Sir Peyton Skipwith (1740-1805)

7th Bt., of "Prestwould" near Clarksville, Mecklenburg Co., Virginia

He acquired the "Prestwould" plantation from William Byrd in 1765, naming it for "Prestwould," the Skipwith family seat back in England. Covering 10,000-acres and worked by 235-slaves, the plantation stretched for ten miles along the Roanoke River. From about 1794, he started building the new mansion (see images) a mile in land on the north side of the river, moving in with his family in 1797.

Parents (2)

Sir William Skipwith

6th Bt., Sheriff of Middlesex County, Virginia

1707-1764

Elizabeth (Smith) Skipwith

Lady Elizabeth (Smith) Skipwith

1715-1807

Spouses (2)

Anne (Miller) Skipwith

Lady Anne (Miller) Skipwith, of "Prestwould" Virginia

1743-1779

Jean (Miller) Skipwith

Lady Jane/Jean (Miller) Skipwith, of "Prestwould" Virginia

1748-1826

Children (7)

Lelia (Skipwith) Tucker

Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter, Tucker

1767-1837

Sir Grey Skipwith

8th Bt., M.P., of Alveston Villa, Warwickshire & 6 Pall Mall, London

1771-1852

Peyton Skipwith

of "Cotes" Plantation, Georgia

1779-1808

Helen (Skipwith) Coles

Mrs. Helen (Skipwith) Coles, of "Tallwood"

1789-1864

Humberston Skipwith

of "Prestwould" & Elm Hill Plantation, Mecklenburg Co., Virginia

1791-1863

Selina (Skipwith) Coles

Mrs. Selina (Skipwith) Coles

1793-1870

Horatio Brontë Skipwith

Died in childhood

1794-1805