Edward Skevington

Brief Life History of Edward

When Edward Skevington was born about 1736, in Turvey, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, William Skevington, was 25 and his mother, Keziah Knight, was 27. He married Ann Betts on 14 October 1760, in Turvey, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter.

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Edward Skevington
1736–
Ann Betts
1738–
Marriage: 14 October 1760
Mercer Skevington
1761–1834
Ann Skevington
1765–
Thomas Skevington
1766–1835

Sources (3)

  • Edward Skevington, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
  • Edward Skevington, "England, Bedfordshire Parish Registers, 1538-1983"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Edward - Published information: 1814: ; Bozeat, Northamptonshire, England

World Events (4)

1801 · The Act of Union

The Act of Union was a legislative agreement which united England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland under the name of the United Kingdom on January 1, 1801.

1815

The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.

1830

Eclectic Period (Art and Antiques).

Name Meaning

English: see Skeffington .

Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016

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