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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Kent => Topic started by: mjgladders on Tuesday 02 November 10 12:19 GMT (UK)
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Hello,
I am researching the Skeats/Skeets name and came across the following reference in
http://www.archive.org/stream/ahistorywealdke03furlgoog/ahistorywealdke03furlgoog_djvu.txt
"The family of James Skeats
for three generations were also influential clothiers, and
carried on business at Westcross, in Tenterden, and
served the office of mayor of that town in 1648, and
on two other occasions. They appear to have been highly
respected. In an old day or waste-book of Mr. Skeats,
still preserved, there are entries from the carriers' ac-
counts, shewing that ho sent to London in 1632, fifty
pieces of cloth ; in 1633, forty-three pieces ; in 1684,
thirty-eight and a half; in 1636, forty pieces; but in
1686 only twenty-six pieces I This waste-book also con-
tains entries of the wages paid, the charges for fulling the
cloth, and the dyeing of the wool ; also for dye, olive oil,
carriage, &c. Other papers connected with this family
afford interesting information respecting the social state
of the Weald at this time, as they were executors to
many of their neighbours."
I would welcome any information on this family as I have been unable to uncover anything more being remote from Kent. Does anyone know where the family papers might be held?
Thanks,
Mike
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Hi Mike
Found a few references to him, looks like SKEETS is a popular spelling alternative.
Matt
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=179-frewen_2-3&cid=1-2-1-1-4&kw=King#1-2-1-1-4
Letter from James Skeets, Tenterden, Kent with an invitation to a religious meeting FRE/4426 30 Jul 1665
Letter from James Skeets, Tenterden, Kent with an invitation to a religious meeting FRE/4429 30 Sep 1665
Letter from James Skeets, Tenterden, Kent asking for advice concerning the constitution of the Cinque Ports, with draft reply FRE/4454 23 Mar 1669
Letter from James Skeets on business matters FRE/4494 nd [c1669/1670]
Letter from James Skeets, Tenterden, Kent concerning a postponed meeting FRE/4508 9 Aug 1670
Letter from James Skeets, Tenterden, Kent concerning a meeting of the Sewer Commissioners FRE/4514 15 Sep 1670
Letter from John Byndlos, London concerning money FRE/4515 17 Sep 1670
Letter from James Skeets, Tenterden, Kent concerning a meeting of the Sewer Commissioners FRE/4516 20 Sep 1670
Letter from James Skeets, Tenterden, Kent concerning a meeting of the Sewer Commissioners FRE/4517 7 Oct 1670
Letter from James Skeets, Tenterden, Kent concerning religious matters FRE/4557 1 Jul 1671
Letter from James Skeets, Tenterden, Kent concerning a meeting FRE/4563 7 Aug 1671
Letter from James Skeets, Tenterden, Kent about his fear of inprisonment FRE/4575 30 Oct 1671
Letter from James Skeets, Tenterden, Kent concerning the Sewer Commissioners FRE/4597 22 Jan 1672
Letter from James Skeets, Tenterden, Kent with notice of a meeting FRE/4604 16 Mar 1672
Letter from James Skeets, Tenterden, Kent concerning a meeting FRE/4624 3 Aug 1672
Letter from James Skeets, Tenterden, Kent on legal matters FRE/4653 20 Dec 1672
Letter from William Curteis, Tenterden, Kent concerning the debts of (James) Skeets FRE/4671 17 Feb 1673
Letter from William Curteis, Tenterden, Kent concerning the debts of James Skeets FRE/4676 10 Mar 1673
All the above letters are held at East Sussex record office;
http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/leisureandtourism/localandfamilyhistory/esro/
A couple of wills in the Canterbury Cathedral archives;
Skeets James Tenterden 1717 1717 59/223b
Skeets John Tenterden 1630 1630 49/244
Reference to James as a tax (?) commissioner;
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=46321
Monument inscription;
130. Here lyeth y^ body of James SKEETES Gent, who dep'd
ys life May y^ 26th, 1717, in y' 85 yeare of his age. Left
issue one daughter, Elizabeth.
Register. 31st May, 1717, M"" James Skeets, 86 years.
http://www.archive.org/stream/kentishmonumenta00dunc/kentishmonumenta00dunc_djvu.txt
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Matt,
Thank you very much for that information. I had come across some of it but certainly not all that! I will contact the East Sussex office and see if they can provide further details.
Regards,
Mike