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William Skipwith 1670–1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 August 1670

Birth Location: Prestwould, Lancaster County, British Colony of Virginia

Death Date: 1736

Death Location: Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, British Colony of Virginia

Father: Sir SKIPWITH

Mother: ELIZABETH ARUNDEL

Spouse(s): Sarah (Skipwith)

Children(s): William Skipwith

The story of William Skipwith began in 1670 in Prestwould, Lancaster County, British Colony of Virginia. William Skipwith married Sarah Peyton Skipwith, and had children including William Skipwith. William Skipwith passed away in 1736 in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, British Colony of Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of William Skipwith began in 1670 in Prestwould, Lancaster County, British Colony of Virginia.
  • William Skipwith married Sarah Peyton Skipwith, and had children including William Skipwith.
  • William Skipwith passed away in 1736 in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, British Colony of Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir SKIPWITH
1623–1683
Birth Location: Prestwould, Leicestershire, England
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ELIZABETH ARUNDEL
1625–1686
Birth Location: Prestwold, Leicestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah (Skipwith)
1670–1727
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

William Skipwith
1707–1764
Birth Location: Prestwould, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
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William Skipwith's Ancestors

Self
William Skipwith
1670–1736
Birth Place: Prestwould, Lancaster County, British Colony of Virginia
Parents
Sir Grey SKIPWITH
1623–1683
Prestwould, Leicestershire, England
ELIZABETH ARUNDEL
1625–1686
Prestwold, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Skipwith's Descendants

1.
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William Skipwith (2 August 1670–1736) m. Sarah (Peyton) (Skipwith) (1670 / 1675–26 Dec 1727)
  1. 1. William Skipwith 1707–1764
    1. 1. William (Skipwith) III 1734–1756 m. Frances Hardaway 1725–
      1. 1. Sarah (“Sally”) Skipwith 1734– m. Robert Kennon 1725–1781
        1. 1. Elizabeth Kennon 1755–1791 m. John (Hartwell Cocke) Jr 1749–1791
    2. 2. Sarah (Peyton Skipwith) (Kennon) 1727–1771
    3. 3. Grey Skipwith 1736–
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Skipwith) (Short) 1738–1771
    5. 5. Sir (Peyton Skipwith 7th Baronet of) Prestwold 1740–1805
    6. 6. Jane Skipwith 1745–
    7. 7. Sarah Skipwith 1745–
    8. 8. Mary Skipwith 1748–1769
    9. 9. Robert Skipwith 1748–1854
    10. 10. Col (Henry S Skipwith American Revolution) Veteran 1751–1857
    11. 11. Mary Skipwith 1753–1799

William Skipwith's Timeline

7 Records

1670
1670
Birth of William Skipwith in Middlesex County, British Colony of Virginia
Middlesex County, British Colony of Virginia
1670
abt 1670
Birth of William Skipwith in Lancaster County, British Colony of Virginia
Lancaster County, British Colony of Virginia
1670
2 August 1670
Birth of William Skipwith in Prestwould, Lancaster County, British Colony of Virginia
Prestwould, Lancaster County, British Colony of Virginia
1702
1702
Age 32
William Skipwith was married in Middlesex County, British Colony of Virginia
Middlesex County, British Colony of Virginia
1730
1730
Age 60
Death of William Skipwith in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, British Colony of Virginia
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, British Colony of Virginia
1730
1730
Age 60
Death of William Skipwith
None
1736
1736
Age 66
Death of William Skipwith in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, British Colony of Virginia
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, British Colony of Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Middlesex County, British Colony of Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1670
    Event Place: Lancaster County, British Colony of Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 August 1670
    Event Place: Prestwould, Lancaster County, British Colony of Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: Middlesex County, British Colony of Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, British Colony of Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1730

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, British Colony of Virginia
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