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James Skinner 1744–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1786

Death Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, USA

Father: Samuel Skinner

Mother: Priscilla ❤️

Spouse(s): Ann Skinner

Children(s): Benjamin Sr., Lydia Barrow, Sarah Skinner, Joshua Skinner, Ann Skinner, Priscilla Skinner, Joseph Skinner, Ann Skinner, Mary Skinner, Benjamin Skinner, Lydia Skinner, Joshua Skinner, Mary Skinner, Benjamin Skinner

In 1744, James Skinner entered the world in Perquimans, North Carolina, USA, born to Samuel Richard Skinner And Priscilla Sanders. James Skinner married Ann Skinner, and had children including Ann Skinner, Benjamin S Skinner Sr, Benjamin Skinner, Joseph Skinner, Joshna Skinner, Joshua Skinner, Lydia Barrow, Lydia Skinner, Mary Skinner, Priscilla Skinner, Sarah Skinner. James Skinner passed away in 1786 in Perquimans, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1744, James Skinner entered the world in Perquimans, North Carolina, USA, born to Samuel Richard Skinner And Priscilla Sanders.
  • James Skinner married Ann Skinner, and had children including Ann Skinner, Benjamin S Skinner Sr, Benjamin Skinner, Joseph Skinner, Joshna Skinner, Joshua Skinner, Lydia Barrow, Lydia Skinner, Mary Skinner, Priscilla Skinner, Sarah Skinner.
  • James Skinner passed away in 1786 in Perquimans, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Skinner
1717–1781
Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina
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Priscilla ❤️
1718–1781
Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ann Skinner
1742–1815
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Benjamin Sr.
1757–1839
Birth Location: [prob.] Perquimans Co, NC
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Lydia Barrow
1770–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Skinner
1767–
Birth Location: Mansfield, Massachusetts, USA
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Joshua Skinner
1769–
Birth Location: –
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Ann Skinner
1770–1851
Birth Location: –
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Priscilla Skinner
1761–1787
Birth Location: Stokes, Perquimans, North Carolina
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Joseph Skinner
1766–
Birth Location: –
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Ann Skinner
1762–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Skinner
1760–
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Skinner
1778–1839
Birth Location: Perquimans County, North Carolina
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Lydia Skinner
1783–1857
Birth Location: Perquimans North Carolina
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Joshua Skinner
1764–
Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina
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Mary Skinner
1770–
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Skinner
1770–
Birth Location: –
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James Skinner's Ancestors

Self
James Skinner
1744–1786
Birth Place: Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel Richard Skinner
1717–1781
Perquimans, North Carolina
Priscilla (Sanders) ❤️
1718–1781
Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Richard (*B*) SKINNER
1689–1752
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Creecy 5th) GGM
1697–1751
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
John Sanders
1688–
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Priscilla Pritlowe
1691–1728
Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard, Skinner
1660–1728
Mary Clarke
1665–1728
Levi Creecy
1660–1734
Elizabeth Williams
1672–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Jr
1615–1677
Mary Skinner
1632–1723
John Colony)
1622–1692
Sarah Creasy
1642–1709

James Skinner's Descendants

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James Skinner (1744–1786) m. Ann Skinner (abt 1742–3 Jun 1815)
  1. 1. Benjamin (S. Skinner) Sr. 1757–1839 m. Penelope SAUNDERS 1780–
    1. 1. Job Skinner 1813–1851 m. Elizabeth Skinner 1816–
      1. 1. Nancy Skinner 1835– m. Mills Skinner 1844–1912
        1. 1. Mary (“Skinner”) Price 1875–1915 m. JAMES (HENRY) PRICE 1870–1962 m. William (H) Price 1880–1949
        2. 2. Sanasberry Skinner 1871–
        3. 3. Gertrude Skinner 1873–
        4. 4. Jennett Skinner 1876–1965
        5. 5. Martha (Jane) Skinner 1865–1965 m. Elijah Skinner 1861–
        6. 6. Margaret Skinner 1857–
        7. 7. Alice (“SKINNER”) Price 1853– m. Samuel (S) Price 1848–
        8. 8. Sandbury Skinner 1871–1930
      2. 2. Charles Skinner 1847–
      3. 3. John Skinner 1859–1937
      4. 4. Benj Skinner 1843–
      5. 5. Joseph Skinner 1854–
      6. 6. William Skinner 1850–
      7. 7. Penelope Skinner 1838–
      8. 8. Henry (“Archiebald”) Skinner 1840–
  2. 2. Lydia Barrow 1770–
  3. 3. Sarah Skinner 1767–
  4. 4. Joshua Skinner 1769–
  5. 5. Ann Skinner 1770–1851
  6. 6. Priscilla Skinner 1761–1787
  7. 7. Joseph Skinner 1766–
  8. 8. Ann Skinner 1762–
  9. 9. Mary Skinner 1760–
  10. 10. Benjamin Skinner 1778–1839 m. Penelope Sanders 1780–
    1. 1. Job (A) Skinner 1812–
  11. 11. Lydia Skinner 1783–1857
  12. 12. Joshua Skinner 1764–
  13. 13. Mary Skinner 1770–
  14. 14. Benjamin Skinner 1770–

James Skinner's Timeline

4 Records

1744
1744
Birth of James Skinner in Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
1763
ABT 1763
Age 19
James Skinner was married in Perquimans County, North Carolina
Perquimans County, North Carolina
1786
1786
Age 42
Death of James Skinner in Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
1786
16 May 1786
Age 42
James Skinner - Probate in Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
Perquimans, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Perquimans, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1763
    Event Place: Perquimans County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Southern Claims Commission, Disallowed and Barred Claims, 1871-1880

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Perquimans County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 May 1786
    Event Place: Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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