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John Boswell Skipper 1815–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 February 1815

Birth Location: Town Creek, Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 12 October 1886

Death Location: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Rev. Jr.

Mother: Elizabeth Liles

Spouse(s): Sarah Hilburn

Children(s): Sarah Skipper, Arthur Skipper, Absley Skipper, Caroline Skipper, Millard Skipper, Elizabeth Skipper, John Skipper, Eleanor Skipper

In 1815, John Boswell Skipper entered the world in Town Creek, Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Rev John Wesley Skipper Jr And Elizabeth Liles. John Boswell Skipper married Sarah Eleanor Hilburn, and had children including Absley Grace Skipper, Arthur Mcneil Skipper, Caroline Matilda Skipper, Eleanor Rhame Skipper, Elizabeth Bellamy Skipper, John B Skipper, Millard Filmore Skipper, Sarah Jane Skipper. John Boswell Skipper passed away in 1886 in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1815, John Boswell Skipper entered the world in Town Creek, Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Rev John Wesley Skipper Jr And Elizabeth Liles.
  • John Boswell Skipper married Sarah Eleanor Hilburn, and had children including Absley Grace Skipper, Arthur Mcneil Skipper, Caroline Matilda Skipper, Eleanor Rhame Skipper, Elizabeth Bellamy Skipper, John B Skipper, Millard Filmore Skipper, Sarah Jane Skipper.
  • John Boswell Skipper passed away in 1886 in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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John Skipper's Ancestors

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John Skipper
1815–1886
Birth Place: Town Creek, Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Rev. John Wesley Skipper Jr.
1784–1863
Town Creek, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Liles
1791–1863
Town Creek, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Wesley Skipper) Sr
1760–1831
Jones, North Carolina
Frances Liles
1750–1790
Town Creek, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Benjamin (C) Liles
1747–1828
Town Creek, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Charity Watson
1751–
Town Creek, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Skipper
1740–
Nelson Liles
1717–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Skipper
1724–
Nelson I
1690–
Susan Aycock
1692–

John Skipper's Descendants

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John (Boswell) Skipper (12 February 1815–12 October 1886) m. Sarah (Eleanor) Hilburn (1824–1906)
  1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Skipper 1845–1912 m. Thaddeus (Warsaw) Stanland 1842–1908
  2. 2. Arthur (McNeil) Skipper 1848–1899
  3. 3. Absley (Grace) Skipper 1850–1930 m. Lawrence (Perry) McClellan 1844–1921
  4. 4. Caroline (Matilda) Skipper 1852–1937 m. Reubin (M) Walker 1849–1940
  5. 5. Millard (Filmore) Skipper 1854–1920 m. Ida (Lillian) Wiggins 1855–1939
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Bellamy) Skipper 1858–1940 m. Peter (Bryan) Rogers 1848–1877 m. John (Robinson) Beatty 1859–1903
  7. 7. John (B) Skipper 1861–1903
  8. 8. Eleanor (Rhame) Skipper 1867–1947 m. Plowden (Green) Sessions 1858–1915

John Skipper's Timeline

2 Records

1815
12 February 1815
Birth of John Boswell Skipper in Town Creek, Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Town Creek, Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
1886
12 October 1886
Age 71
Death of John Boswell Skipper in McClellanville, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
McClellanville, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 February 1815
    Event Place: Town Creek, Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 October 1886
    Event Place: McClellanville, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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