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Robert Skelton 1758–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1758

Birth Location: Sinnington, Yorks

Death Date: 24 Aug 1838

Death Location: New Malton, Yorks

Father: Samuel Skelton

Mother: Mary Dresser

Spouse(s): Ruth Etherington

Children(s): Jane Skelton

The story of Robert Skelton began in 1758 in Sinnington, Yorks. Robert Skelton married Ruth Etherington, and had children including Jane Skelton. Robert Skelton passed away in 1838 in New Malton, Yorks.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Skelton began in 1758 in Sinnington, Yorks.
  • Robert Skelton married Ruth Etherington, and had children including Jane Skelton.
  • Robert Skelton passed away in 1838 in New Malton, Yorks.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Skelton
1712–1799
Birth Location: Sinnington, Yorks
SS
Mary Dresser
1724–1801
Birth Location: Kirkbymoorside, Yorkshire
MD

Spouses(s)

Ruth Etherington
1768–1826
Birth Location: New Malton St Leonard, Yorks
RE

Children(s)

Jane Skelton
1796–1848
Birth Location: Malton, Yorkshire, England
JS

Robert Skelton's Ancestors

Self
Robert Skelton
1758–1838
Birth Place: Sinnington, Yorks
Parents
Samuel Skelton
1712–1799
Sinnington, Yorks
Mary Dresser
1724–1801
Kirkbymoorside, Yorkshire
Grandparents
Robert Skelton
1678–1765
Sinnington, Yorks
Hannah Skelton
1687–1757
Sinnington, Yorkshire
Joseph Dresser
1682–1760
Dorothy Ellison
1688–1765
Yorkshire
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Skelton
1658–1744
Ann Harrison
1658–1686
Robert Skelton
1655–1726
Anne Lowther
1665–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1620–1704
Susanna EDWARDS
1625–1704
John Sr
1620–1704
Susanna EDWARDS
1625–1704
George Lowther
1641–
Anna Leefe
1640–

Robert Skelton's Descendants

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Robert Skelton (14 Feb 1758–24 Aug 1838) m. Ruth Etherington (27 Jul 1768–1826)
  1. 1. Jane Skelton 1796–1848 m. John Robinson 1797–1867
    1. 1. Hannah Robinson 1824–1889 m. William Hodgson 1815–1902
      1. 1. Rachel (Skelton) Hodgson 1855–1935 m. Samuel Johnson 1843–1907
        1. 1. John (William) Johnson 1875–1932 m. Hannah (Maud) Blakeston 1881–1928
        2. 2. Annie Johnson 1894–1894
        3. 3. Francis Johnson 1890–1967 m. Mary (H) Lancaster 1886–
        4. 4. Helen Johnson 1896–1904
        5. 5. Kate Johnson 1879–1916 m. Fred Mowthorpe 1876–1939
        6. 6. Mary (Jane) Johnson 1877–1929
        7. 7. Samuel Johnson 1888–1959
        8. 8. Robson Johnson 1883–1953 m. Charlotte Norris 1892–1986
        9. 9. Lance Johnson 1881–1903
        10. 10. Fred Johnson 1885–1911
      2. 2. Ruth Hodgson 1860– m. Joseph Wood 1859–
        1. 1. Robinson Wood 1880–
      3. 3. Jane Hodgson 1852–
      4. 4. Mary Hodgson 1858–

Robert Skelton's Timeline

2 Records

1758
14 Feb 1758
Birth of Robert Skelton in Sinnington, Yorks
Sinnington, Yorks
1838
24 Aug 1838
Age 80
Death of Robert Skelton in New Malton, Yorks
New Malton, Yorks

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1758
    Event Place: Sinnington, Yorks

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1838
    Event Place: New Malton, Yorks
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