Peerage Record – 64862

     Sir John Skeffington was the son of Sir William Skeffington and Anne Digby.¹ He married Elizabeth Pecke.¹
     He held the office of Alderman of London.¹ He held the office of Sheriff of London in 1521.¹ He lived at Fisherwicke, Staffordshire, England.¹

     Henry Skeffington, 3rd Earl of Massereene was born circa 1744.¹ He was the son of Clotworthy Skeffington, 1st Earl of Massereene and Anne Eyre.¹ He died on 12 June 1811, unmarried.¹
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England.¹ He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Belfast between 1768 and 1797.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Antrim between 1779 and 1800.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 2nd Regiment of Horse.¹ He held the office of Governor of Cork between 1792 and 1811.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Baron of Loughneagh, co. Antrim [I., 1660] on 28 February 1805.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Viscount Massereene, co. Antrim [I., 1660] on 28 February 1805.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Baronet Skeffington, of Fisherwicke, co. Staffs [E., 1627] on 28 February 1805.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Massereene [I., 1756] on 28 February 1805.¹

     Sir William Skeffington was the son of Thomas Skeffington.¹ He married, firstly, Margaret Digby, daughter of Sir Everard Digby.¹ He married, secondly, Anne Digby, daughter of Sir John Digby.¹ He died in 1534.¹
     He held the office of Lord Deputy of Ireland, during the reign of King HEnry VIII.¹ He held the office of Master of Ordnance.¹ Sir William Skeffington also went by the nick-name of ‘the Gunner’.¹

     Thomas Skeffington lived at Skeffington, Leicestershire, England.¹

     Margaret Digby is the daughter of Sir Everard Digby.¹ She married Sir William Skeffington, son of Thomas Skeffington.¹
     Her married name became Skeffington.¹

     Sir Everard Digby lived at Drystoke, England.¹

     Anne Digby is the daughter of Sir John Digby.¹ She married Sir William Skeffington, son of Thomas Skeffington.¹
     Her married name became Skeffington.¹

     Sir John Digby lived at Eye Kettleby, Rutland, England.¹

     Elizabeth Pecke married, firstly, Sir John Skeffington, son of Sir William Skeffington and Anne Digby.¹ She married, secondly, Sir John Daunsey.¹
     Her married name became Skeffington.¹ Her married name became Daunsey.¹

     Sir John Daunsey married Elizabeth Pecke.¹