In memory of John Skinner, born March 15, 1765, died April 26, 1843. Winchester Cemetery, Clark County, Kentucky
Buried in the Winchester Cemetery of Clark County, Kentucky, are four members of the Skinner family. John, the father, was born in 1765, in some records in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
In memory of Sarah Skinner, born October 2, 1775, died September 26, 1837
Sarah, wife of John Skinner was born October 2, 1775, ten years his junior. I believe they moved to Kentucky about 1800. According to some records they had many children, two of which are buried beside them. This stone is very difficult to read, but Ritchey took several very close photos and I was able to make out the name and dates.
In memory of Nathan V. Skinner, born January 13, 1805. His father erects these stones to his memory by the side of mother. He died in a distant land, South Carolina, on the 13th day of October, 1841.
Evidently this was a precious son who traveled to South Carolina – or possibly lived there – and this was a reminder of his life, even though he was probably buried where he died.
In memory of Isaac Skinner, son of J. and S. Skinner, born November 26, 1802, died August 26, 1834
Another son who died in his 30s! What a sorrow that must have been. I wish I knew more about this family, but at least there is this record to share with you. Is anyone related to this family?
Categories: Cemeteries, Family Stories, Genealogy Ramblings
I love that you do this for us!!!! So far – I haven’t found who I’m personally looking for but I kown you have helped so many people.
Thank you! I love giving out information! Wednesday I will be in Bardstown and Springfield researching; then at the Kentucky History Center on Thursday. Hope to get lots of great info for you!
My family is Litton/Porter/Skinner/Ewing on my fathers side. I am very confused. Tracing the family to my family is complicated by first cousin marriages, 2nd and so forth. I know that the families all came to Maryland, Virginia, and Kentucky. Both my brother and I have our DNA results and show connection to all. We will soon have my brothers Y DNA. Your knowledge is vast and informative but is there already a family chart? We are descended from Caleb Polleckfield Litton. John Richard Litton, James Edward Litton, to John Paris Litton,
1776–1838
BIRTH 03 OCT 1776 • , Washington, Virginia, USA
DEATH 16 AUG 1838 • De Soto, Louisiana, United States
4th great-grandfather
My great grand father WILLIAM MONFORD Litton
1898–1971
BIRTH 11 AUG 1898 • Pleasant Hill, Sabine Parish, Louisiana
DEATH MAR 1971 • Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
paternal grandfather married Nora Evely Porter
1904–1951
BIRTH 24 AUG 1904 • Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
DEATH 4 APR 1951 • Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
paternal grandmother, thus our connection to the above mention family, Sorry this is so long but I know through research and DNA with are connected but having trouble finding the line that come to Louisiana. Any help appreciated.
I completely understand the confusion and the rabbit hole of research with genealogy lol. My 6th great grandfather is Cullom Skinner. Arriving in Trigg County Kentucky with his three brothers from North Carolina around 1801-1803. Trace them from West Kentucky down to Alabama. Trying to keep the lines of the different skinners separated which is difficult as I have learned , it would have been nice trying to research a line with a more unique last name. LOL
These people are part of my father’s family. Thanks for the pics.
Hi-I am trying to prove/disprove family folklore. I am not sure we are related, but I am grasping at straws. I can feel your pain with being confused. The Skinners were really, really fond of their cousins and they liked naming babies after someone else in the family. I resorted to buying a huge whiteboard to keep track of names and what generations they belonged to. Now to my problem—the story I heard after I got engaged to a Boone was that I was marrying a cousin as we were descendants of Daniel Boone. So was my husband.
In 1995, I Googled James Skinner of Ohio, (my 2nd great grandfather) and got a bunch of Quaker meeting notes on Daniel Boones family. As interesting as it was, no Skinners were mentioned. I am so sorry this is so long. If you come across a Skinner with a Boone just let me know the first names of those involved. If you do not see a connection, or don’t want to look, you can just reply no or a 0.
Since we are researching the same areas, I will let you know if I find someone with one of your surnames.
Thank you.
Lynda Boone. Researching Carey, Pickering, Staup, Bowers, Boone, Skinner, Young, Hansen, Candy, Metcalf, Mountjoy, and many more 😳—very large families