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Richard Skelton 1594–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 March 1594

Birth Location: St Bees, Cumberland, England

Death Date: March 1679

Death Location: Walton, Cumberland, England

Father: William Skelton

Mother: Agnes Sandwith

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Children(s): Richard Skelton, Thomas Skelton, Frances Skelton, William Skelton, Christopher Skelton, Anne Skelton, Elizabeth Skelton

In 1594, Richard Skelton entered the world in St Bees, Cumberland, England, born to William Skelton And Agnes Sandwith. Richard Skelton had children including Anne Skelton, Christopher Skelton, Elizabeth Skelton, Frances Skelton, Richard Skelton, Thomas Skelton, William Skelton. Richard Skelton passed away in 1679 in Walton, Cumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1594, Richard Skelton entered the world in St Bees, Cumberland, England, born to William Skelton And Agnes Sandwith.
  • Richard Skelton had children including Anne Skelton, Christopher Skelton, Elizabeth Skelton, Frances Skelton, Richard Skelton, Thomas Skelton, William Skelton.
  • Richard Skelton passed away in 1679 in Walton, Cumberland, England.

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Richard Skelton's Ancestors

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Richard Skelton
1594–1679
Birth Place: St Bees, Cumberland, England
Parents
William Skelton
1566–1609
St Bees, Cumberland, England
Agnes Sandwith
1546–1607
Saint Bees, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Sir (Richard) Skelton
1540–1586
Cumberland, England
William Sandwith
1520–
Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Skelton
1510–1576
Lady Grayson
1500–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Skelton
1465–1526
Lady Curwen
1482–1515

Richard Skelton's Descendants

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Richard Skelton (15 March 1594–March 1679)
  1. 1. Richard Skelton 1625–1701
    1. 1. William Skelton 1649–
      1. 1. William Skelton 1660–
        1. 1. William Skelton 1712– m. Eleanor Fox –1799
    2. 2. Jane Skelton 1656–
  2. 2. Thomas Skelton 1632–
  3. 3. Frances Skelton 1637– m. Francis Penrose 1654–
    1. 1. Frances Penrose 1687– m. Joseph Messenger 1671–1735
      1. 1. Jonathan Messenger 1707–1795 m. Ruth Taylor 1710–
        1. 1. Ruth (Messenger) DNA 1741–1776 m. Absolom Osburne 1737–1839
        2. 2. Elizabeth Messenger 1736–
        3. 3. Joseph Messenger 1737–
        4. 4. Mary Messenger 1739–
      2. 2. Joseph Messenger 1702–1818
  4. 4. William Skelton 1623–
  5. 5. Christopher Skelton 1629–
  6. 6. Anne Skelton 1636–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Skelton 1637–

Richard Skelton's Timeline

2 Records

1594
15 March 1594
Birth of Richard Skelton in St Bees, Cumberland, England
St Bees, Cumberland, England
1679
March 1679
Age 85
Death of Richard Skelton in Walton, Cumberland, England
Walton, Cumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 March 1594
    Event Place: St Bees, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1679
    Event Place: Walton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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