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Maria Ward Skelton Williams

Birth: 15 Feb 1843
Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
Death: 27 Dec 1929 (aged 86)
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Burial: Hollywood Cemetery

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Memorial ID: 6634910 View Source

The daughter of John Gifford Skelton and Charlotte Randolph Foushee Skelton, married John Langbourne Williams. In two generations they produced 62 offspring and in-laws. Maria's husband, John, was a Richmond banker. Their son, John Skelton Williams, was a U.S. assistant secretary of the treasury and comptroller of the currency. Her grandfather, Peyton Randolph, was acting Governor of Virginia in 1811. Peyton's father was Governor Edmund Randolph. Peyton's grandfather was Colonial Patriot Robert Carter Nicholas.

"Whither I go ye know and the way we know"

The daughter of John Gifford Skelton and Charlotte Randolph Foushee Skelton, married John Langbourne Williams. In two generations they produced 62 offspring and in-laws. Maria's husband, John, was a Richmond banker. Their son, John Skelton Williams, was a U.S. assistant secretary of the treasury and comptroller of the currency. Her grandfather, Peyton Randolph, was acting Governor of Virginia in 1811. Peyton's father was Governor Edmund Randolph. Peyton's grandfather was Colonial Patriot Robert Carter Nicholas.

"Whither I go ye know and the way we know"

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Parents

John Gifford Skelton I

1815–1889

Spouse

John Langbourne Williams

1832–1915 (m. 1864)

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Created by: George Seitz
Added: Jul 25, 2002
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6634910/maria_ward-williams: accessed ), memorial page for Maria Ward Skelton Williams (15 Feb 1843–27 Dec 1929), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6634910, citing Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA; Maintained by George Seitz (contributor 40539541).

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