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James Skelton 1726–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03/27/1726

Birth Location: Hayton, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 10/16/1758

Death Location: Yorkshire, England

Father: Jacobus Skelton

Mother: Mary Harland

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lee

Children(s): William Skelton, John Skelton, Dorothy Skelton, John Skelton, James Skelton, William Skelton, James Skelton, William Skelton?, Dorothy Skelton, Thomas Skelton, Dorothy Skelton

In 1726, James Skelton entered the world in Hayton, Yorkshire, England, born to Jacobus Or James Skelton And Mary Harland. James Skelton married Elizabeth Lee, and had children including Dorothy Skelton, James Skelton, John Skelton, Thomas Skelton, William Skelton. James Skelton passed away in 1758 in Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1726, James Skelton entered the world in Hayton, Yorkshire, England, born to Jacobus Or James Skelton And Mary Harland.
  • James Skelton married Elizabeth Lee, and had children including Dorothy Skelton, James Skelton, John Skelton, Thomas Skelton, William Skelton.
  • James Skelton passed away in 1758 in Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacobus Skelton
1677–
Birth Location: Ryther, Yorkshire, England
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Mary Harland
1686–
Birth Location: York, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Lee
1725–1788
Birth Location: Holme Upon Spalding Moor, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

William Skelton
1743–1784
Birth Location: St. Johns, Yorkshire, England
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John Skelton
1744–1833
Birth Location: Pocklington, Yorkshire, England
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Dorothy Skelton
1746–1821
Birth Location: , Yorkshire, , England
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John Skelton
1759–1833
Birth Location: Hayton with Bielby, Yorkshire East Riding, England
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James Skelton
1754–1833
Birth Location: Hayton, Yorkshire, England
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William Skelton
1757–
Birth Location: Hayton, Yorkshire, England
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James Skelton
1750–1833
Birth Location: Hayton, Yorkshire, England
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William Skelton?
1700–1726
Birth Location: North Cave, Yorkshire, , England
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Dorothy Skelton
1751–
Birth Location: Hayton, Yorkshire, England
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Thomas Skelton
1752–
Birth Location: Hayton, Yorkshire, England
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Dorothy Skelton
1751–1821
Birth Location: Hayton, Yorkshire, England
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James Skelton's Ancestors

Self
James Skelton
1726–1758
Birth Place: Hayton, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Jacobus or James Skelton
1677–
Ryther, Yorkshire, England
Mary Harland
1686–
York, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Skelton's Descendants

1.
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James Skelton (03/27/1726–10/16/1758) m. Elizabeth Lee (3 Oct 1725–29 Feb 1788)
  1. 1. William Skelton 1743–1784 m. Isabel Liddale 1739–1831
    1. 1. Elizabeth Skelton 1773–1852 m. Robert Routledge 1775–1854
      1. 1. Hannah Routledge 1805–1882 m. William Rickerby 1807–1887
        1. 1. Jane Foster 1842–1919 m. George Foster 1842–1908
        2. 2. Mary Rickerby 1837–1890
        3. 3. John RICKERBY 1831–1901
        4. 4. Thomas RICKERBY 1849–1901
        5. 5. Skelton RICKERBY 1850–1935
        6. 6. Isabella RICKERBY 1836–1914
        7. 7. Jacob RICKERBY 1841–1843
        8. 8. Robert RICKERBY 1832–1896
        9. 9. William RICKERBY 1839–1914
        10. 10. Mary RICKERBY 1837–
        11. 11. Jane Rickerby 1844–
      2. 2. Robert Routledge 1811–1881
      3. 3. George Routledge 1816–1876
      4. 4. Jane Routledge 1808–1890
      5. 5. William Routledge 1805–1872
      6. 6. Isabella Routledge 1795–1842
      7. 7. Elizabeth Routledge 1798–1843
      8. 8. John Routledge 1814–1814
      9. 9. Mary Routledge 1817–
      10. 10. George Routledge 1811–1874
    2. 2. Peggy Skelton 1768–
    3. 3. Hannah Skelton 1778–1848
    4. 4. Isabell Routledge 1781–1851
    5. 5. John Skelton 1785–
    6. 6. Martha Skelton 1783–1787
    7. 7. Hannah Skelton 1778–1848
    8. 8. Jane Skelton 1770–1859
  2. 2. John Skelton 1744–1833
  3. 3. Dorothy Skelton 1746–1821
  4. 4. John Skelton 1759–1833
  5. 5. James Skelton 1754–1833
  6. 6. William Skelton 1757–
  7. 7. James Skelton 1750–1833
  8. 8. William Skelton? 1700–1726
  9. 9. Dorothy Skelton 1751–
  10. 10. Thomas Skelton 1752–
  11. 11. Dorothy Skelton 1751–1821

James Skelton's Timeline

3 Records

1726
03/27/1726
Birth of James Skelton in Hayton, Yorkshire, England
Hayton, Yorkshire, England
1726
27 Mar 1726
James Skelton was baptized in Hayton,York,England
Hayton,York,England
1758
10/16/1758
Age 32
Death of James Skelton in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03271726
    Event Place: Hayton, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1726
    Event Place: Hayton,York,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10161758
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
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