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William Skelton 1662–1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1662

Birth Location: Wigton, Cumberland, England

Death Date: 19 Mar 1721

Death Location: Wigton, Cumberland Cty, England

Father: James Skelton

Mother: Margaret Russell

Spouse(s): Anne Quaker

Children(s): John Skelton

In 1662, William Skelton entered the world in Wigton, Cumberland, England, born to James Skelton And Margaret Russell. In 1720, William Skelton resided in Castle Baynard, England. William Skelton married Anne Cockton Quaker, Frances Lound, and had children including John Skelton. William Skelton passed away in 1721 in Wigton, Cumberland Cty, England.

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Biography

  • In 1662, William Skelton entered the world in Wigton, Cumberland, England, born to James Skelton And Margaret Russell.
  • In 1720, William Skelton resided in Castle Baynard, England.
  • William Skelton married Anne Cockton Quaker, Frances Lound, and had children including John Skelton.
  • William Skelton passed away in 1721 in Wigton, Cumberland Cty, England.

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William Skelton's Ancestors

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William Skelton
1662–1721
Birth Place: Wigton, Cumberland, England
Parents
James Skelton
1640–1704
Cumberland, England
Margaret Russell
1634–
Cumberland Co., England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Skelton's Descendants

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William Skelton (Jan 1662–19 Mar 1721) m. Anne (Cockton) Quaker (14 Oct 1669–1698)
  1. 1. John Skelton 1688–1760 m. Jane Fairlamb 1693–1748
    1. 1. Joseph Skelton 1725–1762 m. Mary TOWNSEND 1727–1806
      1. 1. Mary Skelton 1756–1826
        1. 1. Joseph White 1782–1866

William Skelton's Timeline

3 Records

1662
Jan 1662
Birth of William Skelton in Wigton, Cumberland, England
Wigton, Cumberland, England
1720
1720
Age 58
William Skelton resided here in Castle Baynard, England
Castle Baynard, England
1721
19 Mar 1721
Age 59
Death of William Skelton in Wigton, Cumberland Cty, England
Wigton, Cumberland Cty, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1662
    Event Place: Wigton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Castle Baynard, England
    Record Source: London, England, Land Tax Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1721
    Event Place: Wigton, Cumberland Cty, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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