1.2.4 RICHARD SKINNER - _____

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1.2.4 RICHARD SKINNER, son of John Skinner, Sr. and Ann ___

RESIDENCE - Borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co. in 1770 (will-4)

OCCUPATION - Probably a farmer as his Will refers to his "old plantation" (will-4).

LAND OWNERSHIP - Will refers to his "old plantation" and to 14 1/2 acres recently purchased from Thomas Scudder, all in the Borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co. The Scudder lands were on Robinson's branch, which would be at the Rahway section of Elizabeth. Richard's Will provided son John with 22 acres - 14 1/2 acres of the old Scudder land plus 7 1/2 acres at the "old plantation", including a house in which John was living at the time. The remainder of Richard's land was sold with money going to wife and children. (will-4)

b. late 1706 or 1707, based upon age at death

d. Dec 7, 1771 age 64, Elizabeth, NJ, buried old Presby. Cem., Rahway, NJ (Fernald-2, AMBW-5)

Will made Apr 16, 1770; Proved Dec 31, 1771; Inventory Jan, 1772; Land sale complete Sep 6, 1774. (will-4)

Buried beside his son, Captain Richard Skinner. (AMBW-5)

m.

w.

b.

d. alive Apr 16, 1770 at time of husbands Will. (will-4)

 

 

CHILDREN

proof of linkage to parents = (will-4)

 

1. JOHN SKINNER

RESIDENCE and LAND OWNERSHIP - living 1770 on his father's "old plantation" in the Borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co. (will-4).

Received 22 acres, including part of the plantation he was living on, at his father's death in 1771 (will-4).

Appears on the property tax rolls for Essex Co. with brother Amos in 1778-1780 (Stryker-6b).

After the death of his brother Amos, it was probably this John that contested the sale of Amos's Westfield, Essex Co. lands (Fernald-12a).

John may or may not be the person referred to in (will-11).

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2. RICHARD SKINNER, CAPTAIN

proof of linkage to parents - (petition-4, will-4)

b. circa 1740

d. Jun 29, 1779

m. as of Dec 24, 1761, were already married and both "under age"

w. SARAH BRITTON

b.

d. Oct 3, 1829

 

3. KATHERINE SKINNER

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This may be the Katherine who married Isaac Martin (she died first; both buried Shotwell Farm cemetery), who is listed as being in the next generation of Skinners by (VEM-2a).

 

4. REBECCA SKINNER

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5. MARY SKINNER

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d.

m.

h. probably SAMUEL KEMPTON (Fernald-2)

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d.

 

6. DANIEL SKINNER

LANDOWNER - lands referenced in father's Will (will-4)

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 7. AMOS SKINNER

Private, Revolutionary War, of Essex Co. (Stryker-6a); Essex Co. militia (record 12b)

LAND OWNERSHIP - Westfield, Essex Co. (Fernald-12a)

Land at Rahway Ward, Essex Co. (Stryker-7g)

Westfield is just west of Rahway. Note that Westfield is now a part of Union Co. (KDS)

b.

d. Dec 3, 1787 Essex Co., NJ intestate (will-12)

m.

w. MARGARET _____

Probable wife of Amos Skinner based upon role as Administrex of his Will (will-12, Fernald-12a)

b.

d.

January 14, 1788 Margaret Skinner obtained an order of the Orphan's Court for the sale of enough of land of the deceased Amos Skinner as necessary to pay his debts. The land was located in Westfield, NJ. Margaret returned to court at a later time and received authorization to sell additional lands, as the first sale did not raise enough money to retire the debts. Still later, Margaret returned to the court again seeking that the land be sold, the sale having been opposed by a John Skinner. The parties were to be heard in court at the Newark Court House. (Fernald-12a)

October 24, 1812 - Will of Lambert D'Camp of Woodbridge Township, Middlesex Co., mentions land formerly purchased of Amos Skinner on northwest side of highway in Essex Co. (will-12)

 

 

 BIOGRAPHY:

Born circa 1707, based upon age at death in 1770 of 64 years. (AMBW-5)

May, 1728 - Will of William Elstone shows that the Account Administrators, who were sworn in May 26, 1727, made a payment to a Richard Skinner. (exhibit-4b). This could also apply to Deacon Richard Skinner, brother of John Senior.

December 23, 1755 - Will of David Goodden of Middlesex Co. witnessed by Richard Skinner. (will-4)

October 4, 1759 - Will of Abraham Lee, Sr. of the borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co. witnessed by Richard Skinner. (will-4)

December 29, 1760 - Will of Thomas Scudder of the borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co. mentions land he bought from Richard Skinner. (will-4)

December 24, 1761 - Richard Skinner, Sr., Richard Skinner, Jr. and wife Sarah Britton petition the court at Elizabethtown to allow Abraham Clark, Jr. to act as a Guardian of the persons and estate of Richard Skinner, Jr. and wife Sarah Britton until they are of age. The court agreed. William Britain, Sarah's father, had recently passed away leaving his valuable estate to his only living offspring, Sarah. Richard Skinner Sr. was described as being "old and infirm". (petition-4)

April 16, 1770 - Will written; Proved December 16, 1770; Inventory taken January, 1772; Final accounting following sale of land made September 6, 1774. His Will mentions his "old plantation", including a house that son John Skinner was currently living in. 7 1/2 acres at the northwest end of the plantation, including the house, was willed to son John, as well as 14 1/2 acres of land Richard had recently bought of Thomas Scudder. His wife, unnamed, was still alive. (will-4)

December 7, 1771 - Richard Skinner dies. He is buried beside his son, Captain Richard Skinner, at the old Presbyterian cemetery, Rahway, NJ. (AMBW-5)

KDS COMMENTARY - Richard Skinner:

There is no proof that Richard Skinner was a son of John Skinner, Sr., but the evidence supports that conclusion. John Skinner's 1725 Will mentions an "underaged" son, Richard. This is in line with Richard's birth date of 1707 and my assumption is that they are one and the same. There is another Richard Skinner, called Richard Skinner, Junior, recorded in Thomas Ffarmer's 1715 Woodbridge regiment. Richard, Jr. would have been too old to have been born in 1707. Nothing more is known of Richard, Jr.

KDS COMMENTARY - John Skinner, son of Richard Skinner:

John Skinner, son of Richard Skinner, was living on his father's Essex Co. plantation in 1770, and inherited part of that plantation at his father's death in 1771. This same John Skinner, along with his brother Amos, were recorded on the property tax rolls for Essex Co. in 1778-1780. Following the death of Amos, it is likely this John who was recorded as having contested the sale of Amos's Essex Co. land.

I see no indication that this is the same John Skinner (with descendants), who was an attorney living at South Brunswick, Middlesex Co., later of Franklin Co., Pa. This John Skinner bought land in New Brunswick in 1756, was living in South Brunswick in 1776, and advertised for the sale of land in or near New Brunswick in 1779. His children were recorded on the property tax rolls of the South Ward of New Brunswick until 1789. Reference the Family Record for Attorney John Skinner for more information.

KDS COMMENTARY - Amos Skinner, son of Richard Skinner:

Margaret Skinner, administrex to the estate of Amos Skinner, went to Newark Orphan's Court to have part of Amos's lands sold to pay his debts. My assumption is that Margaret, as administrex, would be wife to Amos. I am not clear as to why Margaret would not have inherited the land at her husband's death, why Orphan's Court was involved or why John Skinner was trying to stop the sale of land.

When Amos was alive, both he and brother John appeared on the Essex Co. property tax rolls. John had inherited Essex Co. land from their father, Richard Skinner. One could imagine that John may have sold some of that land to his brother Amos, and that the terms of the sale had never been fully satisfied - thus John's interest in the land after the death of Amos.

FUTURE RESEARCH:

Review the original copy of Richard's Will for a description of the location of his "old plantation". Any connection with the land of his probable father - John Skinner, Sr.
Trace lands of Thomas Scudder for ties to other Skinners.
Newark, NJ Court Records pertaining to Amos Skinner

EXHIBITS/REFERENCES:

Exhibit 1 - letter from George Stevens to his family, Sep 18, 1957

"John's son John, Jr. studied under his uncle Richard ("Deacon") and became himself a Presbyterian minister. John's son Richard joined the Woodbridge militia in 1715 and fought in some local Indian Wars. He lived to a ripe old age (d. 1770) and also had seven children- Richard, John, Catherine, Rebecca, Daniel, Mary, and Amos. His son Richard (b. 1740, d. 1779) is the one who joined the Patriot Army and was killed at Woodbridge during the Revolution."

[KDS note - Richard did not join the Woodbridge militia in 1715. That is a reference to Richard Junior, son of Deacon Richard Skinner.]

Exhibit 2 - Copy of Un-dated Letter From Mrs. Natalie R. Fernauld, Genealogist, To John R. Downer, per files of DSW/VEM:

"From: Mrs. Natalie R. Fernald, Genealogist

To: Mr. John R. Downer

John Skinner (1) of Woodbridge, N. J. Joined Presbyterian Church August 20, 1708, married Anna, died 1749. His will was probated August 19, 1749.
[KDS note - wife's name should be Ann, not Anna]
Children:
1. Catte
2. John (2) married Elizabeth Cutler or Cutter, at Woodbridge, March 20 1736. (I will say here that the date of John (1) death may be wrong, but, either his will was probated on that date or it was this John's.)
3. Daniel (2) perhaps moved to Orange Co., N.Y.
4. Richard (2) born 1707, died Dec. 7, 1771.
5. Benjamin (2)
6. Ann (2) not of age 1725.
7. Mary (2)

Reference: Early Germans in N. J.
Data was sent me by Miss Henton, c/o Peru Republican, Peru, Ind., who is a descendant of Richard.

Deacon Richard (2), John (1), born 1707, died Elizabethtown, N.J., Dec. 7, 1771. Will probated Dec. 31, 1771-72.
[KDS note - should not say Deacon. This Richard is the Deacon's nephew.]
Children:
1. John (3)
2. Capt. Richard (3) ...
3. Mary (3) probably married Samuel Kempton
4. Katherine (3)
5. Daniel (3) probably married Elizabeth Todd, June 27, 1789.
6. Amos (3) probably of Essex Co.
7. Rebecca (3)

Mr. Charles S. Myers, 704 Wells Fargo Bldg., Portland, Oregon, sent me some of this data.
Mr. Frank Sewell Skinner, 62 Seaman Ave., Inwood on Hudson, N.Y.C. is also a descendant of Capt. Richard, born 1740, killed by the British.

I am going to subscribe to your paper, (Glassboro Enterprise). Dr. Iszard sent me a copy, which I received this morning and I have set right down to send what I have collected, which at least puts a question mark after the date of Franklin.

He, no doubt, has valuable material but he has arranged it to please himself and when facts throw out his way, he ignores facts.

In one of the latest N. J. Hist. Col. there are facts that prove some of my statements.

Very Truly Yours,

Natalie R. Fernald"

Exhibit 2a - Children of Captain Richard Skinner and wife Sarah (Crowell) Britton per notes of VEM:

VEM's notes show several conflicting lists of children for Richard and Sarah Britton. These lists are speculation and should be disregarded, but do include some spousal information not seen elsewhere, probably from the research of Fernald. The lists include confusion over the similarity in names and multiple marriages and children of Sarah Crowell Britton and daughter Sarah Britton Skinner Baker.

List #1:

"Captain Richard Skinner was b. Woodbridge, NJ about 1740, married 1760/1 Sarah Britton, dau. of William and Sarah Britton and granddaughter of Daniel & Elizabeth Britton. She was great-granddaughter of Nathaniel Britton, who came to Manhattan Island in 1660:

1. Anna (b. Mar 11 Sep 19, 1761; married Jan 9, 1780 to Isaac Payne, b. Mar 11, 1760)

2. Wm. B. (b. 1762/3; married Sarah Crowell)
[KDS note - William Britton, not William B. Skinner, married Sarah Crowell.]

3. Katherine (married Isaac Martin; she died first; both bur. Shotwell Bishop Farm Cemetery)
[KDS note - Captain Richard Skinner was not known to have had daughter Katherine. This is may be a reference to Katherine Skinner of the previous generation - sister to Captain Richard.]

4. Nancy (married Thomas Bloomfield)
[KDS note - I have no idea where this reference to the existence of a Nancy Skinner comes from, but Thomas Bloomfield is a name that appears in the Skinner records here and there. Per an exhibit elsewhere - Thomas Bloomfield married Sarah Crowell, the widow of William Britton and mother of Sarah Britton Skinner. Perhaps Nancy was a daughter of Sarah Crowell and Thomas Bloomfield, thus being Nancy Bloomfield.]

5. Richard, Jr. (b. Oct 18, 1769; married Jane Clark)

Perhaps also-

6. Mary

7. Daniel (b. 1766; married Isabel Todd, see Descendants of Daniel & Isabel (Todd) Skinner)

She married for her (2nd) husband, Cornelius Baker, and had by him, two children:

Sarah Baker (married Henry Freeman)

Cornelius Baker (married Jennet Edgar, dau. Major of Revolutionary War)

Sarah (Britton) (Skinner) Baker died Oct 3, 1829."

List #2 -

"1. John Skinner (b. Jan 15, 1760, Middlesex Co.; d. Feb 9, 1824, Glo. Co.; md. Oct 27, 1785 Patience Hennesse at Gloria Dei Church, Phila, PA)

2. Anna Skinner (b. Mar 11, 1761 or Sep 9, 1761; d. May 4, 1821; md. Jan 9, 1780, Isaac Payne)

3. William Britton Skinner (b. 1762; d. Jul 16, 1787 in 26th yr.; md. Sarah Crowell)
[KDS note - William Britton, not William B. Skinner, married Sarah Crowell.]

4. Sarah Freeman (md. Henry Freeman)

5. Richard Skinner, Jr. (b. Oct 18, 1769; d. Apr 10, 1850, Oxford, Butler Co. OH; md. Jane Clark, Westfield, NJ; 7 children all moved to Cincinnati)

Children mentioned in Will of Sarah Britton Skinner Baker, April 24,1823:
1. Sarah, wife of Henry Freeman; 2. Catherine; 3. Lavinia; 4. Mary

Children mentioned in Will of Cornelius Baker, Jan 23, 1808:
1. Susannah; 2. Abraham; 3. Catherine; 4. Mary; 5. Stephen listed in Codicil Mar 24, 1813"

[KDS note - Source of above information, other than the Wills of Cornelius and Sarah Baker - none given in notes of DSW/VEM. A general reference is made to "The New Jersey Browns".]

Exhibit 3 - List of Militia Regiments, under command of Col. Thos. Ffarmar in 1715, NJ, per Monnette, pp114-115,413-414, 10/24/1995/KDS:

"Third Company, Woodbridge - Richard Skinner, Jr., Wright Skinner, John Skinner, Jr.; also John Moore, Captain, Matthew Force, Ezekial Bloomfield, William Allston, Peter Allston, Jr., Samuel Moore, William Crichfield


Fourth Company, Piscataway - Joseph, James, and John Manning, Jonathan, Joseph, Alza, Samuel, David, and Fran Drake


pp413-414 - Matthew Moore should be included in 4th Co.; Alza Drake should be Abra or Abraham Drake."

[KDS note - Monnette reported on this document twice in his series. On pp114-115, he copied from a listing of Ffamer's troops from a document on file at the Office of the State Historian, New York, a document which had been transcribed from the original source material. On pp413-414, due to his concern about transcribing errors and the correct spelling of family names, he presented the list again based upon a review of a photograph of the original source material,. In both cases, Richard Skinner's name includes the suffix 'Jr.', a suffix one might ordinarily question since there was no known Richard Skinner, Jr. alive at that time. GS in exhibit 1, above, appears to have incorrectly assumed that Richard, Jr., is in fact John's son Richard, died 1770.]

Exhibit 4 - Will Abstracts

"1755, Dec. 23. Goodden, David, of Middlesex Co.; will of. Wife, Cosiah. Eldest son, Samuel. Other children, names not given. Real and personal estate. No executor named. Witnesses - Moses Bishop, Richard Skiner [sic] and John Spencer. Proved Jan. 26, 1756. Lib. F, p. 319."


"Abstracts of Wills, 1751-1760", NJ Archives, Vol XXXII, p131, 1/5/1996/KDS.


 


"1759, Oct. 4. Lee, Abraham, Sr., of the "Borough" of Elizabeth, Essex Co.; will of. Wife, Rachel. Children - William, Abraham, Mary and James, all under age. Home farm; part of Rahway meadows. Personal estate. Executors -". [KDS note - forgot to xerox remainder; witnesses include Richard Skiner (sic).]


"Abstracts of Wills, 1751-1760", NJ Archives, Vol XXXII, p193-4, 1/5/1996/KDS.


 


"1760, Dec. 29. Scudder, Thomas, of Borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co.; will of. Son, David, land on Robinson's branch, and along land which I bought of Richard Skinner, together with the grist mill, pond, dam and stream. ..... Executors - my friends, David Edgar and Abraham Clark, Jr. Witnesses - David Miller, John Lee, Benjamin Skinner, John Debourepose. Proved Jan. 15, 1761. ..... Lib. G, p347."


"Calendar of Wills", NJ Archives, First Series, Vol. XXXIII, 1918, p377 - 9/24/1995/KDS


 


"1761, Dec. 24. Skinner, Richard, Jr., and Sarah, Wards. Petition of Richard Skinner, Richard Skinner, Jr., and Sarah Skinner, states that William Britton, formerly of Woodbridge, deceased, died intestate, leaving one son and one daughter, the said Sarah Skinner; that the said son of said Britton has since deceased, whereby the said Sarah hath become the sole heir to all the estate of her said father, both personal and real; that the said Sarah hath married the said Richard Skinner, Jr., both of whom are under age, and the said Britton has left a very valuable estate, and it is necessary that some person should take charge thereof, and the said Richard Skinner, the elder, father to said Richard Skinner, Jr., being old and infirm, therefore, the petitioners desire that Abraham Clark, Jr., may be made Guardian of the estate of Richard Skinner, Jr., and Sarah his wife, till they come of age.


1761, Dec. 24, Abraham Clark, Jr. of Elizabeth Town, appointed Guardian of Richard Skinner, Jr., and Sarah Skinner. Fellowbondsman - Robert Ogden, of said town. Lib. H., p62."


"Will Abstracts", NJ Archives, Vol. XXXIII, First Series, p388, 9/24/1995/KDS.


 


"1770, April 16. Skinner, Richard, of Borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co.; will of. Son, John, land I lately bought of Thomas Scudder, of 14 1/2 acres; also 7 1/2 acres to be laid off from the northwest end of my old plantation, with the house he lives in. Rest of my lands to be sold. My wife, L70. Son, Richard, L70. Daughter, Katherine, all the goods she has had of me, and L5 in money. Daughters, Rebecca and Mary, L40 each. Son, Daniel, 1/2 of the rest of my estate, except L50, which I have paid for him towards his lands. Son, Amos, the other 1/2. Executors - friend, Henry Marsh, and my son Daniel. Witnesses - David Inslee, Henry Frazee, John Moores. Proved Dec 31, 1771.


1772, Jan. Inventory, L143.0.11, made by Andrew Bloomfield and Henry DeCamp; both of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co.


1774, Sept. 6. Account by both Executors. Land was sold for L428.2.6. Lib. K, p384"


"Calendar of Wills", NJ Archives, First Series, Vol. XXXIV, 1918, p469, 9/24/1995/KDS.


 

"Land was sold for 428 pounds, 2 shillings, 6 pence.


Index of Wills, Essex Co., NJ - 4317-4321 G, Book K, p384; Will 1771, Inv. 1774, Acct. (2) 1774.


 

Listed in Index of Wills, Middlesex Co., NJ - 4853-4854 L, Book K, p384; Will 1771." per notes VEM.

Exhibit 4b - "Genealogical Dictionary of New Jersey", by Charles Carroll Gardner, Rutgers University library, 10/25/1995/KDS:

"1728, May. Account of Administrators of estate of Wm Elstone, w^b (sworn in May 26, 1727), shows pays of 1/2 of L1:2:0 to Richard Skinner."

Exhibit 5 - Letter to Norman E. Skinner from Ann Magill Bailey Wallin, Feb 24, 1965, per notes of VEM:

"Richard Skinner died December 7, 1771, in his 64th year and is buried beside his son, Captain Richard Skinner, in the Old Presbyterian Cemetery in Rahway, NJ."

Exhibit 6 - New Jersey Tax Lists, 1772 - 1822, Vol. 5, edited by Ronald Vern Jackson, computer print-out, Trenton State Library, 10/27/1995/KDS:

Exhibit 6a - "Official Register of the Officers & Men of New Jersey in the Revolutionary War", William S. Stryker, 1872, 9/24/1995/KDS:

Privates, State Troops and Militia, page 755:


Skinner, Amos. Essex. [Amos, brother of Captain Richard.]


Skinner, John. Middlesex. [John, possible son of Captain Richard]


Skinner, William. Captain Morgan's company, Second Regiment, Woodbridge. [probably son of John Skinner, Esq. of New Brunswick.]


Other, page 410:


Skinner, Richard, Captain, First Regiment, Middlesex: Killed July 1st, 1779 at Woodbridge, New Jersey. 

Exhibit 6b - "Revolutionary Census of New Jersey", by Kenn Stryker-Rodda, 1972, 10/2/1995/KDS:

Part II - 1778-1780; no ratables extent before 1778

Amos - Rahway Ward, Elizabeth, Essex Co. [Amos, brother of Captain Richard.]

John - Rahway Ward, Elizabeth, Essex Co. [may refer to John, Sr., brother to Captain Richard, who lived at and was eventually Willed land at the plantation of his father, Richard, in Elizabeth]


John, Esq. - South Ward, New Brunswick, Middlesex Co. [John Skinner, Esq.]


Richard - his estimate, Woodbridge, Middlesex Co. [Captain Richard]

Exhibits 7-10 - removed.

JOHN SKINNER
Exhibit 11 - Will Abstract

"1798, June 8. Bloomfield, Timothy, Sr., of Woodbridge Twsp., Middlesex Co.; will of. Wife, Margaretta, ..... Youngest son, Timothy, homestead (56 acres) beginning corner on Metuchen road adjoining William Bloomfield's corner and follows various courses; also 6 acres of woodland and remainder of lot bought of John Skinner; ..... Proved Jan. 24, 1803. Lib. 40, p. 245."

NJ Archives, Calendar of Wills -1801-1805, Vol XXXIX, p44, 8/1/99/KDS.

[KDS note - This could refer to John - 1.2.4.1 or John - 1.2.5.1.2, though I doubt the latter was a landowner.]

AMOS SKINNER
Exhibit 12 - Will Abstracts

"1784, Nov. 3. Pack, Jacob, of Elizabeth Borough, Essex Co.; will of. ..... Executors - friends, William Lee and Joseph D'Camp, of Rahway. Witnesses - Samuel Jaques, the 4th, James D'Camp, Amos Skinner. Proved Feb. 16, 1786. Lib. 28, p354."

"Abstracts of Wills", NJ Archives, Vol. XL, First Series, 1947, pp337,8 - 9/24/1995/KDS

"1787, Dec. 3. Skinner, Amos, of Essex Co. Int. Adm'x - Margaret Skinner. Fellowbondsman - Marmaduke Hunt; both of said Co. Lib. 29, p418."

"Abstracts of Wills", NJ Archives, Vol. XXXVI, First Series, 1941, p205 - 9/24/1995/KDS

"Essex Co., NJ Wills, Amos Skinner - 6596-6597 G, Book 29, p418, Intestate 1787." - per notes of DSW/VEM.

"1812, Oct. 24. Camp, Lambert D. [KDS note - humorous interpretation of D'Camp], of Woodbridge Twsp., Middlesex Co.; will of. ... Son, William D., use and possession for life of all my farm whereon I now live (18 acres); also tract (22 acres) on north west side off highway in Essex Co., opposite to my said home place, including 2 acres purchased of Marmaduke Hunt and 4 acres purchased of Job d. Camp and 14 acres purchased of Amos Skinner; also 6 acres adjoining same; also tract purchased of Isaac Straw and meadow purchased of executors of William Glean; also meadow purchased of Elias Scudder in Elizabeth Town Rahway Meadows, near the old home farm of Taylor John Marsh; and at his death, all of same to be equally divided between his surviving sons as tenants in common. ... File 10455 L."

"Abstracts of Wills - 1814-1817", NJ Archives, Vol. XLII, First Series, p7 - 9/24/1995/KDS

Exhibit 12a - From Notes of Natalie Fernald, per files of DSW/VEM: Newark, NJ Records - O.C.R.A., p121:

"Whereas Margaret Skinner administer to Amos Skinner deceased did on the 14th Jan. 1788 obtain an order of the Orphan's Court for the Sale of such & so much land which were of the said Amos Skinner dec'd in his life time as would on the best computation that would be made of the value thereof be sufficient to raise the sum of L46.04.9 & whereas sufficiently appears to the said court that the monies arising from the sale of land made agreeable to the said order have not proved sufficient to pay off and discharge the debts due from the said dec'd. An application of the said Margaret it is further ordered that the said Margaret Skinner be authorized to make sale of the piece or parcels of land late belonging to Amos Skinner dec'd situated in the Township of Westfield, containing 13 acres adjoining lands formerly sold by order of said Court, or so much thereof as will on the best computation that can be made of the value thereof be sufficient to raise the sum of L376. & that they advertise the same in five of the most public places in the County at least one month before the date of sale and that the said Administrix make report of her proceedings thereof to the next Orphan's Court thereafter & be accountable for any surplus monies arising from the sale etc.

Lib. D. p. 218 - Margaret Skinner Administrix of Amos Skinner deceased, appearing before the Court prayed a renewal & confirmation of a decree this Court which she alleged to have been made several years past for a sale of the Real Estate of said deceased for the payment of debts & the said prayer of the Administrix being opposed by John Skinner, a person interested in said Estate the court order that the Parties be heard there-upon at a special term of this Court to be holden at the Court House in Newark of the 4th of June next.

Note Mrs. Wahl: There were no other dates other than those shown above. (These records should be checked for dates.)"

Exhibit 12b - "Revolutionary War Index", microfilm #568724/1592/roll 27, Trenton State library, 12/7/1995/KDS

"Skinner, Amos

Received certificates signed by Thomas Clark, for the depreciation of his continental pay in the Essex County Militia, as follows: No. 4, dated May 10, 1784 for L2:10:0, and No. 1681, dated October 15, 1784, for L1:1:8 (MSS. No. 9238; 2nd year, page 246.)

WSP:W

5-12-33."