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Nelson Skinner 1789–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec. 9, 1789

Birth Location: Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: Nov. 28, 1850

Death Location: Richmond, Ontario County, New York, USA

Father: Zeri Sr.

Mother: Bette Newland

Spouse(s): Rhoda Sheldon

Children(s): Martha Skinner

The story of Nelson Skinner began in 1789 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. Nelson Skinner married Rhoda Sheldon, and had children including Martha M Skinner. Nelson Skinner passed away in 1850 in Richmond, Ontario County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nelson Skinner began in 1789 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Nelson Skinner married Rhoda Sheldon, and had children including Martha M Skinner.
  • Nelson Skinner passed away in 1850 in Richmond, Ontario County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zeri Sr.
1769–
Birth Location: –
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Bette Newland
1766–1852
Birth Location: Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rhoda Sheldon
1794–1834
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Martha Skinner
1828–1915
Birth Location: Richmond, Ontario County, New York, USA
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Nelson Skinner's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Skinner
1789–1850
Birth Place: Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Zeri Skinner Sr.
1769–
Bette ("Betsey") Newland
1766–1852
Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Skinner
1731–1831
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Martha Skinner
1733–1833
Windham, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
Jacob (Newland) Jr
1740–1823
Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Newland
1745–1775
Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Skinner
1681–1750
Elizabeth Wright
1687–1753
Lieutenant Wright
1704–1758
Hannah Wood
1707–1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abel Wright
1631–1725
Martha Kicherell
1645–1708

Nelson Skinner's Descendants

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Nelson Skinner (Dec. 9, 1789–Nov. 28, 1850) m. Rhoda Sheldon (1794–1834)
  1. 1. Martha (M.) Skinner 1828–1915 m. William (S.) Frost 1821–1886
    1. 1. Frances Frost 1850–
    2. 2. Sarah Frost 1852–
    3. 3. Marcus (A.) Frost 1863–
    4. 4. William (Sanford) Frost 1857–1862
    5. 5. Robert (W.) Frost 1861–1933 m. Mary C. 1876– m. Nettie (E.) Haynes\Hanes 1866–1937
      1. 1. Nellie (E) Frost 1883–1946 m. Eugene (L) Kendall 1877–1957
        1. 1. Oscar (William) Kendall 1912–1975 m. Betty (Ann) Davis 1917–2016
        2. 2. Clara (Elizabeth) Kendall 1904–1990
        3. 3. Edward (M) Kendall 1900–1975 m. Lucy (K) Kendall 1904–1996

Nelson Skinner's Timeline

2 Records

1789
Dec. 9, 1789
Birth of Nelson Skinner in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
1850
Nov. 28, 1850
Age 61
Death of Nelson Skinner in Richmond, Ontario County, New York, USA
Richmond, Ontario County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec. 9, 1789
    Event Place: Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov. 28, 1850
    Event Place: Richmond, Ontario County, New York, USA
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