Notes for Richard SKINNER

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Notes for Richard SKINNER

Revolutionary War; DAR Patriot Index. Data from Patty Myers.
N.J. Arch. 34:469 -- the estate of Richard Skinner of Middlesex Co., who d.
intestate 1779, was administered 25 Aug 1779 by Sarah Skinner.
12/24/1761 Richard Skinner, Jr. and Sarah. Wards. Petition of Richard Skinner, Richard Skinner Jr. and Sarah Skinner, states that William Britton, formerly of Woodbridge, dec'd, died intestate, leaving one son and one daughter, the said Sarah Skinner;
that the said son of said Britton has since dec'd, 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. 12/24/1761. Abraham Clark, Jr., of Elizabeth Town, appointed Guardian of Richard Skinner, Jr. and Sarah Skinner.
Fellowbondsman - Robert Ogden, of said town. Lib. H, p. 62
Capt. Skinner, of troop of American Light Horse - killed June 26 in a tavern at Woodbridge, NJ, by soldiers of H.M.'s 37th Regt. [Ref: New York Gazette-Mercury July 5, 1779] 8/25/1779 Richard Skinner of Middlesex Co. Int. Adm'x - Sarah Skinner.
Fellowbondsman - Henry Marsh, both of said Co. 8/10/1779 - Inventory Ł824.5.0, made by William Moore and Cornelius Baker. Lib. 22, p. 20 Capt. Richard Skinner's father Richard?:
4/16/1770 Richard Skinner of Borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co.; will of. Son, John... Sons, Richard, Daniel, Amos... Daughters, Katherine, Rebecca and Mary... Executors - friend Henry Marsh and my son, Daniel. Proved 12/31/1771. Lib. K, p. 384
Captain in the Middlesex County Militia, Revolutionary War. Killed by the
British in a tavern in Woodbridge.
Possibly son of Richard Skinner who made his will 1770.

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