Henry Skidmore, II

Henry Skidmore, II
Birthdate:	1690
Birthplace:	Cedar Creek Hundred, Delaware
Death:	March 19, 1759 (68-69) Broadkiln Hundred, Delaware
Immediate Family:	Son of Henry Skidmore, Sr and Elizabeth Skidmore Husband of Elizabeth Skidmore Father of Capt. Elijah Skidmore; Henry Skidmore; Thomas Skidmore and Sarah Skidmore

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Last Updated:	April 27, 2022

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About Henry Skidmore, II

He was orphaned at age 6 and made his home with Richard Williams, Sen., a kinsman. He sold "Farmers Delight", which had been surveyed 10 March 1687 for his father. There are other deeds recorded for him in Sussex County, Delaware. On 12 April 1737 he bought 75 acres from Daniel Harrison near Lewes on Broad Creek and Round Pole Branch on the King's Road. The deed described him as a "yeoman".

"His will dated March 19, 1759 mentions his sons Thomas, Henry and Elijah Skidmore, his daughter Sarah Pettyjohn and her children, his wife Elizabeth, and his grandchildren by his son Thomas (who was also named executor). The witnesses were Thomas Ozburn, Thomas Brion and John Fisher. The origianl will survives in the hall of records at Dover. No date of probate is shown and we do not know how long Henry Skidmore lived after it was signed."

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1690	1690	Birth of Henry Skidmore, II Cedar Creek Hundred, Delaware
1717	1717	Birth of Capt. Elijah Skidmore Sussex County, Delaware, United States
1725	1725	Birth of Henry Skidmore Sussex County, Delaware
1759	March 19, 1759 Age 69	Death of Henry Skidmore, II at Broadkiln Hundred, De... Broadkiln Hundred, Delaware
????		Birth of Thomas Skidmore
????		Birth of Sarah Skidmore

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