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Skinner Family History
Skinner Genealogy & Family TreeSkinner is an English name from Lincolnshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old Norse word skinn which means "hide" and referred to someone with the occupation of removing animal hides. The earliest known ancestor--Ralph Le Skinnere--was recorded in 1269. The family motto is Sanguis et vulnera which means "Blood and wounds."
Other spellings include "Skiner" and "Skynner." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Bob Skinner (Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals), American basketball player Brian Skinner (Los Angeles Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers), American NASCAR driver Mike Skinner, and fictional character Seymour Skinner (The Simpsons). The first Skinner to come to America was Thomas Skinner in Virginia in 1606.
Skinner Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Skinner -- --, 1615 October 30, 1650
- Thomas Skinner -- --, 1677 January 13, 1715 Connecticut Colony
- Mary Skinner -- --, 1621 December 0, 1671 West Sussex
- Elijah Skinner -- --, 1758 December 0, 1828 Virginia
- Francis Skinner -- --, 1670 May 12, 1727 New Jersey
Skinner Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mona Christine Skinner -- --, 1903 January 24, 1989 Texas
- Mary Frances Skinner -- --, 1849 December 29, 1857
- Walter L. Skinner -- --, 1859 April 12, 1860 Arkansas
- Robert Elijah Skinner -- --, 1869 January 12, 1936 Tennessee
- Henry Calvin Skinner -- --, 1831 December 0, 1890 North Carolina
