John Skepp was born about the year 1675. He was originally a member of the Independent Church, at Cambridge, under the care of the famous Joseph Hussey; at what time he became a Baptist is not known. Prior to 1715, he was chosen Pastor of the Baptist Church, at Curriers’ Hall, Cripplegate; that Church of which Mr. Skepp himself says, “Your foundation, was to gospel order, was skillfully laid in the very beginning of troublesome times, by the indefatigable pains and care of that eminent servant of, and sufferer for Christ, Mr. Hansard Knollys; and your walls were beautified by the labours of that evangelistic son of consolation, Mr. Robert Steed. These two were your chief master-builders; by whose blessed ministry you were built, upon…