Name: Thomas Kea(2)_2021-05-26

Updated: 05-27-2021 05:05:80.


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  1. Edward Skinner: Birth: 1773 in Dobbs, North Carolina, USA. Death: 26 JAN 1821 in Stokes Bridge, Darlington, South Carolina, USA

  2. Benjamin Skinner: Birth: 1774 in Dobbs, North Carolina, USA. Death: MAR 1823 in Furman, Wilcox, Alabama, USA

  3. Jesse Skinner: Birth: 1775 in Dobbs, North Carolina, USA. Death: 12 SEP 1843 in Clark, Arkansas, USA

  4. Susan Skinner: Birth: 1776 in Dobbs, North Carolina, USA. Death: 1858 in Darlington, South Carolina, USA

  5. Eleanor 'Elley' Skinner: Birth: 1778 in Dobbs, North Carolina, USA.

  6. William Skinner: Birth: 1781 in Dobbs, North Carolina, USA. Death: 1845 in Darlington, South Carolina, USA

  7. John Wesley Skinner: Birth: 1 MAY 1784 in Stokes Bridge, Darlington, South Carolina, USA. Death: AFT 1860 in Dixon, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA

  8. Lemuel Skinner: Birth: 15 AUG 1786 in Stokes Bridge, Darlington, South Carolina, USA. Death: 1 FEB 1859 in Perote, Bullock, Alabama, USA

  9. Mary Skinner: Birth: 1789 in Stokes Bridge, Darlington, South Carolina, USA. Death: 1850 in Choctaw, Alabama, USA

  10. Frederick K Skinner: Birth: 1790 in Stokes Bridge, Darlington, South Carolina, USA. Death: 1855 in Union, Kentucky, USA

  11. James Benjamin Skinner: Birth: 8 NOV 1792 in Stokes Bridge, Darlington, South Carolina, USA. Death: AUG 1859 in Columbia, Henry, Alabama, USA


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1. Title:   Skinner, Will of Benjamin; Book 7, pp 26-27, 7/8/1828
Author:   Darlington County, SC Wills
Publication:   Location: Larry Kea File;

Notes
a. Note:   1769: in Dobbs, between Bear Creek and Walnut Creek, joining the fork of Poplar Branch, the run of the south prong...a 400 acre tract granted to Benjamin Skinner, Sr., dated 12/16/1769. (see entries for 1774, 1783.)
  1774: ...between Bear Creek and Walnut Creek in Wayne County, formerly Dobbs County, a 100 acre tract, part of a 400 acre tract granted to Benjamin Skinner dated 12/16/1769...which Benjamin Skinner sold to John Lawhon on 10/5/1774; ...and 100 acres adjoining; the said 200 acres of land that James Johnson is now living on...(Deed Book 3, 1785-1787)
  1780: James Johnson listed on Dobbs County, NC, 1780 Taxlist. The property is located in Taylor District, Lenoir County, (in the vicinity of present day La Grange and the Institute community.) Listed next to James Johnson is Edward Woodham, Sr., and Benjamin Skinner, Sr.
  1782: Benjamin Skinner's family left Lenoir Co., NC., c.1782-3, and moved to Darlington Co., SC. The James Johnson family was still in Lenoir Co., NC., until after 1800. (notes from W. Garrett Johnson, Sr., descendent of James Johnson.)
  1783: ...between Bear Creek and Walnut Creek in Wayne County, formerly Dobbs County, a 200 acre tract, part of a 400 acre tract granted to Benjamin Skinner, Sr., dated 12/16/1769...adjacent to property of Benjamin Skinner, Sr., and his brother, William Skinner...to James Johnson's corner, which originally belonged to Benjamin Skinner, Sr...(Deed Book 1, 1780-1785; dated 1/13/1783)
  1783: Benjamin Skinner, Sr., receives land grant of 200 acres on Sparrow Swamp, dated 5/11/1783. (also see year 1813: Thomas Kea purchases 85 acres from Frederick K Skinner, Benjamin, Sr's., son; part of the 1783 land grant. The land was adjacent to William Mozingo,** near Lynches Creek.)
  1785: 200 acre land (State of SC) grant to Benjamin Skinner on 5/11/1785. Property described as 'in the District of Cheraw, on Sparrow Swamp' bounded by Edward Woodham Land. [Darlington County RMC (State Plat)]
  1786: Benjamin, Sr., to Issac DuBose, Sr., 200 acres, dated 2/1/1786, recorded 10/16/1809 [ B 312]
  1789: Philip Pitman State Grant for 170 acres; plat survey for Philip Pitman dated 2/27/1789; rcorded 2/3/1791. [State Plats, Vol 27, page 105, frame 512.] See year 1807.
  1790: Bartholomew Fields, Sr., is recorded in the 1790 Darlington census, # 121; three households from Benjamin Skinner, Sr., # 118. [355-356.gif]
  1795: Benjamin Skinner deed dated 11/10/1795 to Fadius Brown, Sr., 220 acres; part of two tracts, 170 acres (the Pittman grant), and 1000 acre tract (Elias DuBose); Darlington Co., RMC, Book A, pages 492,493; recorded 3/30/1797.
  1800: Benjamin, Sr., 13201-00001-03; Darlington Co., SC census, page 114.
  1806: Benjamin, Sr., to Jacob Kelley, 400 acres, dated 3/21/1806, recorded 4/20/1808 [ A 441]
  1807: Edward Skinner sells Sott Segars 100 acres for 30 pounds. This parcel is part of a 170 acre land grant to Philip Pitman, dated Feb. 3, 1791. This land is bounded by Benjamin Skinner, Valion Skinner, and Jonathan Cotton. [recorded 2/28/2807]
  1810: See 1810 US Census note on Edward Skinner.
  1810: Benjamin, Sr., recorded in 1810 Federal census, next to Peter DuBose.
  1812**: Thomas Kea purchased his first land tract, 54 acres, from Vincent Delk** on Tuesday, January 14, 1812, near Lynches Creek, adjacent to William Mozingo**. This property, originally owned by Philip Pitman, was owned by Samuel Hearon in 1810. Samuel Hearon sold the 54 acres to Winston Delk on 3/10/1810. (Book L, pp 77) also see entry for 1806: Edward Skinner sells Jonathan Cotton 50 acres; part of a Philip Pitman land grant of 200 acres. [dated 4/2/1806, recorded 2/28/1807 Bk A, p 158]
  1813: Thomas Kea purchases 85 acres on Sparrow Swamp, part of a 5/11/1783 land grant of 200 acres to Benjamin Skinner, Sr. It is purchased from Frederick K Skinner, Benjamin, Sr's., son. The land was adjacent to William Mozingo,** near Lynches Creek. (also see year 1783)
  1813: Thomas Kea and Leonore Kea sells to Benjamin Skinner, Sr., (one ninth part-her share) of all the lands of James Johnson, Deceased, in Lenoir Co., NC; on Fawling (Falling) Creek, July 8, 1813 (see year 1780 above, same property. Darlington County Deed Book E, page 105) Thomas "X" Kea and Leonore "X" Kea. Witnessed by John and Frederick Skinner. (also see comments for Robert Kea, year 1771.)
  1814: John Johnson, brother of Leonore Kea, sells to Benjamin Skinner, Sr., (one ninth part-his share) of all the lands of James Johnson, Deceased, in Green and Lenoir Co., NC; on Faling (Falling) Creek, September 20, 1814 (see year 1780, same property.] Witnessed by William Skinner, dated 11/27/1815; Recorded 3/4/1820; Darlington County RMC Deed Book G, page 359.)
  1816: Thomas Kea purchases 35 acres on Sparrow Swamp, from Benjamin Skinner, Jr. The land was adjacent to Thomas Kea's old line, and was adjacent to William Mozingo**, near Lynches Creek.
  1819: Thomas Kea purchases 100 acres on Sparrow Swamp, from Benjamin Skinner, Jr. The land was adjacent to Thomas Kea's old line.
  1819: James Johnson, brother of Leonore Kea, sells to Benjamin Skinner, Sr., (one ninth part-his share) of all the lands of James Johnson, Deceased, in Green and Lenoir Co., NC; on Faling (Falling) Creek, December 21, 1819 (see year 1780, same property.] Witnessed by William Skinner, dated 2/2/1820; Recorded 3/4/1820; Darlington County RMC Deed Book G, page 358.)
  1820: Benjamin, Sr., 00001-00001; Darlington Co., SC census, page 64.
  1828: Will of Benjamin Skinner, Sr., June 26, 1828; " unto my daughter-in-law, Nancy, (wife of his son Edward), a negro man named March". Darlington Co., SC Probate Records, Case A, Number 969 [SC Archives film box N-56.]
  1828: Thomas and Elenor Kea witness the Will of Benjamin Skinner, Sr., dated June 26, 1828.
  1. 'my beloved wife, Mary Skinner' [girl-Mary]
 2. 'my beloved daughter, Susan (Britton) Belk' [boy-Gam]
 3. 'my beloved son, Jesse (Sarah Mozingo) Skinner' [boy-Stephen]
 4. 'my daughter-in-law, Nancy (Belk) (Edward) Skinner' [man-March]
 5. 'my beloved daughter, Mary (George) Mozingo' [boy-Nelson]
 6. 'unto Elenor (Benjamin, a cousin) Skinner' [woman-Nelly]
 7. 'my daughter-in-law, Easter (Benjamin, Jr) Skinner' [$150.00]
 8. 'my beloved son, William (Sarah Aldridge) Skinner' [$150.00]
 9. 'my beloved son, John (Mary) Skinner' [boy-Jerry]
 10. 'my beloved son, Lemuel (Nicey Jane Belk) Skinner' [man-Galloway]
 11. 'my beloved son, Frederick (Nancy Mozingo) Skinner' [boy-Simon]
 12. 'my son, James (Laney Parrott) Skinner' [man-Jerry]
  [Note for 7. Benjamin Skinner, Jr., wife's name is recorded as Esther (Kea), not Easter. Ben Jr., died in Alabama in 4/1823.
  1828: Thomas Kea, William Mozingo, and Vinson Delk appraise estate of Benjamin Skinner, Sr., 7/15/1828.
  1831: Bird Skinner to Vincent Delk, 227 acres, dated 2/1/1831, recorded 4/1/1831 [SC Archives film box J-88]

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