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Josiah Skelton 1741–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1741

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 13 Jun 1821

Death Location: Paxton, Powhatan, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Skelton

Mother: Mary Davisson

Spouse(s): Mary Wright

Children(s): Dr Skelton, Dr. Skelton, Josiah jr, Elizabeth Skelton, Eunice Skelton

The story of Josiah Skelton began in 1741 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Josiah Skelton married Mary Wright, and had children including Dr John Paul Skelton, Dr Ennion William Skelton, Elizabeth Skelton, Eunice William Skelton, Josiah W Skelton Jr. Josiah Skelton passed away in 1821 in Paxton, Powhatan, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Skelton began in 1741 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Josiah Skelton married Mary Wright, and had children including Dr John Paul Skelton, Dr Ennion William Skelton, Elizabeth Skelton, Eunice William Skelton, Josiah W Skelton Jr.
  • Josiah Skelton passed away in 1821 in Paxton, Powhatan, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Skelton
1720–1778
Birth Location: Bucks Co., Pa
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Mary Davisson
1731–1761
Birth Location: Millstone, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States,
MD

Spouses(s)

Mary Wright
1751–1822
Birth Location: PA
MW

Children(s)

Dr Skelton
1779–1836
Birth Location: Scudders Mills, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
DS
Dr. Skelton
1778–1856
Birth Location: Trenton, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
DS
Josiah jr
1764–1785
Birth Location: –
Jj
Elizabeth Skelton
1764–1781
Birth Location: –
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Eunice Skelton
1802–
Birth Location: New Jersey, Virginia
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Josiah Skelton's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Skelton
1741–1821
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Joseph Skelton
1720–1778
Bucks Co., Pa
Mary Davisson
1731–1761
Millstone, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States,
Grandparents
Thomas (Skelton) +
1693–1760
Moorehouse, Wigton Parish, Cumberland, England
Hannah (Sallaway (Salway)) +
1690–1750
PA
Great-Grandparents
William Skelton
1662–1721
William Salway
1669–1694
Sarah Pennock
1669–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Salway
1650–1710
Eleanor 9GGM
1650–1710
Dorothy Harwood
1645–1671

Josiah Skelton's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Skelton (1741–13 Jun 1821) m. Mary Wright (1751–11 Aug 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
        1. 1. John (Gifford Skelton) III 1882–1959 m. Catherine (Downey) Hagan 1891–1974
        2. 2. Lucy (Skelton) White 1889–
  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–

Josiah Skelton's Timeline

2 Records

1741
1741
Birth of Josiah Skelton in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1821
13 Jun 1821
Age 80
Death of Josiah Skelton in Paxton, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
Paxton, Powhatan, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1821
    Event Place: Paxton, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
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