Selected Families and Individuals

Notes


Joseph (Jr.) Skidmore

This information comes from the book: History and Genealogy of The Families of Old Fairfield, Vol I, compiled by Donald Lines Jacobus, published by the Genealogical Publishing Co. in 1976


Joseph Skidmore

This information comes from the book: History and Genealogy of The Families of Old Fairfield, Vol I, compiled by Donald Lines Jacobus, published by the Genealogical Publishing Co. in 1976


Rebecca Miller

This information comes from the book: History and Genealogy of The Families of Old Fairfield, Vol I, compiled by Donald Lines Jacobus, published by the Genealogical Publishing Co. in 1976


John Skidmore

This information comes from the book: History and Genealogy of The Families of Old Fairfield, Vol I, compiled by Donald Lines Jacobus, published by the Genealogical Publishing Co. in 1976

A blacksmith and tobacco planter

His will was overseen by Daniel Whitehead and Joseph Smith, Senior


Susannah Davis

This information comes from the book: History and Genealogy of The Families of Old Fairfield, Vol I, compiled by Donald Lines Jacobus, published by the Genealogical Publishing Co. in 1976

May have died of small pox


Thomas Skidmore

Thomas was a blacksmith
Other Wives:
Sarah Treadwell (3rd wife)-see below

(2nd Wife)Joanna Baldwin brn about 1610 (Joanna was the widow of Nathaniel Baldwin, previously widow of Richard Wescott.

(3rd wife) Sarah Keeler, brn about 1605 married after 1672, died Dec 8, 1684 (same as Sarah Treadwell - Sara was the widow first of Edward Treadwell, second of Henry Whelpley and third of Ralph Keeler - she died late in 1684)

This information comes from the book: History and Genealogy of The Families of Old Fairfield, Vol I, compiled by Donald Lines Jacobus, published by the Genealogical Publishing Co. in 1976


Evans genealogy web page has the death date as: abt 31 Oct 1684

Thomas was a blacksmith

Joanna brought 7 children to the relationship from previous marriages. There are a number of documents in Fairfield settling the estates of these stepchildren as they become of age.


Friend to Governer Winthrop and his son

Which daughter or step daughter married William Reed ( step sister to Daniel Westcott)?

Thomas was a blacksmith

Joanna brought 7 children to the relationship from previous marriages. There are a number of documents in Fairfield settling the estates of these stepchildren as they become of age.


Friend to Governer Winthrop and his son

Which daughter or step daughter married William Reed ( step sister to Daniel Westcott)?


Ellen Whitehead

Evans web page has birthdate as 1607

This information comes from the book: History and Genealogy of The Families of Old Fairfield, Vol I, compiled by Donald Lines Jacobus, published by the Genealogical Publishing Co. in 1976


Richard Skidmore

A bachelor
went to Massachusetts with his mother at about 3 years old.


Richard Skidmore(Skydmore)

This information comes from the book: History and Genealogy of The Families of Old Fairfield, Vol I, compiled by Donald Lines Jacobus, published by the Genealogical Publishing Co. in 1976


Agnes Anne Lawrence

This information comes from the book: History and Genealogy of The Families of Old Fairfield, Vol I, compiled by Donald Lines Jacobus, published by the Genealogical Publishing Co. in 1976

Evans Web page has her as Anne Agness


William Skidmore (Scudamore)

This information comes from the book: History and Genealogy of The Families of Old Fairfield, Vol I, compiled by Donald Lines Jacobus, published by the Genealogical Publishing Co. in 1976


Mary

This information comes from the book: History and Genealogy of The Families of Old Fairfield, Vol I, compiled by Donald Lines Jacobus, published by the Genealogical Publishing Co. in 1976


Thomas Skidmore (Scudamore)

remained a bachelor


John Skidmore (Scudamore)

A blacksmith on Cheap Street in Bath, Somerset.


Richard Skidmore (Scudamore)

This information comes from the book: History and Genealogy of The Families of Old Fairfield, Vol I, compiled by Donald Lines Jacobus, published by the Genealogical Publishing Co. in 1976

Evans Web page lists this as a John Skydmore born in 1510


Robert Skidmore (Scudamore)

This information comes from the book: History and Genealogy of The Families of Old Fairfield, Vol I, compiled by Donald Lines Jacobus, published by the Genealogical Publishing Co. in 1976


Evens genealogy lists him as born about 1480


John Skidmore

This is listed as a grandchild of Thomas Skidmore, since John had a son named John, the record is here. Possibly his father was one of the other skidmore boys.

June 1675 (12 years old) accidently shot and killed a young friend, Thomas Barker. Indicted for Murder.
Trial held in New York city on 7 October 1675. His father represented him.
Nathaniel Denton testified that the young Barker forgave John Scudamore before he died and "the father did the like".
Jury returned with the verdict of "chance medley", John was cleared by proclamation.


Thomas Skidmore

married to Martha ----- , died 23 Dec 1774 age 80


Hugh Griffin

other wife:
Mary widow of Peter Norton (possibly the daughter of Francis Andrews of Fairfield)
she came into the marriage with a daughter named Mary, Abigail
had the following children together (I think)
Hannah, Francis (both daughters)


Dorothy Skidmore

husband Hugh Griffin, married 20 July 1652


Sarah Griffin

name changed to Dorothy after her mother's death


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