Skipwith

Mother: Margaret Cave

Spouse(s): Amy Kempe

Children(s): Lady Skipwith, Sir Skipwith

The story of Sir Henry Skipwith began in 1589 in Prestwould, Leicestershire, England. Sir Henry Skipwith married Amy Kempe, and had children including Lady Diana Skipwith, Sir Grey Skipwith. Sir Henry Skipwith passed away in 1653 in Of Prestwould Parish, Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Henry Skipwith began in 1589 in Prestwould, Leicestershire, England.
  • Sir Henry Skipwith married Amy Kempe, and had children including Lady Diana Skipwith, Sir Grey Skipwith.
  • Sir Henry Skipwith passed away in 1653 in Of Prestwould Parish, Leicestershire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Skipwith's Ancestors

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Sir Skipwith
1589–1653
Birth Place: Prestwould, Leicestershire, England
Parents
Sir William Skipwith
1564–1610
Coates, Leicestershire, England
Margaret Cave
1569–1594
Stanford, Kent, England
Grandparents
Henry Skipwith
1539–1588
Ormsby, Leicestershire, England
Jane Hall
–1598
England
Roger Cave
1543–1586
1670062, Leicestershire, England
Margaret (Margery) Cecil
1547–1611
1670062, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Skipwith
1488–1547
Alice Dymoke
1492–1549
Thomas Cave
1497–1558
Elizabeth Danvers
1506–1558
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Skipwith
1454–1518
Catherine Fitzwilliam
1450–1520
Sir Dymoke
1463–1519
Joan Griffith
1463–1512
Richard Cave
1465–1538
Margaret Saxby
1480–1530
John Danvers
1487–1508
Margaret Hampden
1482–1570

Sir Skipwith's Descendants

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Sir (Henry) Skipwith (21 Mar 1589–20 Dec 1653) m. Amy Kempe (6 Aug 1591–1631)
  1. 1. Lady (Diana) Skipwith 1621–1694 m. Major (Edward) Dale 1620–1695
    1. 1. Catherine Dale 1652–1703 m. Captain (Thomas Carter) Sr. 1631–1700
      1. 1. Captain (Thomas Carter) Jr. 1672–1733 m. Arabella Williamson 1672–1733
        1. 1. Joseph Carter 1697–1751 m. Catherine Stevens 1699–1771
        2. 2. Thomas Carter 1696–1735
        3. 3. Thirteen (Children) Carter 1700–1766
        4. 4. Moore Carter 1700–1741
        5. 5. Daniel Carter 1700–1758
        6. 6. Edward Carter 1701–1760
        7. 7. James Carter 1704–1758
        8. 8. Peter Carter 1706–1789
        9. 9. Charles Carter 1711–1766
        10. 10. Peter Carter 1743–1791
        11. 11. Edward Carter 1693–1789
      2. 2. William Carter 1591–1634
      3. 3. Peter Carter 1664–1669
      4. 4. Edward Carter 1671–1738
      5. 5. Edward Carter 1671–1697
      6. 6. John Carter 1674–1733
      7. 7. Henry (Skipwith) Carter 1676–1743
      8. 8. Diana Carter 1679–1680
      9. 9. William Carter 1679–1680
      10. 10. Nicholas Carter 1679–1680
      11. 11. Elizabeth (Betty) Carter 1681–1703
      12. 12. Daniel CARTER 1682–1682
      13. 13. Katherine Carter 1686–1703
  2. 2. Sir (Grey) Skipwith 1623–1680

Sir Skipwith's Timeline

3 Records

1589
21 Mar 1589
Birth of Sir Henry Skipwith in Prestwould, Leicestershire, England
Prestwould, Leicestershire, England
1642
15 Jul 1642
Age 53
Sir Henry Skipwith was married in St Matthew, Friday Street St Faith's St Dunstan's West, London, England
St Matthew, Friday Street St Faith's St Dunstan's West, London, England
1653
20 Dec 1653
Age 64
Death of Sir Henry Skipwith in Of Prestwould Parish, Leicestershire, England
Of Prestwould Parish, Leicestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1589
    Event Place: Prestwould, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1642
    Event Place: St Matthew, Friday Street St Faith's St Dunstan's West, London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1653
    Event Place: Of Prestwould Parish, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900

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