Brief Life History of Joseph
When Joseph Skinner was born in 1738, his father, John Skinner, was 30 and his mother, Anne Packer, was 31. He married Mary Honeywell on 15 November 1768, in Ilsington, Devon, England. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Devon, England in 1782. He died on 13 May 1782, in Ashburton, Devon, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 44.
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- Joseph Skinner, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Joseph Skinner, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
- Joseph Skinner, "England, Devon Bishop's Transcripts, 1558-1887"
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1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted
Gregorian calendar was adopted in England in 1752. That year, Wednesday, September 2, 1752, was followed by Thursday, September 14th, 1752, which caused the country to skip ahead eleven days.
1754 · Seven Years' War
The Seven Years' War began as a North American conflict then stretched between England and France. England, along with allies, battled France in America, India, and Europe, making it arguably the first global war. The conflict ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 and England was victorious. The Seven Years' war ultimately led to discontent in the colonies and the American Revolution.
1770 · Boston Tea Party
Thousands of British troops were sent to Boston to enforce Britain's tax laws. Taxes were repealed on all imports to the American Colonies except tea. Americans, disguised as Native Americans, dumped chests of tea imported by the East India Company into the Boston Harbor in protest. This escalated tensions between the American Colonies and the British government.
Name Meaning
English: occupational name for someone who stripped the hide from animals to be used in the production of fur garments, or to be tanned for leather, from Middle English skinner ‘skinner’, an agent derivative of Middle English skin(n) ‘hide, pelt’ (Old Norse skinn).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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