Thomas Shekell

Profile & Legacies Summary

10^th Nov 1780 - 2^nd May 1852

Claimant or beneficiary

Biography

Thomas Shekell, co-owner of Mountain Spring estate in Westmoreland Jamaica by virtue of his wife Hannah, daughter of James Hilton or Hylton.

Thomas Shekell, son of Thomas Shekell of Pebworth and Elizabeth Steevens, born at Little Comberton Worcestershire, 10/11/1780. Lord of the Manors of Pebworth and Little Comberton. JP for Worcestershire. Married Hannah (1788-1865) daughter of James Hilton of Tarvin, Co. Chester. The 1841 census shows Thomas aged 55, Hannah aged 50, William aged 25, Charlotte 20 and Mary 20 all living at Pebworth. Will of Thomas Shekell of Pebworth proved 11/08/1852.

Sources

T71/871 Westmoreland claim no. 701

Joseph Jackson Howard, ed. Visitation of England and Wales (14 vols., Privately printed, 1893-1906), Vol. 6, pp. 68-69, Shekell of Pebworth Co. Gloucester and Little Comberton Co. Worcester. Children and life dates are drawn from the family tree contained there; 1841 census online; PROB 11/2158.

Further Information

Absentee?

British/Irish

Spouse

Hannah Hilton (or Hylton)

Children

Elizabeth, Priscilla, Laetitia, William Bonner, Charlotte, Mary Hannah, John Hilton, Thomas Ste[e]vens, Harriot

Associated Claims (1)

Associated Estates (1)

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