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Re: Origin of Skelton surname
Posted by: jean nipps Date: September 02, 2001 at 23:59:59
In Reply to: Origin of Skelton surname by Jon Skelton of 1677

The Skelton name came from the location of their castle (Armathwaite): skel indicating a high ledge, & ton indicating a town. i.e. a town on a high ledge. The castle is located on a high rock on the west bank of the Eden River


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