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Richard Skinner 1674–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1674

Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut

Death Date: 20 Jun 1758

Death Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut

Father: Joseph Skinner

Mother: Mary Filley

Spouse(s): Sarah Gaines

Children(s): Benjamin Skinner, Samuel Skinner, Richard Skinner, Jonathan Skinner, Eunice Skinner, Mary Skinner, Rachel Skinner, Martha Skinner, Jerusha Skinner, Sarah Skinner, David Skinner

Richard Skinner was born in 1674 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, the child of Joseph Skinner And Mary Filley. Richard Skinner married Sarah Burnham Gaines, and had children including Benjamin Skinner, David Skinner, Eunice Skinner, Jerusha Skinner, Jonathan Skinner, Martha Skinner, Mary Skinner, Rachel Skinner, Richard Skinner, Samuel Skinner, Sarah Skinner. Richard Skinner passed away in 1758 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • Richard Skinner was born in 1674 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, the child of Joseph Skinner And Mary Filley.
  • Richard Skinner married Sarah Burnham Gaines, and had children including Benjamin Skinner, David Skinner, Eunice Skinner, Jerusha Skinner, Jonathan Skinner, Martha Skinner, Mary Skinner, Rachel Skinner, Richard Skinner, Samuel Skinner, Sarah Skinner.
  • Richard Skinner passed away in 1758 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.

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Parents

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Richard Skinner's Ancestors

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Richard Skinner
1674–1758
Birth Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Parents
Joseph Skinner
1643–1690
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Mary Filley
1651–1711
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
Grandparents
John Skinner
1609–1650
Braintree, Co. Essex, England
Mary Loomis
1620–1680
Braintree, Co. Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1590–1658
Mary White
1590–1652
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Loomis
1562–1619
Agnes ???
1565–1619
Brydgette Allgar
1562–1623

Richard Skinner's Descendants

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Richard Skinner (16 Aug 1674–20 Jun 1758) m. Sarah (Burnham) Gaines (Abt 1671–18 Nov 1753)
  1. 1. Benjamin Skinner 1716–1768 m. Prudence Easton 1721–1776
  2. 2. Samuel Skinner 1705–1788 m. Sarah Ward –1769
    1. 1. Samuel Skinner 1742–
    2. 2. Samuel Skinner 1747–
    3. 3. Sarah Skinner 1743–
  3. 3. Richard Skinner 1703–1772 m. Mary Gillet 1702–1789
    1. 1. Richard Skinner 1730–1798 m. Martha Griswold 1730–1771
      1. 1. Richard Skinner 1769–1860 m. Abigail Loomis 1776–1854
      2. 2. Zenas Skinner 1756–1838 m. Mary Loomis 1769–1830
      3. 3. Susanna Skinner 1766–1821
      4. 4. Molly Skinner 1764–
      5. 5. Martha Skinner 1762–
      6. 6. Elisha Skinner 1758–
      7. 7. Samuel Skinner 1754–
      8. 8. Luther Skinner 1753–1827
    2. 2. Martha Skinner 1738–
    3. 3. Elias Skinner 1735–
    4. 4. Jerusha Skinner 1733–
    5. 5. Mary Skinner 1731–
  4. 4. Jonathan Skinner 1709–1796 m. Joanna Loomis 1712–1800
    1. 1. Joanna Skinner 1753–
    2. 2. Nodiah Skinner 1750–
    3. 3. Unknown Skinner 1748–
    4. 4. Asahel Skinner 1746–
    5. 5. Sylvester Skinner 1745–
    6. 6. Joannah Skinner 1744–1744
    7. 7. Nodiah Skinner 1741–1742
    8. 8. Abner Skinner 1739–
    9. 9. Jonathan Skinner 1736–
  5. 5. Eunice Skinner 1721–1786
  6. 6. Mary Skinner 1728–
  7. 7. Rachel Skinner 1718–
  8. 8. Martha Skinner 1714–1747
  9. 9. Jerusha Skinner 1714–1775
  10. 10. Sarah Skinner 1711–
  11. 11. David Skinner 1707–

Richard Skinner's Timeline

2 Records

1674
16 Aug 1674
Birth of Richard Skinner in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
1758
20 Jun 1758
Age 84
Death of Richard Skinner in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1674
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] The Descendants (by the Female Branches) of Joseph Loomis, Who Came From Braintree, England, in the Year 1638, and Settle, p. 108
    [2] Families of Early Hartford, Connecticut, p. 533

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1673/74
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: NEHGS Register, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 13:51

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: Families of Early Hartford, Connecticut, p. 533

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1758
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut

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