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William Skelton 1700–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1700

Birth Location: Wragby, Lincolnshire, , England

Death Date: 10 Jan 1771

Death Location: Wragby, Lincolnshire, , England

Father: John Skelton

Mother: Jane Hall

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Holyday

Children(s): George Skelton, William Skelton, Elizabeth SKELTON, Mark Skelton, William Skelton

The story of William Skelton began in 1700 in Wragby, Lincolnshire, , England. William Skelton married Elizabeth Holyday, and had children including Elizabeth Skelton, George Skelton, Mark Skelton, William Skelton. William Skelton passed away in 1771 in Wragby, Lincolnshire, , England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Skelton began in 1700 in Wragby, Lincolnshire, , England.
  • William Skelton married Elizabeth Holyday, and had children including Elizabeth Skelton, George Skelton, Mark Skelton, William Skelton.
  • William Skelton passed away in 1771 in Wragby, Lincolnshire, , England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Skelton
1670–1740
Birth Location: –
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Jane Hall
1673–1732
Birth Location: Lincolnshire
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Holyday
1700–1749
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

George Skelton
1742–
Birth Location: Wragby, Lincolnshire, , England
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William Skelton
1731–
Birth Location: Wragby, Lincolnshire, , England
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Elizabeth SKELTON
1739–1788
Birth Location: Wragby, Lincolnshire, , England
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Mark Skelton
1735–1798
Birth Location: Wragby, Lincolnshire, England
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William Skelton
1731–
Birth Location: –
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William Skelton's Ancestors

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William Skelton
1700–1771
Birth Place: Wragby, Lincolnshire, , England
Parents
John Skelton
1670–1740
Jane Hall
1673–1732
Lincolnshire
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Skelton's Descendants

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William Skelton (1 Sep 1700–10 Jan 1771) m. Elizabeth Holyday (1700–12 Aug 1749)
  1. 1. George Skelton 1742– m. Ann Ellis 1730–1804
    1. 1. Sarah Skelton 1770– m. Joesph Marris 1768–
      1. 1. Ann Marris 1802– m. William Blanchard 1795–
        1. 1. Dorothy Blanchard 1825–
        2. 2. Sarah Blanchard 1831–
        3. 3. Susannah Blanchard 1828–1872
        4. 4. Thomas Blanchard 1838–
      2. 2. William Marris 1793–1793
      3. 3. Joseph Morris 1794–1865 m. Sarah Hill 1805–1865
        1. 1. Susan Marris 1834–1905 m. Joseph Burdass 1840–1908
        2. 2. John (Hill) Marris 1828–1882 m. Mary (A) Graves 1835–1906
        3. 3. George Marris 1831– m. Betsey Rushby 1832–1887
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Neal 1825–1898 m. John Baird 1825–1888 m. Theadore Phillipson 1819–1893
    2. 2. William Skelton 1765–
    3. 3. Mary Skelton 1768–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Skelton 1775–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Skelton 1775–
    6. 6. Mary Skelton 1768–
  2. 2. William Skelton 1731–
  3. 3. Elizabeth SKELTON 1739–1788
  4. 4. Mark Skelton 1735–1798
  5. 5. William Skelton 1731–

William Skelton's Timeline

2 Records

1700
1 Sep 1700
Birth of William Skelton in Wragby, Lincolnshire, , England
Wragby, Lincolnshire, , England
1771
10 Jan 1771
Age 71
Death of William Skelton in Wragby, Lincolnshire, , England
Wragby, Lincolnshire, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1700
    Event Place: Wragby, Lincolnshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lincoln, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1771
    Event Place: Wragby, Lincolnshire, , England
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