Joseph Skinner

1738–13 May 1782 (Age 44)
Ashburton, Devon, England

The Life of Joseph

When Joseph Skinner was born in 1738, his father, John Skinner, was 30 and his mother, Anne Parker, was 30. He married Mary Honeywell on 23 October 1769, in Ashburton, Devon, England. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 13 May 1782, in Ashburton, Devon, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 44.

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Family Time Line

Joseph Skinner
1738–1782
Mary Honeywell
1739–
Marriage: 23 October 1769
Joseph Skinner
1770–
John Skinner
1771–
Elizabeth Skinner
1772–
Mary Skinner
1773–
William Skinner
1775–1816
Ann Skinner
1776–
Grace Skinner
1778–
Charity Skinner
1779–
Jonas Skinner
1780–1843

Spouse and Children

MARRIAGE
23 October 1769
Ashburton, Devon, England
children

(9)

+4 More Children

Parents and Siblings

siblings

(6)

    Elizabeth Skinner

    Female1729–Female

    William Skinner

    Male1731–1812Male

    Samuel Skinner

    Male1735–1786Male

    Joseph Skinner

    Male1738–1782Male

    Thomas Skinner

    Male1741–Male

+1 More Child

World Events (4)

1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted

Age 14

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

Age 16

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

Age 32

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 Taxes were repealed on all imports to the American Colonies except tea.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 an agent derivative of Middle English skin ‘hide’, ‘pelt’ (Old Norse skinn).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Sources (3)

  • Joseph Skinner in entry for William Skinner, "England, Devon Bishop's Transcripts, 1558-1887"
  • Joseph Skinner in entry for Jonas Skinner, "England, Devon Bishop's Transcripts, 1558-1887"
  • Joseph Skinner in entry for Jonas Skinner, "England, Devon Bishop's Transcripts, 1558-1887"

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