Abram W. Skinner
- Born: Cir 1814, Nansemond Co., VA
- Marriage: Armesia Griffin on 28 May 1839 in Gates Co., NC
- Died: Cir 1865, Nansemond Co., VA at age 51
 General Notes:
The 1840 Federal Census for Nansemond Co., VA, records Abram W. Skinner as head of household: 2 males (20 - 30), 1 male (15 - 20), 1 female (20 - 30), 1 female (10 - 15). There are 7 slaves listed with this household.
The 1850 Federal Census for Nansemond Co., VA, page 140A, dated August 13, 1850 records Abram (36) and Armesia (30) Skinner with children Joshua (10), Martha (8), Carr (7). Also in the household are Georgiana Skinner (15) and Willis W. Skinner (13).
The 1860 Federal Census for the Upper Parish, Nansemond Co., VA, Suffolk P. O., page 636, dated August 22, 1860 records Abram W. Skinner (48 - VA) with his wife Armesia Skinner (40 - VA) with children Joshua (20), Martha (18), Carr (16), Javan (9), Armesia (6), and Florence (1). Abram is a Farmer and has real estate valued at $800 and a Personal Estate valued at $5,000 including 10 slaves.
The 1870 Federal Census for the Cypress Chapel, Nansemond Co., VA, Suffolk P. O., page 220B, dated July 19, 1870 records Armesia Skinner (50 - VA) living with Benjamin (22) and Martha (26) Wilkins and their son Irwin C. Wilkins (1). Martha is Armesia's daughter. Next door are Willis W. Skinner (30), Carr Skinner (25), Virginia Skinner (26), Leonidas Skinner (4), and William H. Skinner (10/12). Virginia is Carr's wife. Near by is Javan Skinner (19), Armesia's son, as is Carr Skinner; however, Willis is Armesia's brother-in-law. Armesia's daughter, Armesis Akinner is living with her married sister ... see general notes on Georgianna Skinner.
Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917 <www.ancestry.com>
Mattie O Harrell [Mattie O Skinner]
Birth Date: abt 1853
Birth Place: Nansemond
Death Date: 30 Sep 1892
Death Place: Nansemond, Nansemond, Virginia
Death Age: 39
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Female
Father Name: Abram Skinner
Mother Name: Armesia Skinner
Spouse Name: Robt M Harrell
FHL Film Number: 2048578
Abram married Armesia Griffin on 28 May 1839 in Gates Co., NC. (Armesia Griffin was born circa 1820 in Virginia and died after 1870 in Nansemond Co., VA.)
Marriage Notes:
North Carolina, Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 <www.ancestry.com>
Abram Skinner
Bride: Armese Griffin
Bond date: 28 May 1839
Bond #: 000052908
Level Info: North Carolina
Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
ImageNum: 003135
County: Gates
Record #: 02 003
Bondsman: Dempsy Knight
Witness: O. B. Savage
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