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William Skelton 1745–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: King and Queen County, Virginia, Verenigde Staten

Death Date: 1825

Death Location: Tennyson, Warrick County, Indiana, USA

Father: Ralph Shelton

Mother: Mary (Daniel

Spouse(s): Sarah Scales

Children(s): Ralph Skelton, Robert Skelton, Jacob Skelton, Prudence Skelton, John Skelton, Thomas Skelton, James Skelton, Mary Skelton, Zachariah Skelton, Martha Skelton, Robert Skelton

The story of William Skelton began in 1745 in King and Queen County, Virginia, Verenigde Staten. William Skelton married Sarah Sims Scales, and had children including Jacob Washington Skelton, James Skelton, John Skelton, Martha Skelton, Mary Ann Skelton, Prudence Skelton, Ralph Skelton, Robert Skelton, Thomas Skelton, Zachariah Skelton. William Skelton passed away in 1825 in Tennyson, Warrick County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Skelton began in 1745 in King and Queen County, Virginia, Verenigde Staten.
  • William Skelton married Sarah Sims Scales, and had children including Jacob Washington Skelton, James Skelton, John Skelton, Martha Skelton, Mary Ann Skelton, Prudence Skelton, Ralph Skelton, Robert Skelton, Thomas Skelton, Zachariah Skelton.
  • William Skelton passed away in 1825 in Tennyson, Warrick County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph Shelton
1709–1789
Birth Location: Middlesex,Virginia,Usa
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Mary (Daniel
1713–1766
Birth Location: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Scales
1750–1825
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Ralph Skelton
1787–1862
Birth Location: –
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Robert Skelton
1766–1793
Birth Location: –
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Jacob Skelton
1768–1853
Birth Location: –
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Prudence Skelton
1770–1853
Birth Location: –
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John Skelton
1774–1827
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Skelton
1778–1780
Birth Location: –
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James Skelton
1781–1814
Birth Location: –
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Mary Skelton
1782–1850
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Zachariah Skelton
1784–1856
Birth Location: –
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Martha Skelton
1786–
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Robert Skelton
1794–1853
Birth Location: –
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William Skelton's Ancestors

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William Skelton
1745–1825
Birth Place: King and Queen County, Virginia, Verenigde Staten
Parents
Ralph Shelton
1709–1789
Middlesex,Virginia,Usa
Mary (Skelton, Shelton) (Daniel
1713–1766
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Skelton's Descendants

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William Skelton (1745–1825) m. Sarah (Sims) Scales (1750–1825)
  1. 1. Ralph Skelton 1787–1862 m. Cassania Conner 1812–1900 m. Frances ("Fanny") Latham 1775–1825
    1. 1. Robert Skelton 1834–1882 m. Julia (Ann) Winkle 1840–1924
      1. 1. Henry (Edmon) Skelton 1873–1948 m. Martha Carter 1876–1924
        1. 1. Grace (Ada) Skelton 1901–1979 m. Walter (Lee) Osburn 1895–1983
        2. 2. Lester Skelton 1895–1896
        3. 3. Macy Skelton 1897– m. Ernest (Worthy) Gauldin 1893–1955
        4. 4. William (Clinton) Skelton 1904–1965 m. Lillie (Ellen) Doss 1904–2002
        5. 5. James (Robert "Bob") Skelton 1911–1986 m. Delphia (May) King 1916–1997
      2. 2. Jonathan (Robert) Skelton 1860–1937 m. Perlina (Jane) Stufflebeam 1862–1945
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Skelton 1862–1933 m. James (Lawson) Dockery 1861–1947
      4. 4. Lucinda (C) Skelton 1866–1943 m. Wesley (James) Williams 1848–1919
      5. 5. Alfred (Sherman) Skelton 1868–1923 m. Eliza (Damie) Reed 1867–1950
      6. 6. William (Allen) Skelton 1872–1943 m. Nannie Allison 1875–1896 m. Edith (Myrtle) Bond 1886–1967
      7. 7. Nelson Skelton 1875–1952 m. Rose Ratliff 1880–1930
      8. 8. Nancy (Lavina) Skelton 1878–1951 m. William (Stribe) Nickell 1873–1962
      9. 9. Cassanna Skelton 1882–1954 m. William (Harvey) Lemaster 1884–1930 m. John (Wesley) Malott 1846–1949
    2. 2. Phebe Skelton 1842–1919 m. Andrew (Jackson) Winkle 1837–1916
    3. 3. Catherine (Jemima) Skelton 1852–1928 m. Edmond (Eli) Winkle 1851–1920
    4. 4. William (M.) Skelton 1828–1894 m. Catherine Lewis 1830–1881
    5. 5. Martha (Angeline) Skelton 1830–1894 m. Jessie (Henry) Hobbs 1823–1890 m. Jonathan Osburn 1809–1875
    6. 6. Sarah Skelton 1831–1901 m. Thomas Phelan 1828–1900
    7. 7. Prudence Skelton 1836–1921 m. John (Wesley) Phelan 1838–1906
    8. 8. Alfred (D.) Skelton 1839–1914 m. Mary (Ann) Hollowell 1841–1929
    9. 9. Mary (Ann) Skelton 1840–1908 m. John (Wesley) Brashear 1842–1903
    10. 10. Jacob Skelton 1845–1880 m. Ellender (Elizabeth) Brewer 1852–1916
    11. 11. Elizabeth (Jane) Skelton 1849–1920 m. Eli Reed 1842–1920
  2. 2. Robert Skelton 1766–1793
  3. 3. Jacob (Washington) Skelton 1768–1853 m. Ede Roberts 1782–1842 m. Mary "Polly" 1771–1800
  4. 4. Prudence Skelton 1770–1853 m. Daniel Putman 1764–1816 m. Landon Key 1763–1821
  5. 5. John Skelton 1774–1827 m. Sarah Potter 1781–1868
  6. 6. Thomas Skelton 1778–1780
  7. 7. James Skelton 1781–1814 m. Lucinda Roberts 1781–1885
  8. 8. Mary (Ann) Skelton 1782–1850 m. Peter Eaton 1778–1805 m. William (Levi) Scales 1785–1848
  9. 9. Zachariah Skelton 1784–1856 m. Nancy (Jane) Scales 1783–1839 m. Nancy (Jane) Scales 1783–1839 m. Elizabeth (Julian) Scales 1814–1880
  10. 10. Martha Skelton 1786–
  11. 11. Robert Skelton 1794–1853 m. Sarah Roberts 1799–1860 m. Catherine Holcombe 1801–1855

William Skelton's Timeline

3 Records

1745
1745
Birth of William Skelton in King and Queen County, Virginia, Verenigde Staten
King and Queen County, Virginia, Verenigde Staten
1825
1825
Age 80
Death of William Skelton in Warrick County, Indiana, Verenigde Staten
Warrick County, Indiana, Verenigde Staten
1825
1825
Age 80
Burial of William Skelton in Tennyson, Warrick County, Indiana, USA
Tennyson, Warrick County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: King and Queen County, Virginia, Verenigde Staten
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Warrick County, Indiana, Verenigde Staten
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Tennyson, Warrick County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch
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