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His will was written in Hartford July 18, 1690 by which he made his wife, Mary Skinner, sole executrix, his moveable estate, and "special priveleges of house & home". He also names his eldest son, John "Skiner", and other sons: Joseph, Nathaniel, Richard, & Thomas; daughters: Sarah & Mary; friend, Caleb Stanly & brother [brother-in-law], Joseph Easton, to be Overseers.
His inventory was taken July 18, 1690, and valued at 874 pounds, 8 shillings, and 6 pence.

Buried Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford, CT

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Corp. John Skinner, Hartford
Date of Will: 18 Jul 1690
Died 15 September, 1690. Invt. £874-08-06. Taken by Caleb Stanly, Ciprian Niccols & Stephen Hosmer. Will dated 18 July, 1690.
I John Skinner of Hartford doe see Cause to make this my last Will & Testament: I give to my wife Mary Skinner (with special Privileges of House and Home) all my Moveable Estate of what kind soever, she paying out of the same such legacies as I shall appoint her unto my Children, makeing her sole Executrix. I give to my Eldest son John Skiner the one-half of my home lott on which my dwelling house standeth, he to have the North side next to his Uncle John Easton's Land. I give to my son Joseph Skiner the other half of my house lott. I doe give unto my son Joseph Skiner all my right & Interest I have in a wood Lott that was formerly my Father Skiner's Lott in the ox pasture ajoyning on Mr. Haynes his Land South, on the river on the West, & on Thomas Cadwell's Land on the North, & upon Mr. Hooker's Land on the East. Joseph Skiner to pay his Brother Nathaniel Skiner £10, also to pay his brother Richard Skiner £10, Also to pay his brother Thomas Skiner £10. I give to my son Thomas Skiner 24 acres of Land which I bought of Mr. Steven Hollister, Richard Hall and John Welles of Wethersfield, as it stands recorded to me in the Book of Records of Land for the Towne of Wethersfield, to him and his heirs forever. I give to my daughter Mary Skiner £30. I give to my daughter Sarah £30. I desire my loving brother John Easton, my friend Caleb Stanly, & my brother Joseph Easton to be Overseers.
Witness: Caleb Stanly, Joseph Easton.
John Skinner. Ls.
Court Record, Page 24--5 March, 1690-1: Will approved.

Birth	1641	Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut
Marriage	Abt 1662	Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut - Mary Easton
Death	15 Sep 1690	Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut

Spouse	Mary Easton (1641 - 1695)
Child	Mary Skinner (1664 - 1752)
Child	Sgt. John Skinner (1666 - 1743)
Child	Joseph Skinner (1669 - 1747)
Child	Nathaniel Skinner (1672 - 1755)
Child	Richard Skinner (1674 - )
Child	Sarah Skinner (1677 - )
Child	Thomas Skinner (1680 - 1761)

Father	John Skinner (1617 - 1650)
Mother	Mary Loomis ( - 1680)
Sibling	Mary Skinner (1637 - )
Sibling	Ann Skinner (1639 - )
Sibling	JOSEPH Skinner (1643 - 1724)
Sibling	Richard Skinner (1646 - )