SKINNER, Sir Vincent (1543-1616), of Thornton College, Lincs.; Lincoln’s Inn and Blackfriars, London

Escheator, Lincs. 1573 – 74; duchy of Lancaster recvr. in Lincs. by 1581 – 1615; duchy of Lancaster feodary, Lincs. from 1582; constable Bolingbroke Castle and Lincoln Castle, Lincs. 1583; R. Somerville, Hist. Duchy of Lancaster, i. 580, 583; Duchy of Lancaster Office-Holders ed. R. Somerville, 187–8. j.p. Lincs. by 1596-at least 1608, SP13/F/11; SP14/33, f. 39. Mdx. by 1598-at least 1608; APC 1598–9, p. 142; SP14/33, f. 42. kpr. of Kirkby Park, Lincs. 1604; CSP Dom. Addenda, 1580–1625, p. 441; SP14/7/51. steward of Willoughton manor, Lincs. 1604; E315/310, f. 15v. commr. inquiry, possessions of Sir Walter Ralegh† and Henry Brooke, 11th Lord Cobham†, London and Mdx. 1603, C181/1, f. 72v. oyer and terminer, Mdx. 1603 – 10, London, 1608–10, C181/1, f. 66v; 181/2, ff. 30, 71v, 132v, 133. sewers, fenland 1604 – 05, Mdx. 1604, Lincs., 1607 – 10, Lea valley 1607 – 09, Lincoln, 1608, London, 1608, Colne valley 1609, C181/1, ff. 75, 88, 100v, 118; 181/2, ff. 48, 50, 75, 84, 90, 94, 119; Lansd. 168, f. 151v. charitable uses, Mdx. 1605, C93/2/15. musters, Mdx. 1608, Add. 11402, f.142. gaol delivery, London and Mdx. 1608–10, C181/2, ff. 73, 103v, 110, 131v. subsidy, Mdx. and Westminster 1608. SP14/31/1.

Sec. to William Cecil†, Lord Burghley c.1575–93; HMC Hatfield, iv. 377. writer of tallies and auditor of the receipt 1593–1609. Exchequer Officeholders comp. J.C. Sainty (L. and I. Soc. spec. ser. xviii), 207.