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Reuben S. Skinner 1736 – 1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1736

Birth Location: Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 1814

Death Location: Indian Creek, Fayette County, PA, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Nathaniel Skinner

Mother: Elizabeth Rolfe

Spouse(s): Sarah Higgins

Children(s): Mary Skinner, Nathaniel Skinner, Susanna Skinner, James Skinner, Joseph Skinner, Nancy Skinner, Richard Skinner, Samuel Skinner, Pheobe Skinner, Reuben Skinner

In 1736, Reuben S. Skinner entered the world in Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA, born to Nathaniel Skinner and Elizabeth Rolfe. Reuben S. Skinner married Sarah Higgins, and had children including Mary Skinner, Nathaniel Skinner, Susanna Skinner, James (The Elder) Skinner, Joseph Skinner, Nancy Ann Skinner, Richard Skinner, Samuel James Skinner, Pheobe Skinner, Reuben Skinner. Reuben S. Skinner passed away in 1814 in Indian Creek, Fayette County, PA, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1736, Reuben S. Skinner entered the world in Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA, born to Nathaniel Skinner and Elizabeth Rolfe.
  • Reuben S. Skinner married Sarah Higgins, and had children including Mary Skinner, Nathaniel Skinner, Susanna Skinner, James (The Elder) Skinner, Joseph Skinner, Nancy Ann Skinner, Richard Skinner, Samuel James Skinner, Pheobe Skinner, Reuben Skinner.
  • Reuben S. Skinner passed away in 1814 in Indian Creek, Fayette County, PA, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Skinner
1707 – 1801
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
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Elizabeth Rolfe
1718 – 1799
Birth Location: United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Higgins
1736 – 1832
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Skinner
1761 – 1826
Birth Location: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
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Nathaniel Skinner
1766 – 1820
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
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Susanna Skinner
1769 – 1830
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States of America
SS
James Skinner
1769 – 1840
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Joseph Skinner
1771 – 1798
Birth Location: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
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Nancy Skinner
1773 – 1867
Birth Location: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
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Richard Skinner
1775 – 1857
Birth Location: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Samuel Skinner
1778 – 1863
Birth Location: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Pheobe Skinner
1780 – 1874
Birth Location: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Reuben Skinner
1783 – 1874
Birth Location: Lower Turkeyfoot Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Reuben Skinner's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Skinner
1736 – 1814
Birth Place: Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Skinner
1707 – 1801
Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Elizabeth Rolfe
1718 – 1799
United States of America
Grandparents
Richard (II) Skinner
1668 – 1767
Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America
Sarah Moore
1663 –
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Skinner
1639 – 1688
Susana Poulain
1644 – 1714
Matthew Moore
1638 – 1691
Sarah Savory
1640 – 1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reuben Skinner's Descendants

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Reuben (S.) Skinner (1736 – 1814) m. Sarah Higgins (1736 – 23 March 1832)
  1. 1. Mary Skinner (10 March 1761 – 13 October 1826)
  2. 2. Nathaniel Skinner (1 July 1766 – 14 November 1820)
  3. 3. Susanna Skinner (11 January 1769 – 11 December 1830)
  4. 4. James ((The Elder)) Skinner (11 April 1769 – 11 September 1840)
  5. 5. Joseph Skinner (1771 – 23 March 1798)
  6. 6. Nancy (Ann) Skinner (4 July 1773 – 29 May 1867)
  7. 7. Richard Skinner (6 December 1775 – 18 June 1857)
  8. 8. Samuel (James) Skinner (14 January 1778 – 21 October 1863)
  9. 9. Pheobe Skinner (1780 – 1874)
  10. 10. Reuben Skinner (25 March 1783 – 7 April 1874)

Reuben Skinner's Timeline

9 Records

1736
1736
Birth of Reuben S. Skinner in Peapack, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America
Peapack, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America
1736
1736
Birth of Reuben S. Skinner in Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
1760
1760
Age 24
Reuben S. Skinner was married in NJ
NJ
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 54
Reuben S. Skinner resided here in Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1798
1798
Age 62
Reuben S. Skinner resided here in Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 64
Reuben S. Skinner resided here in Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 74
Reuben S. Skinner resided here in Saltlick, Lafayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Saltlick, Lafayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1814
21 Apr 1814
Age 78
Death of Reuben S. Skinner in Indian Creek, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Indian Creek, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1814
1814
Age 78
Death of Reuben S. Skinner in Indian Creek, Fayette County, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Indian Creek, Fayette County, PA, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Peapack, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: NJ
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1771.075; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Bedford, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 9; Page: 257; Family History Library Film: 0568149

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., U.S. Direct Tax Lists, 1798, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Septennial Census, 1779-1863

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Saltlick, Lafayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Saltlick, Lafayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 54; Page: 1019; Image: Pam252_54-0231; FHL Roll: 0193680

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1814
    Event Place: Indian Creek, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Indian Creek, Fayette County, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ursina, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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