William Skipwith (died 1547)


Sir William Skipwith, was an English politician.
He was the eldest son of Sir John Skipwith of South Ormsby, and his wife Catherine. He succeeded his father in 1518 and was knighted in 1533 or 1534.
He was a Justice of the Peace for Lindsey from 1520 to his death and appointed High sheriff of Lincolnshire for 1526–1527. He was a Member of the Parliament of England for Lincolnshire in 1529 and 1539.
He married twice:
He also had two illegitimate children, a son and a daughter, by a certain Agnes.
He was succeeded by his son and heir Sir William.