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Mary Henry (Pitts) Skinner (1786 - 1850)

Mary Henry "Polly" Skinner formerly Pitts
Born in Pittsboro, Chatham, North Carolina, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Daughter of and
Sister of , [half], , , , , , , , , [half], [half], [half], [half], [half] and [half]
Wife of — married 13 Jan 1801 in Logan, Kentucky, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Mother of , , , , , , , and
Died at about age 64 in Franklin, Alabama, United Statesmap
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Biography

Mary 'Polly' Pitts is written about in the following history:

Gambill, J. P. (1985.) Pitts family history, 1643-1985, Vol 1. The descendants of John Pitts, 1753-1834. page 226:

Mary Henry Polly Pitts was born near Pittsboro, North Carolina in 1786 and came to Logan County, Kentucky, with her father about 1800.

She married Theophilus Skinner in Logan County, Kentucky, January 13, 1801.[1]

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.

In 1839, on June 24, Theophilus and Polly sold their portion of the estate of John Pitts. John Pitts was the father of Mary. [2]

Theophilus was a famous Baptist minister and was instrumental in founding several churches. He was also a member of the Alabama Legislature for a number of years.

In a recounting of Franklin, Alabama history, and the distinguished men who helped form it, Mr. James writes: ' It is to be deeply regretted 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.' [3]

After the death of her husband, Theophilus[4], Mary lived with a married daughter, and is found in the 1850 census of Franklin County, Alabama in the Hurley household.

Her burial location is unknown at present writing.

Research Notes

Kentucky Marriages, 1802-1850 Name: Polly Pitts Marriage Date: 13 Jan 1801 Marriage Place: Logan, Kentucky, USA Spouse: Theophelas Skinner

1830 Franklin County, Alabama, US Federal Census Name T Skinner Home in 1830 (City, County, State) Franklin, Alabama Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 3 Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2 Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2 Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1 Slaves - Males - Under 10: 1 Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 1 Slaves - Females - Under 10: 1 Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1 Free White Persons - Under 20: 10 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2 Total Free White Persons: 12 Total Slaves: 4 Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 16

1840 Franklin County, Alabama, United States Federal Census Name: Thos Skinner Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Franklin, Alabama Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1 Slaves - Males - Under 10: 1 Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 1 Slaves - Females - Under 10: 3 Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1 Persons Employed in Agriculture: 4 Free White Persons - Under 20: 3 Total Free White Persons: 5 Total Slaves: 6 Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 11

1850 Eastern Division, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA Federal Census Name: Mary Skinner, Gender Female, Race White, Age 66, Birth Year: 1784, Birthplace: North Carolina, Line Number: 37, Dwelling Number: 666, Family Number: 666, Household members: Name: Mary Skinner Age 66 Name Thomas Skinner, Age 25 Name Margaret Skinner, Age 20

Sources

  1. ↑ Source Information Ancestry.com. Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1997. Original data: Dodd, Jordan, Comp.. Kentucky Marriages to 1850. Electronic transcription of marriage records held by the individual counties in Kentucky.
  2. ↑ Book W, page 321, Logan County, Kentucky Deeds
  3. ↑ Distinguished Men, Women and Families of Franklin County, Alabama Page 227/E 95.0116.11
  4. ↑ Theophilus Skinner Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 11 June 2021), memorial page for Theophilas Skinner (1780–12 May 1845), Find A Grave: Memorial #186678013, citing Theophilas Skinner Family Cemetery, Franklin County, Alabama, USA ; Maintained by Bob Stanford (contributor 47695533)
  • Source: S1610648275 Repository: #R1600607482 Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Ancestry Family Tree http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=75461168&pid=311
  • Repository: R1600607482 Ancestry.com
  • Source: S1610648357 Repository: #R1600607482 Kentucky, Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc Note: Kentucky Marriages to 1850
  • Source: S1610648359 Repository: #R1600607482 Family Data Collection - Births Edmund West, comp. Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc
  • Source: S1610648360 Repository: #R1600607482 Family Data Collection - Individual Records Edmund West, comp. Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc.
  • Mary Henry Polly Pitts. [5][6][7][8]
  • Born 1786 Pittsboro, Chatham, North Carolina, United States. [9][10][11]
  • Marriage: 13 Jan 1801. Logan, Kentucky, USA. [12][13]
  • Marriage Husband @P180@.

Wife Mary Henry Polly Pitts. Child: Eliza Lillian Skinner.

Acknowledgements

  • This person was created on 22 September 2010 through the import of PittsPenn_2010-09-21.ged.




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