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Robert Skinner 1772 – 1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 January 1772

Birth Location: New Jersey, United States of America

Death Date: 23 February 1856

Death Location: Somerset, Perry County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: John Skinner

Mother: Sarah Higgins

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Spencer

Children(s): Rebecca Skinner, Rhoda Skinner, Olive Skinner, Francis Skinner, Elizabeth Skinner, Mary Skinner, Jane Skinner, William Skinner, Eleanor Skinner, John Skinner, Rachel Skinner

The story of Robert Skinner began in 1772 in New Jersey, United States of America. Robert Skinner married Elizabeth Rebecca Spencer, and had children including Rebecca Elizabeth Skinner, Rhoda Bede Skinner, Olive Skinner, Francis "Fanny" Skinner, Elizabeth Skinner, Mary Jane Skinner, Jane Skinner, William Henry Skinner, Eleanor Skinner, John Skinner, Rachel Amy Skinner. Robert Skinner passed away in 1856 in Somerset, Perry County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Skinner began in 1772 in New Jersey, United States of America.
  • Robert Skinner married Elizabeth Rebecca Spencer, and had children including Rebecca Elizabeth Skinner, Rhoda Bede Skinner, Olive Skinner, Francis "Fanny" Skinner, Elizabeth Skinner, Mary Jane Skinner, Jane Skinner, William Henry Skinner, Eleanor Skinner, John Skinner, Rachel Amy Skinner.
  • Robert Skinner passed away in 1856 in Somerset, Perry County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Skinner
1739 – 1832
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
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Sarah Higgins
1736 – 1832
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Spencer
1776 – 1850
Birth Location: Turkeyfoot, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Rebecca Skinner
1798 – 1868
Birth Location: Turkeyfoot, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
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Rhoda Skinner
1799 – 1868
Birth Location: Lower Turkeyfoot, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
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Olive Skinner
1802 – 1898
Birth Location: Turkeyfoot, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
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Francis Skinner
1803 – 1818
Birth Location: Turkeyfoot, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth Skinner
1804 – 1824
Birth Location: Reading Twp., Perry Co., Ohio, USA
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Mary Skinner
1807 – 1846
Birth Location: Turkeyfoot, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jane Skinner
1809 – 1825
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
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William Skinner
1809 – 1850
Birth Location: Perry County, Ohio, USA
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Eleanor Skinner
1812 – 1854
Birth Location: Hopewell, Perry, Ohio, USA
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John Skinner
1816 – 1828
Birth Location: Reading, Perry, Ohio, USA
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Rachel Skinner
1821 – 1888
Birth Location: Reading, Perry, Ohio, USA
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Robert Skinner's Ancestors

Self
Robert Skinner
1772 – 1856
Birth Place: New Jersey, United States of America
Parents
John Skinner
1739 – 1832
Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Sarah Higgins
1736 – 1832
Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel Skinner
1707 – 1801
Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Elizabeth Rolfe
1718 – 1799
United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Richard Skinner
1668 – 1767
Sarah Moore
1663 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Skinner
1639 – 1688
Susana Poulain
1644 – 1714
Matthew Moore
1638 – 1691
Sarah Savory
1640 – 1691

Robert Skinner's Descendants

1.
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Robert Skinner (31 January 1772 – 23 February 1856) m. Elizabeth (Rebecca) Spencer (25 March 1776 – 13 February 1850)
  1. 1. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Skinner (05 Dec 1798 – 09 Oct 1868) m. Jeremiah Bartholomew
  2. 2. Rhoda (Bede) Skinner (30 December 1799 – 21 May 1868) m. Jonathan Fickle (1781 – 1853) m. Stephen Warner (1797 – May 1884)
    1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Fickle (17 April 1818 – 1895) m. Aaron Skinner (20 September 1819 – 29 Mar 1906)
      1. 1. Mary (A) Skinner (abt 1844 – )
      2. 2. Rhoda Skinner (27 Sep 1846 – 22 March 1926) m. Jessie (Wilson) Jackson (1836 – 26 January 1920)
        1. 1. Mary Jackson (Abt 1864 – )
        2. 2. Rebecca Jackson (13 December 1865 – 27 January 1944)
        3. 3. Lavinia Jackson (Abt 1868 – )
        4. 4. Aaron (Leroy) Jackson (January 1870 – 27 October 1931)
        5. 5. Erin Jackson (Jan 1873 – )
        6. 6. Edward (Edgar) Jackson (3 September 1873 – 5 November 1922) m. Katherine Seahi (26 September 1883 – 7 January 1954)
        7. 7. Bertha Jackson (Abt 1876 – )
        8. 8. Edith Jackson (6 Aug 1879 – 22 Nov 1968) m. William Peed (1881 – ) m. Riley Fuqua (abt 1862 – ) m. Daniel Needham
        9. 9. Oscar Jackson (26 May 1882 – 16 May 1960) m. Dora (M) Pruett (30 January 1896 – 21 December 1971)
        10. 10. Florence Jackson (12 July 1884 – 3 July 1962) m. Henry (E) McElkiney (abt 1881 – )
        11. 11. Clara Jackson (Jan 1886 – 11 May 1910)
      3. 3. Rebecca Skinner (1 Sep 1849 – 23 Feb 1927)
      4. 4. Minerva Skinner (11 Aug 1854 – 17 July 1923) m. James (M) Cooley (20 October 1850 – 11 September 1929)
        1. 1. Cora (M.) Cooley (21 April 1871 – 6 July 1936)
        2. 2. Ora (A.) Cooley (9 September 1873 – 8 February 1930)
        3. 3. Carrie (I.) Cooley (18 September 1875 – 9 December 1908)
        4. 4. Willis (A) Cooley (29 January 1879 – 6 July 1949)
        5. 5. Joseph Cooley (Mar Abt 1880 – )
        6. 6. Minnie (Leanore) Myers (30 October 1881 – 15 November 1941)
        7. 7. Charles (Everett) Cooley (17 October 1883 – 17 September 1926)
        8. 8. John (Walter) Cooley (9 Jan 1886 – 19 January 1957)
        9. 9. Leonard (Harrison) Cooley (5 Aug 1889 – 4 Feb 1942) m. Sarah Cooley (abt 1894 – )
    2. 2. Robert Fickle (05 Oct 1819 – 10 April 1886) m. Cynthia (Van) Schoyck (1823 – 1 Sep 1852)
      1. 1. Elizabeth (J) Fickle (1844 – )
      2. 2. George (H.) Fickel (22 Dec 1845 – 23 November 1927) m. Lizzie (C) Anderson (Jan 1862 – )
        1. 1. Charles (H) Fickel (Nov 1881 – )
        2. 2. Idris (E) Fickel (Jan 1889 – )
      3. 3. Perthenia Ellen (13 June 1848 – 19 February 1901) m. Legrand (C.) Hackett (20 September 1842 – 27 August 1918)
        1. 1. Cora (E) Hackett (Apr 1868 – 12 Mar 1895)
        2. 2. Martha (E. ( Mattie )) Hackett (13 May 1871 – 9 Aug 1954)
        3. 3. Robert (Levi) Hackett (28 July 1873 – 1951)
        4. 4. George (L.) Hackett (31 August 1875 – 15 January 1892)
        5. 5. James (Edward) Hackett (2 October 1877 – 22 November 1938)
        6. 6. Arthur Hackett (Jul 1880 – )
        7. 7. Frank (Harrison) Hackett (27 Mar 1884 – 15 Oct 1966)
        8. 8. Alice (Josphine) Hackett (30 Oct 1888 – 2 Mar 1923)
      4. 4. Harriett (Isabel) Fickle (19 Jun 1851 – 27 Aug 1917) m. Vincent (Parsons) Carroll (19 October 1841 – 11 August 1911)
        1. 1. Miller Caroll (Abt 1873 – )
        2. 2. Harry (Skinner) Carroll (28 Sep 1875 – )
        3. 3. Margaret (Rachel) Carroll (17 January 1876 – 20 July 1926)
        4. 4. Henry Caroll (Abt 1877 – )
        5. 5. Wesley Caroll (Abt 1879 – )
        6. 6. Maude (C.) Carroll (Sep 1881 – )
        7. 7. Edith (J.) Carroll (19 Feb 1884 – )
        8. 8. Frank (F) Carroll (Jul 1885 – )
      5. 5. John (Charles) Fickle (1 Sep 1852 – 30 Nov 1889)
      6. 6. Martha (A Fickel) Hackett (1855 – 17 May 1885)
      7. 7. Mary (Alice) Fickle (10 July 1857 – 28 April 1929)
      8. 8. David (Lee) Fickle (26 Oct 1860 – 4 Jan 1912)
      9. 9. William Fickle (Abt 1864 – 6 September 1884)
      10. 10. Joel (Francis) Fikel (Apr 1864 – )
      11. 11. Franklin Fickle (Abt 1866 – )
      12. 12. Infant (Son) Fickle (Oct.1870 – 22 October 1870)
    3. 3. Alfred Fickle (20 September 1820 – 21 Nov 1892) m. Susanna Heiser (1832 – 25 January 1899)
      1. 1. Martha (M.) Fickle (15 June 1853 – 26 May 1922) m. John (F) Houchard (25 September 1849 – 12 February 1930)
        1. 1. Lillie (May) Houchard (13 October 1872 – 28 October 1934) m. James (Henry) Shriver (24 August 1872 – 10 October 1913)
        2. 2. Sarah Honchard (13 Oct 1877 – )
        3. 3. William (James) Houchard (1 Mar 1880 – 17 Aug 1969) m. Ida (M.) Penn (Aug 1879 – 1922) m. Racheal (L) Wilcox (1898 – 1942)
      2. 2. Joseph (W.) Fickle (1 March 1855 – 7 December 1927)
      3. 3. Isaac (Benjamin) Fickel (10 May 1859 – 13 June 1923)
      4. 4. Roda (C) Fickel (abt 1861 – )
      5. 5. Anna (R.) Fickle (July 1868 – 12 January 1954)
      6. 6. Charles (Monrow) Fickle (8 October 1872 – 13 November 1953)
    4. 4. Mary Fickle (20 Nov 1823 – 06 May 1850)
    5. 5. Eliza Fickle (6 May 1826 – 25 Dec 1898)
    6. 6. William Fickle (10 Jul 1828 – 27 Jul 1890)
    7. 7. George Fickle (6 November 1829 – 6 December 1857)
    8. 8. Sarah Fickle (1832 – )
    9. 9. Joseph Fickle (9 Nov 1835 – 12 Sep 1909)
    10. 10. Rebecca Fickle (abt 1837 – 1923)
    11. 11. Nelson Fickle (abt 1839 – 1908)
  3. 3. Olive Skinner (16 Mar 1802 – 14 January 1898) m. James Mcclure (1798 – 21 JAN 1859)
    1. 1. Eliza McClure (20 September 1827 – 20 October 1881) m. Isaac (Newton) Richey (24 July 1826 – 19 February 1902)
      1. 1. James (M.) Richey (23 June 1854 – 17 January 1934) m. Ella (S) Berlette (7 February 1854 – 19 April 1935)
        1. 1. Frank (Hart "Pete") Richey (25 January 1874 – 3 October 1944) m. Rose (Louisa) Snyder (24 April 1876 – 18 May 1954)
        2. 2. Ethel (J) Richey (9 May 1875 – 6 Mar 1976) m. William (Walter) Wells (26 Oct 1877 – 5 Aug 1956)
        3. 3. John (Clarence) Richey (9 March 1887 – 23 January 1950) m. Catherine (Amelia "Kate") Bird (5 Sep 1888 – 19 February 1912)
      2. 2. Robert (C) Richey (4 November 1856 – 26 March 1934) m. Cora (emma) Warren (30 April 1863 – 26 April 1952)
        1. 1. Marian Richey (25 November 1886 – 27 October 1948)
        2. 2. Warren (L) Richey (8 September 1888 – 1 April 1978) m. Mary (Grace) dunlap (21 August 1892 – 10 April 1979) m. Helen (abt 1883 – ) m. Sadie M (abt 1889 – )
        3. 3. Ruth (D) Richey (25 Jul 1890 – Mar 1984) m. Paul (J.) Cone (4 Jun 1890 – 6 October 1949)
        4. 4. Paul (D.) Richey (2 Jun 1892 – )
      3. 3. William (Y.) Richey (11 August 1857 – 20 April 1928) m. Sarah Cryder (8 March 1858 – 13 March 1915)
        1. 1. Gladys Richey (16 April 1882 – 21 March 1972) m. Millard (Orlando) Youngblood (5 Sep 1873 – 6 December 1935)
        2. 2. Alma (cryder) Richey (22 Feb 1885 – 29 March 1937) m. Stacy (Wilmot) Kirk (3 Oct 1883 – December 1967)
        3. 3. Pickney (French) Richey (23 April 1894 – 19 January 1976)
      4. 4. Isaac (Newton) Richey (26 June 1860 – 23 November 1943) m. Effie (Ethel) Harrison (25 May 1879 – 15 Jul 1966)
        1. 1. Donald (Bruce) Richey (28 Jul 1900 – 28 Jan 1991) m. Gladys Hollis (18 September 1910 – 15 May 1990)
        2. 2. Maurice (Wayne) Richey (15 Jan 1905 – )
        3. 3. Dorance (Karl) Richey (25 Apr 1908 – 10 Aug 1996) m. Nell Ford (abt 1910 – )
      5. 5. Sidney (M.) Richey (6 March 1869 – 10 July 1959) m. Mary (B) Duncan (Aug 1871 – ) m. Kate Chism (3 August 1880 – 27 May 1958)
        1. 1. Marie Richey (Sep 1895 – )
        2. 2. Paul (Duncan) Richey (17 Dec 1898 – 17 Jun 1952) m. Alva (Juanita) Hunter (abt 1905 – )
    2. 2. William McClure (ABT 1830 – )
    3. 3. Jane (A.) McClure (1 APR 1831 – Abt 1936)
    4. 4. Robert McClure (ABT 1834 – ) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Brewer
    5. 5. Mary (Amanda) McClure (3 August 1837 – 28 August 1928)
    6. 6. Isabelle (Ream) McClure (MAR 1841 – 25 MAR 1928)
    7. 7. James (Polk) McClure (abt 1844 – )
    8. 8. John McClure (18 Jan 1845 – 26 Sep 1927) m. Mary (Salome) Cone (25 May 1844 – 7 April 1885)
      1. 1. Grace (S.) Mcclure (19 Jun 1880 – 14 September 1972) m. Ward (Hunt) Snook (20 June 1884 – 14 Feb 1964)
        1. 1. John (McClure) Snook (31 May 1917 – 21 July 1994)
    9. 9. Olive (Nellie) McClure (21 Sep 1849 – 7 Oct 1930) m. Nathaniel (Emory) Cutler (1838 – 29 May 1871)
      1. 1. Lydia (L.) Cutler (22 July 1871 – 13 May 1905) m. John (Frank) Neff (Jan 1864 – Sep 1935)
        1. 1. Emery (Edward) Neff (3 Mar 1892 – 7 Feb 1983) m. Wanda (Irene) Fraiken (06 May 1888 – 9 Jan 1961) m. Frances Townsend (abt 1892 spouse – )
        2. 2. Amy (Louise) Neff (18 Aug 1896 – )
  4. 4. Francis ("Fanny") Skinner (1803 – 15 October 1818)
  5. 5. Elizabeth Skinner (25 November 1804 – 25 December 1824)
  6. 6. Mary (Jane) Skinner (18 Sep 1807 – 24 October 1846)
  7. 7. Jane Skinner (1 April 1809 – 1 Aug 1825)
  8. 8. William (Henry) Skinner (6 December 1809 – 3 May 1850)
  9. 9. Eleanor Skinner (27 April 1812 – 30 August 1854)
  10. 10. John Skinner (1816 – 14 Jan 1828/1899) m. Rachel Skinner (24 April 1813 – 11 May 1905)
    1. 1. Marion Skinner (abt 1849 – )
  11. 11. Rachel (Amy) Skinner (27 August 1821 – 29 December 1888) m. William Yost (abt 1816 – )
    1. 1. Irvin Yost (abt 1839 – )

Robert Skinner's Timeline

11 Records

1772
31 January 1772
Birth of Robert Skinner in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
1772
31 January 1772
Birth of Robert Skinner in New Jersey, United States of America
New Jersey, United States of America
1772
31 January 1772
Birth of Robert Skinner in New Jersey, United States of America
New Jersey, United States of America
1810
1810
Age 38
Robert Skinner resided here in No Township Listed, Fairfield County, OH
No Township Listed, Fairfield County, OH
1820
1820
Age 48
Robert Skinner resided here in Reading, Perry, Ohio, United States
Reading, Perry, Ohio, United States
1830
1830
Age 58
Robert Skinner resided here in Reading, Perry, Ohio, USA
Reading, Perry, Ohio, USA
1840
1840
Age 68
Robert Skinner resided here in Reading, Perry, Ohio, USA
Reading, Perry, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 78
Robert Skinner resided here in Reading, Perry, Ohio, USA
Reading, Perry, Ohio, USA
1856
Abt 1856
Age 84
Robert Skinner resided here in Perry, Ohio
Perry, Ohio
1856
23 February 1856
Age 84
Death of Robert Skinner in Somerset, Perry County, Ohio, United States of America
Somerset, Perry County, Ohio, United States of America
1856
1 Mar 1856
Age 84
Robert Skinner - Probate in Perry, Ohio, USA
Perry, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 January 1772
    Event Place: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 January 1772
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 January 1772
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Fairfield County, OH
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Reading, Perry, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Reading, Perry, Ohio; Page: 9; NARA Roll: M33_95; Image: 22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Reading, Perry, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Reading, Perry, Ohio; Series: M19; Roll: 137; Page: 432; Family History Library Film: 0337948

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Reading, Perry, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Reading, Perry, Ohio; Roll: 419; Page: 40; Family History Library Film: 0020174

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Reading, Perry, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Reading, Perry, Ohio; Roll: 719; Page: 353b

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1856
    Event Place: Perry, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998, Will Records, 1817-1919; Author: Perry County (Ohio). Probate Clerk; Probate Place: Perry, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 February 1856
    Event Place: Somerset, Perry County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Somerset, Perry County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1856
    Event Place: Perry, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998, Will Records, 1817-1919; Author: Perry County (Ohio). Probate Clerk; Probate Place: Perry, Ohio
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998, Will Records, 1817-1919; Author: Perry County (Ohio). Probate Clerk; Probate Place: Perry, Ohio
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