Kent.- Skippon (Philip, appointed

Kent.- Skippon (Philip, appointed Lord Skippon under the Protectorate, army officer and politician, d. 1660) Indenture, marriage settlement,in consideration of the marriage of Sir William Meredith and his wife Susan, and her jointure, and the intended marriage of Richard Meredith and Susan Skippon, and £4000 as portion of Susan Skippon to be paid by Philip Skippon to Sir William Meredith, D.s. by Philip Skippon, Susan Skippon, William Meredith and others (15 signatories in all), manuscript on vellum, 4 sheets and a codicil, folds, some slight surface wear in certain places, slightly browned, 12 wax seals (in various states remaining), 610 x 827mm., 20th October 165[?4].

***Skippon fought throughout the first Civil War, initially under Parliament and for the defence of London, then under the earl of Essex and finally, as Sergeant-Major to Cromwell in the New Model Army. .