Elisha Skinner

Brief Life History of Elisha

When Elisha Skinner was born about 1801, in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States, his father, Rev Edward Skinner, was 29 and his mother, Anna Nancy Belk, was 22. He married Hannah Sarah Belk on 23 December 1825, in Darlington, South Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Dale, Alabama, United States in 1850. He died about 1859, at the age of 60, and was buried in Barbour, Alabama, United States.

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Family Time Line

Elisha Skinner
1801–1859
Hannah Sarah Belk
1805–1852
Marriage: 23 December 1825
William Skinner
1828–1878
Ann Skinner
1832–1900
Caroline Skinner
1834–
Emeline Skinner
1836–
Charlotte Skinner
1840–1902
Julia Skinner
1845–1880
Benjamin E Skinner
1848–1899
Nancy Skinner
1843–1912

Sources (2)

  • Elisha Skinner, "United States Census, 1830"
  • Elisha Skinner, "United States Census, 1850"

World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

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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