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Joseph Skelton 1720–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 OCT 1720

Birth Location: Bucks Co., Pa

Death Date: 21 AUG 1778

Death Location: Princeton, Middlesex Co., N.J.

Father: Thomas +

Mother: Hannah +

Spouse(s): Mary Davisson

Children(s): Josiah Skelton

The story of Joseph Skelton began in 1720 in Bucks Co., Pa. Joseph Skelton married Mary Davisson, and had children including Josiah Skelton. Joseph Skelton passed away in 1778 in Princeton, Middlesex Co., N.J..

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Skelton began in 1720 in Bucks Co., Pa.
  • Joseph Skelton married Mary Davisson, and had children including Josiah Skelton.
  • Joseph Skelton passed away in 1778 in Princeton, Middlesex Co., N.J..

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas +
1693–1760
Birth Location: Moorehouse, Wigton Parish, Cumberland, England
T+
Hannah +
1690–1750
Birth Location: PA
H+

Spouses(s)

Mary Davisson
1731–1761
Birth Location: Millstone, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States,
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Children(s)

Josiah Skelton
1741–1821
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Joseph Skelton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Skelton
1720–1778
Birth Place: Bucks Co., Pa
Parents
Thomas Skelton +
1693–1760
Moorehouse, Wigton Parish, Cumberland, England
Hannah (Sallaway (Salway)) +
1690–1750
PA
Grandparents
William Skelton
1662–1721
Wigton, Cumberland, England
William Salway
1669–1694
Taunton, Somerset, , England
Sarah Pennock
1669–1694
Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Salway
1650–1710
Eleanor 9GGM
1650–1710
Dorothy Harwood
1645–1671
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Salwey
1615–1685
Anne Waring
1626–1673
Arthur HARWOOD
1610–1670

Joseph Skelton's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Skelton (6 OCT 1720–21 AUG 1778) m. Mary Davisson (1731–17 Aug 1761)
  1. 1. Josiah Skelton 1741–1821 m. Mary Wright 1751–1822
    1. 1. Dr (Ennion William) Skelton 1779–1836 m. Catherine (Waldron) Gifford 1775–1869
      1. 1. John (Gifford Skelton) M.D. 1815–1889 m. Marianne (O.) Meade 1823–1869
        1. 1. John (Gifford Skelton) Jr 1856–1899 m. Lucy (Centella) Landrum 1862–1925
    2. 2. Dr. (John Paul) Skelton 1778–1856
    3. 3. Josiah (w Skelton) jr 1764–1785
    4. 4. Elizabeth Skelton 1764–1781
    5. 5. Eunice (William) Skelton 1802–

Joseph Skelton's Timeline

2 Records

1720
6 OCT 1720
Birth of Joseph Skelton in Bucks Co., Pa
Bucks Co., Pa
1778
21 AUG 1778
Age 58
Death of Joseph Skelton in Princeton, Middlesex Co., N.J.
Princeton, Middlesex Co., N.J.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 OCT 1720
    Event Place: Bucks Co., Pa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 AUG 1778
    Event Place: Princeton, Middlesex Co., N.J.
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