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Robert Skinner 1738 – 1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 22 MAR 1823

Death Location: Somerset Co., PA

Father: Nathaniel Skinner

Mother: Elizabeth Rolfe

Spouse(s): Mary Willetts

Children(s): Cortland Skinner

The story of Robert Skinner began in 1738 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA. Robert Skinner married Mary Sarah Willetts, and had children including Cortland Skinner. Robert Skinner passed away in 1823 in Somerset Co., PA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Skinner began in 1738 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA.
  • Robert Skinner married Mary Sarah Willetts, and had children including Cortland Skinner.
  • Robert Skinner passed away in 1823 in Somerset Co., PA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Skinner's Ancestors

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Robert Skinner
1738 – 1823
Birth Place: Woodbridge, Middlesex, 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

Robert Skinner's Descendants

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Robert Skinner (1738 – 22 MAR 1823) m. Mary (Sarah) Willetts (1745 – 7 Sep 1799)
  1. 1. Cortland Skinner (1780 – abt 1821) m. Sarah Jones (1784 – 1815)
    1. 1. Eleanor Skinner (1805 – 26 September 1869) m. Samuel Oatley (1800 – 1861)
      1. 1. Sarah Neal (1824 – 12 January 1906)
      2. 2. John (Harrison) Oatley (12 October 1830 – 23 October 1916)
      3. 3. Francis (M.) Oatley (6 April 1835 – 6 July 1845)
      4. 4. Jerome Oatley (1839 – 1896)
      5. 5. Fidelia Oatley (10 May 1843 – 17 June 1844)
      6. 6. Martha Oatley ( – 30 June 1837)

Robert Skinner's Timeline

4 Records

1738
1738
Birth of Robert Skinner in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
1749
1749
Age 11
Birth of Robert Skinner in Woodbridge Oaks, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Woodbridge Oaks, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
1823
20 March 1823
Age 85
Death of Robert Skinner in Lower Turkeyfoot Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Lower Turkeyfoot Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1823
22 MAR 1823
Age 85
Death of Robert Skinner in Somerset Co., PA
Somerset Co., PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Woodbridge Oaks, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 March 1823
    Event Place: Lower Turkeyfoot Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 MAR 1823
    Event Place: Somerset Co., PA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ursina, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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