John Skinner was born 23 Feb 1732 in Colchester, Connecticut Colony. He passed away 29 Aug 1819 in Ballston, Saratoga, New York.
SAR Record states John Skinner served as a Captain during the war of the American Revolution with the Connecticut troops under Colonels Benjamin Hinman and Gold Selleck Silliman. And that served 17 days on Lexington Alarm, 1775. 10th Company at Seige of Boston 1 May 1775 to 19 Dec 1775.
DAR record states John Skinner served as a Captain under Colonels Benjamin Hinman of the 4th Connecticut Line and Gold Selleck Silliman. He obtained a pension for his service - Pension Number: *S42310. Spouse Elizabeth Merrill. [1]
Spouse: Elizabeth Merrill(s)
Children: John Jr; Israel; Timothy; John; Adonijah; Salmon;
Sources
↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 27 Jan 2024), "Record of John Skinner", Ancestor # A104829.
U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 for Elvira Skinner 19:54, 21 March 2019 (UTC)
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