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Robert Skelton 1716–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 October 1716

Birth Location: Falls, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 23 November 1796

Death Location: Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Skelton

Mother: Jane Fearlamb

Spouse(s): Jane Beck

Children(s): Sarah Skelton, Mary Skelton, Ellinor Skelton, John Skelton

In 1716, Robert Skelton entered the world in Falls, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Skelton And Jane Fearlamb. Robert Skelton married Jane Beck, and had children including Ellinor Skelton, John Skelton, Mary Skelton, Sarah Skelton. Robert Skelton passed away in 1796 in Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1716, Robert Skelton entered the world in Falls, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Skelton And Jane Fearlamb.
  • Robert Skelton married Jane Beck, and had children including Ellinor Skelton, John Skelton, Mary Skelton, Sarah Skelton.
  • Robert Skelton passed away in 1796 in Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Skelton
1688–1760
Birth Location: Whimse, Wigton Parish Cumberland, England
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Jane Fearlamb
1693–1728
Birth Location: Mountmelick "Móinteach Mílic", Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Jane Beck
1720–1753
Birth Location: Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Skelton
1745–1796
Birth Location: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Skelton
1755–1787
Birth Location: Buckingham, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
MS
Ellinor Skelton
1749–1796
Birth Location: Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
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John Skelton
1752–1821
Birth Location: Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Robert Skelton's Ancestors

Self
Robert Skelton
1716–1796
Birth Place: Falls, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Skelton
1688–1760
Whimse, Wigton Parish Cumberland, England
Jane Fearlamb
1693–1728
Mountmelick "Móinteach Mílic", Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Skelton's Descendants

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Robert Skelton (26 October 1716–23 November 1796) m. Jane Beck (1720–1753)
  1. 1. Sarah Skelton 1745–1796 m. Nathaniel Tate 1727–1805
    1. 1. Elizabeth Tate 1774– m. Tate –1820
      1. 1. Mary Tate 1798–
      2. 2. Margaret Tate 1800–
      3. 3. Champness (or Champlus) Tate 1804–1860 m. Mary (Polly) Dodson 1792–1867 m. Narcissa (E.) Sowers 1814–
        1. 1. Martha (Ann) Tate 1831–1892 m. Jasper (N.) Chaney 1827–1875
        2. 2. William Tate 1832–
        3. 3. Richard (Archer) Tate 1834–
        4. 4. Wilson Tate 1836–
        5. 5. Sarah Tate 1838–
        6. 6. James (Charles) Tate 1840–
        7. 7. Mary (A. V.) Tate 1842–
        8. 8. Joseph Tate 1844–
        9. 9. Virginia Tate 1846–
        10. 10. Narcissa Tate 1849–
        11. 11. Matilda Tate 1850–
        12. 12. Coleman (F.) Tate 1851–
        13. 13. Nathan Tate 1855–
    2. 2. Mary Tate 1783–1850 m. Holland Hedgepeth 1775–1832
      1. 1. Coleman Hedgepeth 1798–1877
      2. 2. Lemuel Hedgespeth 1800–1850
      3. 3. Sally Hedgespeth 1803–1870
      4. 4. Sarah Hedgepeth 1804–1848
      5. 5. Lydia Hedgespeth 1807–1833
      6. 6. Holland (S) Hedgespeth 1812–1901
      7. 7. Louisa Hedgespeth 1814–
      8. 8. Joel Hedgespeth 1815–1889
    3. 3. Martha Tate 1780–
    4. 4. William (Irvine) Tate 1783–1876 m. Nancy (Avery) Law 1789–1853
      1. 1. Georgianna Tate 1850–
      2. 2. Joel Tate 1820–1862
      3. 3. Nancy (Louisa) Tate 1825–1853
      4. 4. William (I) Tate 1827–1921
      5. 5. Martha (Ann Curtis) Tate –1860 m. Woodson (Alexander) Shorter 1818–1870
        1. 1. Cleopatra Shorter 1851–1928
        2. 2. Frances (A) Shorter 1842–1855
        3. 3. William (A) Shorter 1843–1929
        4. 4. James (Osborne) SHORTER 1846–1938
        5. 5. Serrepta (J) Shorter 1847–
        6. 6. Winfield (Taylor) Shorter 1848–1938
        7. 7. Demeretha (Tate) Shorter 1849–1856
        8. 8. Jackson Shorter 1851–
        9. 9. Fabius (Nimrod) Shorter 1854–1918
        10. 10. Celestia (Gabrilla) Shorter 1855–1920
        11. 11. Leonidas (Alonzo) Shorter 1856–1918
        12. 12. Martha (Curtis N H) Shorter 1860–1911 m. John (A) Morrison 1854–
      6. 6. Permelia (Callaway) Tate 1830–
      7. 7. Vincent (Shelton) Tate 1832–1908 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Poindexter 1838–1894
        1. 1. Mary (Catherine Georgiana) Tate 1849–
        2. 2. Aurelia (White) Tate 1886–1954
        3. 3. Charles (Walter) Tate 1870–1943 m. Emma (Anderson) Haymore 1881–1965 m. Erma A 1882–
        4. 4. Vincent (Oliver) Tate 1874–1910
        5. 5. William (Carrington) Tate 1876–1962
        6. 6. Raliegh (Elbert) Tate 1879–1911
        7. 7. Indiana (Elizabeth) Tate 1882–1948
        8. 8. Ida (S) Tate 1882–
        9. 9. Hattie (Maude) Tate-Smith 1886–1973
        10. 10. Claude (Thomas) Tate 1889–1972
      8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Tate 1837–1928
    5. 5. Henry Tate 1785–
  2. 2. Mary Skelton 1755–1787
  3. 3. Ellinor Skelton 1749–1796
  4. 4. John Skelton 1752–1821

Robert Skelton's Timeline

3 Records

1641
23 September 1641
Robert Skelton was baptized in Margaretting, Essex, England
Margaretting, Essex, England
1716
26 October 1716
Birth of Robert Skelton in Falls, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Falls, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
1796
23 November 1796
Age 80
Death of Robert Skelton in Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 October 1716
    Event Place: Falls, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 September 1641
    Event Place: Margaretting, Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 November 1796
    Event Place: Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
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