_William SKINNER _
_Samuel SKINNER _|
| |_Ann HARRELL _____
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|--Theophilus SKINNER
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!7355 Scotts Dr, Beaumont, TX 77708-1028
! E86.0630.02 SKU 12(1):18 Wilson's History of Hickory County
! E94.0710.05 SKU 10(2):24 Howe, Barbara *P* DWFK37A: see note with brother Samuel.
! E94.1125.08 Skinner, Arthur Lee (8/84) /extension/
! E95.0116.10 SKU 12(1):18 Gardes, Earlene
!Gambill, J. P. (1985.) Pitts family history, 1643-1985, Vol 1; The descendants of John Pitts, 1753-1834. page 226: Mary Henry ³Polly² PITTS was born near Pittsboro, North Carolina in 1786 and came to Logan County with her father about 1800. She married Theophilus SKINNER in Logan County, Kentucky, January 13, 1801. In the 1850 census of Franklin County, Alabama, Mary Skinner was living with [Elizabeth Hurley family] and gave the year of her birth as 1788 instead of 1786 as was listed in the... He was born in Nash County, North Carolina in 1780, and died in Franklin County, Alabama, May 12, 1845. He is buried near the Sargent of Gholson Cemetery west of Waco, Alabama. He was the son of Samuel Skinner, who died after February 2, 1798, and a grandson of William Skinner. Samuel served in the Revolutionary War and proof of his service has been accepted by the Daughters of the American Revolution and his name is listed in the Patriots Index published in 1966. Theophilus received a land grant in Christian County, Kentucky in 1799. He was listed in the 1810 census of Christian County. An entry in Volume 22, page 247 of the Kentucky Historical Register published in 1924 under the date of June 7, 1911, lists Theophilus Skinner, Lt. Col., Regt. 72, Brigade 11, Christian County, Kentucky. They lived in that part of Christian County that became Trigg County in 1820. Theophilus and his family moved to Franklin County, Alabama in 1818. The census records show that they were living in this county in 1820, 1830 and 1840. June 24, 1839, Book W, page 321, Logan County, Kentucky, Theophilus and Polley sold their portion of the estate of John Pitts. Theophilus was a ³famous² Baptist minister and was instrumental in founding several churches. He was also a member of the Alabama Legislature for a number of years. Mr. James in Distinguished Men, Women and Families of Franklin County, Alabama page 34 says ³It is to be deeply regretted [Page 227/E 95.0116.11] that so little has been preserved relating to the life and works of this man who was without a doubt far above the ordinary in learning and executive ability for those days.² Combining the census records for 1810 through 1840 which gives only the sex of the person and the age group, we have the following list of persons. The unknown may not have belonged to Theophilus and Mary but may have been relatives living with them when the census was taken. The Franklin County records were burned in 1889 so it is very difficult to do research there. Proof for the children listed here was provided by Mrs. Rumel and Mrs. Eckhardt from statement and family records by children and grandchildren of those listed.Bible belonging to her brother. Maryıs husband, Theophilus, died in 1845 and she was living with a daughter.
! E96.0602.01-02 SKU 14(2)55 Skinner, Wendell
THE SKINNERS AND THEIR NAME / THEOPHILUS SKINNER
Also given in Garrettıs Public Men in Alabama (1872), p 750];
From: History of the Muscle Shoals Baptist Association (pg 165), by Rev.
Josephus SCHACKELFORD
I am sending this note concerning the PITTS family in SKU 12(1) Winter
1995
The reference is on page 18, right column, at the end of paragraph
three:
Mary Henry PITTS married Theophilus SKINNER [CMCY 622]
Elizabeth (Betsy) PITTS married Allen SKINNER [CMCY 1010]
THE SKINNERS AND THEIR NAME
³Bethel Church in Lawrence county... was one of the constituent members
of the assocaition. It was organized on the 26th day of June, 1819. The
presbytery consisted of Elders John DAVIS, Solomon SMITH and
Theophilus SKINNER. The following were the constituent members: A.
POTTE, William SKINNER, Judy SKINNER, Hester Mc AFEE, Samuel BRUTON,
Harvey SKINNER, Sarah Mc NATT and Molly BRUTON. Elder T. SKINNER was
the first pastor and served until 1821.²
From Alabama Records, V. 6., Alabama Newspapers compiled by JONES
and GANDRUD, pg. 90.:
May 25, 1845, Southern Advocate, Huntsville.
³Died in Russelıs Valley on 12th inst. the Rev. Theophilus SKINNER,
aged 65 years, formerly a member of the State Legislature and zealous
minister.²
Theophilus SKINNER of Franklin Co., AL (Russellville) went there in
1815 from Christian Co., KY....his daughter Nancy married John HARVEY in
Christian Co., KY, April 21, 1817. They also went to AL with the
Skinners. The Skinners were first in Christian Co., KY in 1801 and
Harveys in 1802. Pheophilus SKINNERıs wife was Mary Henry
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