Skipwith family genealogy

Of Virginia, U. S. America

Arms: Ar. three bars gu. a greyhound in full course in chief sa. collared or.

This family, originally called Schypwic (from the Lordship of “Skipwith,” in Yorkshire, England), is, according to Dugdale, descended from Robert[1] de Stutville, temp. William the Conqueror.

Sir William Skipwith, b. 1709, d. 1764, succeeded his brother Sir Grey. He mar. Elizabeth Smith, and had seven children: 1. William, who died 1756; 2. Sir Peyton, of whom presently; 3. Henry; 4. Jane, who m. Edmund Ruffin; 5. Elizabeth; 6. Mary; 7. Robert.

2. Sir Peyton, the seventh baronet: son of Sir William; was twice mar. By his first wife he had issue. His second wife was Anne Miller, by whom he had three children: 1. Lelia; 2. Sir Grey, of whom presently; 3. Mary.

3. Sir Grey: son of Sir Peyton; m. Harriet Townsend, and had four children: 1. Peyton, of Virginia; 2. Helen; 3. Selina; 4. Humberstone of Virginia.

4. Peyton Skipwith, of Virginia, U.S.A.: son of Sir Grey; married Cornelia Green.

Notes

[1] Robert: Robert de Stutville or De Estoteville, was Baron of Cottingham, temp. William I. His grandson, Patrick De Estoteville, having the lordship of “Skipwith” by gift of his father, assumed the name of Skipwith.