Re: Jane Kindred, dau. of Samuel Kindred
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Re: Jane Kindred, dau. of Samuel Kindred
barry Hayes 5/06/99
John Skelton of Isle of Wight drowned in the James River on the 11th of February of 1704.He was in a boat that was upsetThere is an interesting story on this in "A Glance at the Past - A potpurri of Va. Count records, Colonial Dame sof Aemrica, Library of Congress 1978
OG 84 Executive Journal Council April 17, 1704.
OG 84 Executive Journal Council April 17, 1704.The entry says that Susannah Skeltons oldest son was also drowned in the boat and the coroner wanted 13 shillings, 2 ducats.She refused to pay him.The coroner then took Skelton's boat and appraised it at 10 schillings.
The entry says that Susannah Skeltons oldest son was also drowned in the boat and the coroner wanted 13 shillings, 2 ducats.She refused to pay him.The coroner then took Skelton's boat and appraised it at 10 schillings.I am very interested in finding out where the son, John Skelton Jr. ended up.John Skelton of Isle of Wight apparently lost the inheritance to Thomas.William and James then may show up in the Lunenburg records in Southside Virginia, but all these records were destroyed in the Civil War.
I am very interested in finding out where the son, John Skelton Jr. ended up.John Skelton of Isle of Wight apparently lost the inheritance to Thomas.William and James then may show up in the Lunenburg records in Southside Virginia, but all these records were destroyed in the Civil War.Any ideas?
Any ideas?George Skelton