Individual Details
Sgt. John Skinner
(1 Mar 1666/67 - 27 Oct 1743)
From his father's will of 1690, John Skinner received the north half of the home lot and on Mar 1691/2, he sold it to his brother-in-law Joshua Carter. He bought property from the Olmsteads, at some point known as the Skinner Homestead on the west side of Front St., south of Grove St. The homestead remained in the Skinner framily until circa 1870. John joined the First Church in Hartford, 3 Feb 1694/5, the same day as the baptism of his daughter Rachel; admitted to full communion 1 Apr 1709. His wife admitted to full communion 12 Apr 1696. In the town records of Hartford, 1715 and following, he was called Sgt. John Skinner. His will dated 19 Sep 1741, names wife Rachel, sons John, Timothy & Daniel, daughter Rachel Wells, daughter Mary Skinner. Wife and son John to be Executors. Codicil dated 25 Feb 1742/3 adds a sum to Rachel Wells and Mary Skinner.
John Skinner was married to Rachel Pratt, daughter of Danll. Pratt Febry 22, 1693.
Now the Mary Skinner who married Daniel Benton, did so in 1722, and she died in 1766. At the time John Skinner, married to Rachel Pratt, made out his will in 1741, she was living and her name was Mary Benton. John Skinner referred to another daughter by her married name, and he did so twice. This indicates either Mary was still a spinster in 1741, or she had married a Skinner cousin, not Daniel Benton.
John Skinner is buried Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford, CT, as is Rachel.
Events
| Birth | 1 Mar 1666/67 | Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut | |||
| Marriage | 22 Feb 1693 | Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut - Rachel Pratt |  | ||
| Death | 27 Oct 1743 |
Families
| Spouse | Rachel Pratt (1671 - 1748) |
| Child | Rachel Skinner (1694 - ) |
| Child | John Skinner (1697 - 1773) |
| Child | Daniel Skinner (1699 - 1788) |
| Child | Timothy Skinner (1701 - ) |
| Child | Mary Skinner (1704 - 1787) |
| Child | Hannah Skinner (1707 - 1709) |
| Father | John Skinner (1641 - 1690) |
| Mother | Mary Easton (1641 - 1695) |
| Sibling | Mary Skinner (1664 - 1752) |
| Sibling | Joseph Skinner (1669 - 1747) |
| Sibling | Nathaniel Skinner (1672 - 1755) |
| Sibling | Richard Skinner (1674 - ) |
| Sibling | Sarah Skinner (1677 - ) |
| Sibling | Thomas Skinner (1680 - 1761) |
Endnotes
1. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register (The New England Historic & Genealogical Society) Online at www.NewEnglandAncestors.org., "Births, Marriages and Deaths in Hartford, CT" 1858, Vol. 13, p.344.