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636 APPENDIX G 1657, but never took his seat.C) For fuller particulars see "Save and Sele," Viscountcy, cr. 1624. SKIPPON [31] Philip SkippoNjC") of Foulsham,() Norfolk, and Acton, Midx.,('*) s. and h. of Luke S., of West Lexham, Norfolk; h. about I598.(') He served in the Low Countries, under Sir Horace Vere; was wounded at Breda in 1625, and took part in the sieges of Bois le Due and Maastricht, 1629, and the recapture of Breda, 1637. He was Capt. in the Artillery Company 23 Oct. 1639; a Freeman of the City of iondon 8 Jan. 1 64 1/2; commanded the City Trained-bands, at Turnham Green, 12 Nov. i642;Q Capt. of the Artillery Garden and Instructor of Fencing and Musketry 1642; Sergeant Major Gen. in the Pari, army 17 Nov. 1642; and held the same rank in the "New Model," under Gen. Fairfax, 15 Feb. 1 644/5. ^^ ^^s severely wounded at the battle of Naseby, 1 4 June 1 645 ;(«) him altogether on that Side which was contrary to the Wind; so that he seldom tackt about or went upright, though he kept his Course steady in his own way." (Wilson's Hht. of Great Britain, p. 162). His nickname was "Old Subtelty." See ante, p. 604, note "a." (') When the House was called over, 2 Feb. 1657/8, he was one of the eleven "Lords " who "being called Did not appeare nor any excuse made for them." See Introduction to this Appendix, p. 591. (*>) He bore for arms : Gules with five rings of Gold ; quartering Azure a cheveron between three crosses paty Gold, and Barry Silver and Vert a griffin Gold. (From the monument to his first wife, in Acton Church). (=) William Skippon, of Tavistock, Devon, by his will dat. 5 Aug. 1631, devised his estate at Foulsham, Wood Norton, and Bintry, Norfolk, to " Captaine Philippe Skippon, eldest Sonne of my brother Luke." {Misc. Gen. et Her., N.S., vol. i, p. 64). C^) In his will he is styled : " Major General! Phillipp Skippon of Acton in the Countie of Middlesex." He mentions the Mar. Sett, upon Dame Katherine his wife, dat. 22 Aug. 1657, and bequeaths his " Capitall Messuage or Mansion House scituate in Foulsham, Norfolk," to his s. and h., Philip Skippon, with other property. (*) "Luke Skippon of West Lexham gent." d. there 20 Sep. 1638, his s. and h., Philip, described as " of Foulsham, esq," being then 40 years old. {Ing. p. m.). (') "The City Bands marched forth very chearfully under the command of Major General Skippon, wlio made short and encouraging speeches to his Soldiers, which were to this purpose : — ' Come my Boys, my brave Boys, let us pray heartily and fight heartily, I will run the same Fortunes and Hazards with you, remember the Cause is for God ; and for the Defence of your selves, your Wives, and Children : Come my honest brave Boys, pray heartily and fight heartily, and God will bless us.' Thus he went all along with the Soldiers, talking to them." (Whitelocke's Mema- ria/s, Nov. 1642). (8) " Major General Skippon, an old experienced Soldier, . . . fought stoutly that Day ; and although he was sorely wounded in the beginning of the Fight, and the General [Fairfax] desired him to go off the Field, he answered ' he would not stir so long as a Man would stand,' and accordingly staid till the Battle was ended." (Whitelocke's Memorials, p. 151).