Paxton And Egglestetton
Doing family research is a lot of fun. Ancestry can turn up so many hidden gems and interesting stories throughout the years. These two historic houses belonged to my ancestors on my maternal Great Grandfather's side of the family. His name was John Gifford Skelton III. These two homes are located relatively in the same region, although in different counties. Both west of Richmond. Most of the people on this branch of the family settled just west of Richmond, Virginia, and came to Richmond just after the War Between the States. This first dwelling shown here is Paxton . I have covered Paxton before, but these earlier photos show how the farmhouse looked before it was painted white. Paxton was built by my great great great great Grandfather Ennion Skelton- a New Jersey born physician who migrated South to Virginia in 1800, to join his friends and relatives. He wanted a large farmhouse in Powhatan County, and he began work on Paxton...