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William Skinner 1542–1616 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1542

Birth Location: Braintree, Essex, England

Death Date: 26 September 1616

Death Location: Braintree, Essex, England

Father: John MP

Mother: Anne Nowdigate

Spouse(s): Margarie None

Children(s): Benjamin Skynner, Henry Skynner, John Skynner, John Skynner, Margery Skynner, Rachel Skynner, Richard Skynner, William Skynner, An Skynner

William Skinner was born in 1542 in Braintree, Essex, England, the child of John Skinner Mp And Anne Nowdigate. William Skinner married Margarie, and had children including An Skynner, Benjamin Skynner, Henry Skynner, John Skynner, Margery Skynner, Rachel Skynner, Richard Skynner, William Skynner. William Skinner passed away in 1616 in Braintree, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • William Skinner was born in 1542 in Braintree, Essex, England, the child of John Skinner Mp And Anne Nowdigate.
  • William Skinner married Margarie, and had children including An Skynner, Benjamin Skynner, Henry Skynner, John Skynner, Margery Skynner, Rachel Skynner, Richard Skynner, William Skynner.
  • William Skinner passed away in 1616 in Braintree, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John MP
1510–1585
Birth Location: Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom
JM
Anne Nowdigate
1508–1559
Birth Location: Wivelsfield, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom
AN

Spouses(s)

Margarie None
1546–1620
Birth Location: Braintree, Essex, England
M

Children(s)

Benjamin Skynner
1570–1661
Birth Location: Braintree, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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Henry Skynner
1582–
Birth Location: –
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John Skynner
1590–1650
Birth Location: Braintree, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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John Skynner
1576–1637
Birth Location: Vermont
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Margery Skynner
1580–1637
Birth Location: Braintree, Essex, England, United Kingdom
MS
Rachel Skynner
1569–1582
Birth Location: Braintree, Essex, England, United Kingdom
RS
Richard Skynner
1580–1637
Birth Location: Braintree, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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William Skynner
1570–1637
Birth Location: Braintree, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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An Skynner
1574–1637
Birth Location: Braintree, Essex, England
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William Skinner's Ancestors

Self
William Skinner
1542–1616
Birth Place: Braintree, Essex, England
Parents
John Skinner, MP
1510–1585
Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Anne Nowdigate
1508–1559
Wivelsfield, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Skinner's Descendants

1.
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William Skinner (1542–26 September 1616) m. Margarie (1546–16 December 1620)
  1. 1. Benjamin Skynner 1570–1661
  2. 2. Henry Skynner 1582–
  3. 3. John Skynner 1590–1650 m. Mary Loomis 1620–1680
    1. 1. Ann Skynner 1639–1695 m. John Colt 1625–1694
      1. 1. Abraham (Skinner) Colt 1666–1734
        1. 1. Geraldine (G) Klugh 1906–1992
        2. 2. Isaac Colt 1702–1703
      2. 2. Benjamin Colt 1669–1739
      3. 3. Dorothy Colt 1668–1712 m. John Sparks 1899–1941
        1. 1. Amos Loomis 1707–
      4. 4. Esther Colt 1672–1714
        1. 1. Stephen (Loomis) II 1693–1769
        2. 2. Israel Loomis 1705–1781
        3. 3. Martha Loomis 1690–1751
        4. 4. Mary Loomis 1709–1749
        5. 5. Matthew Loomis 1691–
        6. 6. Sarah Loomis 1710–1810 m. Thomas Ellsworth 1708–1750
      5. 5. Jabez Colt 1665–1757
      6. 6. Lydia Colt 1675–1712
  4. 4. John Skynner 1576–1637 m. Mary Bailey 1846–
    1. 1. Lewis (Barley) Skynner 1874–1953 m. Olive (Ann) Webb 1876–1960
      1. 1. Lewis (Bailey Skinner) Jr 1903–1932
      2. 2. Lois Prator 1915–1996
      3. 3. Bradley Skinner 1913–2001
      4. 4. Olive (Ann) Skinner 1900–
      5. 5. Webb Skinner 1902–
    2. 2. Lutretia (K.) Skinner 1877–
    3. 3. Mary (V.) Skinner 1879–
  5. 5. Margery Skynner 1580–1637 m. John ((Johannis Taylcott) Talcott) II 1562–1604
    1. 1. Sarah Talcott 1602–1643 m. John Steele 1591–1665 m. William Wadsworth 1594–1675
      1. 1. Mary Stoughton 1632–1712 m. Henry Andrews 1630–1676
        1. 1. Mary Andrews 1667– m. Joseph Richmond 1663–1737
        2. 2. Henry Andrews 1664–1733 m. Mary Dean 1687–1687
        3. 3. Abigail Andrews 1647–1723 m. John Wadsworth 1638–1700
        4. 4. Mehitable Andrews 1671–1704
      2. 2. Lt. (Samuel) Steele 1626–1685
        1. 1. Capt (James) Steele 1662–1712 m. Anne Welles 1668–1739 m. Sarah Steele 1648–1730
        2. 2. Rachel Steele 1654–1733 m. Jonathan Smith 1646–1721
        3. 3. Sarah Steele 1656–
        4. 4. Samuel Steele 1659–
        5. 5. John Steele 1660–1698
        6. 6. Hannah Steele 1688–
        7. 7. Ebenezer Steele –1722
        8. 8. Barrat Steele 1676–1713
        9. 9. Mary Steele 1652–1688
      3. 3. James Steele 1622–1676 m. Anna Bishop 1631–1677
        1. 1. Elizabeth Steele 1662–1723
      4. 4. John Steele 1624–1654 m. Mary Warner 1623–1684
        1. 1. Mary Steele 1646–1688 m. John Thompson 1649–1711
        2. 2. Samuel Steele 1651–1709
        3. 3. Daniel Steele 1645–
        4. 4. John Steele 1647–1737
      5. 5. Lydia Steele 1637–1657 m. James (Bird) Sr 1631–1708 m. William Judd 1653–1690
        1. 1. Rebecca Bird 1670–1740 m. Samuel Lamb 1663–1729
        2. 2. Hannah Bird –1751
        3. 3. Elizabeth Bird 1684–1770 m. Ebenezer Alvord 1665–1738
        4. 4. Lydia Bird 1678–1735
        5. 5. Hannah Bird 1679–
        6. 6. Mary Bird 1678–
        7. 7. Thomas Bird 1670–1725 m. Mary Woodford –1723
        8. 8. Andrew Bird 1651–1715
        9. 9. James Bird 1676–1708
        10. 10. Mehitable Bird 1682–1732
        11. 11. Mary Woodford 1665–1725
      6. 6. Sarah Wilcox 1625–1648
      7. 7. Mary Steele 1637–1718 m. William Judd 1653–1690 m. James Bird 1624–
        1. 1. John Judd 1667–1710
        2. 2. Thomas Judd 1672–1747
        3. 3. Samuel Judd 1673–1728 m. Ann Hart 1675–1719
        4. 4. Mary Judd 1658–
        5. 5. Daniel Judd 1675–1748
        6. 6. Rachel Judd 1670–1703
      8. 8. John Wadsworth 1630–1689
        1. 1. Lydia Peterson 1679–1756 m. Jonathan Peterson 1674–1745
    2. 2. John Talcott 1594–1660 m. Dorothy Mott 1586–1669
      1. 1. Capt. (Samuel) Talcott 1630–1691 m. Hannah Holick 1644–1678
        1. 1. Benjamin Talcott 1674–1727
        2. 2. Nathaniel Talcott 1678–1758
        3. 3. Joseph Tallcott 1670–1732
        4. 4. Hannah Chester 1664–1741
      2. 2. Lieutenant (Colonel John) Talcott 1630–1688 m. Helena Wakeman 1631–1674 m. Hannah Holyoke 1644–1678
        1. 1. Mary Edwards 1661–1723
        2. 2. Joseph Talcott 1669–1741
        3. 3. Elizabeth Wadsworth 1656–1710
        4. 4. Hannah Gold 1663–1696
        5. 5. Helena Nichols 1674–1702
        6. 6. John (Talcott) III 1653–1682
        7. 7. Hezekiah Talcott 1685–1764
        8. 8. Benjamin Talcott 1674–1727
    3. 3. Sarah Talcott 1600–1643
  6. 6. Rachel Skynner 1569–1582
  7. 7. Richard Skynner 1580–1637
  8. 8. William Skynner 1570–1637
  9. 9. An Skynner 1574–1637 m. Capt (Francis) Poythress 1550–1649 m. John ((Johannis Taylcott) Talcott) II 1562–1604
    1. 1. Francis Poythress 1614–1661 m. Mary (Frances) Sloman 1624–1675 m. Sarah Eppes 1702–1750
      1. 1. Jane Poythress 1634–1680 m. Thomas Rolfe 1615–1675 m. Robert Bolling 1646–1709
        1. 1. Moses Rolfe 1657–1720
        2. 2. Anthony Rolfe 1655–
        3. 3. Thomas Rolfe 1650–1720 m. Ann Boston 1663–1694 m. Mary (J) Rolfe 1651–1725
        4. 4. Jane Rolfe 1633–1676 m. Robert Bolling 1646–1709
        5. 5. William Rolfe 1647–
        6. 6. John Bolling 1676–1729 m. Mary Kennon 1679–1727
        7. 7. Rebecca (Jane) Bolling 1675–1714 m. James Clack 1658–1723 m. Richard Randolph –1780 m. Michael Pendergast 1664–1690
    2. 2. Mary Talcott 1592–1617 m. Robert Aylett 1594–
    3. 3. Lydia Talcott 1595–
    4. 4. Eggleston Talcott 1603–
    5. 5. Anna Talcott 1590–1616
    6. 6. Grace Talcott 1600–1616

William Skinner's Timeline

4 Records

1540
1540
Birth of William Skinner in 53, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
53, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
1542
1542
Birth of William Skinner in Braintree, Essex, England
Braintree, Essex, England
1616
26 September 1616
Age 74
Death of William Skinner in Braintree, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Braintree, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1616
26 September 1616
Age 74
Death of William Skinner in Braintree, Essex, England
Braintree, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: 53, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1542
    Event Place: Braintree, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 September 1616
    Event Place: Braintree, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 September 1616
    Event Place: Braintree, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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