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     Reuchlin Wright was born on 17 March 1861.¹ He was the son of Milton Wright and Susan Catharine Koerner.

     Lorin Wright was born on 18 November 1862.¹ He was the son of Milton Wright and Susan Catharine Koerner.

     Katharine Wright was born on 19 August 1874. She was the daughter of Milton Wright and Susan Catharine Koerner.

     Major Thomas Hill was born on 3 October 1789. He was the son of Henry Hill Colonel and Anne Powell. Major Thomas Hill married Fannie Russell Baptist, daughter of William Glanville Baptist and Mary Langston, in November 1811. Major Thomas Hill died on 6 January 1857 at age 67.

From "General A.P. Hill: The Story of a Confederate Warrior" "Another son, Thomas Hill, born October 3, 1789, also crossed back into Culpeper County to make his fortune. His November 1811 marriage to Fannie Russell Baptist was a merger of two proud lines. She was a native of Mecklenburg County and was descended from the Earl of Gainsboro in Charles II's reign. Fannie Hill was a nineteen-year-old bride when she arrived at Thomas Hill's new estate, Greenland, ten miles west of the town of Culpeper Court House. "Husband and wife soon developed contrasting life styles. Thomas Hill became a highly esteemed merchant, farmer, and politician. An acquaintance recalled that he `was a splendid looking man, tall, taciturn, noted for his courage, famed for his hospitality and beloved for his character.' People called him Major out of respect. Fannie Hill, on the other hand, was a small, frail, bespectacled introvert who had difficulty controlling her emotions. She tended to keep to herself, preferring to sit by the window, knitting or gazing out across the fields. Most of her married life she spent battling `ills real or imaginary,' a family member stated, and she was `much petted by her husband and children.' "The union of Thomas and Fannie Hill produced seven children: four sons followed by three daughters. "In the mid-1830s, Major Hill moved his family into the town of Culpeper Court House to be nearer his expanding mercantile business. The Hills settled into a large, three-story brick residence at th corner of Main and Davis streets.

     Fannie Russell Baptist was born. She was the daughter of William Glanville Baptist and Mary Langston. Fannie Russell Baptist married Major Thomas Hill, son of Henry Hill Colonel and Anne Powell, in November 1811.

From "General A. P. Hill" by James I. Robertson, Jr.: His (Thomas Hill's) November 1811 marriage to Fannie Russell Baptist was a merger of two proud lines. She was a native of Mecklenburg County and was descended from the Earl of Gainsboro in Charles II's reign. Fannie Hill was a nineteen-year-old bride when she arrived at Thomas Hill's new estate, Greenland, ten miles west of the town of Culpeper Court House.

     Ambrose Powell Hill General was born on 9 November 1825 at Culpepper, VA. He was the son of Major Thomas Hill and Fannie Russell Baptist. Ambrose Powell Hill General married Kitty Grosh Morgan on 18 July 1859. Ambrose Powell Hill General died on 2 April 1865 at Petersburg, VA, at age 39.

From "General A. P. Hill The Story of a Confederate Warrior" by James I. Robertson, Jr., 1987. The Hill family was representative of the landed gentry of north-central Virginia. Two centuries prior to the Civil War, the Hills had planted their roots in the rolling piedmont country of the Old Dominion. The taproot of the family stretched back to twelfth-century England and may have touched royalty. Some evidence suggests that the Hulls (as the family name was first spelled) were descended from Hamlet Plantagenet, a son of King Henry II. Succeeding generations maintained respectability but without excess wealth. The colonization of Virginia seemed to offer unlimited opportunity, and in 1630--barely twenty years after the first settlement at Jamestown-- Henry Hill of Shropshire and his brother William migrated to America. They settled in what became Middlesex County, where the Rappahannock River empties into Chesapeake Bay. Both brothers raised tobacco and children in large quantities. As the family expanded in the ever-expanding country, it was inevitable that some members would seek new horizons. In 1740 Russell Hill, a great-grandson of William, moved inland to the land between the mountains and the flat country. He became an original settler of Clupeper County, Va., created in 1748 after being officially surveyed by George Washington. Russell Hill carved out an estate in the area known as the Wilderness, dubbed it Stranger's Rest, and followed in the family footsteps by becoming both prosperous and prolific. A neighbor and associate of this Hill was an extraordinary Capt. Ambrose Powell: Indian fighter, Kentucky explorer, justice of the peace, sheriff, legislator, and close friend of President James Madison. Russell's son Henry (1743-1815) married Anne Powell, daughter of the prominent Virginian. Henry Hill served in the Revolutionary War under Col. "Light Horse Harry" Lee and then built Millwood, an estate of several thousand acres in nearby Madison County, Va. Henry Hill has been described as "a very large man," a description that certainly fits the wealth and influence he ultimately possessed. Five children came from the marriage of Henry Hill and Anne Powell. One son, Ambrose Powell Hill (1758-1858), served in both houses of the Virginia legis- lature in addition to being elected captain of the Culpeper Minute Men milita. Another son, Thomas Hill, born October 3, 1789, also crossed back into Culpeper County to make his fortune. His November marriage to Fannie Russell Baptist was a merger of two proud lines. She was a native of Mecklenburg County and was descended from the earl of Gainsboro in Charles II's reign. Fannie Hill was a nineteen-year-old bride when she arrived at Thomas Hill's new estate, Greenland, ten miles west of the town of Culpeper Court House. Husband and wife soon developed contrsting life styles. Thomas Hill became a highly esteemed merchant, farmer, and politician. An acquaintance recalled that he "was a splendid looking man, tall, taciturn, noted for his courage, famed for his hospitality and beloved for his character." People called him Major out of respect. Fannie Hill, on the other hand, was a small, frail, bespectacled introvert who had difficulty controlling her emotions. She tended to keep to herself, preferring to sit by the window, knitting or gazing out across the fields. Most of her married life she spent battling "ills real or imaginary," a family member stated, and she was 'much petted by her husband and children." The union of Thomas and Fannie Hill produced seven children: four sons followed by three daughters. At eight in the morning on November 9, 1825, the last son was born. He was appropriately namd Ambrose Powell Hill Jr. Powell (as he was called throughout his life) enjoyed a pleasant childhood.

     Information from Carolyn P. Drennen 3841 Valley Head Rd. Birmingham, AL 35223 on 15 March 1982; copied from Bates Family Bible. Jehu Bates was born on 12 June 1795 at Clermont Co., SC. He was the son of James Bates and Mary Sones. Jehu Bates married Jannet Barnes, daughter of James Barnes and Mary Lenoir, on 22 August 1816. Jehu Bates died on 1 July 1876 at Nanafalia, Marengo Co., AL, at age 81.

      Jannet Barnes was also known as Janncy Barnes. She was born on 15 April 1794 at SC. She was the daughter of James Barnes and Mary Lenoir. Jannet Barnes married Jehu Bates, son of James Bates and Mary Sones, on 22 August 1816. Jannet Barnes died on 17 June 1851 at Nanafalia, Marengo Co., AL, at age 57.

Information provided by Carolyn P. Drennen 3841 Valley Head Rd. Birmingham, AL 35223 on 15 March 1982; and by Linda Rogers Weiss, Greenville, SC on 14 Jun 2003.

     From THE SKINNER KINSMEN Volume I, the Descendants of Richard Skinner of North Carolina, comppiled by Doris Seymour Wahl and Cynthia Walker Rummel. Anna Skinner was born in 1831. She was the daughter of Henry Augustus Skinner and Mary Creecy.

     From THE SKINNER KINSMEN, Volume I, The Descendants of Richard Skinner of North Carolina, Compiled by Doris Seymour Wahl and Cynthia Walker Rummel. Elizabeth Skinner was born in 1834 at North Carolina. She was the daughter of Henry Augustus Skinner and Mary Creecy.

     From THE SKINNER KINSMEN, Volume I, Th Descendants of Richard Skinner of North Carolina, compiled by Doris Seymour Wahl and Cynthia Walker Rummel. The archives of Spring Hill College, Mobile, indicate that he entered there on January 24, 1851, his parents were Henry Skinner and Mary Crecy from "Wilderness Post Office" Clarke County, Alabama, he was born in North Carolina. "He had the measles in the Spring and being taken home before he had entirely recovered. Became very sick by reason of eating -----. He spent a good while at home and became very home sick. Another reason which promted his father to withdraw him is supposed to have been the desire he manafested to enter the Catholic Church. "In 185? during the prevalence of the yellow feaver at Mobile the father was taken ill, sent for Bp Porter and was taken into the church. Previously the mother was admitted during a spell of sickness. Two daughters also are Catholics & brother George: Joseph is not yet a Catholic but is thinking of it. April 24th 1854." There is a headstone in the Old Catholic Cemetery in Mobile in Section XV that reads: "To our brother Joseph H. Skinner a member of the Mobile Rifles 3rd Ala. Reg. died June 20th, 1862 from wounds received at the battle of Seven Pines, VA. aged 27 years." Joseph Harvey Skinner was born on 2 June 1835 at North Carolina. He was the son of Henry Augustus Skinner and Mary Creecy. Joseph Harvey Skinner died on 20 June 1862 at age 27.

     

Joshua was reared a Quaker - Sarah a Methodist; sometime after their marriage they "compromised" by becoming Baptists.

Will: Joshua Skinner, Jan 28, 1774; Jan. Cort 1777, Perqs., Co., NC. Wife Sarah (6 spoons marked "P"), sons of Joshua and John, dtr. Mary Skinner, Sam'l Nichols (son of Geo.), cousin gJoshua Skinner, bor. Wm skinner; Wm White, Benj. Harvey, son Joshua Executors. John Miles & Thos. Harvey Trustees. Test, Miles Harvey, Benj. Harvey, Joshua Wyatt, Eleazer Creecy. (NC Reg. v3, p189)

From American Quaker Genealogy 1778, July 1, Joshua and John - disowned. Joshua Skinner was born on 24 July 1724 at Berkeley Prec., North Carolina. He was the son of Richard Skinner and Sarah Creecy. Joshua Skinner married Sarah Wingate Creecy, daughter of Levi Creecy and Patience (?), on 22 January 1745 at Berkeley, North Carolina. Joshua Skinner died on 30 November 1777 at Perquimans Cnty., North Carolina, at age 53. He was buried at Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Berkeley, North Carolina.

     Sarah Wingate Creecy was buried at Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Berkeley, North Carolina. She was born in June 1723. She was the daughter of Levi Creecy and Patience (?). Sarah Wingate Creecy married Joshua Skinner, son of Richard Skinner and Sarah Creecy, on 22 January 1745 at Berkeley, North Carolina. Sarah Wingate Creecy died on 1 December 1786 at Perquimans Co., NC, at age 63.

     Joseph Skinner was buried at Baptist Cemetery, Berkeley, North Carolina. He was born on 4 February 1747. He was the son of Joshua Skinner and Sarah Wingate Creecy. Joseph Skinner died on 13 December 1769 at age 22.

     Sarah Skinner was born on 17 April 1751. She was the daughter of Joshua Skinner and Sarah Wingate Creecy. Sarah Skinner died on 20 November 1751 at age 0.

     Col. Joshua Skinner was buried at Bethel Baptist Church Ceme., Perquimans Co., North Carolina. He was born on 31 October 1752 at Perquimans Co., North Carolina. He was the son of Joshua Skinner and Sarah Wingate Creecy. Col. Joshua Skinner married Martha Ann Blount, daughter of Charles Worth Blount and Mary Clayton, on 7 March 1780. Col. Joshua Skinner died on 21 September 1839 at age 86.

     Elizabeth Skinner was born on 5 July 1755. She was the daughter of Joshua Skinner and Sarah Wingate Creecy. Elizabeth Skinner died on 29 October 1756 at age 1.

     Mary Skinner was born on 19 February 1757 at Perquimans Co., North Carolina. She was the daughter of Joshua Skinner and Sarah Wingate Creecy.

     Richard Skinner was christened on 15 February 1690 at St Peter's, New Kent Co., VA. He was the son of Richard Skinner and Mary (?). Richard Skinner married Sarah Creecy in 1714 at Perquimans Prec.. Richard Skinner left a will on 18 May 1752. He died in 1752 at Perquimans Prec., North Carolina.

from THE SKINNER KINSMEN, Volume I, The Descendants of Richard Skinner of North Carolina; Compiled by Doris Seymour Wahl and Cynthia Walker Rummel. Additional information from Ms. Elizabeth V. Moore. Died by July 1752 (probate).





WILL OF RICHARD SKINNER

In the name of God Amen, this 18th day of May, in the year of our Lord 1752. I, Richard Skinner of the county of Perquimans and Province of North Carolina, being Sick in boddy but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to Almighty God. Therefore, Calling unto mind the Mortality of my boddy and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die doe make and ordain this my last will and Testament. That is to any priricipally and first of all, I give and Recommend my Soul into the hands of God that gave it and my boddy I Recommend to the Earth to be buried in a Decent and Christian manner at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter named. Nothing doubting but at the Generall Resurrection I shall Receive the same again by the power of Almighty God my Redeemer. And as touching such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life I give, Devise and Dispose of the Same in the following manner and form:
In Primis I will and desire that as Soon as my Death all my Just Debts, that in Right or Conceine I owe to every person or persons, be dischargd and payd with Justice. Item, I give and Bequeath to my dearly belov'd wife SARAH SKINNER, the plantation whereon I now live, with the liberty of Timber, for the plantation's use but none to be Sold nor carried Away During her widowhood, as farr back as the main Road. And in case she Marrys my will is that she have the one half of said plantation, with the dwelling house, milk house, Smoke house and Kitchen During her Natural life. Item, I give and Bequeath to my belov'd Son, SAML. SKINNER, the plantation whereon he now lives with the lands belonging thereto, to be Enjoyed by him and his heirs for Ever. Item, I give and bequeath to my belov'd Son, EAVENS SKINNER, the plant'n whereon John Simpson flow lives, Lying in Chowan County, with Two Hundred ninety acres of land, to be Enjoyed by him and his heirs for Ever.
Item, I give and Bequeath to my Belov'd Son, JOSHUA SKINNER, my plantation Lying on the Sound Side, formerly call'd Fendell's Containing One Hundred and fifty Acres of Land, whereon he now lives, Beginning at the Sound Side and Running to the back head line, being the one half of the land I purchased of Christian Reed to be Enjoyed by him and the heirs of his Boddy Lawfully Begotten and in Default of such heirs to my belov"d Son, JOHN SKINNER, and the heirs of his boddy Lawfully Begotten. Items: I give and Bequeath to my Belov'd Son WILLIAM SKINNER my back plantation adjoining the plantation whereon I now live, from the back head line unto the Main Road and in case my wife Marry, I give the other half of the plantation whereon I now live unto my Said Son, WILLIAM and after her Death I give the Said Plantation with the houses and lands belonging thereto unto my said Son, WM SKINNER, to be Enjoyed by him and the heirs of his boddy lawfully begotten and in Default of Such heirs unto my belov'd Son SAMUEL SKINNER and the heirs of his boddy lawfully Begotten, and in default of such heirs unto my belov'd Son, JOSHUA SKINNER and the heirs of his Boddy Lawfully begotten and in default of Such heir to my Son, JOHN SKINNER, and the heirs of his body lawfully Begotten.
Item, I give and Bequeath unto my son, JOHN SKINNER, my plantation Lying on the Sound Side, formerly called Petifer's with one hundred and fifty Acres of Land, being the other half of the land I purchased of Chris'n Reed, to be enjoyed by him and the heirs of his boddy lawfullybegotten and in Default of Such heir unto my belov'd Son, JOSHUA SKINNER and the heirs of his boddy Lawfully begotten. Item, I give and bequeath unto my Dearly Belov'd wife, SARAH SKINNER, the sole use of the plantation whereon Thomas Munds now lives, lying in Chowan County, during her widowhood and at or after her Marriage or Death, I Give and Bequeath unto my belov'd Son, SAMUEL SKINNER the said plantation with one hundred and fifty Acres of land to be enjoyed by him and his heirs for Ever. Item, I give and Bequeath unto my belov'd Son SAM'L SKINNER my Negro Girl named Serenah to be enjoyed by him and his heirs for Ever. Item, I give and Bequeath unto my Belov'd Son, JOSHUA SKINNER, my negro girl Venus, to be enjoyed by him and his heirs for Ever. Item, I give and Bequeath unto my belov'd son WILL'M SKINNER my negro Girl nam'd Hannah, one feather Bed and furniture, four Cows and Calves, Six head of Sheep, two Iron Potts and one Ovell Table to the Value of twelve Shillings and Six pence Virga. Money. Item, I give and Bequeath unto my belov'd Son, JOHN SKINNER, my negro boy nam'd Frank, one feather bed and furniture, four Cows and Calves, Six head of Sheep, two Iron potts and one Ovell Table to the value of twelve Shills. and Six pence Virga. money. Item, my will and desire is that my two Negroes, Namely Sell and Zangoe be continued in the possession of and for the use of my wife untill her Marriage or death and then my will is that the above named two Negroes and their Increase, if any, be equally Devided between my five Sons, Namely, SAMUEL, EAVENS, JOSHUA, WILLIAM and JOHN to be enjoyed by them and their heirs for Ever. Item, I give unto my belov'd wife, SARAH SKINNER, the use of my Negro woman nam'd Flora and her Increase, if any During her Naturall life and at her Decease my will and Desire Is that the said Negro woman Nam'd Flora and her Increase If any be Equally Devided between my five sons, Namely SAMUEL, EAVENS, JOSHUA, WILUAM and JOHN, to be enjoy'd by them and their heirs for Ever. Item, I give unto my Dearly belov'd wife SARAH SKINNER the use of all the rest and Residue of my Personall Estate During her widdowhood and after her Marriage, to have one third of my personal Estate to her own use and Benefit; the other two thirds of said Estate after my wife's part Is taken out to be Equally Devided between my five Sons, Namely: SAMUEL, EAVENS, JOSHUA, WILLIAM and JOHN, to be enjoy'd by them and their heirs for Ever. It is my will and Desire that in case Either one or more of the Young Negroes bequeathed my Sons Should Die before the Davision of my Estate or they are possessed with them; It is my Desire that the Value of Such Negroes or negro, as may happen to die as affered Shall be made Good unto him or them out of my Estate. My will and Desire is that in case there should hereafter arise any Disputes or Differences between my wife and Children or any of them, that Joseph White, John Harvey and Benjamin Harvey, or any two of them, doe Decide or determine the Same and they the said Joseph White, John Harvey & Benjamin Harvey or any two of them, is hereby Appointed whole and Sole Arbitrators of any Disputes or differences that may arise between my wife and children or any of them by virtue of my will. And lastly, of this my last will and Testament I doe Nominate, Constitute, ordain and Appoint my Dearly belov'd Wife, SARAH SKINNER Executrix; My Belov'd Son SMUEL SKINNER, my Belov'd Son, JOSHUA SKINNER my Belov'd Son WILLIAM SKINNER and my Belov'd Son, JOHN SKINNER Executors to this my last Will and Testament to see it Strictly fulfill'd in all its parts Revoking and Disallowing all other will or wills by me made Ratifyin g and Confirming this to be my last will and Testament in witness whereoff I have hereunto sett my hand and Seal the day and Year above written.

His

RICHARD x SKINNER (SEAL)
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Sign'd Seal'd Publish'd, Pronounc'd and Declared by the Said Rich'd Skinner to be his last will and Testament in Presence off us who are likewise Witnesses to the underwritten Memdm. at same time.

JOSEPH WHITE Affd.
PETER JONES, Affd.
JOHN HARVEY.

Memorandum: that it is my will and desire that my Grand Daughter have and doe hereby Give and bequeath unto my Said Grand Daughter, SARAH SKINNER, one Cow and Calf. As witness my hand the date Above Mentioned.

His

RICHARD x SKINNER (SEAL)
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SARAH     )     Qualified Affm.
JOSHUA     )     and William Affm. qualified by Oath.

PERQUIMANS COUNTY - July Court, Anno Dom. 1752.

Present His Majesty's Justices. These may certifie that the will hereunto annexed and the memorandum was duly Proved in Open Court by the affirmations of Joseph White and Peter Jones, two of the Subscribing Evidences thereto and the same time appear'd Sarah Skinner Exr. and Joshua Skinner, Exr. who was duly qualified thereto by taking the affirmation by law appointed and William Skinner another Exr. was duly qualified thereto by taking the oath by law appointed. Ordered that the Secretary of his Deputy of Said Province have notice that Letters Testamentary issue thereon as the law directs. Test. Edmund Hatch, Clerk of the Court.

(Copied from Original Will filed in the Office of the Secretary of State, Raleigh, N. C. - From North Carolina Colonial Records).

     Richard Skinner's will, probated in July 1752, written 18 May 1752, mentioned that she was still alive. Sarah Creecy married Richard Skinner, son of Richard Skinner and Mary (?), in 1714 at Perquimans Prec..

     Preceded his father in death so not mentioned in Richard's will. James Skinner was born on 5 October 1715. He was the son of Richard Skinner and Sarah Creecy. James Skinner married Mary Pierce, daughter of John Pierce, on 4 June 1736. James Skinner died on 12 June 1743 at age 27.

     Quaker Encyclopedia lists Samuel and Richard with same birthdate, twins? However, he was not mentioned in his father's will, was he already deceased? Richard Skinner was born on 15 November 1717. He was the son of Richard Skinner and Sarah Creecy.

     Joseph Skinner was born on 11 August 1722. He was the son of Richard Skinner and Sarah Creecy. Joseph Skinner died on 15 September 1739 at age 17.

     Jonathan Skinner was born on 13 July 1726. He was the son of Richard Skinner and Sarah Creecy.

     William Skinner Gen. was born on 25 December 1728. He was the son of Richard Skinner and Sarah Creecy.

     John Skinner was born on 21 November 1730. He was the son of Richard Skinner and Sarah Creecy.

     From information from Reed Browning in the "Browning Genealogy" Powell was one of the first surveyors of the State of Kentucky, and an intimate freind of James Madison, Sr., the father of the fourth president of the United States. He was the godfather of Nellie Madison, a daughter of James Madison Sr. Ambrose Powell Captain was born on 18 September 1715. He died on 18 September 1788 at age 73.

     Anne Powell was born on 3 February 1755. She was the daughter of Ambrose Powell Captain and Mary Bledsoe. Anne Powell married Henry Hill Colonel, son of Russell Hill and Anne Towles, on 2 February 1771. Anne Powell died on 25 July 1805 at age 50.

     Information provided by Reed Browning; Box 382; Gambier, OH 43022 in Letter dated May 19, 1995 ATthe close of the Revolutionary War, he held he rank of Captain i the Virginia forces. From "General A.P. Hill: The Story of a Confederate Warrior" by James I. Robertson, Jr; 1987 Random House; p4 "Russell's son Henry (1743-1815) married Anne Powell, daughter of the prominent Virginian. Henry Hill served in the Revolutionary War under Col. 'Light Horse Harry' Lee and then built Millwood, an estate of several thousand acres in nearby Madison County, Va. Henry Hill has been described as `a very large man,' a description that certainly fits the wealth and influence he ultimately possessed. "Five children came from the marriage of Henry Hill and Anne Powell." Henry Hill Colonel was born on 7 October 1743. He was the son of Russell Hill and Anne Towles. Henry Hill Colonel married Anne Powell, daughter of Ambrose Powell Captain and Mary Bledsoe, on 2 February 1771. Henry Hill Colonel died on 12 September 1815 at age 71.

      Kitty Grosh Morgan also went by the name of Dolly Morgan. She was born on 25 July 1834. She married Ambrose Powell Hill General, son of Major Thomas Hill and Fannie Russell Baptist, on 18 July 1859. Kitty Grosh Morgan died on 20 March 1920 at Lexington, KY, at age 85. She was buried on 25 March 1925 at Lexington, KY.

     Russell Hill was born on 22 February 1716. He was the son of William Russell Hill and Frances Needless.