Joanna Loomis

5. FHL publication "The Skinner Kinsmen. The Descendants of John Skinner of Hartford, Connecticut," compiled by Mrs. Natalie R. Fernald (The Pioneer Press; Washington, D.C.), pp. 31-35:

Deacon John Skinner (3), Joseph (2), John (1), was born April 5, 1675, married Sarah, daughter of John and Joanna Porter. [Handwritten note in margin "Joanna nee Gaylord."] He died in Colchester, Conn., August 27, 1740.

Children, all born in Colchester

-Joanna (4), b. Jan. 27, 1707, in. Colchester, Feb. 28, 1728-29, Lieut. Caleb Loomis, b. Dec. 23, 1693, d. East Haddam, Aug. 4, 1784.

Will of John Skinner of Colchester, 1740:

...and my will is that the other four eqqual parts be paid out, to my other four daughters now surviving, namely, Ann Dean, Joanna Loomis, Mary Kilbourne and Elizabeth Sextone, to be paid to each of them out of my estate as it shall be appraised, at the discretion of my executrix. I make my wife Sarah my sole executrix.

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