SKIPPON, Sir Philip (1641-91), of Wrentham and Edwardstone, Suff.

b. 28 Oct. 1641, 4th but 1st surv. s. of Philip Skippon† of Foulsham Hall, Norf. and Acton, Mdx. by his 1st w. Maria Comes of Frankenthal, Lower Palatinate. educ. Trinity Coll. Camb. 1655, BA 1660; G. Inn 1663; travelled abroad (Germany, Italy, France, Netherlands) 1663–6. m. (1) 1 Apr. 1669, Amy (d. 1676), da. and coh. of Francis Brewster† of Wrentham, 2s. (1 d.v.p.); (2) lic. 6 June 1679, Anne (d. 1683), da. of Sir Thomas Barnardiston, 1st Bt.†, of Kedington, Suff., sis. of Sir Thomas Barnardiston, 2nd Bt.*, 1s. d.v.p. 2da. suc. fa. 1661; Kntd. 19 Apr. 1675. PCC 220 Vere; Carthew, Hundred of Launditch, iii. 40–41, 44; Norf. Arch. xxii. 147–88; Misc. Gen. et Her. n.s. i. 39–40.