Record #:

38826

Author(s):

Abstract:

John Skinner, a native of Perquimans Co., NC, served on the NC Continental Line in the Revolution, and served in the NC Senate and House of Commons from Perquimans County. Between 1779 to 1785, Skinner received land grants for 1,399 acres of land. He had 850 acres planted in tobacco, owned a fishery, mill, bakery and 28 slaves. He served on the Governor’s Council from 1788 to 1789 and served on the NC Convention to vote for the ratification of the Constitution. Skinner was appointed one of the first thirteen Marshals by President George Washington in 1790, serving four years. In 1794, he was named as Commissioner of Loans for North Carolina. When he died at his home in Perquimans Co., NC in 1819, Skinner had only 50 silver dollars and his estate was $2,000 in debt.

Source:

Carolina Trees & Branches (NoCar F 262 A33 C37), Vol. 22 Issue No. 2, April 2013, p45-46 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Skinner, John (1760-1819)

Record #:

38965

Author(s):

Abstract:

John Skinner, a native of Perquimans County, served on the NC Continental Line in the Revolution and was active in NC politics. He represented Perquimans County in the legislature and in 1790 was named as the first federal marshal for the District of North Carolina. Skinner was involved in several ventures including a fishery, tobacco, a mill and a bake house at the mouth of the Perquimans River. Skinner owned ‘Ashland,’ on the Perquimans River, described as one of the finest houses in northeastern North Carolina. He moved to Chowan County after 1797 where he built an estate known as ‘Montpelier.’

Source:

Carolina Trees & Branches (NoCar F 262 A33 C37), Vol. 26 Issue No. 1, January 2017, p21-22 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Skinner, John (1760-1819); Perquimans County--People; Perquimans County--Ashland; Chowan County--Montpelier