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Robert Skelton 1655–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1655

Birth Location: Thornton Dale, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1726

Death Location: Marton, Psh of Sinnington, Yorks

Father: John Sr

Mother: Susanna EDWARDS

Spouse(s): Anne Lowther

Children(s): Hannah Skelton

The story of Robert Skelton began in 1655 in Thornton Dale, Yorkshire, England. Robert Skelton married Anne Lowther, and had children including Hannah Skelton. Robert Skelton passed away in 1726 in Marton, Psh of Sinnington, Yorks.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Skelton began in 1655 in Thornton Dale, Yorkshire, England.
  • Robert Skelton married Anne Lowther, and had children including Hannah Skelton.
  • Robert Skelton passed away in 1726 in Marton, Psh of Sinnington, Yorks.

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Robert Skelton's Ancestors

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Robert Skelton
1655–1726
Birth Place: Thornton Dale, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John SKELTON Sr
1620–1704
Thorton Dale, Yorkshire, England
Susanna (Elizabeth) EDWARDS
1625–1704
England
Grandparents
Roger Skelton
1580–1620
Ann Harvey
1585–1620
Thornton Dale, North Riding, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1545–1584
Lillian Gibson
1550–1584
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Skelton
1509–1602
Damaris Skelton
1515–1587
William Gibson
1530–1565
Agnes Reid
1530–1580

Robert Skelton's Descendants

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Robert Skelton (28 Apr 1655–1726) m. Anne Lowther (1665–1704)
  1. 1. Hannah Skelton 1687–1757 m. Robert Skelton 1678–1765
    1. 1. Samuel Skelton 1712–1799 m. Mary Dresser 1724–1801
      1. 1. Robert Skelton 1758–1838 m. Ruth Etherington 1768–1826
        1. 1. Jane Skelton 1796–1848 m. John Robinson 1797–1867

Robert Skelton's Timeline

2 Records

1655
28 Apr 1655
Birth of Robert Skelton in Thornton Dale, Yorkshire, England
Thornton Dale, Yorkshire, England
1726
1726
Age 71
Death of Robert Skelton in Marton, Psh of Sinnington, Yorks
Marton, Psh of Sinnington, Yorks

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1655
    Event Place: Thornton Dale, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Marton, Psh of Sinnington, Yorks

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