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Alexander Skelton 1738–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1738

Birth Location: Doe Run, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 19 Mar 1798

Death Location: W Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Patrick Skelton

Mother: Margarett Skelton

Spouse(s): Rachel Maris, Rachel Maris

Children(s): Margaret Skelton, Katherine Skelton, William Skelton, John Skelton, Isaac Skelton, Aaron Skelton, Susan Skelton, George Skelton, Caleb Skelton, Alexander Skelton, Aaron Skelton, William Skelton, Katharine Skelton, George Skelton, John Skelton, Susan Skelton, Isaac Skelton, Caleb Skelton, Alexander Skelton

In 1738, Alexander Skelton entered the world in Doe Run, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Patrick Skelton And Margarett Mcclane Skelton. Alexander Skelton married Rachel Maris, and had children including Aaron Skelton, Alexander Skelton, Caleb Skelton, George Skelton, Isaac Skelton, John Skelton, Katharine Skelton, Katherine Skelton, Margaret M Vernon Skelton, Susan Skelton, William Skelton. Alexander Skelton passed away in 1798 in W Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1738, Alexander Skelton entered the world in Doe Run, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Patrick Skelton And Margarett Mcclane Skelton.
  • Alexander Skelton married Rachel Maris, and had children including Aaron Skelton, Alexander Skelton, Caleb Skelton, George Skelton, Isaac Skelton, John Skelton, Katharine Skelton, Katherine Skelton, Margaret M Vernon Skelton, Susan Skelton, William Skelton.
  • Alexander Skelton passed away in 1798 in W Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Skelton
1700–1780
Birth Location: –
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Margarett Skelton
1690–1760
Birth Location: Penninghame, Wigtown, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Maris
1739–1820
Birth Location: Springfield, Chester Co., PA
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Rachel Maris
1739–1820
Birth Location: Springfield, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Margaret Skelton
1762–1803
Birth Location: Doe Run, Chester, PA
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Katherine Skelton
1770–1810
Birth Location: –
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William Skelton
1774–1855
Birth Location: Doe Run, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Skelton
1765–1794
Birth Location: –
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Isaac Skelton
1772–1855
Birth Location: –
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Aaron Skelton
1767–1844
Birth Location: Chester Co
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Susan Skelton
1769–
Birth Location: –
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George Skelton
1763–1844
Birth Location: –
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Caleb Skelton
1776–
Birth Location: –
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Alexander Skelton
1778–1817
Birth Location: –
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Aaron Skelton
1767–1844
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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William Skelton
1774–1855
Birth Location: Doe Run, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Katharine Skelton
1770–1810
Birth Location: Doe Run, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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George Skelton
1763–1844
Birth Location: Doe Run, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Skelton
1765–1794
Birth Location: Doe Run, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Susan Skelton
1769–
Birth Location: Doe Run, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Isaac Skelton
1772–1855
Birth Location: Doe Run, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Caleb Skelton
1776–
Birth Location: Doe Run, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Alexander Skelton
1778–1817
Birth Location: Doe Run, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Alexander Skelton's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Skelton
1738–1798
Birth Place: Doe Run, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Patrick Skelton
1700–1780
Margarett (McClane) Skelton
1690–1760
Penninghame, Wigtown, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Skelton's Descendants

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Alexander Skelton (11 Nov 1738–19 Mar 1798) m. Rachel Maris (07 Apr 1739–19 Jul 1820) m. Rachel Maris (7 Apr 1739–19 Jul 1820)
  1. 1. Margaret ((M: Vernon)) Skelton 1762–1803 m. James (- Rev War Vet) Vernon 1758–1835 m. Robert Vernon 1756–1840
    1. 1. George (McHugh) Vernon 1783–1843 m. Anne Baldwin 1784–1843
      1. 1. George (Potts) Vernon 1814–1894 m. Matilda Dixon 1814–1866 m. Sarah (Ann) Harshfield 1832–1875
        1. 1. George (Henry) Vernon 1855– m. Elizabeth (Ellen) Blackburn 1857– m. Elizabeth (Ellen) Blackburn 1857–1902
        2. 2. Minerva Vernon 1841–1901
        3. 3. Mary (Etta) Vernon 1845–1910
        4. 4. Ralph Vernon
        5. 5. Levi (Potts) Vernon 1851–1934
        6. 6. William Vernon 1850–1912
        7. 7. Lucinda Vernon 1848–1922
        8. 8. Emily Vernon 1857–1937
        9. 9. Erastus (Lee) Vernon 1861–1928
        10. 10. Ralph Vernon 1845–1885
        11. 11. Anne (A.) Vernon 1876–
        12. 12. Anna (Letta) Vernon 1875–1948
        13. 13. Marietta Vernon 1856–
        14. 14. Harper Vernon 1860–1929
        15. 15. Samuel Vernon 1853–1853
        16. 16. Arminta Vernon 1850–1912
      2. 2. Mary (Lavina) Vernon 1812–1896
      3. 3. Rebecca Vernon 1820–1879
      4. 4. Margaret Vernon 1813–
      5. 5. George (Machure "Mack") Vernon 1821–1864
      6. 6. James Vernon 1811–
      7. 7. Lydia (B) Vernon 1810–1847
      8. 8. Thomas (Baldwin) Vernon 1813–1813
      9. 9. Anna (T.) Vernon 1817–1879
      10. 10. Thomas (Baldwin) Vernon 1819–1887
      11. 11. Lydia (Ann) Vernon 1805–1806
      12. 12. Margaretta ("Anna") Vernon 1808–1890
      13. 13. James (Abner) Vernon 1807–1881
    2. 2. Rachel Vernon 1788–
    3. 3. Mary Vernon 1793–
    4. 4. Aaron Vernon 1796–
    5. 5. Isaac Vernon 1800–
    6. 6. Ralph Vernon 1790–1857
    7. 7. Hannah Vernon 1798–1890
    8. 8. Anna Gold 1798–1830
    9. 9. George Vernon 1783–1843
    10. 10. Rachel Vernon 1786–
  2. 2. Katherine Skelton 1770–1810
  3. 3. William Skelton 1774–1855
  4. 4. John Skelton 1765–1794
  5. 5. Isaac Skelton 1772–1855
  6. 6. Aaron Skelton 1767–1844
  7. 7. Susan Skelton 1769–
  8. 8. George Skelton 1763–1844
  9. 9. Caleb Skelton 1776–
  10. 10. Alexander Skelton 1778–1817
  11. 11. Aaron Skelton 1767–1844
  12. 12. William Skelton 1774–1855
  13. 13. Katharine Skelton 1770–1810
  14. 14. George Skelton 1763–1844
  15. 15. John Skelton 1765–1794
  16. 16. Susan Skelton 1769–
  17. 17. Isaac Skelton 1772–1855
  18. 18. Caleb Skelton 1776–
  19. 19. Alexander Skelton 1778–1817

Alexander Skelton's Timeline

3 Records

1738
11 Nov 1738
Birth of Alexander Skelton in Doe Run, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Doe Run, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1761
17 Aug 1761
Age 23
Alexander Skelton was married in Old Swedes Church, Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Old Swedes Church, Wilmington, Delaware, USA
1798
19 Mar 1798
Age 60
Death of Alexander Skelton in W Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
W Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1738
    Event Place: Doe Run, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1761
    Event Place: Old Swedes Church, Wilmington, Delaware, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1798
    Event Place: W Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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