Early References to Skelton

Elizabeth Treliving nee Skelton 16xx-1685

Landulph lies in South East Cornwall on the western bank of the River Tamar.

Other Skelton's in the parish of Landulph include John, later Sir John, who was born in 1613 and married Bridgett Prideaux from near Crediton in 1640. His family is believed to have originated from Cumberland. It is thought that he went from Landulph to Stoketon Manor and then to Holland with Charles II. However there is no evidence to link Elizabeth to this John, other than the circumstantial evidence of the same name in a parish within the same century.

There is a Skelton Park in the parish of Landulph with deeds dating from 1426.

Parishes where I have found Skelton's in this era are

• St. Erney

A parish lying in south east Cornwall, and less than 10 miles from Saltash and Landulph.
• Robert Skelton married Johana Elliott 3rd Feb 1625
• John Robert married Agnis Skelton 28th April 1625
• Samuel Skelton of St. Andrews, Plymouth married Anne Short 2nd November 1789

Plymouth is situated in Devon, on the eastern banks of the River Tamar as it reaches the English channel.
• Landrake
  Adjacent to St Erney which is a chapelry of Landrake.
  • Joseph Vincent married Bridget Skelton 13 Aug 1682
• Landulph
  • Margery Skelton, wife of John was buried 24 Jan 1544
  • Robert Skelton son of Hohn was buried 7 Mar 1548
  • Skelton, John de Bittleford was buried 26 Dec 1560
  • Valentine Skelton married Jane Hill 15 Jan 1620
  • Gregory Samuel married Jhone Skelton 8 May 1655
  • Jno Bersey married Catherine Skelton 22 Nov 1785
• Menheniot
  The parish of Menheniot lies to the west of Landulph with the parishes of Quethiock and Pillaton lying between them.
  • Robert Skelton married Joane Woode 7 Jun 1642
  • Thomas Peter married Margret Skelten 29 Sep 1657
  • Nicholas Skelten married Mary Howe of St Damonick 27 Nov 1674
• St Mellion
  The parish of St Mellion lies west and slightly north of Landulph with the parish of Pillaton lying between them.
  • Johnaus Skelton married Wilmote Simons 9 Jul 1573
  • George ...sten married Johan Skelton 2 May 1678
• Pillaton
  No marriages were noted between 1557 and 1812, but I did not note if I was looking for this name!
• Quethiock
  The parish of Quethiock lies west of Landulph with the parish of Pillaton lying between them.
  • Nicholas Skelton son of Theobald and Joane of St Ive was baptised 1647
  • Mary Skelton daughter of Nicholas and Mary of Minheniott was baptised 25 Jun 1678
  • William Skelton son of Samuell and Joane was baptised 12 Dec 1689
  • Gilbert Jenkyn married Elizabeth Skelton 12 Dec 1719
  • John Snell married Hannah Skelton 20 May 1793

Held at Cornwall Record Office

Proved at Bodmin