SKU 1(1) Ancient Skinner Lines

Arms: Sable, three griffins' heads erased Argent.¹

Sable, A Chevron Or between three griffins' heads, two and one, erased Argent.^2,3 (Robinson, "Mansions and Manorhouses of Herefordshire" page 235.)²

Crest: A griffin's head erased Argent, in the beak a dexter hand couped at the wrist, Gules.¹

Motto: Nunquam Non Paratus (Never Unprepared) (Crozier:General Armory)³

SKINNER, an English surname³, is obviously an occupative name ^1,2, derived from the occupation of skinner³, meaning simply⁶, of course¹, a skinner a dealer in skins^{1 2,3} and furs^1,6 and hides⁶, and is often spelled SKYNNER². The surname SKINNER is like a large class of English trade and business names like butcher, baker, chandler, merchant, brewer, etc.⁶

In the ancient English records, the name is often Latinized to PELLIPARIUS.¹

In the olden days, "skinners" were absolutely essential to economic life, and those bearing the name naturally held a correspondingly high position in the community.¹

The name appears in the old archives in many curious forms, and from the many instances of "skynnere" it is seen that this was the original spelling.¹

The prefix "le", meaning simply "the", shows the French influence following the Norman Conquest of Saxon England in 1066 A.D. by William the Conqueror, and was dropped before the fifteenth century.¹

The Hundred Rolls compiled in 1273 A.D., mention Henry Le Skyniar (Skynia (4)) of Oxfordshire (1,3) in county Oxford.²

The Calendarium Inquisitionum "Post Mortem" (no date given) gives Richard Le Skynnere.¹

The Writs of Parliament in the year 1302 contain the name of Robert(us)³ Le Skynnere.¹

The Skinners' Company in London received its Charter of Incorporation as early as the first year of the reign of Edward III (1327 A.D.),^1,2,3,6 and has a coat of arms of ancient date.⁶

Kirby's Quest (For Sommersetshire) (1327 A.D.) mentions Robert Le Skynnar of Sommersetshire (1) (Skynnere of Somerset County²). ("Bardsley: Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames.")

The Poll Tax for the West Riding of Yorkshire in the year 1379 gives Robertus Skynner,^3,5 Johannes Sckynner¹ and Willemus de Parlyngton, Skynnar.^1,5

The family ramified strongly in England and several branches became armigerous.¹

The Skinners of Le Burtons and Ledbury, County Hereford, descended from Stephen Skinner (1557), elder son of Stephen Skinner of County Hereford. Arms:

Sable a Chevron Or between three griffins' heads erased Argent a Mullet for Difference. Crest: A griffin's head erased Argert holding in the beak a hand couped Gules on the breast a mullet for difference.⁶
The families at Cowley, Devon shire, in London, in County Essex, in the Isle of Wight, in Dowlish and various other localities also bear arms.⁶

Thomas Skinner was Lord Mayor of London in 1569.⁶

The name of Robertus Skinner is found in the records of St. James Clerkwell.¹

The name was brought to New England by two immigrants from England John and Thomas Skinner, both of whom left a numerous progeny. John settled in Connecticut; Thomas located in Massachusetts.³
Bardsley: "Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames"
Lower: "Patronymica Britannica"
Cutter: "Genealogical and Family History of Central New York" Vol. III, p. 1273

References: ¹American Biography Vol. 26 p. 129 1926 ²American Biography, Vol. 47 p. 201 1931 ³Americana (American Historical Magazine) Vol. 26 p. 550 ⁴Americana (American Historical Magazine) Vol. 30 p. 713 ⁵Americana Magazine, Vol. 33 p. 424 ^6"Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut" by William Richard Cutter et al., Vol. 3 p. 1650




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Volume 1 Number 1 Summer 1984 The Skinner Kinsmen Update Contributions The Ancient Skinner Lines Jonathan Skinner, A Soldier of The American Revolution IL, Lisbon Cemetery Inscriptions Thomas of Malden Descendants Gregg Legutki, Skinner Lineage The Savage Correction from The Boston Evening Transcript, 8 Aug 1904 The Skinner Family, a Sketch Where’s Thomas From? Patricia Jean Nurre, Skinner Lineage Index Page Thanks to William Weiler for transcription of this article.		There is no proof without evidence
		THE ANCIENT SKINNER LINES Arms: Sable, three griffins' heads erased Argent.¹ Sable, A Chevron Or between three griffins' heads, two and one, erased Argent.^2,3 (Robinson, "Mansions and Manorhouses of Herefordshire" page 235.)² Crest: A griffin's head erased Argent, in the beak a dexter hand couped at the wrist, Gules.¹ Motto: Nunquam Non Paratus (Never Unprepared) (Crozier:General Armory)³ SKINNER, an English surname³, is obviously an occupative name ^1,2, derived from the occupation of skinner³, meaning simply⁶, of course¹, a skinner a dealer in skins^{1 2,3} and furs^1,6 and hides⁶, and is often spelled SKYNNER². The surname SKINNER is like a large class of English trade and business names like butcher, baker, chandler, merchant, brewer, etc.⁶ In the ancient English records, the name is often Latinized to PELLIPARIUS.¹ In the olden days, "skinners" were absolutely essential to economic life, and those bearing the name naturally held a correspondingly high position in the community.¹ The name appears in the old archives in many curious forms, and from the many instances of "skynnere" it is seen that this was the original spelling.¹ The prefix "le", meaning simply "the", shows the French influence following the Norman Conquest of Saxon England in 1066 A.D. by William the Conqueror, and was dropped before the fifteenth century.¹ The Hundred Rolls compiled in 1273 A.D., mention Henry Le Skyniar (Skynia (4)) of Oxfordshire (1,3) in county Oxford.² The Calendarium Inquisitionum "Post Mortem" (no date given) gives Richard Le Skynnere.¹ The Writs of Parliament in the year 1302 contain the name of Robert(us)³ Le Skynnere.¹ The Skinners' Company in London received its Charter of Incorporation as early as the first year of the reign of Edward III (1327 A.D.),^1,2,3,6 and has a coat of arms of ancient date.⁶ Kirby's Quest (For Sommersetshire) (1327 A.D.) mentions Robert Le Skynnar of Sommersetshire (1) (Skynnere of Somerset County²). ("Bardsley: Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames.") The Poll Tax for the West Riding of Yorkshire in the year 1379 gives Robertus Skynner,^3,5 Johannes Sckynner¹ and Willemus de Parlyngton, Skynnar.^1,5 The family ramified strongly in England and several branches became armigerous.¹ The Skinners of Le Burtons and Ledbury, County Hereford, descended from Stephen Skinner (1557), elder son of Stephen Skinner of County Hereford. Arms: Sable a Chevron Or between three griffins' heads erased Argent a Mullet for Difference. Crest: A griffin's head erased Argert holding in the beak a hand couped Gules on the breast a mullet for difference.⁶ The families at Cowley, Devon shire, in London, in County Essex, in the Isle of Wight, in Dowlish and various other localities also bear arms.⁶ Thomas Skinner was Lord Mayor of London in 1569.⁶ The name of Robertus Skinner is found in the records of St. James Clerkwell.¹ The name was brought to New England by two immigrants from England John and Thomas Skinner, both of whom left a numerous progeny. John settled in Connecticut; Thomas located in Massachusetts.³ Bardsley: "Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames" Lower: "Patronymica Britannica" Cutter: "Genealogical and Family History of Central New York" Vol. III, p. 1273 References: ¹American Biography Vol. 26 p. 129 1926 ²American Biography, Vol. 47 p. 201 1931 ³Americana (American Historical Magazine) Vol. 26 p. 550 ⁴Americana (American Historical Magazine) Vol. 30 p. 713 ⁵Americana Magazine, Vol. 33 p. 424 ^6"Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut" by William Richard Cutter et al., Vol. 3 p. 1650
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