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William Skipwith 1707–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1707

Birth Location: Prestwould, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Feb 1764

Death Location: Prestwould Plantation, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Skipwith

Mother: Sarah (Skipwith)

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Children(s): William III, Sarah (Kennon), Grey Skipwith, Elizabeth (Short), Sir Prestwold, Jane Skipwith, Sarah Skipwith, Mary Skipwith, Robert Skipwith, Col Veteran, Mary Skipwith

The story of William Skipwith began in 1707 in Prestwould, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA. William Skipwith married Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Col Henry S Skipwith American Revolution Veteran, Elizabeth Skipwith Short, Grey Skipwith, Jane Skipwith, Mary Skipwith, Robert Skipwith, Sarah Peyton Skipwith Kennon, Sarah Skipwith, Sir Peyton Skipwith 7Th Baronet Of Prestwold, William Skipwith Iii. William Skipwith passed away in 1764 in Prestwould Plantation, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Skipwith began in 1707 in Prestwould, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA.
  • William Skipwith married Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Col Henry S Skipwith American Revolution Veteran, Elizabeth Skipwith Short, Grey Skipwith, Jane Skipwith, Mary Skipwith, Robert Skipwith, Sarah Peyton Skipwith Kennon, Sarah Skipwith, Sir Peyton Skipwith 7Th Baronet Of Prestwold, William Skipwith Iii.
  • William Skipwith passed away in 1764 in Prestwould Plantation, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA.

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William Skipwith's Ancestors

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William Skipwith
1707–1764
Birth Place: Prestwould, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Skipwith
1670–1736
Prestwould, Lancaster County, British Colony of Virginia
Sarah (Peyton) (Skipwith)
1670–1727
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Sir (Grey) SKIPWITH
1623–1683
Prestwould, Leicestershire, England
ELIZABETH ARUNDEL
1625–1686
Prestwold, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Skipwith's Descendants

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William Skipwith (15 Sep 1707–25 Feb 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
        1. 1. Ann (Hartwell) Cocke 1776–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Cocke 1778–
        3. 3. John (Hartwell Cocke) III 1780–1866 m. Ann (Blaus) Barraud 1784–1816 m. Louise Maxwell 1788–1843
        4. 4. Mary (Kennon) Cocke 1783–
        5. 5. Martha (Ruffin) Cocke 1788–
        6. 6. Robert (Kennon) Cocke 1785–1790
        7. 7. Rebecca Cocke 1791–1791
  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

2 Records

1707
15 Sep 1707
Birth of William Skipwith in Prestwould, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Prestwould, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
1764
25 Feb 1764
Age 57
Death of William Skipwith in Prestwould Plantation, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Prestwould Plantation, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1707
    Event Place: Prestwould, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1764
    Event Place: Prestwould Plantation, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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