Skinner of Massachusetts and Connecticut -- Surname Saturday

My Skinner line had it's beginnings in Massachusetts, and my second generation settled in Connecticut. I have 104 Skinner surnames, but not all are direct lines. My direct lines are in ALL CAPS. While researching for additional information, I found a rather good website covering this Skinner family.

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Descendant Register, Generation No. 1

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1.	THOMAS SKINNER was born ABT 1617 in England, and died 2 MAR 1704 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. He married Lydia SHEPARDSON AFT 1678. She died 17 DEC 1723 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. He married MARY w\o THOMAS SKINNER BEF 1645 in England. She was born in England, and died 9 APR 1671 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
	Children of THOMAS SKINNER and MARY w\o THOMAS SKINNER are: + 2   i. THOMAS SKINNER was born ABT 25 JUL 1645 in of Subdeanerie Parish, Chichester, England, and died BET MAY 1722 AND 1732 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut.   3   ii. John SKINNER was born ABT 19 APR 1647 in of No. Mundham, England. + 4   iii. Abraham SKINNER was born ABT 29 SEP 1649 in of Pallant Parish, Chichester, England, and died BEF 1695 in Malden. Date from Genealogical Records of Early Settlers of Malden..

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Descendant Register, Generation No. 2

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2.	THOMAS SKINNER (THOMAS SKINNER1) was born ABT 25 JUL 1645 in of Subdeanerie Parish, Chichester, England, and died BET MAY 1722 AND 1732 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut. He married MARY PRATT BEF 1666 in Charlestown, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, daughter of RICHARD PRATT and MARY (--) w\o RICHARD PRATT. She was born 7 SEP 1643 in Charlestown, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, and died 26 MAR 1704 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut.
	Children of THOMAS SKINNER and MARY PRATT are:   5   i. Mary SKINNER was born 3 NOV 1666 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.   6   ii. Thomas SKINNER was born 3 NOV 1668 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and died BEF 1750 in of Norton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. He married Hannah CARPENTER BEF 1695 in Wrentham, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts.   7   iii. Abraham SKINNER was born 16 JUN 1671 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and died AFT 1737 in of Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut. He married Abigail CHAMBERLAIN 20 JUN 1699 in Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut, daughter of Benjamin CHAMBERLAIN. She was born in of Oxford, Massachusetts.   8   iv. John SKINNER was born 5 APR 1673 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and died in of Norton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. + 9   v. Richard SKINNER was born 2 JAN 1675/6 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and died FEB 1758 in of Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut.   10   vi. Joseph SKINNER was born 13 JAN 1678 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and died in See Notes Section..   11   vii. Hannah SKINNER was born 13 JAN 1678 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and died 18 JAN 1725 in The Skinner Kinsmen author unsure of death date..   12   viii. Benjamin SKINNER was born 30 JAN 1681 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and died 2 JUN 1750 in Hebron, Tolland Co., Connecticut. He married Elizabeth DIXON 3 NOV 1712. She was born in Hebron, Tolland Co., Connecticut, and died 1 DEC 1753 in Hebron, Tolland Co., Connecticut. + 13   ix. Ebenezer SKINNER was born 23 APR 1684 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and died NOV 1755 in Bolton, Tolland Co., Connecticut. + 14   x. NATHANIEL SKINNER was born 27 JAN 1686 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and died in of Sharon, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. + 15   xi. Abigail SKINNER was born 17 FEB 1691 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and died 6 MAR 1765 in Sharon, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.

4.	Abraham SKINNER (THOMAS SKINNER1) was born ABT 29 SEP 1649 in of Pallant Parish, Chichester, England, and died BEF 1695 in Malden. Date from Genealogical Records of Early Settlers of Malden.. He married Hannah (--) w\o Abraham SKINNER BEF 1681 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. She died 14 JAN 1726 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
	Children of Abraham SKINNER and Hannah (--) w\o Abraham SKINNER are: + 16   i. Abraham SKINNER was born 8 APR 1681 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and died 24 DEC 1776 in Woodstock, Windham Co., Connecticut.   17   ii. Mary SKINNER was born SEP 1690 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. + 18   iii. Thomas SKINNER was born DEC 1691 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and died 1 JUN 1757 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.

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Descendant Register, Generation No. 3

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9.	Richard SKINNER (THOMAS SKINNER2, THOMAS SKINNER1) was born 2 JAN 1675/6 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and died FEB 1758 in of Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut. He married Hannah PRATT 24 NOV 1708 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, daughter of JOHN PRATT and MARY (--) w\o JOHN PRATT.
	Children of Richard SKINNER and Hannah PRATT are:   19   i. Hannah SKINNER was born 16 APR 1714 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut.   20   ii. Richard SKINNER was born 16 JAN 1717 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He married Patience ROWLEY 24 FEB 1736/7 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut.   21   iii. Elizabeth SKINNER was born 20 MAY 1719 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.   22   iv. Thomas SKINNER was born 11 SEP 1722 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 18 JAN 1725/6 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.   23   v. Mary SKINNER was born 3 AUG 1725 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 21 OCT 1728 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.   24   vi. Ebenezer SKINNER was born 22 OCT 1728 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.

13.	Ebenezer SKINNER (THOMAS SKINNER2, THOMAS SKINNER1) was born 23 APR 1684 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and died NOV 1755 in Bolton, Tolland Co., Connecticut. He married Sarah LORD ABT 1702, daughter of William LORD and Sarah (Brooks) SHALER. She was born 1682.
	Children of Ebenezer SKINNER and Sarah LORD are: + 25   i. Ebenezer SKINNER was born 8 AUG 1703 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, and died 17 OCT 1779 in Hebron, Tolland Co., Connecticut.   26   ii. Sarah SKINNER was born 6 AUG 1705 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut. She married John TAYLOR 20 APR 1728 in Hebron, Tolland Co., Connecticut, son of John TAYLOR and Desire FULLER. + 27   iii. Joseph SKINNER was born 17 JAN 1707/8 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, and died 3 APR 1773 in Bolton, Tolland Co., Connecticut.   28   iv. Deborah SKINNER was born 24 AUG 1710 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, and died 7 AUG 1775 in Bolton, Tolland Co., Connecticut. She married Stephen PAYNE. He was born ABT 1708, and died 22 FEB 1797 in Bolton, Tolland Co., Connecticut.   29   v. Gideon SKINNER was born 19 OCT 1712 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut. He married Dorcas STRONG.   30   vi. Abigail SKINNER was born 9 JUL 1715 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut. She married Isaac BIGELOW 14 MAR 1734 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut. He was born in of Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut.   31   vii. Ann SKINNER was born 8 SEP 1717 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut. She married John HITCHCOCK.   32   viii. Mary SKINNER was born 18 SEP 1719 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, and died 1 DEC 1736 in Hebron, Tolland Co., Connecticut.   33   ix. Timothy SKINNER was born 10 JUL 1721 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, and died 27 NOV 1736 in Hebron, Tolland Co., Connecticut.   34   x. Lydia SKINNER was born 20 APR 1723 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, and died 1 DEC 1736 in Hebron, Tolland Co., Connecticut.   35   xi. Margaret SKINNER was born 28 DEC 1725 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, and died 3 DEC 1736 in Hebron, Tolland Co., Connecticut.

14.	NATHANIEL SKINNER (THOMAS SKINNER2, THOMAS SKINNER1) was born 27 JAN 1686 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and died in of Sharon, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. He married MARY GILLETT 13 JUN 1706 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, daughter of JOSIAH GILLETT and JOANNA TAINTOR. She was born 8 MAR 1687 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died 11 OCT 1740 in Sharon, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. He married Content FULLER 20 SEP 1741 in Sharon, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. She died BEF 27 MAY 1754.
	Children of NATHANIEL SKINNER and MARY GILLETT are:   36   i. Nathaniel SKINNER was born 10 JUL 1707 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, and died 12 MAY 1750 in Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. He married Mary (--) w\o Nathaniel SKINNER. + 37   ii. MARY SKINNER was born 10 JUL 1709 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, and died 11 AUG 1780 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut.   38   iii. Thomas SKINNER was born 6 APR 1712 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, and died 1807. He married Elizabeth MUDGE 21 MAR 1736 in Sharon, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, daughter of Ebenezer MUDGE and Abigail SKINNER. She was born 31 JUL 1714 in Hebron, Tolland Co., Connecticut, and died ABT 1814 in Duanesburg, Montgomery Co., New York.   39   iv. Eunice SKINNER was born 15 DEC 1715 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, and died 6 MAY 1741 in Sharon, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. She married Samuel MUDGE 15 APR 1740 in Sharon, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, son of Ebenezer MUDGE and Abigail SKINNER. He was born 4 MAY 1716 in Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut, and died ABT 1802 in Florida, Montgomery Co., New York.   40   v. David SKINNER was born JAN 1717 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, and died 31 JAN 1717 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut.   41   vi. David SKINNER was born 6 NOV 1719 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut. He married Abigail MUDGE 4 MAY 1740 in Sharon, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, daughter of Ebenezer MUDGE and Abigail SKINNER. She was born 28 APR 1712 in Hebron, Tolland Co., Connecticut.   42   vii. Jonathan SKINNER was born 15 AUG 1721 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, and died in of Sharon, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.   43   viii. Josiah SKINNER was born 30 APR 1724 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, and died in of Sharon, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. He married Sarah MUDGE 25 APR 1753 in Sharon, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, daughter of Ebenezer MUDGE and Abigail SKINNER. She was born 28 SEP 1733 in Hebron, Tolland Co., Connecticut.   44   ix. Joanna SKINNER was born 19 MAR 1727 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut.   45   x. Zerviah SKINNER was born 25 JUN 1729 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, and died 27 JAN 1813 in Marlborough, Hartford Co., Connecticut. She married David BLISH in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut. He was born 26 OCT 1732 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, and died 26 OCT 1817.   46   xi. Rebecca SKINNER was born 3 DEC 1730 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut. She married Moore BIRD 9 NOV 1751.

15.	Abigail SKINNER (THOMAS SKINNER2, THOMAS SKINNER1) was born 17 FEB 1691 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and died 6 MAR 1765 in Sharon, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. She married Ebenezer MUDGE 13 JUL 1708 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut. He was born 26 FEB 1683 in Northhampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, and died 11 APR 1758 in Sharon, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.
	Children of Abigail SKINNER and Ebenezer MUDGE are:   47   i. Ebenezer MUDGE was born 23 OCT 1709 in Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut, and died 28 FEB 1802 in New Ashford, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. He married Patience FULLER.   48   ii. Mary MUDGE was born 30 MAR 1711 in Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut, and died ABT 1754. She married Cornelius HAMLIN 5 DEC 1732 in Colchester, New Hampshire.   49   iii. Abigail MUDGE was born 28 APR 1712 in Hebron, Tolland Co., Connecticut. She married David SKINNER 4 MAY 1740 in Sharon, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, son of NATHANIEL SKINNER and MARY GILLETT. He was born 6 NOV 1719 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut. She married Samuel PRINDLE 12 SEP 1744.   50   iv. Elizabeth MUDGE was born 31 JUL 1714 in Hebron, Tolland Co., Connecticut, and died ABT 1814 in Duanesburg, Montgomery Co., New York. She married Thomas SKINNER 21 MAR 1736 in Sharon, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, son of NATHANIEL SKINNER and MARY GILLETT. He was born 6 APR 1712 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, and died 1807.   51   v. Samuel MUDGE was born 4 MAY 1716 in Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut, and died ABT 1802 in Florida, Montgomery Co., New York. He married Eunice SKINNER 15 APR 1740 in Sharon, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, daughter of NATHANIEL SKINNER and MARY GILLETT. She was born 15 DEC 1715 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, and died 6 MAY 1741 in Sharon, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. He married Lydia BURTON.   52   vi. Micah MUDGE was born 6 MAR 1718 in Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut, and died 1813 in Florida, Montgomery Co., New York.   53   vii. Martha MUDGE was born 4 OCT 1720 in Hebron, Tolland Co., Connecticut, and died 9 NOV 1804 in Sharon, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.   54   viii. Joseph MUDGE was born 28 MAY 1722 in Hebron, Tolland Co., Connecticut, and died ABT 1807.   55   ix. Jarvis MUDGE was born ABT 1724 in Hebron, Tolland Co., Connecticut, and died 1 JUN 1810 in Walcott, Wayne Co., New York.   56   x. Deborah MUDGE was born 1726 in Hebron, Tolland Co., Connecticut.   57   xi. Abraham MUDGE was born 16 JUN 1728 in Hebron, Tolland Co., Connecticut, and died 30 APR 1804 in Florida, Montgomery Co., New York.   58   xii. Sarah MUDGE was born 28 SEP 1733 in Hebron, Tolland Co., Connecticut. She married Josiah SKINNER 25 APR 1753 in Sharon, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, son of NATHANIEL SKINNER and MARY GILLETT. He was born 30 APR 1724 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, and died in of Sharon, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.

16.	Abraham SKINNER (Abraham SKINNER2, THOMAS SKINNER1) was born 8 APR 1681 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and died 24 DEC 1776 in Woodstock, Windham Co., Connecticut. He was buried in Woodstock, Windham Co., Connecticut. He married Tabitha HILLS ABT 1717, daughter of Gershom HILLS and Elizabeth CHADWICK. She was born 1691 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and died 13 JUL 1771 in Woodstock, Windham Co., Connecticut. She was buried in Woodstock, Windham Co., Connecticut.
	Children of Abraham SKINNER and Tabitha HILLS are:   59   i. Abraham SKINNER was born 10 MAY 1718 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and died 21 JUN 1800 in Woodstock, Windham Co., Connecticut.   60   ii. William SKINNER was born 16 JUL 1720 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.   61   iii. Isaac SKINNER was born 5 APR 1723 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.   62   iv. Tabitha SKINNER was born 18 AUG 1725 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.   63   v. Abigail SKINNER was born 18 AUG 1725 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.   64   vi. Benjamin SKINNER was born 26 FEB 1727 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.   65   vii. Hannah SKINNER was born 15 JUN 1730 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.   66   viii. Ebenezer SKINNER was born 29 MAR 1733 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and died 1740 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.   67   ix. Jonathan SKINNER was born 12 DEC 1735 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.

18.	Thomas SKINNER (Abraham SKINNER2, THOMAS SKINNER1) was born DEC 1691 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and died 1 JUN 1757 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. He was buried in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. He married Mehitable DURANT 16 DEC 1708 in Charlestown, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, daughter of John DURANT and Susanna (--) w\o John DURANT. She was born 20 APR 1687 in Billerica, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and died 20 APR 1777 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
	Children of Thomas SKINNER and Mehitable DURANT are:   68   i. Thomas SKINNER was born in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and died 10 OCT 1762 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut. He married Mary NEWHALL, daughter of Samuel NEWHALL and Sarah SARGEANT. She was born 1 APR 1721 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.   69   ii. Abraham SKINNER was born in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.   70   iii. John SKINNER was born in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.   71   iv. Joseph SKINNER was born ABT 20 SEP 1719 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.   72   v. Benjamin SKINNER was born 16 OCT 1719 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and died 16 DEC 1727 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.   73   vi. Mehitable SKINNER was born ABT 8 SEP 1723 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.   74   vii. Jonathan SKINNER was born ABT 30 OCT 1726 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and died 1 NOV 1733 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.   75   viii. Hannah SKINNER was born ABT 31 AUG 1729 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.

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Descendant Register, Generation No. 4

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25.	Ebenezer SKINNER (Ebenezer SKINNER3, THOMAS SKINNER2, THOMAS SKINNER1) was born 8 AUG 1703 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, and died 17 OCT 1779 in Hebron, Tolland Co., Connecticut. He married Sarah TAYLOR 17 MAR 1725 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, daughter of John TAYLOR and Sarah Abrams or Desire FULLER.
	Children of Ebenezer SKINNER and Sarah TAYLOR are:   76   i. Ebenezer SKINNER was born 14 MAY 1729 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut.   77   ii. Mary SKINNER was born 17 MAR 1737 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut.

27.	Joseph SKINNER (Ebenezer SKINNER3, THOMAS SKINNER2, THOMAS SKINNER1) was born 17 JAN 1707/8 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, and died 3 APR 1773 in Bolton, Tolland Co., Connecticut. He married Ruth STRONG 31 DEC 1741 in Hebron, Tolland Co., Connecticut. He married Martha KINNE 30 APR 1729, daughter of Thomas KINNE and Martha COX. She was born 20 JAN 1712 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.
	Children of Joseph SKINNER and Martha KINNE are:   78   i. Joseph SKINNER was born 13 SEP 1780 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.   79   ii. Benjamin SKINNER was born 7 MAR 1731.   80   iii. Daniel SKINNER was born 22 MAR 1733 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. He married Lille RICHARDSON 13 MAY 1733.   81   iv. Abner SKINNER was born in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. He married Kesiah GUSTIN 4 MAY 1735.   82   v. Timothy SKINNER was born 2 MAR 1737.   83   vi. Martha SKINNER. She married Robert COOK.   84   vii. Huldah SKINNER. She married Roger KINNE 27 DEC 1759.   85   viii. Calvin SKINNER was born 9 APR 1743. He married Phebe FREEMAN 16 MAY 1743.   86   ix. Lydia SKINNER. She married Samuel GALE 11 FEB 1773 in Sharon, CT or Dutchess Co., NY.   87   x. Kazia SKINNER was born ABT 21 JUN 1747.   88   xi. Joseph SKINNER was born ABT 1749 in Amenia, Dutchess Co., New York.   89   xii. Haggai SKINNER was born 5 MAR 1750 in Nine Partners, New York. He married Elizabeth WESTBROOK.   90   xiii. William SKINNER.   91   xiv. John SKINNER.

37.	MARY SKINNER (NATHANIEL SKINNER3, THOMAS SKINNER2, THOMAS SKINNER1) was born 10 JUL 1709 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, and died 11 AUG 1780 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut. She was buried in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut. She married JONATHAN KILBORN 20 OCT 1734 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, son of JONATHAN KILBORN and ELIZABETH (--) w\o JONATHAN KILBORN. He was born 8 JAN 1707 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, and died 14 OCT 1785 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut. He was buried in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut.
	Children of MARY SKINNER and JONATHAN KILBORN are: + 92   i. Mary KILBORN was born 10 AUG 1735 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, and died 11 JAN 1765 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut.   93   ii. Jonathan KILBORN was born 19 MAR 1737 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, and died 15 MAY 1737 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut.   94   iii. Lydia KILBORN was born 28 APR 1738 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, and died 1 JUL 1738 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut. + 95   iv. Lydia KILBORN was born 2 MAY 1739 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, and died 21 JUN 1768 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut. + 96   v. JONATHAN KILBORN was born 12 APR 1742 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, and died 4 JUN 1807 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. + 97   vi. David KILBOURNE was born 13 NOV 1744 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, and died 6 AUG 1812 in Liberty, Sullivan Co., New York.

Did You Contribute to my Top Ten Two Years Ago?

SUNDAY, JANUARY 2, 2011

Your Top Ten -- Not My Top Ten

Below is the post I did almost two years ago (see above date). Recently, I realized it is among my all-time top 10 among readers. As a matter of fact, it is #2, after my Adams surname. See my most popular posts on the sidebar, on the lower right-hand side. I thought, on this almost anniversary, it would be a good time to share it with my new readers. The contributors might get a kick out of it too.

As a little twist on the annual Top Ten most popular blogs for 2010. I've decided not to list mine but, welcome readers to post their top 10 or top 5 OF THEIR OWN posts in the comment section. There are now 18 entries, so there is lots to read, not just for now, but for when you have time in the coming weeks. I'm asking for your title and link only. If you already posted to your own list, you can do it here as well.   Bring on 2011 2013. Happy New Year everybody. (Note: My spacing might be off, but that is due to copying what was submitted.)

From Susan Petersen at Long Lost Relatives:
1. Tribute to my Mom
2. What if Your Ancestor Was an Axe Murderer
3. Success Stories: When the Pieces Come Together
4. The Bellinger Family History as Told by John William Bellinger
5. Batter Up
6. Success Story: Petersen-Jeremiasen immigration record
7. Sunday Supper - homemade ice cream
8. If You Can Read This Thank a Teacher
9. Create Your Own Genealogy Conference

From Susan at Nolichucky Roots: 
1.-2. Orphaned and Widowed, Part I      (continues to Part II)
3. Treasure Chest Thursday: What they kept
4. Once upon a time or Why Uncle Vasil firebombed the church
5. Thanksgiving: Our American Story

From Heather W. Rojo at Nutfield Genealogy:
1. My cow series of posts, which were four stories all in one week
2. Romanus Emerson, my 4x great grandfather
3. Cousins at the Battle of Lexington
4. Ginger Harvey of Londonderry
5. Another Royal Wedding

From Jo at Images Past:

What a good idea Barbara - I started my Images Past blog in August, but my favourites so far are:

1. Dad's pet jackdaw

2. Names in the Scottish records which relate to our recent spell of wintry weather

3. Comparing the personalities of my Gran and her sister using their two sewing boxes

Elyse Doeflinger said...
Hey Barbara! Here is the link to my top posts!  Elyses Genealogy Blog

Carol said...
OK, Barbara, I did a post for ya  Reflections From the Fence

Joan Miller said....
Thanks Barbara! Luxegen Genealogy is my blog and I would like to share some posts that brought in new cousin connections this year. Blogging does make genealogy connections!
1. My Grandmother was a Blue Tooner
2. Surname Saturday: Wilson Scotland to Canada
3. Finding the MILLER branches in New Brunswick
4. Y DNA Y NOT

Hummer (Frances) of Branching Out Through the Years submitted five blogs, and they can be seen at this link. She also mentioned Carol and me, so if you want to read that, you'll need to go here Top Favorite Posts.

Jennifer / IrishEyesJG wrote: 

Thanks for posting these. Carol suggested I add my URL. I write, On a flesh and bone foundation': An Irish History. This was a really nice exercise; I enjoyed revisiting these posts. My post of Most Popular Posts.

Nancy of My Ancestors and Me wrote:

Here are my top ten, a few of which are readers' favorites and some that were ignored by readers.

1. Coal Miners in My Family

2. Refreshing an Indelible Image

3. Raymond - An Unusual Christmas Memory

4. How His Surname Passed Away

5. Student Nurse, Registered Nurse

6. yes That Engage the Viewer

7. Elizabeth

8. My Father's Desk

9. Like Mother, LIke Daughter

10. A Kind and Generous Woman

Cynthia Shenette of Heritage Zen wrote:

1. Advent Calendar, Food: What the Dickens, Or How to Blow Up a Duck 

2. The Stories My Grandmother Told Me

3. Meditation: The Strength of Ordinary Women 
4. Where They Lived: Every Address Tells a Story
5. COG 97: Researching "The Coldbrook Tragedy" (Part 1 of 4) 
6. Reflecting on My American Experience This Thanksgiving 
7. A Matter of Habit: Solving a Mystery
8. Madness Monday: The Stuff We Throw Away, and... 

9. Treasure Chest Thursday: Travel Diary, Poland 1937 
10. Letters and Photos and Stuff, Oh My!: Sorting Through a Loved One's Estate (Part 1 of 3)

Greta Koehl of Greta's Genealogy Bog sent her link to her Top 5 favorites.

Bill West of West in New England sent his link to his Top 10 favorites.

Dru Pair of Find Your Folks sent her link to her Top 6 favorites. 

Liz of My Tapley Tree...and its Branches submitted her Top 5 favorites. 
I have a new blog: gatapleytree.blogspot.com. I just started it in November, but I've already made 39 posts!
1. Sympathy Saturday
2. A Place in Our Family
3  Wednesdays Child - Michael Edward Tapley
4. Treasure Chest
5. Wordless Wednesday

Pat O'Donnell Kuhn of Touching Family History submitted her Top 5 favorites.
1. Sundays Obituary - George C. Vanbilliard
2. SNGF - Your Very Best 2010
3. Thriller Thursday - Sad Case of Poisoning
4. Sentimental Sunday - Mom and Dad
5. Sisters

Becky Wiseman of Kinexxions submitted her Top 6 favorites.

Brenda of Journey to the Past listed her favorites.
Barbara, it looks like you have a hit with this idea! I chose my fav 5:
5. Ancestor Biography of David Watt and continued
4. Sorting out Henry Glover
3. Veteran's Day-My Father's Service
2. Hattie's Bible
1. Tombstone Tuesday-German P.O.W's

Bedford, Massachusetts World War I Memorial

Note: New photos will be taken of monument, and name of church will be posted soon. The church is not next to the monument. It was taken because of the design I love.

In Memory of

The Men of Bedford

Who Gave Their Lives in the World War

And in Appreciation of All Those Who Served

To the Credit of Their Town, State and Country.

*Alexander Robert Anthony     *Hugh I. Hunt      * William Walter Hamilton
Lionel Reginald Anthony
Vernon Richard Anthony
Abigail Bacon
Albert Bierenbroodspot
Andrew Cornelius Bierenbroodspot
Howard Drown Brawn
Charles Elmer Brock
Charles Elmer Brock
Thomas Butler
Roland H. Brown
Franklin Harwood Canlett
Arthur Everett Carson
Hermann Emil Christiansen
William James Crier
Frank Bellows Davis
Howard F. Davis
Clifford Louis Day, Jr.William J. Durkin
Michael Lawrence English
John Stephen Fanning
Basil Edward Fletcher
Milton Currant Ford
Benjamin Charles Freeman
Nicholas Genetti
Edward Loren Goulding
Arthur Holden Hayden
Gunnar Hemmingson
Edward Amos Hunnewell
William James Hunt
Henry Clare Isnor
William Jackson
David Theodore Keay
Francis Joseph Kelley
Henrick Hans Johan Larsen
Hubert H. Loomis
Ralph Loomis
Samuel Loomis
William F. Loomis
Francis Colin MacDonald
Walter Francis Manning
Johanna Elizabeth McMahan
Martin Francis McMahan
Philip Edward McMahan
Edward Joseph O'Dowd
Philip Stephen O'Dowd
Frederic Parker, Sr.
Henry McBurney Parker
John Stanley Parker
W. A. Parker
George Henry Peterson
J. H. Philbin
Fred A. Proctor
Paul Rhoderick Raymond
John Harold Riese
Nicholo Silverston
Peter Snyer
Frederick H. Sullivan
Nicholo Silverstone
Peter Snyer
Stephen Tackney
James J. Walsh
Rev. Arthur Stanley Wheelock
William Albert Wilkins
Harold Edward Willson

Justin Bieber, Trash Pickup, Lost Portrait, Louisa May Alcott and Ducklings

The first sign that yesterday was going to be a little different was, I got tangled up in the crown of people rushing to get in line to buy Justin Bieber tickets to his concert, to be held at the TD BankNorth garden (North Station) in Boston (July 20th, I think). It's been a long time, since I've seen that many people in a line, but they were all happy, and that's a great thing to see first thing in the morning.

The sun was shining, temperature was warm, and I was on my way to the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) to use their library, by way of several detours. First was to the Massachusetts State House (aka Capitol), to take additional photos of my ancestor, Simon Bradstreet. Right away, I couldn't locate him, and had to ask an employee. He tried to find the location, but he and nobody knew where it was. Where could he have gone, I was just there a few months ago. I really thought I'd have a quiet day in the building, but no, there were so many people, listening to live Christmas music, and lots of school tours of the building were being given. Hum, I'll go back in January.

Second detour was to tour the Beacon Hill area (super wealthy) of Boston, with all the steep hills and cobblestones. I thought the Christmas decorations on the old townhouses would make for nice pictures. Not so fast...it was trash day. Bags and bags of trash on the sidewalks and every once in a while, I'd see the dump trucks. To make it worse, most doorsteps had the day's newspaper/s on the steps and many had notices from UPS or FedExpress telling the owners that a package was ready to be picked up. My two hour walk to NEHGS left me exhausted to say the least.

Once at the library, I had had it, there wasn't any energy left. I spent a half an hour chatting with three employees, and then left. Can you imagine not having energy to do some simple research? It was a first. I took the subway back to North Station, a television there changed my entire day.

I decided to share some happy photos of yesterday. John Kerry's town house, the house where Louisa May Alcott died, Boston Public Gardens (it looked like spring), some Christmas decorations, and a surprise for your young children, it seems appropriate.

 Massachusetts State House.

 Stately mansion on Mt. Vernon Street.

 John Kerry's house (with flag) taken December 15, 2012.

Home of Louisa May Alcott, this is where she died. John Kerry lives across the street.

 Boston Public Gardens, looks like spring.

 House along the way, decorated for Christmas.

 Acorn Street, Beacon Hill.

 For the children. I have seen them many times, but for some reason, I decided to take the picture.

For fun, a YouTube video of Beautiful Boston by Little Big World.