Fifth Generation


161. Christopher Skillman was born on 9 February 1767 in Rocky Hill, Montgomery Twp., Somerset, NJ. He immigrated about 1806 to Bourbon Co., KY. He died on 7 March 1835 at the age of 68 in Loudoun Co., VA. Distinguished Families...Additional Names and Corrections, pg 10, has d. March 17, 1835

Larry Hodap has place of death as Loudoun Co., VA. His SOA Number is 31. Christopher was buried in Paris, Bourbon, KY. From SOA:
...removed as a babe with parents to Loudoun Co., Va.

From Thomas Lee Skillman:
Moved with brother John to Bourbon Co., KY circa 1806.

Christopher Skillman and Henrietta Payne were married on 9 March 1793 in Loudoun Co., VA. They appeared in the census in 1830 in Bourbon Co., KY. 1830 Census showed males: 1 10-15, 1 15-20, 2 20-30, 1 60-70; Females: 1 10-15, 1 50-60. Henrietta Payne, daughter of Josiah Payne and Elizabeth Fleming, was born on 30 December 1771 in Loudoun Co., VA. She appeared in the census in 1840 in Bourbon Co., KY. In the 1840 Census were: Males: 1 20-30, 2 30-40; Females: 1 60-70. She died on 15 February 1848 at the age of 76 in Bourbon Co., KY. She last appeared in the Census for Bourbon Co., KY in 1840 so she probably died between 1840 and 1850.

Christopher Skillman-1054 and Henrietta Payne-1120 had the following children:

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i.

Violinda Skillman-1121.

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ii.

John Skillman-1122.

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iii.

William Skillman was born in 1797. He died before 1897 at the age of 100 in Bourbon Co., KY. His SOA Number is 31 iii.

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iv.

Katharine "Kitty" Skillman-1124.

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v.

Nancy Skillman-1125.

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vi.

Keziah/Kesiah Skillman-1126.

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vii.

Josiah Payne Skillman-1127.

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viii.

Elizabeth Skillman-1128.

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ix.

Isaac Harrison Skillman-1129.

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x.

James Beverage Skillman-1130.

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xi.

Christopher C. Skillman-1131.