Link to Donnington Hall SKIPP family (General)

by jennyandfamily , Friday, July 03, 2015, 14:00 (3433 days ago) @ ChrisL

Hi Chris - I know how you feel having tried to sort through the many 'John Skipps'!
My great great grandfather being one of them! I guess the Land Registry might be the answer to who owned Donnington Hall and when. A National Newspaper reported it being bought by George Skippe in 1671 and then later owned by Admiral Sir Arthur Dairymple Fanshawe, a former aide-de-camp to Queen Victoria who became commander of the Navy Fleet between 1910 & 1913. From the National Archives an abstract from John Skipp's will dated 1750 January would indicate the John we have been discussing 1707-1750 married to Dinah Davis who I have as being the son of John 1684-1777 (baptised Donnington) married to Jane Willington. Quote: Last will and testament of John Skipp of Donnington. The beneficiaries are Dinah his wife and his sister Anne Skip and John Skipp the younger of Overhall, Ledbury. John Skipp leaves Donnington Hall and the Court to Thomas Pyrke and John and Anne Skipp ... Buried in the Sanctuary of Ledbury Church. Note re: The Grange at Flaxley - this property was given to George 1700-1783 (son of Richard 1673-1715, brother of John,and 2nd wife Elizabeth nee Pyrke) by her sister Mary married name Young (their father was Thomas Pyrke - as in will?) Family buried in Flaxley need to be confirmed again (definitely Joseph Lloyd Skipp) others found in Dymock Church - hope this makes some sense. Regards Jenny