Deacon Nathaniel Skiffe
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 20 Mar 1645 - Sandwich, Plymouth Colony Baptism: Death: 23 Apr 1723 - Windham, Connecticut 2 3 Burial: Cause of Death: smallpox 1
Parents
Father: James Skiffe (1612-1687) Mother: Mary Reeves (1617-1673)
Spouses and Children
1. *Ruth West (1651 - 31 Dec 1741) 4 Marriage: 1694 Status: 2. Mary Partridge (1649 - Bef 1694) Marriage: Status: Children: 1. Hannah Skiffe (1688-1747) 2. Deacon Nathaniel Skiffe (1693-1761)
Notes
Marriage Notes (Mary Partridge)
NATHANIEL SKIFFE, (James1) b. 20 Mch. 1645; res. Sandwich, Mass.; rem. to Falmouth (1677) later to T. and C. and finally to Windham, Conn. (1713), where he d. 24 Apr. 723 of smallpox. He m. (1) MARY PARTRIDGE (dau. of George and Sarah (Tracy) Partridge of Duxbury); (2) RUTH WEST, who was b. 1651 and d. 31 Dec. 1741. In the absence of records the following named are believed to be his children as all others of the name at that period are otherwise placed:
30. ABIGAIL, b. (1679).
31. (Son), b. and d. 1681.
32. SARAH, b. (1683).
33. JOHN, b. (1686); soldier in French War 1709, Capt. Matthew Austin's company.
34. HANNAH, b. 6 June 1688; m. (1) BENJAMIN MAYHEW (63) 13 May 1704; (2) WILLIAM HUNT
35. BEULAH, b. (1689).
36. NATHAN, b. 1691; soldier in French War 1711 and d. 17 Oct. 1711 of disease, contracted in service. (Mass. Arch. LXXI. 856).
37. Deacon NATHANIEL, b. 1693; m. HANNAH CAREY; res. Windham, Conn.
38. STEPHEN, b. (1696); m. ELIZBETH HATCH.
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Nathaniel Skiffe
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Cir 1693 - Martha's Vineyard Baptism: Death: 1723 - off Nantucket Burial: Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: James Skiffe (1638-1724) Mother: Sarah Barnard (1646-1732)
Notes
General:
killed by pirates while whaling south of Nantucket
Deacon Nathaniel Skiffe
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1693 - Massachusetts Baptism: Death: 23 Mar 1761 - Windham, Connecticut 3 6 Burial: Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Deacon Nathaniel Skiffe (1645-1723) 1 Mother: Mary Partridge (1649-Bef 1694)
Spouses and Children
1. *Hannah Carey (7 Mar 1693 - 21 Aug 1775) Marriage: 24 Apr 1716 - Windham, Connecticut 3 Status:
Notes
General:
Deacon Nathaniel Skiffe - church communicant in 1726Medical:
age 78Marriage Notes (Hannah Carey)
Windham Congregational Church Records and Windham burial records
Ruth, d. Nathaniel & Hannah, b. 31 Mar 1718; communicant in 1726; eldest daughter Nathaniel and Hannah died 3 Dec 1784 age 66
Joseph, s. Nathaniel & Hannah, b. 20 Mar 1719/20; adm ch 11 Oct 1741, ch mem 1 Oct 1794; communicant 1 Oct 1794; d. 18 Dec 1813, age 93
Jemima, d. Nathaniel & Hannah, b. 25 May 1722; adm ch 1 May 1743; d. 29 Jan 1786
Hannah, d. Nathaniel & Hannah, b. 14 Apr 1725; communicant 1726; d. 14 Sep 1737
Abigail d. Nathaniel & Hannah, b. 16 Oct 1727; bp 12 Nov 1727 by Rev. Thomas Clap; adm ch 22 Nov 1741
Elizabeth, d Nathaniel & Hannah, b 27 Nov 1729; bp 4 Jan 1730 by Rev. Thomas Clap; m. Joshua Lassal 16 Jan 1739/40; died July 1822 age 93
Zerviah d Nathaniel bp 31 Mar 1734 by Rev. Thomas Clap
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Patience Skiffe
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 25 Mar 1652 - Sandwich, Plymouth Colony 1 Baptism: Death: 25 Oct 1716 - Sandwich, Massachusetts Burial: in Sandwich Old Burying Ground Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: James Skiffe (1612-1687) Mother: Mary Reeves (1617-1673)
Spouses and Children
1. *Elisha Bourne (1647 - 21 Dec 1706) Marriage: 26 Oct 1675 - Sandwich, Plymouth Colony 8 Status: Children: 1. Elisha Bourne (1692-1710)
Notes
General:
stone:Marriage Notes (Elisha Bourne)
HERE LYES THE
BODY OF PATIENCE
BOURNE DIED
OCTOBER Ye 25
1716 IN Ye 64
YEAR OF HER AGE 9
Children, all in Sandwich
Nathan Bourne b: 31 Aug 1676
Elizabeth Bourne b: 26 Mar 1679
Mary Bourne b: 4 Feb 1681/82
Abigail Bourne b: 22 Jul 1684
Bathsheba Bourne b: 13 Dec 1686
Hannah Bourne b: 4 May 1689
Elisha Bourne b: 27 Jul 1692
Rootsweb: mouser 8
Patience Skiffe
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: Cir 1681 - Martha's Vineyard Baptism: Death: 2 Nov 1772 - Nantucket, Massachusetts Burial: Cause of Death:
Events
• Alt Birth, 1681 on Nantucket
Parents
Father: James Skiffe (1638-1724) Mother: Sarah Barnard (1646-1732)
Spouses and Children
1. *John Swain (1680 - 5 Oct 1749) Marriage: 3 Oct 1706 - Nantucket, Massachusetts 5 Status: Children: 1. George Swain (Cir 1710- )
Notes
Marriage Notes (John Swain)
Children
Chapman Sr. SWAINE b: 13 JUL 1708 in Nantucket, MA
Dinah SWAINE b: 5 SEP 1707 in Nantucket, MA
Deborah SWAINE b: 15 SEP 1710 in Nantucket, MA
Hannah SWAINE b: 4 SEP 1713 in Nantucket, MA
Anne SWAINE b: 29 JUN 1716 in Nantucket, MA
Oliver SWAINE b: 9 JUN 1720 in Nantucket, MA
Patience Skiffe
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: Cir 1682 - Chilmark, Martha's Vineyard Baptism: Death: Burial: Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Nathan Skiffe (1658-1725) Mother: Hepsibah Codman (Cir 1657-1696) 4
Spouses and Children
1. *Ralph Thacher (9 Jan 1678 - ) Marriage: Status:Ruth Skiffe
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Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: Abt 1697 - Martha's Vineyard Baptism: Death: Burial: Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Deacon Simon Mayhew (25 Jul 1687 - 5 Mar 1753) 10 Marriage: Status: Children: 1. Deacon Timothy Mayhew (1711-1781)
Notes
Marriage Notes (Deacon Simon Mayhew)
Children, in Chilmark
Joseph MAYHEW b: 26 Feb 1709
Timothy MAYHEW Deacon b: 25 Jun 1711
Samuel MAYHEW b: 10 Mar 1712
Jane MAYHEW b: 13 Sep 1713
Simon MAYHEW b: 16 Mar 1716
Infant MAYHEW b: 1717
Infant MAYHEW b: 1718
Simon MAYHEW b: 20 Oct 1719
Ruth MAYHEW b: 26 Dec 1721
(jarvinen)
Sally Skiffe
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 13 Mar 1758 - Chilmark, Massachusetts Baptism: Death: 31 Jul 1787 - Holmes Hole (Tisbury), Martha's Vineyard Burial: Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Captain David Smith (1757 - 1 Oct 1818) 12 Marriage: 22 Jan 1778 - (Chilmark, Mass.) 13 Status: Children: 1. Sarah Smith (1778- ) 2. David Smith (1781- ) 3. Nathan Smith (1783- ) 4. Thomas Harlock Smith (1786- ) 12
Notes
General:
d/o Nathan Skiffe & Sarah (Tilton)
Samuel Skiffe
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 24 Dec 1703 - Chilmark, Massachusetts Baptism: Death: Burial: Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Nathan Skiffe (1658-1725) Mother: Mercy Chipman (1668-1724)
Notes
General:
"Samuel3 Skiffe, (Nathan, 2 James1), b. 24 Dec. 1703;
res. C, saddler; rem. to Hanover, Mass. (1729), Scituate (1730) and Duxbury (1750), after which his further record is unknown. He m. Mrs. Elizabeth (House) Dwelley of Scituate 1 July 1744, who was b. 16 Apr. 1706 and d. 15 Apr. 1745.
85. John, 4 b. 3 Apr. 1745." 14
Sarah Skiffe
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 12 Oct 1646 - Sandwich, Plymouth Colony 1 Baptism: Death: 30 Dec 1740 - Chilmark, Massachusetts Burial: Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: James Skiffe (1612-1687) Mother: Mary Reeves (1617-1673)
Spouses and Children
1. *Thomas Mayhew (1650 - 21 Jul 1715) Marriage: Status: Children: 1. Sarah Mayhew (1677-Bef 1759)
Notes
Marriage Notes (Thomas Mayhew)
Children
Abiah Mayhew b: ABT 1673
Sarah Mayhew 1677
Perez Mayhew
Bathsheba Mayhew 1681
Zaccheus Mayhew b: 1684
Zephaniah Mayhew b: 1686
Sarah Skiffe
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 12 Oct 1656 - Plymouth Colony Baptism: Death: 12 Nov 1742 - Sandwich, Massachusetts Burial: Cause of Death:
Events
• Alt Death in Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Spouses and Children
1. *Edmund Freeman (5 Oct 1655 - 18 May 1720) 15 Marriage: Cir 1682 - Sandwich, Plymouth Colony Status: Children: 1. Edmund Freeman (1683-1766) 15 2. Benjamin Freeman (1686-1773) 3. Mary Freeman (1688- ) 4. John Freeman (1693-1762) 5. Thomas Freeman (1696- ) 6. Joseph Freeman (1698-1790) 7. William Freeman (1700-1786) 8. Sarah Freeman (1703-1786) 9. Isaac Freeman (1706-1766)
Notes
Marriage Notes (Edmund Freeman)
FREEMAN, EDMUND, Sandwich, only s. of the preced. m. a. 1682, w. Sarah, had Edmund, b. 30 Aug. 1683; Benjamin, 6 July 1686; Mary, 13 Mar. 1688; John, 12 June 1693; Thomas, 26 Mar. 1696; Joseph, 18 July 1698; William, 4 Dec. 1700; Sarah, 6 Dec. 1703; and Isaac, 20 Oct. 1706; d. 18 May 1720, and his wid. d. 12 Nov. 1742, aged 90. Of these ch. Mary d. at 46 yrs. but all the other eight filled 60, or 70, or 80, or 90 yrs. [Savage, Gen. Dictionary, 1965]
In 1702 he, in company with Mr. John Nye of S., viewed and "purchased one thousand acres of land in Windham, Ct., lying in that part of the township since known as MANSFIELD." The Indian name of the tract purchased was NAWBESETUCK, and was set off from Windham, a distinct town the next year.
Stephen Skiffe
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 8 May 1718 - Chilmark, Massachusetts 14 Baptism: Death: Burial: Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: James Skiffe (1689-1724) 14 Mother: Lydia Smith (1685-1745) 14Captain Stephen Skiffe
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Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 14 Apr 1641 - Sandwich, Plymouth Colony Baptism: Death: 8 Jun 1710 - Sandwich, Massachusetts Burial: in Sandwich Old Burying Ground 9 Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: James Skiffe (1612-1687) Mother: Mary Reeves (1617-1673)
Spouses and Children
1. *Lydia Snow (14 Jul 1645 - 17 Mar 1713) 16 Marriage: Status: Children: 1. Abigail Skiffe (1666-1718) 16 2. Deborah Skiffe (1670-1743) 17 3. Mary Skiff (1671-1711) 16 4. Lydia Skiff (1675-After 1734) 5. Stephen Skiffe (1685-1756) 16
Notes
General:
stone:Marriage Notes (Lydia Snow)
HERE LYES Ye BODY
OF STEPHEN SKIFFE
ESQ'R DIED JUNE
Ye 9th 1710
IN Ye 70th YEAR OF
HIS AGE 9
"Stephen2 Skiffe, (James 1) b. 14 Apr. 1641; res. Sandwich,Mass. gentleman; m. Lydia Snow, dau. of Anthony and Abigail (Warren) Snow of Plymouth), who was b. abt. 1640 and d. 17 Mch. 1713. He d. 19 June 1710. He was Justice of the Peace and Rep. to General Court 1676 and after."
20. Abigail,3 b. 2 May 1666; m. Shubael Smith (316).
21. Deborah, b. 14 July 1668; m. Stephen Presbury (22).
22. Mercy, b. 13 Nov. 1671; m. John Chipman.
23. Lydia, b. (1675); m. John Blackwell.
24. Stephen, b. 4 Feb. 1685; m. (1) Sarah Lothrop; (2) Mrs. Thankful (Gorham) Hawes 27 July 1749 (wid. of Thomas)." 5
Stephen Skiffe
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 4 Feb 1685 - Sandwich, Plymouth Colony Baptism: Death: 4 Oct 1756 - Sandwich, Massachusetts Burial: Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Captain Stephen Skiffe (1641-1710) 16 Mother: Lydia Snow (1645-1713) 16
Spouses and Children
1. *Sarah Lothrop (1681 - 14 May 1749) Marriage: 1709 - Sandwich, Massachusetts Status: 2. Thankful Gorham (25 May 1711 - Bef 8 Dec 1801) Marriage: 27 Jul 1749 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts Status:Stephen Skiffe
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Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 26 Jun 1693 - Chilmark, Massachusetts Baptism: Death: in Connecticut Burial: Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Nathan Skiffe (1658-1725) Mother: Hepsibah Codman (Cir 1657-1696) 4
Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth Hatch (3 Nov 1697 - 19 Jun 1743) Marriage: 1 Aug 1722 - Falmouth, Massachusetts Status:Mildred S Skilling
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Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 1924 - Maine Baptism: Death: 25 Jun 2006 - Hyannis (Barnstable), Massachusetts Burial: Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Franklin J Watson (Est 1920 - Bef 2006) Marriage: Status:
Notes
General:
Cape Cod Times obit
30 June 2006
Mildred S. Watson, 82
Practiced nursing for 40 years; painter, craftsperson
EASTHAM - Mildred S. (Skilling) Watson, 82, died Sunday in Hyannis. She was also a resident of Old Saybrook, Conn.
She was the wife of the late Franklin J. Watson.
Mrs. Watson was born in Maine and raised in Maine and Rhode Island during the Depression. She graduated from the University of Rhode Island and became a registered nurse in 1945, remaining in the nursing profession for 40 years. She was active in numerous community and charitable organizations and was a talented amateur painter and craftsperson.
Survivors include two sons, Craig Watson of Jamestown, R.I., and David Watson of Orleans; a daughter, Kimberly Swan of Old Saybrook, Conn.; seven grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. tomorrow at the First Church of Christ, Old Saybrook, Conn. Burial is private.
Memorial donations may be made to the Food Pantry at First Church of Christ, 366 Main St., Old Saybrook, CT 06475; or to the American Diabetes Association.
Elias Skinner
Sex: MAKA: Elias S Kinney
Individual Information
Birth: 1799 Baptism: Death: Aug 1859 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts Burial: Cause of Death:
Notes
Medical:
age 60
widower
lawyer
[partial record] 19
Hepsibah Skinner
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 20 Jun 1773 - Mansfield, Massachhusetts Baptism: Death: 10 Oct 1861 - Brewer, Maine Burial: Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Deacon Lot Rider (19 Jun 1772 - 21 Apr 1846) 20 Marriage: 2 Sep 1796 - Orrington, Maine Status:
Notes
General:
Father: Daniel Skinner b: 29 Jun 1743 in Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Mother: Abigail Briggs b: 4 Feb 1752 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts
John Skinnicut
Sex: MAKA: John Skinnequit
Individual Information
Birth: 1660 - Monomoyick Baptism: Death: 1730 - Harwich, Massachusetts Burial: Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: John Skinnicut (1635-Between 1698) 21 Mother: Quason (1635- ) 21
Notes
General:
"Skinnequit pond is the source of a small stream of the same name which empties into Red river. It is situated in South Harwich. It is visited by the alewives in the spawning season. John Skinnequit, an Indian, owned land on the east side of the pond and river, and had his cabin near by, before 1692, at which date he sold most of his territory to Jeremiah Howes of Yarmouth." 22
John Skinnicut
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1635 - Monomoyick Baptism: Death: Between 1698 and 1701 - Monomoyick Burial: Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Quason (1635 - ) 21 Marriage: Status: Children: 1. John Skinnicut (1660-1730) 21
1 Charles Edward Banks, The History of Martha'a Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts. in three volumes (Edgartown Massachusetts: Dukes County Historical Society. 1966).
2 B. Nevins, Lee, Partridge, Skiffe families (2009 email), Windham cemetery book.
3 "Windham, Connecticut Congregational church records."
4 Charles Edward Banks, The History of Martha'a Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts. in three volumes (Edgartown Massachusetts: Dukes County Historical Society. 1966), 3:434.
5 Charles Edward Banks, The History of Martha'a Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts. in three volumes (Edgartown Massachusetts: Dukes County Historical Society. 1966), 3:433.
6 B. Nevins, Lee, Partridge, Skiffe families (2009 email), Windham cemetery book, p 275.
7 B. Nevins, Lee, Partridge, Skiffe families (2009 email).
8 New England Historical and Genealogical Register (New England Historic Genealogical Society. Boston), "The Rev. Richard Bourne of Sandwich, Mass. (c. 1610-1682)", Lydia B. (Phinney) Brownson & Maclean W. McLean, vol. 118-9.
9 Robert Paine Carlson, Cape Cod Gravestones, 2003. Eastham MA. CapeCodGravestones.com.
10 Rootsweb.com, jarvinen.
11 Charles Edward Banks, The History of Martha'a Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts. in three volumes (Edgartown Massachusetts: Dukes County Historical Society. 1966), 3:438, 3:446.
12 Charles Edward Banks, The History of Martha'a Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts. in three volumes (Edgartown Massachusetts: Dukes County Historical Society. 1966), 3:446.
13 Charles Edward Banks, The History of Martha'a Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts. in three volumes (Edgartown Massachusetts: Dukes County Historical Society. 1966), 3:438.
14 Charles Edward Banks, The History of Martha'a Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts. in three volumes (Edgartown Massachusetts: Dukes County Historical Society. 1966), 3:435.
15 Rootsweb.com, D.B. Robinson - haruspex.
16 Mary Beth Wheeler, Ancestry of Bob and Mary Beth Wheeler (Rootsweb. mbwheeler).
17 Rootsweb.com, dblocher, David A. Blocher.
18 Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Deaths 1843-1859 (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 100. frequently differ from other records
19 Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Deaths 1843-1859 (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 100.
20 Joseph W. Porter, editor, The Bangor Historical Magazine (Bangor, Me: Joseph W. Porter), 6:98 (Jul 1890-Jun 1891). [also known as Maine Historical Magazine, online at Google Books]
21 Warren Sears Nickerson, "Cape Cod Native American Genealogies" (1954. online 2008 : http://wolfwalker2003.home.comcast.net/~wolfwalker2003/Nick1.htm).
22
Simeon L. Deyo, editor, History of Barnstable County Massachusetts, 1620-1890. Chapter 25. Harwich (1890. New York: H. W. Blake & Co.), 827.
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