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William Skipper 1597–1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 MAR 1597

Birth Location: Boston Castle, Lincolnshire, ENGLAND

Death Date: 14 MAY 1640

Death Location: Lynn, Essex, MA, USA

Father: Edward Skipper

Mother: Mary Robinson

Spouse(s): Sarah Fisher

Children(s): Sarah Skipper

In 1597, William Skipper entered the world in Boston Castle, Lincolnshire, ENGLAND, born to Edward Skipper And Mary Robinson. William Skipper married Sarah Fisher, and had children including Sarah Skipper. William Skipper passed away in 1640 in Lynn, Essex, MA, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1597, William Skipper entered the world in Boston Castle, Lincolnshire, ENGLAND, born to Edward Skipper And Mary Robinson.
  • William Skipper married Sarah Fisher, and had children including Sarah Skipper.
  • William Skipper passed away in 1640 in Lynn, Essex, MA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Skipper
1552–1629
Birth Location: Lincolnshire, ENGLAND
ES
Mary Robinson
1576–1630
Birth Location: Boston Castle, Lincolnshire, ENGLAND
MR

Spouses(s)

Sarah Fisher
1617–1650
Birth Location: Boston Castle, Lincolnshire, ENGLAND
SF

Children(s)

Sarah Skipper
1639–1710
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, MA, USA
SS

William Skipper's Ancestors

Self
William Skipper
1597–1640
Birth Place: Boston Castle, Lincolnshire, ENGLAND
Parents
Edward Skipper
1552–1629
Lincolnshire, ENGLAND
Mary Robinson
1576–1630
Boston Castle, Lincolnshire, ENGLAND
Grandparents
Richard Skipper
1526–1586
East Kirby, Lincolnshire, ENGLAND
Joan Legard
1526–1584
West Kirby, Cheshire, ENGLAND
John Robinson
1552–1614
Boston Castle, Lincolnshire, ENGLAND
Great-Grandparents
Richard Skipper
1470–1556
Audrie Grynne
1472–
Ralph Legard
1490–1540
Isabel Hildyard
1486–1540
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Skipper
1439–1474
Ralph Grynne
1446–
Robert Legard
1441–1533
Joan Haldenby
1462–1512
Peter Hildyard
1454–1501
Jane See
1467–1528

William Skipper's Descendants

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William Skipper (27 MAR 1597–14 MAY 1640) m. Sarah Fisher (11 MAY 1617–1650)
  1. 1. Sarah Skipper 1639–1710 m. Walter Fairfield 1631–1723
    1. 1. Prudence Fairfield 1680–1737 m. William Dodge 1678–1765
      1. 1. Prudence Dodge 1701–1770 m. Josiah Dodge 1698–1754
        1. 1. Eli Dodge 1722–1774 m. Abigail Giddings 1717–
        2. 2. Reuben Dodge 1720–1762 m. Ruth Perkins 1726–
        3. 3. Josiah Dodge 1719–1805 m. Martha Wheelock 1736–1809 m. Susanna Knowlton 1714–1788
        4. 4. Prudence Dodge 1725–1726
        5. 5. Tabatha Dodge 1726–1756 m. Joseph Hartwell 1727–1807
        6. 6. Sarah Dodge 1729–1805 m. Jonathan Peirce 1724–1794
        7. 7. Zebalon Dodge 1730–1755 m. Martha Walles 1722–
        8. 8. Seth Dodge 1734– m. Sarah Smith 1735–
        9. 9. William Dodge 1732– m. Elizabeth Salmon 1734–
        10. 10. Prudence Dodge 1736–1816 m. Phinehas Wheelock 1731–1807
        11. 11. Thomas Dodge 1737– m. Abigail Smith 1739–1801
        12. 12. Joanna Dodge 1739–1739
      2. 2. Richard Dodge 1703–1778
      3. 3. William Dodge 1706–1777 m. Rebecca Appleton 1706–1794
      4. 4. Isaac Dodge 1708–1790 m. Abigail Tyler 1715–1795
      5. 5. Tabitha Dodge 1710–1726 m. Zacheus Goldsmith 1701–
      6. 6. Sarah Dodge 1713–1779 m. Solomon Parsons 1705–1779
      7. 7. Jacob Dodge 1716–1792 m. Sarah Hubbard 1711–1740 m. Martha Perkins 1709–1752 m. Elizabeth Crowell 1726–1806
      8. 8. Skipper Dodge 1721–1785 m. Sarah Cogswell 1723–1762 m. Anna Killiam 1723–
      9. 9. Abraham Dodge 1719–1723
    2. 2. William Fairfield 1662–1742 m. Ester Gott 1667–1722 m. Rebekah Tarbox 1672–1765
    3. 3. Samuel Fairfield 1658–1748
    4. 4. Benjamin Fairfield 1664–1668
    5. 5. Joseph Fairfield 1665–1665
    6. 6. Elizabeth Fairfield 1666–1737 m. Freeborn Balch 1660–1729
    7. 7. Tabitha Fairfield 1669–1717 m. John Woods 1666–1711
    8. 8. Sarah Fairfield 1655–1742 m. Daniell Killam 1633– m. Thomas Abbe 1655–1728 m. Phillip Parsons 1655–1742
    9. 9. Walter Fairfield 1672–1756 m. Mary Dickinson 1674–1689 m. Sarah Adams 1675–1713 m. Judith Wood 1682–1779
    10. 10. Mary Fairfield 1674–1740 m. Nicholas Andrews 1667–1730
    11. 11. Nathaniel Fairfield 1682–1771 m. Hannah Frost 1681–1733
    12. 12. Abigail Fairfield 1676–1717
    13. 13. Skipper Fairfield 1686–1742

William Skipper's Timeline

4 Records

1597
27 MAR 1597
Birth of William Skipper in Boston Castle, Lincolnshire, ENGLAND
Boston Castle, Lincolnshire, ENGLAND
1597
27 NOV 1597
William Skipper was christened in Boston Castle, Lincolnshire, ENGLAND
Boston Castle, Lincolnshire, ENGLAND
1640
14 MAY 1640
Age 43
Burial of William Skipper in Boston, MA, USA
Boston, MA, USA
1640
14 MAY 1640
Age 43
Death of William Skipper in Lynn, Essex, MA, USA
Lynn, Essex, MA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 MAR 1597
    Event Place: Boston Castle, Lincolnshire, ENGLAND

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 27 NOV 1597
    Event Place: Boston Castle, Lincolnshire, ENGLAND

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 MAY 1640
    Event Place: Boston, MA, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 MAY 1640
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex, MA, USA
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