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     Elizabeth Skeffington was the daughter of Sir William Skeffington, 1st Bt.¹ She married Michael Biddulph, son of Simon Biddulph and Joyce Floyer. She died on 30 August 1657.²
      Her married name became Biddulph.

     Sir William Skeffington, 1st Bt. was created 1st Baronet Skeffington in 1627.¹

     Michael Biddulph was baptised on 6 November 1610 at Elford, Tamworth, Staffordshire, England.¹ He was the son of Michael Biddulph and Elizabeth Skeffington.¹ He died circa October 1666.¹ He was buried on 3 November 1666 at Stow Church, Lichfield, Staffordshire, England.¹

     George Biddulph was born after 1615.¹ He was the son of Michael Biddulph and Elizabeth Skeffington.¹ He died after 1663.¹

     Susanna Highlord was the daughter of Zachary Highlord and Frances Garth.¹ She married Sir Theophilus Biddulph, 1st Bt., son of Michael Biddulph and Elizabeth Skeffington, on 10 May 1641 at Morden, Surrey, England.¹ She died circa November 1702.¹ She was buried on 17 November 1702 at Stow Church, Lichfield, Staffordshire, England.¹
      From 10 May 1641, her married name became Biddulph.¹

     Zachary Highlord held the office of Alderman of London.¹

     Frances Garth is the daughter of George Garth.¹

     George Garth lived at Morden, Surrey, England.¹

     Sir Michael Biddulph, 2nd Bt. was born circa 1652.¹ He was the son of Sir Theophilus Biddulph, 1st Bt. and Susanna Highlord.¹ He married, firstly, Henrietta Maria Witley, daughter of Colonel Richard Witley and Charlotte Gerard, on 31 December 1673 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England.^1,2 He married, secondly, Elizabeth D'Oyly, daughter of William D'Oyly and Elizabeth Rudyard, on 7 March 1697/98.¹ He died on 20 April 1718.¹ He was buried on 1 May 1718 at Greenwich, Kent, England.¹ His will was probated on 26 May 1718.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Lichfield between 1679 and 1681.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baronet Biddulph, of Westcombe [Manor, in Greenwich], co. Kent [E., 1664] circa April 1683.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Lichfield from 1689 to 1690.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Lichfield between 1695 and 1705.¹ His last will was dated from 22 June 1706 to 6 June 1709. He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Lichfield between 1708 and 1710.¹ He lived at Westcombe Manor, Greenwich, Kent, England.¹ He lived at Elmhurst, Staffordshire, England.¹

     Henrietta Maria Witley was born circa 1653.¹ She was the daughter of Colonel Richard Witley and Charlotte Gerard.¹ She married Sir Michael Biddulph, 2nd Bt., son of Sir Theophilus Biddulph, 1st Bt. and Susanna Highlord, on 31 December 1673 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England.^1,2 She died circa September 1689.¹ She was buried on 15 September 1689 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England.^1,3
      From 31 December 1673, her married name became Biddulph.¹