James Skiffe
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1612 - Kent, England
Baptism:
Death: 9 Jun 1687 - Sandwich, Plymouth Colony
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Mary Reeves (20 Jul 1617 - 21 Sep 1673)
Marriage: Est 1636
Status:
Children:
1. James Skiffe (1638-1724)
2. Captain Stephen Skiffe (1641-1710) 1
3. Deacon Nathaniel Skiffe (1645-1723) 2
4. Sarah Skiffe (1646-1740)
5. Bathshua Skiffe (1648-1714) 3
6. Mary Skiffe (1650-1690)
7. Patience Skiffe (1652-1716)
8. Benjamin Skiffe (1655-1718) 2
9. Nathan Skiffe (1658-1725)
10. Miriam Skiffe (1752- )
Notes
General:
In the record of a regular town meeting held July 6,1663, is the following statement: "It was ordered that the little neck of land that lies by William Newland's house shall be appropriated as a burial place for the town, and that £3. 7s. 4d. be paid from the town's money, now in the hands of James Skiffe, without any more trouble."
James Skiffe
Sex: M
AKA: James Skiff
Individual Information
Birth: 12 Nov 1638 - Sandwich, Plymouth Colony
Baptism:
Death: 6 Jun 1724 - Sandwich, Massachusetts
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Events
• Alt Death 2, 6 Jun 1724 in Martha's Vineyard
Parents
Father: James Skiffe (1612-1687)
Mother: Mary Reeves (1617-1673)
Spouses and Children
1. *Sarah Barnard (1646 - 24 Aug 1732)
Marriage: Cir 1677
Status:
Children:
1. Sarah Skiff (Cir 1678-1757)
2. Patience Skiffe (Cir 1681-1772)
3. Mary Skiffe (Cir 1684-1763)
4. Hannah Skiffe (Cir 1687-1773)
5. Beulah Skiffe (Cir 1690-1773)
6. Nathaniel Skiffe (Cir 1693-1723) 4
Notes
General:
m1 Elizabeth Neighbor/Nabor/Tabor of Boston 18 Nov 1659 Sandwich, divorced 1670.
"James2 Skiffe, (James 1), b. 12 Sept. 1638; res. Sandwich,Mass. His connection with the Vineyard is detailed in Vol. I., p. 474 and Vol. II, Annals of W.T., pp. 72-3. He m. (1) Elizabeth Neighbor of Boston 18 Nov. 1659 from whom he was divorced 1670 and (2) Sarah Barnard of Nan. (espoused Mch. 1677), who was b. abt. 1648 and d. 24 Oct. 1732. 4
James Skiffe
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 15 Jul 1722 - Sandwich, Plymouth Colony 5
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: James Skiffe (1689-1724) 5
Mother: Lydia Smith (1685-1745) 5
James Skiffe
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 10 Mar 1689 - Chilmark, Martha's Vineyard
Baptism:
Death: 6 Jan 1724 - Chilmark, Massachusetts
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Nathan Skiffe (1658-1725)
Mother: Hepsibah Codman (Cir 1657-1696) 6
Spouses and Children
1. *Lydia Smith (4 Oct 1685 - 8 Nov 1745) 5
Marriage: Cir 1717
Status:
Children:
1. Stephen Skiffe (1718- ) 5
2. James Skiffe (1722- ) 5
John Skiffe
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 22 Aug 1705 - Chilmark, Massachusetts 5
Baptism:
Death: 6 Mar 1728 - Chilmark, Massachusetts 5
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Nathan Skiffe (1658-1725)
Mother: Mercy Chipman (1668-1724)
Notes
General:
"John3 Skiffe, (Nathan, 2 James 1), b. 22 Aug. 1705; res. C, blacksmith; m. Jane , of whom nothing is of
record. He d. 6 Mch. 1728 in his 23rd year and the family records credit him with a posthumous child:
90. Nathan,4 b. 12 Oct. 1728. Nothing further known of him." 5
Joseph Skiffe
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 18 Nov 1707 - Chilmark, Massachusetts 7
Baptism:
Death: 7 Nov 1778 - Chilmark, Massachusetts 7
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Nathan Skiffe (1658-1725)
Mother: Mercy Chipman (1668-1724)
Spouses and Children
1. *Remember Gibbs (31 Aug 1714 - 21 May 1815) 7
Marriage:
Status:
Notes
Marriage Notes (Remember Gibbs)
"Joseph3 Skiffe, (Nathan, 2 James1), b. 18 Nov. 1707; res. C, cooper; m. Remember Gibbs of Sandwich 7 July 1740,who was b. 31 Aug. 1714 and d. 21 May 1815, aged 100 years 8 mos. and 21 days. He d. 7 Nov. 1778 and his will 15 June 1772 was pro. 9 Dec. 1779. He was in the town Militia 1757.
100. Mercy,4 b. 9 Apr. 1741; m. Seth Mayhew 15 Dec. 1763.
101. Caleb, b. 18 June 1742; d. 10 Apr. 1769.
102. Samuel, b. 23 Jan. 1743-4.
103. Joseph, b. 24 Apr. 1745; lost at sea abt. 1766.
104. Abigail, b. 4 July 1748; m. Zephaniah Chase 10 Oct. 1773.
105. Ebenezer, b. 19 Dec. 1750." 7
Mary Skiffe
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 24 Mar 1650 - Sandwich, Plymouth Colony 2
Baptism:
Death: 1 May 1690
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: James Skiffe (1612-1687)
Mother: Mary Reeves (1617-1673)
Spouses and Children
1. *Matthew Mayhew (1648 - 19 May 1710) 2
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. Matthew Mayhew (1674-1720) 2
2. Bethiah Mayhew (1686-1735) 2
Notes
Marriage Notes (Matthew Mayhew)
40. MATTHEW, b.29 Nov.1674.
41. PAINE, b. 31 Oct. 1677.
42. MARY, b. 25 May 1680; m. (l) Dr. THOMAS LITTLE; (2) JONATHAN BRYANT.
43. THOMAS, b. 5 May 1683. He was a "student of physicke" and res. in Plymouth. He d. 6 June 1707, unm.
44. BETHIAH, b. 5 Mch. 1686; m. WILLIAM CLARK of Plymouth 4 Sept. 1707 and d. 22 Feb. 1735. 2
Mary Skiffe
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 26 May 1695 - Chilmark, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Nathan Skiffe (1658-1725)
Mother: Hepsibah Codman (Cir 1657-1696) 6
Spouses and Children
1. *Thomas Bacon (30 Sep 1697 - )
Marriage: 1721
Status:
Children:
1. Nathaniel Bacon (1722-After 1790)
2. Ruth Bacon (1725- ) 8
3. Sarah Bacon (1727- ) 9
4. Thomas Bacon (1728- ) 9
5. Nathan Bacon (1731-1736) 9
6. Jonathan Bacon (1734- )
7. Nathan Bacon (1737- )
Mary Skiffe
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: Cir 1684 - Martha's Vineyard
Baptism:
Death: 20 Apr 1763 - (Nantucket, Massachusetts)
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: James Skiffe (1638-1724)
Mother: Sarah Barnard (1646-1732)
Spouses and Children
1. *Moses Giles (Est 1680 - )
Marriage: 3 Nov 1708 - Nantucket, Massachusetts 4
Status:
Miriam Skiffe
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 25 Mar 1752 - Sandwich, Plymouth Colony
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: James Skiffe (1612-1687)
Mother: Mary Reeves (1617-1673)
Nathan Skiffe
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 16 May 1658 - Sandwich, Plymouth Colony 2
Baptism:
Death: 19 Feb 1725 - Chilmark, Massachusetts
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: James Skiffe (1612-1687)
Mother: Mary Reeves (1617-1673)
Spouses and Children
1. *Hepsibah Codman (Cir 1657 - 19 Jul 1696) 6
Marriage: Cir 1678
Status:
Children:
1. Hepsibah Skiffe (Cir 1679-1725) 2
2. Patience Skiffe (Cir 1682- )
3. James Skiffe (1689-1724) 5
4. Elizabeth Skiffe (1690-1715)
5. Benjamin Skiffe (1691-1781) 5
6. Stephen Skiffe (1693- )
7. Mary Skiffe (1695- )
2. Mercy Chipman (6 Feb 1668 - 19 Jun 1724)
Marriage: 13 Dec 1699
Status:
Children:
1. Samuel Skiffe (1703- )
2. John Skiffe (1705-1728) 5
3. Joseph Skiffe (1707-1778) 7
Notes
Marriage Notes (Hepsibah Codman)
10. NATHAN SKIFFE, (James1), b. 16 May 1658; res. Sandwich, farmer; came to T. with his brothers and was town clerk 1681- 86, Constable 1693; rem. to C. abt. 1695, where he continued to live until his death 19 Feb. 1725-6. His will 23 Dec. 1725 was pro. 2 Mch. 1725-6. He m. (1) HEPSIBAH CODMAN (15) abt. 1678, who d. 19 July 1696, and (2) MERCY CHIPMAN of Sandwich 13 Dec. 1699, (dau. of John and Mercy (Howland) Chipman), who was b. 6 Feb. 1668 and d. 19 June 1724. 2Marriage Notes (Mercy Chipman)
By Second Wife:
47. SARAH, b. Feb. 1697-8; m. SOLOMON ATHEARN (16) 24 July 1717.
48. MERCY, b. 5 July 1701; m. (1) PRINCE COFFIN 10 Nov. 1727; (2) NATHANIEL COFFIN.
49. SAMUEL, b. 24 Dec. 1703.
50. JOHN, b. 22 Aug. 1705.
51. JOSEPH, b. 18 Nov. 1707. +/or 31 Aug 1714 2
Deacon Nathaniel Skiffe
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 20 Mar 1645 - Sandwich, Plymouth Colony
Baptism:
Death: 23 Apr 1723 - Windham, Connecticut 10 11
Burial:
Cause of Death: smallpox 2
Parents
Father: James Skiffe (1612-1687)
Mother: Mary Reeves (1617-1673)
Spouses and Children
1. *Ruth West (1651 - 31 Dec 1741) 6
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.
2
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 11 12
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Deacon Nathaniel Skiffe (1645-1723) 2
Mother: Mary Partridge (1649-Bef 1694)
Spouses and Children
1. *Hannah Carey (7 Mar 1693 - 21 Aug 1775)
Marriage: 24 Apr 1716 - Windham, Connecticut 11
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
11 13
Patience Skiffe
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 25 Mar 1652 - Sandwich, Plymouth Colony 2
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 3
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 14
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 3
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 4
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) 6
Spouses and Children
1. *Ralph Thacher (9 Jan 1678 - )
Marriage:
Status:
Ruth Skiffe
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) 15
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) 17
Marriage: 22 Jan 1778 - (Chilmark, Mass.) 18
Status:
Children:
1. Sarah Smith (1778- )
2. David Smith (1781- )
3. Nathan Smith (1783- )
4. Thomas Harlock Smith (1786- ) 17
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." 5
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11. "Windham, Connecticut Congregational church records."
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