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John Skelton 1762–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1762

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Sep 1842

Death Location: Hart County, Georgia, USA

Father: John Skelton

Mother: Eleanor Parks

Spouse(s): Rebecca Harbour

Children(s): Littleton SKELTON, Swan Skelton, Jabez Skelton, John Skelton, Dicey Skelton, Dicey Skelton, John Skelton, Richmond Skelton, Wiley Skelton, Elijah Skelton, Dianah Skelton, William Skelton, Elizabeth Skelton

In 1762, John Skelton entered the world in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States, born to John Skelton And Eleanor Elizabeth Parks. In 1840, John Skelton resided in Elbert, Georgia, United States. John Skelton married Rebecca Harbour, and had children including Dianah Ann Skelton, Dicey Skelton, Elijah Skelton, Elizabeth Skelton, Jabez Skelton, John Skelton, Littleton Skelton, Richmond Skelton, Swan Hardin Skelton, Wiley Skelton, William Skelton. John Skelton passed away in 1842 in Hart County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1762, John Skelton entered the world in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States, born to John Skelton And Eleanor Elizabeth Parks.
  • In 1840, John Skelton resided in Elbert, Georgia, United States.
  • John Skelton married Rebecca Harbour, and had children including Dianah Ann Skelton, Dicey Skelton, Elijah Skelton, Elizabeth Skelton, Jabez Skelton, John Skelton, Littleton Skelton, Richmond Skelton, Swan Hardin Skelton, Wiley Skelton, William Skelton.
  • John Skelton passed away in 1842 in Hart County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Skelton
1705–1777
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
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Eleanor Parks
1703–1779
Birth Location: Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Harbour
1778–1854
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Littleton SKELTON
1820–1893
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, United States
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Swan Skelton
1812–1875
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, United States
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Jabez Skelton
1806–1882
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, United States
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John Skelton
1806–1845
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, United States
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Dicey Skelton
1801–1893
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, United States
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Dicey Skelton
1803–1880
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, United States
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John Skelton
1803–1886
Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky, United States
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Richmond Skelton
1806–1877
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, United States
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Wiley Skelton
1797–1866
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, United States
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Elijah Skelton
1795–1854
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, United States
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Dianah Skelton
1793–1861
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, United States
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William Skelton
1794–1850
Birth Location: Habersham, Georgia, United States
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Elizabeth Skelton
1810–1865
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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John Skelton's Ancestors

Self
John Skelton
1762–1842
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Skelton
1705–1777
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Eleanor (Elizabeth) Parks
1703–1779
Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Skelton's Descendants

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John Skelton (1762–Sep 1842) m. Rebecca Harbour (1778–30 Aug 1854)
  1. 1. Littleton SKELTON 1820–1893
  2. 2. Swan (Hardin) Skelton 1812–1875
  3. 3. Jabez Skelton 1806–1882
  4. 4. John Skelton 1806–1845
  5. 5. Dicey Skelton 1801–1893
  6. 6. Dicey Skelton 1803–1880
  7. 7. John Skelton 1803–1886
  8. 8. Richmond Skelton 1806–1877
  9. 9. Wiley Skelton 1797–1866
  10. 10. Elijah Skelton 1795–1854
  11. 11. Dianah (Ann) Skelton 1793–1861
  12. 12. William Skelton 1794–1850
  13. 13. Elizabeth Skelton 1810–1865 m. Thomas (M) McGuire 1806–1881
    1. 1. Gaston (Bert) McGuire 1833–1903 m. Sarah (Ann) Fowler 1834–1875 m. Eliza Craddock 1840–
      1. 1. Margaret (Leanne) McGuire 1858–1915 m. John (Willis) Rhodes 1863–
        1. 1. Pearl Rhodes 1900–
        2. 2. Willie (J) Howe 1882–1930 m. Hattie Howe 1892–
        3. 3. Mark Howe 1879–1891
      2. 2. Delina McGuire 1867–
      3. 3. George (W) McGuire 1864–
      4. 4. Loe (A.) McGuire 1861–
      5. 5. Jeminah McGuire 1869–
      6. 6. Selina McGuire 1867–
      7. 7. Elizabeth McGuire 1865–
      8. 8. Jane McGuire 1863–
      9. 9. Jefferson McGuire 1855–
      10. 10. Mary (Ella) McGuire 1875–1930 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Rhodes 1867–1912
        1. 1. Alvin (Henry) Rhodes 1897–1897
        2. 2. Bert (Bunyon) Rhodes 1893–1944 m. Ethel (Lucille) Cates 1897–1977
        3. 3. Thelma Rhodes 1906–1906
        4. 4. Jewel (Ethelyn) Rhodes 1904–1953 m. John (Quincy) Coley 1894–1945 m. John (Elbert Wills) Means 1895–1994
        5. 5. Frank (James) Rhodes 1895–1916
        6. 6. Herbert (Armond) Rhodes 1891–1962 m. Dooma Bell 1897–1960
        7. 7. Velma Rhodes 1906–1906
        8. 8. Blanch (Mae) Rhodes 1902–1990 m. Ernest (Goobe) Hawkins 1894–1978
        9. 9. Jessie (Pearl) Rhodes 1900–1973 m. Edward (Alec) Tippett 1896–1963
    2. 2. Mary (D) McGuire 1851–1883
    3. 3. Elizabeth McGuire 1847–
    4. 4. Alvin (W) McGuire 1845–1900
    5. 5. Beverly (Berry) McGuire 1843–1867
    6. 6. David (W) McGuire 1840–1905
    7. 7. Diana McGuire 1838–
    8. 8. Leonard McGuire 1837–
    9. 9. Jefferson (Richmond) McGuire 1830–1887
    10. 10. Seaborn McGuire 1828–1889 m. Margaret Moon 1835–1904
      1. 1. Robert (Curtis) McGuire 1873–
      2. 2. William (David) McGuire 1872–1949
      3. 3. Ida McGuire 1870–1878
      4. 4. Joseph (Johnson) McGuire 1869–1946
      5. 5. Salona McGuire 1866–
      6. 6. John (B) McGuire 1865–1868
      7. 7. Francis McGuire 1862–1899
      8. 8. Sarah (Virginia) McGuire 1860–
      9. 9. Mary McGuire 1859–
      10. 10. James (A) McGuire 1856–1881

John Skelton's Timeline

3 Records

1762
1762
Birth of John Skelton in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 78
John Skelton resided here in Elbert, Georgia, United States
Elbert, Georgia, United States
1842
Sep 1842
Age 80
Death of John Skelton in Elbert, Georgia, United States
Elbert, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 873.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MEL.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1842
    Event Place: Elbert, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hart County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Elbert, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Elbert, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: GA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 873.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MEL.
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