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Samuel Skinner 1731–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1731

Birth Location: Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 10 May 1808

Death Location: Putney, Windham County, Vermont, USA

Father: William Skinner

Mother: Elizabeth Bird

Spouse(s): Rachel Gilson

Children(s): Brittain Skinner

In 1731, Samuel Skinner entered the world in Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Skinner And Elizabeth Bird. Samuel Skinner married Rachel Skinner Gilson, and had children including Brittain Skinner. Samuel Skinner passed away in 1808 in Putney, Windham County, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1731, Samuel Skinner entered the world in Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Skinner And Elizabeth Bird.
  • Samuel Skinner married Rachel Skinner Gilson, and had children including Brittain Skinner.
  • Samuel Skinner passed away in 1808 in Putney, Windham County, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Skinner
1707–1749
Birth Location: Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Bird
1716–1787
Birth Location: Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Gilson
1728–1798
Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex Co, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Children(s)

Brittain Skinner
1765–1846
Birth Location: Athens, Vermont, USA
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Samuel Skinner's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Skinner
1731–1808
Birth Place: Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Skinner
1707–1749
Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Bird
1716–1787
Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
William Skinner
1688–1726
Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Deborah Phillips
1670–
Massachusetts
Samuel Bird
1680–1740
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Hixson
1686–1769
Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Richard Skinner
1664–1726
Alice Woods
1668–1723
Zachariah Long
1630–1688
Sarah Tidd
1639–1674
John Bird
1641–1732
DESIRE Clapp
1652–1717
Sarah Pond
1651–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Skinner
1635–1701
William Woods
1638–1723
Mary Peach
1647–1715

Samuel Skinner's Descendants

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Samuel Skinner (3 Sep 1731–10 May 1808) m. Rachel ((Skinner)) Gilson (30 Jan 1728–Oct 1798)
  1. 1. Brittain Skinner 1765–1846 m. Sarah Skinner 1774–1856
    1. 1. Benjamin Skinner 1815–1895 m. Rhoda (H) Martin 1836–1925 m. Mary Moon 1826–1878
      1. 1. Mary (B.) Barr 1840–1917 m. Simeon (W) Barr 1834–1907
        1. 1. Thurston Barr 1862–1889 m. Jenette Mayward 1868–1931
        2. 2. Violetta White 1864–1921 m. George White 1862–1939
        3. 3. Nora Barr 1868–1899 m. George (H.) Harmon 1852–
        4. 4. Clara Barr 1872–1892 m. Frederick (William) Warner 1863–1932
    2. 2. Horace (Billings) Skinner 1809–1887 m. Jane Johnson 1828–1906 m. Eleanor Ceace 1814–1872
      1. 1. Amos (Mosiah) Skinner 1841–1890
      2. 2. Ephraim Skinner 1871–1942
      3. 3. Angeline Skinner 1843–1932 m. Joseph Lunceford 1828–1895
        1. 1. Hannah (E) Lunceford 1876–1962
        2. 2. Joseph (William) Lunceford 1864–1922 m. Mary Cordner 1866–1912
        3. 3. Anna Lunceford 1882–1956
        4. 4. Rawsey (Angeline) Lunceford 1862–1863
        5. 5. Martha (Eleanor) Lunceford 1869–1950
        6. 6. Emma (Angeline Lunceford) Burningham 1873–1927
        7. 7. Alonzo Lunceford 1886–1897
        8. 8. John (Hyrum) Lunceford 1866–1954 m. Malvina (Josephine Charolotte) Hansen 1873–1946
        9. 9. Sarah (Caroline) Lunceford 1879–1960
      4. 4. Clarissa Skinner 1836–1901
      5. 5. Alonzo (David) Skinner 1852–1925
      6. 6. Joseph (Horace) Skinner 1846–1921
      7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Skinner 1840–1925
      8. 8. Elizabeth Skinner 1834–1853 m. John Royal 1832–
      9. 9. Samuel (Nephi) Skinner 1847–1929 m. Sarah (Jane) Sixsmith 1854–1931
        1. 1. George (Albert) Skinner 1881–1957 m. Anna (Maria Katharina “Katie”) Jensen 1885–1934
        2. 2. Eleanor (Jane) Skinner 1878–1881
        3. 3. Irvin Skinner 1891–1955
        4. 4. Samuel (Henry) Skinner 1876–1934
        5. 5. Loretta Skinner 1896–1986
        6. 6. John (Horace) Skinner 1885–1889
        7. 7. Elsie (Elizabeth) Skinner 1894–1970
        8. 8. Francis (Marian) Skinner 1889–1938
        9. 9. Alfred Skinner 1883–1965
      10. 10. Esther (Jane) Skinner 1849–1926

Samuel Skinner's Timeline

5 Records

1731
3 Sep 1731
Birth of Samuel Skinner in Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1754
3 Jul 1754
Age 23
Samuel Skinner was married in Putney, Windham, Vermont
Putney, Windham, Vermont
1762
1762
Age 31
Samuel Skinner was married
None
1800
11 May 1800
Age 69
Samuel Skinner was married in Putney, Windham, Vermont, United States
Putney, Windham, Vermont, United States
1808
10 May 1808
Age 77
Death of Samuel Skinner in Putney, Windham County, Vermont, USA
Putney, Windham County, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1731
    Event Place: Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1754
    Event Place: Putney, Windham, Vermont

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1762

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 May 1800
    Event Place: Putney, Windham, Vermont, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1808
    Event Place: Putney, Windham County, Vermont, USA
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