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James Skelton 1762–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 July 1762

Birth Location: Newtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 23 September 1846

Death Location: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Skelton

Mother: Abigail Ball

Spouse(s): Mary BASTIAN

Children(s): John Skelton, Mary Logue, Anthony Skelton, Elizabeth Skelton, James Jr, William Skelton, Owen Skelton

In 1762, James Skelton entered the world in Newtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Skelton And Abigail Ball. In 1786, James Skelton resided in New Town, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1810, James Skelton resided in Venango, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA. James Skelton married Mary Bastian, and had children including Anthony W Skelton, Elizabeth Skelton, James Skelton Jr, John Skelton, Mary Wilabeth Logue, Owen Skelton, William Boston Skelton. James Skelton passed away in 1846 in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1762, James Skelton entered the world in Newtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Skelton And Abigail Ball.
  • In 1786, James Skelton resided in New Town, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1810, James Skelton resided in Venango, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Skelton married Mary Bastian, and had children including Anthony W Skelton, Elizabeth Skelton, James Skelton Jr, John Skelton, Mary Wilabeth Logue, Owen Skelton, William Boston Skelton.
  • James Skelton passed away in 1846 in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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James Skelton's Ancestors

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James Skelton
1762–1846
Birth Place: Newtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Skelton
1728–1799
Newtown, Chester Cty, Pennsylvania, USA
Abigail Ball
1729–1799
West Borough, Massachusetts Colony
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Skelton's Descendants

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James Skelton (20 July 1762–23 September 1846) m. Mary BASTIAN (19 May 1765–27 December 1826)
  1. 1. John Skelton 1788–1861 m. Sarah (Jane) Hamilton 1796–1842
    1. 1. Warren (P) Skelton 1828–1893 m. Harriet Hopkins 1830–1876
      1. 1. Lula Skelton 1855–1939 m. Julius (W) Day 1843–1918
        1. 1. Ola (H.) Day 1871–1948 m. Charles (Lincoln) Mead 1861–1935
  2. 2. Mary (Wilabeth) Logue 1784–1865
  3. 3. Anthony (W.) Skelton 1802–1823
  4. 4. Elizabeth Skelton 1804–1826
  5. 5. James (Skelton) Jr 1795–1842
  6. 6. William (Boston) Skelton 1791–1870
  7. 7. Owen Skelton 1798–1886

James Skelton's Timeline

5 Records

1762
20 July 1762
Birth of James Skelton in Newtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Newtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
1786
1786
Age 24
James Skelton resided here in New Town, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
New Town, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 48
James Skelton resided here in Venango, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Venango, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1838
1838
Age 76
James Skelton resided here in Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1846
23 September 1846
Age 84
Death of James Skelton in Skeltontown, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Skeltontown, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 July 1762
    Event Place: Newtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: New Town, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Venango, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Card Files

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 September 1846
    Event Place: Skeltontown, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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