DESCENDANTS OF WALTER SKINNER
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Don Norman
1.WALTER SKINNER
Walter Skinner was born in Carroll County, MD in 1760. He served in the Maryland Militia during the Revolutionary War. He moved to Prince Wil11am County VA in 1784 and married Salina Ann Davis about 1788. In 1807 they moved to Hacker’s Creek in Harrison County, VA. Walter was still living on Hacker’s Creek in 1833 when he gave a deposition about his Revolutionary War Service. The follwing is excerpted from data in Walter's pension record.
"Walter Skinner, age seventy-three and living in Hacker’s Creek, applied for a pension for his service in the Revolutionary War on the Second Day of November 1833. He personally appeared before Justice of the Peace Samuel Y. Jones in Lewis County and after being sworn according to law under oath made the following declaration:
“I was born in 1760 in Carroll County. Maryland. In May 1776, I volunteered to serve in the Maryland Militia for six months. served under Captain David Luckette. We marched from Carroll County to Havre de Grace, there we found that the British were in Pennsylvania. We marched back down to a place called Brandywine, where we had a battle. George Washington was assigned there. While at Brandywine I was in a regiment commanded by Colonel Ward, under General Smallwood. During the battle, Colonel Ward’s horse was shot under him and in the accident he was taken out of the battle by General Smallwood riding on the same horse. We marched back to Harve de Grace, where I was discharged in November 1776, for a full six months as a Private."
"I returned home to Carroll County, in May 1777. I again volunteered in the Maryland Militia under Captain Harrison, in a Battalion under Major McPherson. We marched to Port Tobacco near the Potomac River and kept there watching the British. We saw them fighting the Virginia Militia and burning a home. We tried to cross the river on barges, with a few small cannons we wanted to take their vessels, but we had to return to our side of the river."
"We stayed on the Maryland side of the Potomac observing the enemy until November 1777. Was then discharged by Captain Harrison because I had served six months."
In March 1778 I again volunteered in the Militia under Captain S. Bentley. I was marched from Carroll County to the Chesapeake Bay, to a place called Cove Point where we joined a regiment. We marched to several places along the bay, particularly to the mouth of the Patuxent. I continued in this service until September 1778 when I was discharged for my six months of duty."
"In March 1780 I was called out as a Minute Man. I was marched down to Baltimore, from there to the Patapsco River to the Bay, then to Annapolis and on to the Severn River. I continued in this service until December 1780 when I was discharged."
"In July 1781, I was ordered out as a Minute Man from Carroll County and again placed in Colonel Campbell’s Regiment. We marched down the Potomac, crossed over to Westmoreland County, Virginia. Thence into Richmond County on to the Rappahannock, into Essex, through King and Queen County into Gloucester County. We remained in the upper end of the county, stationed near the York River until sometime in October where Lord Cornwallis surrendered himself and his army’s Prisoners of War to Generals Washington, Lafayette and Wayne." "We were then sent back to Winchester to guard the prisoners taken at York. I was discharged in November 1781 I served in all during the War of the Revolution two years and eight months at least.”
Children of Walter and Salina Ann (Davis) Skinner.
2. (1). William b. 1789
3. (2). Francis b. 1794
m. Nancy Dennison May 28 1928
4. (3). Jane b. 1798
m. Robert Carter Sep 25 1811
5. (4). Eleanor “Ellen/Nelly” b.Mar 11 1799
m. Anderson Dennison on Mar 12 1818
6. (5). John b.c. 1802
m. Mary -----
7. (6). Sarah "Sally” b. 1806
m. John Dennison Nov 25 1827
2.WILLIAM SKINNER 1.WALTER SKINNER
William Skinner, a son ff Walter and Salina Ann (Davis) Skinner, was born in MD about 1789. His spouse is unknown. He is listed in the 1850 Harrison County Va census.
Known children of William Skinner.
8. (1). Sarah b.c. 1825
9. (2). William b.c. 1828
10. (3). Eleanor b.c. 1831
3.FRANCIS SKINNER 1.WALTER SKINNER
Francis Skinner, a son of Walter and Salina Ann (Davis) Skinner, was born in Prince William County VA in 1794. He married Nancy Dennison May 28, 1828 in Harrison County VA. Nancy, a daughter of James Lewis Jr. and Sarah (Greathouse) Dennison, was born in VA bout 1809.
Known children of Francis and Nancy Skinner.
11. (1). Lewis S. b.c. 1829
m.Eliza S.------
12. (2). James b.c. 1830
m.Elizabeth Norman Sep 22 1853
13. (3). John b.c. 1832
14. (4). Sarah A. b.c. 1834
15. (5). Gabriel b.c. 1836
16. (6). William b.c. 1838
17. (7). George b.c. 1840
18. (8). Luther S. b.c. 1842
m.Agnes ------
19. (9). Charles b.c. 1844
20. (10). Margaret b.c. 1846
21. (11). Mary b.c. 1849
4.JANE SKINNER 1.WALTER SKINNER
Jane Skinner, a daughter of Walter and Salina Ann (Davis) Skinner, was born 1798 in Prince William County VA. She married Robert Carter on September 25, 1811 in Harrison County VA.
Known children of Robert and Jane (Skinner) Carter.
22. (1). William Harrison b. Mar 22 1816
23. (2). David M. b. Feb 13 1818
24. (3). Sarah b. 1829
25. (4). Eliza b. 1831
26. (5). Harriet b. 1833
27. (6). Lemuel b. 1835
5.ELEANOR SKINNER 1.WALTER SKINNER
Eleanor "Ellen/Nelly" Skinner, a daughter of Walter and Salina Ann (Davis) Skinner, was born in Prince William County Va March 11, 1799. On March 12, 1818 in Harrison County VA, Reverend John Mitchell married Eleanor "Ellen/Nelly" Skinner and Anderson Dennison. Anderson, a son of John and Sarah (Norman) Dennison, was born on January 2, 1795 in Fauquier County, VA.
Anderson purchased land and built a log cabin on Rush Run, Ten Mile
District. He moved Eleanor and the children to this new home. For many
years, Anderson and other relatives would hold church meetings in their
homes. On August 5, 1871, Anderson and his brothers organized the Ten
Mile Primitive Baptist Church. The church was located at the mouth of
Ten Mile Creek, not too far from Rush Run. Edmund was the first
preacher.
Children of Anderson and Eleanor (Skinner) Dennison.
28. (1). Sarah b. Nov 3 1819
m. David William Law on 9 January 1841
29. (2). John Wilson b. Aug 9 1825
m. Mary Jane Mathes June 1 1851
30. (3). Walter McWhorter b. Jul 16 1827
m. Agnes Maxwell Sep 2 1855
31. (4). Salina Ann b. Jan 30 1830
m. James E. Flanigan April 16 1857
32. (5). James D. b. Jan 1831 d.Oct 13 1854
m. Massey/Mercy Victoria Maxwell in 1853
33. (6). Nancy b. Jul 9 1834
m. Jacob Lough December 20 1868
34. (7). Jemima b. Jul 4 1837
m. Thomas P. Williams Jan 7 1858
35. (8). Edmund Lewis b. Nov 2 1839
m. Elizabeth Morris 16 Sep 1860
36. (9) Joshua Smith b. Mar 20 1842
m. Malissa Ann Richards
m. Elizabeth Dorothy Carter Mar 31 1867
6.JOHN SKINNER 1.WALTER SKINNER
John Skinner, a son of Walter and Salina Ann (Davis) Skinner, was born about 1802. He married Mary ----. Mary was born in VA about 1805.
Known children of John and Mary Skinner.
37. (1). Salina b.c. 1825
38. (2). Stephen b.c. 1826
39. (3). Bathsheba b.c. 1831
40. (4). Mary b.c. 1833
41. (5). Sarah b.c. 1835
42. (6). Dorothy b.c. 1836
43. (7). Eleanor b.c. 1839
44. (8). Tabitha b.c. 1841
45. (9). Drulana b.c. 1844
46. (10). Walter b.c. 1849
7.SARAH SKINNER 1.WALTER SKINNER
Sarah "Sally" Skinner, a daughter of Walter and Salina Ann (Davis) Skinner, was born in VA about 1806. She married John R. Dennison November 25, 1827 in Harrison County VA. John, a son of John and Sarah (Norman) Dennison, was
born in VA in 1804.
Children of John and Sarah (Skinner) Dennison.
47. (1). Thomas Edward b. Sep 12 1828
48. (2). Anderson Bonnett b. 1830
49. (3). Susan b. Dec 2 1834:
50. (4). Francis Marion "Frank" b. 1837
m. Ann Rebecca Groves Aug 19 1860
m. Margaret Virginia Groves Dec 30 1877
51. (5). Rachel b. 1839
52. (6). Joseph Hartwell b. 1840
53. (7). Cortland b. 1842
54. (8). John Godfrey b. Jul 22 1844
55. (9). Sarah Ellen b. 1845
56. (10). Isiah Allen b. 1846
57. (11). Reason Queen b. 1848
58. (12). Sauna Ann b. Oct 6 1850
11.LEWIS S. SKINNER 3.FRANCIS SKINNER 1.WALTER SKINNER
Lewis S. Skinner was born in Harrison County VA (WV) about 1829.
He married Eliza S. -----. Eliza was born in Lewis County VA (WV)
about 1828.
The family moved to Gilmer County Va (WV) about 1855.
Children of Lewis S. and Eliza S. Skinner.
59. (1). David Francis b.June 1853
m.Georgeanna Kettle
60. (2). James T. b.c. 1854
m.Margaret Bush
61. (3). John W. b.c. 1856
m.Delila -----
62. (4). Nancy T. b.c. 1857
63. (5). George W. b.c. 1895
64. (6). Dexter L. b.c. 1862
65. (7). Mary E. b.c. 1867
66. (8). Martha b. 1870
12.JAMES SKINNER 3.FRANCIS SKINNER 1.WALTER SKINNER
James Skinner, a son of Francis and Nancy Skinner, was born in VA
about 1830. He married Elizabeth Norman in Gilmer County VA September
22, 1853. Elizabeth, a daughter of Felix and Mary (Greenleaves) Norman,
was born in Lewis County VA (WV) August 17, 1835 and died October 18,
1869.DAVID
Children of James and Elizabeth (Norman) Skinner.
67. (1). Charles H. b. 1855
m.Margaret F. Strother Dec 19 1878
68. (2). Peregrine b. 1858
m.Harriet A. Hurst
69. (3). Mary A. b.Jun 12 1872 d.Feb 1 1948
m.Marion Richard Mitchell
59.DAVID FRANCIS SKINNER 11.LEWIS S. SKINNER 3.FRANCIS SKINNER 1.WALTER SKINNER
David Francis Skinner, a son of Lewis S. and Eliza S. Skinner, was
born in Lewis County VA (WV) in June 1853. He married Geogeanna
Kettle. Georgeanna was born in Va in August 1860.
Children of David Francis and Georgeanna (Kettle) Skinner.
70. (1). William d.young
71. (2). Nora d.young
72. (3). Alla Josie b.Aug 1884
m.----- Carpenter
73. (4). Ernest A.
74. (5). Minnie Ollie b.Apr 1888
m.----- Zinn
75. (6). Mabel Esta b.Jun 1889
m.----- Davis
76. (7). Alma O b.Apr 1891
m.---- Winemiller
77. (8). Vergie A b.Aug 1892
m.------ Kerns
78. (9). Doyle Oscar b.Jun 1894
79. (10). Coy Olen b.Nov 1896
80. (11). Ruth Arlie b.Sep 19 1898
m.Laco Marian Vanhorn Apr 20 1922
81. (12). Floyd
82. (13). Hazel Iza
m.------ Curtis
69.MARY A. SKINNER 12.JAMES SKINNER 3.FRANCIS SKINNER 1.WALTER SKINNER
Mary A. Skinner, a daughter of James and Elizabeth (Norman) Skinner,
was born in Harrison County WV June 12, 1872 and died in Lewis County WV
Febraury 1, 1948. She married Marion Richard Mitchell. Marion was born
in Lewis County WV June 8, 1875 and died Decebmerr 2, 1920.
Children of Marion Richard and Mary A. (Skinner) Mitchell.
83. (1). Ethel James b.Jul 25 1895 d.Jan 9 1965
m.Reece Steele
m.Arnett Heckert
84. (2). Martin Charles b.Feb 16 1897 d.Jul 2 1897
85. (3). Marion Basil b.Oct 23 1904 d.Mar 10 1984
m.Maude Beatrice Martin Dec 9 1925
m.Cecelia Cook
m.Wavie Lou Pritt
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Conis, James N., "The Aaron McCord Genealogy" 1990 pp.247,248
"Lewis County WV, Her People and Places", 2000, p. 181
Norman, Don, "Descendants of James Norman", "Descendants of James Lewis Dennison"
1850 Harrison County VA census
1850 Lewis County VA census