Re: Phineas Skinner b. 1765 in VA or CT or SC?
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Re: Phineas Skinner b. 1765 in VA or CT or SC?
Steve Martin 7/12/11
Suggestion for further research:Corneliuis Skinner of Loudoun Co. VA son PHINEHAS (Phineas) Skinner who married Margaret Palmer in 1806 and might have passed away in Leesburg, VA (name carried forward in family?)
"All Book History of Elizabeth NJ by E. F. Hatfield, Woodbridge and Vicinity by Rev. Joseph W. Dolly 1873, First Settlers of Ye Plantations of Piskataway and Woodbridge of Old East New Jersey by Orra Eugne Monnette are in accord in mentioning the first governor of New Jersey Philip Cartaret, a brother or cousin of Georges Cataret, the Proprietor who obtained land grants for colony from King of England.GOVERNOR CARTARET BROUGHT WITH HIM EIGHTEEN YOUNG MEN AS INDENTURED SERVANTS, BONDED UNDER CONTRACT FOR FROM THREE TO FIVE YEARS SERVITUDE FOR THEIR PASSAGE TO AMERICA.AMONG THE EIGHTEEN INDENTURED SERVANTS OF GOV.PHILIP CARTARET WAS A YOUNG MAN FROM THE ISLE OF JERSEY, A RICHARD SKINNER.AMONG A GROUP OF FRENCH GIRLS WHO CAME AS INDENTURED SERVANTS TO LADY ELIZABETH CARTARET WAS A SUSANNA POULAINE.THEY ARRIVED IN NEW COLONY IN AUGUST OF 1665."