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Benjamin Skinner 1749–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1749

Birth Location: Chowan County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 28 Jun 1828

Death Location: Bishopville, Lee County, South Carolina, USA

Father: William Skinner

Mother: Sarah Ann

Spouse(s): Priscilla Woodham

Children(s): Lemuel Skinner, John Skinner, James Skinner, Jesse Skinner, Susan Skinner, Eleanor Skinner, Mary Skinner, William Skinner, Edward Sr, Frederick Sr, Benjamin Skinner

The story of Benjamin Skinner began in 1749 in Chowan County, North Carolina, USA. In 1790, Benjamin Skinner resided in St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina, Unite. In 1810, Benjamin Skinner resided in Darlington, South Carolina, United States. Benjamin Skinner married Mary, Priscilla Woodham, and had children including Benjamin Skinner, Edward Skinner Sr, Eleanor Skinner, Frederick K Skinner Sr, James B Skinner, Jesse Skinner, John Skinner, Lemuel Skinner, Mary Skinner, Susan Skinner, William Skinner. Benjamin Skinner passed away in 1828 in Bishopville, Lee County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Skinner began in 1749 in Chowan County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1790, Benjamin Skinner resided in St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina, Unite.
  • In 1810, Benjamin Skinner resided in Darlington, South Carolina, United States.
  • Benjamin Skinner married Mary, Priscilla Woodham, and had children including Benjamin Skinner, Edward Skinner Sr, Eleanor Skinner, Frederick K Skinner Sr, James B Skinner, Jesse Skinner, John Skinner, Lemuel Skinner, Mary Skinner, Susan Skinner, William Skinner.
  • Benjamin Skinner passed away in 1828 in Bishopville, Lee County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Skinner
1724–1785
Birth Location: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Ann
1727–
Birth Location: –
SA

Spouses(s)

Priscilla Woodham
1751–1820
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Lemuel Skinner
1786–1859
Birth Location: Stokes Bridge, Darlington, South Carolina
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John Skinner
1784–1860
Birth Location: Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
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James Skinner
1792–1859
Birth Location: Stokes Bridge, Darlington, South Carolina
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Jesse Skinner
1775–1843
Birth Location: Dobbs County, North Carolina, United States
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Susan Skinner
1776–1858
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Eleanor Skinner
1778–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Mary Skinner
1789–1850
Birth Location: Stokes Bridge, Darlington, South Carolina
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William Skinner
1781–1845
Birth Location: Dobbs County, North Carolina, United States
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Edward Sr
1773–1821
Birth Location: Dobbs County, North Carolina
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Frederick Sr
1790–1855
Birth Location: Stokes Bridge, Darlington, South Carolina
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Benjamin Skinner
1774–1823
Birth Location: Falling Creek, Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
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Benjamin Skinner's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Skinner
1749–1828
Birth Place: Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Skinner
1724–1785
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Ann
1727–
Grandparents
William Skinner
1704–1747
Elizabeth City,,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Skinner's Descendants

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Benjamin Skinner (1749–28 Jun 1828) m. Priscilla Woodham (1751–1820)
  1. 1. Lemuel Skinner 1786–1859 m. Nicey (Jane) Belk 1785–1865
  2. 2. John Skinner 1784–1860 m. Mary Belk 1780–1860
  3. 3. James (B) Skinner 1792–1859 m. Sarah Bright 1812– m. Lulane ('Laney') Parrott 1792–1838 m. Jane (Ann 'Ginsey') Belk 1812– m. Martha Shirley 1798–
    1. 1. James (B Skinner) Jr 1837–1884
    2. 2. Simpson Skinner 1835–
    3. 3. Nathan (J) Skinner 1834–
    4. 4. Frances (Caroline Elizabeth) Skinner 1832–
    5. 5. Hannah (E) Skinner 1835–
    6. 6. Charlotte (Susan) Skinner 1818–1859
    7. 7. Evander Skinner 1842–
    8. 8. Middleton Skinner 1844–
    9. 9. John (W) Skinner 1840–
    10. 10. Elias (Augustus 'Gus') Skinner 1852–
    11. 11. Emaline Skinner 1848–
    12. 12. James (Featherstone) Skinner 1826–1899
    13. 13. Benjamin (Franklin) Skinner 1823–1865
    14. 14. Robert (Zimmerman) Skinner 1824–1897
    15. 15. Elizabeth Skinner 1821–
  4. 4. Jesse Skinner 1775–1843 m. Sarah Mozingo 1780–1828
  5. 5. Susan Skinner 1776–1858 m. Britton Belk 1776–1858
  6. 6. Eleanor Skinner 1778–
  7. 7. Mary Skinner 1789–1850 m. George (Washington) Mozingo 1788–1860
  8. 8. William Skinner 1781–1845 m. Sarah Aldridge 1785–1845
  9. 9. Edward (Skinner) Sr 1773–1821 m. Nancy Belk 1780–1865
    1. 1. William Skinner 1796–1865
    2. 2. Benjamin Skinner 1799–1838
    3. 3. Elisha Skinner 1801–1850
    4. 4. Alexander Skinner 1804–1838
    5. 5. Rev. (Asa) Skinner 1808–1888
    6. 6. Anna ("Annie") Skinner 1814–1877
    7. 7. John (Wesley) Skinner 1818–1854
    8. 8. Edward (E) Skinner 1817–1854
    9. 9. Pinkney (B) Skinner 1819–1893
  10. 10. Frederick (K Skinner) Sr 1790–1855 m. Nancy Mozingo 1787–1844
    1. 1. Spencer Skinner 1809–
    2. 2. Sarah ('Sally') Skinner 1810–
    3. 3. Jesse Skinner 1814–
    4. 4. Frederick (K Skinner) Jr 1812–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Skinner 1828–1899
    6. 6. Priscilla Skinner 1816–
    7. 7. John (Calvin) Skinner 1820–
    8. 8. Missannah Skinner 1825–
    9. 9. James Skinner 1811–
  11. 11. Benjamin Skinner 1774–1823 m. Esther Kea 1784–1865
    1. 1. Ira Skinner 1804–1870 m. Permelia (Lamb) Albritton 1810–1878
    2. 2. Comfort Skinner 1806–
    3. 3. Tarmer Skinner 1808–1860 m. John Lockler 1802–1860
      1. 1. Ransom (James) Lockler 1837–1904
      2. 2. Alfred Lockler 1833–
      3. 3. Michael Lockler 1832–
      4. 4. Esther Lockler 1835–
      5. 5. Nancy (Jennie) Lockler 1842–
      6. 6. Mary (Polly) Lockler 1847–
      7. 7. Nelly Lockler 1850–
      8. 8. Betsy Lockler 1851–
      9. 9. Robert (Lucky Lockler) Sr 1841–1928
      10. 10. Benjamin Lockler 1840–
    4. 4. Susan Skinner 1805–1880 m. Samuel Skinner 1800–1853
      1. 1. Harriet Elizabeth 1828–
    5. 5. Harriet Skinner 1812–
    6. 6. Benjamin (Russell) Skinner 1815–1871 m. Penelope (Ann Penny) Albritton 1823–1884
      1. 1. Benjamin (Allen) Skinner 1845–1900
      2. 2. Abijah (Williford) Skinner 1847–1933
    7. 7. John (B) Skinner 1815–1890 m. Elizabeth (E.) Johnson 1824–1895 m. Susannah Albritton 1806–1844
      1. 1. Enoch (Albritton) Skinner 1843–1926 m. Margaret Johnson 1836–
      2. 2. Esther Skinner 1844–1934 m. George (Washington) Clayton 1834–1914
        1. 1. Abner (Steed) Clayton 1870–1937
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth "Mollie") Clayton 1881–1973
      3. 3. Susan (Catherine) Skinner 1847–1917 m. John (William Mayfield) Sr 1850–1934
        1. 1. John (W) Mayfield 1877–
        2. 2. Sophronia Mayfield 1878–
        3. 3. George (W) Mayfield 1881–
        4. 4. Sallie (E) Mayfield 1883–
      4. 4. Frances Skinner 1848–
      5. 5. Martha (Jane) Skinner 1850–1929 m. Joel (Reed) Allison 1847–1910
        1. 1. Sallie (E.) Allison 1878–
        2. 2. Susan Allison 1879–
      6. 6. George (B.) Skinner 1852–1917 m. Mary (Sharp) Patterson 1860–1942
      7. 7. John Skinner 1867–
      8. 8. Sallie (E) Skinner 1862–1886 m. William (Wyatt) Wray 1851–1931
        1. 1. Dollie (Sallie) Wray 1885–1935 m. Roland (Bartlett) Allen 1882–1957
      9. 9. Washington (Russell) Skinner 1839–1900 m. Mary (Jane) Shelton 1849–
        1. 1. John (T.) Skinner 1865–
        2. 2. Samantha Skinner 1867–
        3. 3. James (E.) Skinner 1870–
        4. 4. Luella Skinner 1874–
        5. 5. Nancy (Ann) Skinner 1876–
        6. 6. Edward Skinner 1878–
        7. 7. George (B.) Skinner 1880–
    8. 8. James (Otis) Skinner 1818–1878
    9. 9. Nancy Skinner 1819–
    10. 10. Abijah Skinner 1821–

Benjamin Skinner's Timeline

6 Records

1749
1749
Birth of Benjamin Skinner in Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 41
Benjamin Skinner resided here in St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina, United States
St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 61
Benjamin Skinner resided here in Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Darlington, South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 71
Benjamin Skinner resided here in Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Darlington, South Carolina, United States
1828
28 Jun 1828
Age 79
Death of Benjamin Skinner in Stokes Bridge, Darlington, South Carolina
Stokes Bridge, Darlington, South Carolina
1828
25 Jun 1828
Age 79
Benjamin Skinner - Probate in Chester, South Carolina, USA
Chester, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Darlington, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: , Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: 62; Page: 653; Family History Number: 0181421; Image: 00019.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Darlington, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: M33_118; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1828
    Event Place: Stokes Bridge, Darlington, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina will transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Chester, South Carolina
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bishopville, Lee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1828
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina will transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Chester, South Carolina
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