Sir Thomas Skipwith, 1st Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1659 and 1660.
Background
Skipwith was the son of Edward Skipwith of Gosburton and Grantham and his wife Elizabeth Hatcher, daughter of Sir John Hatcher of Coteby, Lincolnshire. His father was the illegitimate son of William Skipwith, a Member of Parliament for Lincolnshire, and Anne Tothby.
Career
He was re-elected in 1660, as Member of Parliament for Grantham in the Convention Parliament. He was knighted at Whitehall on 29 May 1673, made Serjeant-at-law on 21 April 1675, and was created baronet of Metheringham on 27 July 1678. Skipwith died at his house in Lincoln"s Inn Fields in June 1694.
Skipwith married firstly Elizabeth Lathom daughter of Ralph Lathom of Upminster, Essex.
Membership
In 1659, Skipwith was elected a Member of Parliament for Grantham in the Third Protectorate Parliament.