13. Lt Samuel³ Skillings (John², Thomas¹) (#4158) was born in Falmouth, Cumberland, ME 25 Jul 1677.⁽¹⁰⁴⁾ Kittery VRs doesn't say where Samuel was born, just gives date of 1677..... Sargent say 1697, but this could be a typo; and Alan Lundstedt says b 25 Jul 1679. I think it should be 1677 as he married in 1702. ALSO...AF says mother's name is Mary (MVR4-Q5); other records say Elizabeth Ingersoll.... AF also says b Falmouth, Barnstable, MA - Wayne Sladen says b 23 Jul 1679 Falmouth, Cumberland, ME - Need to check Samuel died 2 Jan 1757 at 79 years of age.⁽¹⁰⁵⁾ in the 80th year of his age (age 79y 5m 7d) His body was interred aft 2 Jan 1757 homestead.⁽¹⁰⁶⁾ tombstone marks burial

He married Rhoda (Aroda) (Richord) Haley in Kittery, York, ME, 25 Dec 1702.⁽¹⁰⁷⁾ NOTE: 11 June 1997: Sargent says her name was Rhoda Haley Kittery 25 Dec 1702; Kittery VR says "marr Richard dtr Andresa Sally," and that they were married in Kittery 25 Dec 1702. I'm not sure what to believe here, so have opted for 25 Dec 1702 Kittery with Rhoda Haley as wife for right now.

Fanny Winchester Hotchkiss says m 25 Jul 1702 - need to investigate further

(Rhoda (Aroda) (Richord) Haley is #4161.)

Rhoda was born 1679 in Kittery, York, ME.⁽¹⁰⁸⁾ R. Bruce Willstaedt says poss 1683 at Falmouth, MA ??? - I think he got this info from AF

Rhoda was the daughter of Andrew Haley Sr and Deborah Wilson.

Rhoda died aft 1730 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH.⁽¹⁰⁹⁾

He resided in Kittery, York, ME by 1702.⁽¹¹⁰⁾ settled in Kittery, ME (deed)

Occupation: shipwright; mill operator.⁽¹¹¹⁾ also in Exeter, Rockingham, NH

He resided in Stratham, Rockingham, NH 1709-1714, formerly Quamscott, NH.⁽¹¹²⁾ He resided in Falmouth, Cumberland, ME c1730.⁽¹¹³⁾ Abstract from The Skillings Family by W.M. Sargent, p 8:

This Samuel was prominent in Indian affairs, and rendered especially good service toward Wells. He was called Captain, and beside his military rank had attained prominence as selectman. His possessions were goodly, and by their influence he was quite the dominating member of the family during his lifetime. His sagacity and foresight in securing the mill privileges on the Creek and the connecting fertile acres show him worthy to be called the second founder of the family; and his posterity to this day dwelling in ease upon land he allotted them have inherited many traits ofthis worthy pioneer.

Abstract from Skillings 8 Generations, pp 17-19:

Samuel3 Skillin (John2, Thomas1), b 25 Jul 1677 Falmouth, ME, a shipwright and mill operator, who resided at Kittery, ME and Long Creek, Cape Elizabeth, ME. He m 25 Dec 1702 Kittery, ME Rhoda Haley, d/o Andrew and Deborah (Wilson) Haley.

Glenn B. Skillin provided the following in Thomas Henley's book: "He was granted 50 acres by the Kittery Proprietors in 1703, so we can presume he had served his apprenticeship to the shipwright's trade and amassed sufficient capital to become a freeholder. In 1704 he deposed before the York County Court concerning his neighbor's fences, later serving as juryman and grand juryman (1706-7 and 1717). He stood surety with Elihu Gunnison, Sr (his mother's 2nd husbad) for the bond of his stepbrother, Joseph Gunnison, during this period.

From about 1709 through perhaps 1714, he pursued his shipbuilding trade at Quamscott (now Stratham), NH, from which place he and others petitioned for establishment of a separate parish and church. In 1710 he sold his house and land at Gunnison's Point, Kittery Foreside, to his brother, Josiah. The house had been drawn by Kittery's surveyor, William Godsoe, a story-and-a-half building with its chimney on one side end. Samuel and three others petitioned the town to change the route of the road to the fery to Kittery Point from upland to nearer the shore. His purchases and sales of upland and swamp on the easern side of Spruce Creek in Kittery between 1713 and 1729 indicate he was providing his shipyard with ready timber. He and Rhoda signed away her dower rights to her father's estate in 1724. Brief ownership of a tract at Bald Head in York (now Ogunquit) between 1726/7 and 1728 probably indicates yet another source for timber.

By 1729 Samuel was looking ahead to a return to the Falmouth area when he purchased his sister's, Rebecca Frink, dower rights to their late father's land in Falmouth. Arriving back in the Falmouth area thereafter, he teamed up with Thomas Westbrook on several ventures centering on mill rights and privileges at the falls on Long Creek in 1732. The following year he bought rights of his late brother, Josiah's widow (Elizabeth) from her 2nd husband, Roger Deering of Scarborough and herself, and similarly from Danforth Phipps and Elizabeth Skillin, his wife. Samuel's Long Creek holdings were consolidated by a significant purchase from Thomas Westbrook in 1739.

Samuel executed a series of deeds in 1742 to take effect after his "decease" for each of his surviving children, after reserving rights for his wife Rhoda. Secure in his land ventures, one speculates that he made these prior arrangements since he was painfully aware that his brother Josiah's estate had not been settled for more than 20 years after his death in 1719. In any case, Samuel left no will at his death.

In 1743, Samuel's tax as a resident of Falmouth's Second Parish tells us that his wealth in the parish was second to none (real estate=L2, personal estate=L4, poll=12s, total=L6, 12s). Samuel owned at least one slave, Jewel by name, whose marriage to Phillus, slave of James Miller, on 28 Jul 1753 is recorded in an early, surviving Portland record book (NEHGS 17:33 "Records of Falmouth (now Portland), ME). Samuel's military rank of Lt came about as a result of his leadership of a militia company during one of the Indian Wars that had driven the family off the ancestral lands at Back Cove."

Rhoda d betw 1730 and 1736; Samuel d 2 Jan 1757 (age 79y 5m 7d). He is bur (his stone is the earliest surviving dated Skillin gravestone) in the Long Creek cemetery - now vastly shrunken from the late 19th century description of about 100 graves, located behind the U.S. Air Force National Guard Armory on Western Avenue in Sourth Portland, ME. Many of Samuel's descendants are buried in this cemetery (see the gravestone listings in the appendix of Dorothy Skillings book).

Wm Sargent says, "This Samuel was prominent in Indian affairs, and rendered especially good service towards Wells. He was called Captain, and besides his military rank, had attained prominence as selectman. [These statements sounds like he was talking about Samuel Jr] His portions were goodly, and by their influence he was quite the dominating member of the family during his lifetime. His sagacity and foresight in securing the mill privileges on Long Creek and the connecting fertile acres show him worthy to be called the second founder of the family; and his posterity to this day dwelling in ease upon land allotted them, have inherited traits of this worthy pioneer." Children:

1. Mary, b 22 Nov 1703 Kittery, ME; m1 George Carpenter; m2 George Copson; m3 Samuel Eldridge 2. Rebecca, b 25 May 1705 Kittery; prob d young 3. Samuel Jr, b 4 Feb 1705/6 Kittery; m Rebecca Sawyer 4. Catherine, b 19 Feb 1707/8 Cape Elizabeth; m George Roberts 5. Dorcas, b 19 Jun 1710 Falmouth; m William Wescott 6. Elizabeth, b 25 Apr 1713, Cape Elizabeth; m Ebenezer Doane, Jr 7. Deborah, bp 9 Oct 1715 Kittery; m1 Nathaniel Dunn; m2 Daniel Bailey 8. Joanna, b 1717; m Samuel York 9. Susanna, bp 13 Nov 1720; m Thomas Millett, Jr 10. Josiah, bp 31 Mar 1723

Abstract from Memoirs of Robert F. Skillings, p 7:

Samuel, 2nd son of John, b 1677, married Rhoda Haley 25 Dec 1702 and was grandfather of Mary Skillings, who married Simeon, 4th son of Edward Skillings. Samuel lived in Kittery many years, but finally returned to Falmouth, occupied a farm at Long Creek, and died there. He also came into possession of the estate left by his father. Sargent says, "This Samuel was prominent in Indian affairs and rendered especially good service towards Wells. He was called Captain, and beside his military rank, had attained prominence as selectman. His possessions were goodly, and by their influence he was quite the dominating member of the family during his lifetime. His sagacity and foresight in securing the mill privileges on the Creek and the connecting fertile acres show him worthy to be called the second founder of the family; and his posterity to this day dwelling in ease upon land he alloted them, have inherited many traits of this worthy pioneer."

Abstract from Desc of Edward Small by Underhill - Roberts Family, V 2, pp 1135; 1137; 1138-1139:

Before 1730, Samuel Skillings established himself at Falmouth, ME on land which had been his father's at Long Creek (Collections of Maine Historical Society, V 1:121, 141, 314; V 3:223). Presumably, George Roberts accompanied his father-in-law to Falmouth ....

II. Samuel3, b. 1677; m. Rhoda Haley, Dec. 25, 1702, at Kittery.

Samuel3 Skillings, was born in 1677. He married Rhoda, daughter of Andrew and Deborah (Wilson) Haley. "Samuel Skillings was prominent in Indian affairs, and rendered especially good service toward Wells. He was called Captain, and besides his military rank, had attained distinction as a selectman. His possessions were extensive, and by their influence he was quite the dominating member of the family during his lifetime. His sagacity and foresight in securing mill privileges on the Creek and the connecting fertile acres show him worthy to be considered the second founder of the family. His posterity to recent times have dwelt upon land that he alloted them, and inherit, it is said, many traits of this worthy pioneer." (Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder, Vol. 2:103, et seq.)

Issue:

1. Mary4, b. Nov. 22, 1703; m. (1) George Copson; m. (2) (intention) Samuel Eldridge, Nov. 24, 1753. 2. Rebecca4, b. May 25, 1705; died without issue, and probably young. 3. Samuel4, b. Feb. 4, 1706; m. Rebecca Sawyer. 4. Catherine4, b. Feb 19, 1708; m. George Roberts (q.v.). 5. Dorcas4, b. June 19, 1710; m. William Westcot 6. Elizabeth4, b. April 25, 1713; m. Ebenezer Doane. 7. Deborah4, m. (1) ____Dunn; m. (2) Daniel Bailey. 8. Susanna4, m. Thomas Millett.

Abstract from The Skilling Book by Yates, p 2:

Samuel Skilling, the founder's grandson, is called by Sargent "the second founder of the family." He was also a selectman and acquired much property. He lived on the old homestead at Long Creek and his tombstone there reads: "Here lyes Buried the Body of Lieu. Samuel Skilling, Who departed This Life Jany ye 2, 1757, in ye 80th Year of His Age."

Abstract from Kittery Family Records and Marriages - Book 1:

Samuel Skillin son of John Skillin born 25 Jul 1679; Samuel m Richord ye daughter of Andrew Hally 25 Dec 1702. Children:

Mary b 22 Nov 1703 Rebeckah b 25 May 1705 Samuel b 4 Feb 1706 Katherine b 19 Feb 1708 Dorcas b 19 Jun 1710 Elizabeth b 25 Apr 1713 Deborah b Joanna b Abstract from Falmouth Records of Marriage Intentions, NEHGS Reg Vol XVII, p 32:

Record a negro slave of Lt. Samuel Skillins with Phillis a slave of Mr. James Millers, July 28, 1753.

Abstract from MHGR, Vol 2, No. 1, "Notes on the Skillings Family" by William B. Lapham, p 48:

Samuel Skillings, s/o John, m Kittery 25 Dec 1702, Aroda, d/o Andrew Haley. Her sister Deliverance Haley became the wife of George Berry of Kittery, and was the mother of George Berry, Jr of Kittery, afterward of Falmouth, and the proprietor of Berry's shipyard at the mouth of Fall Brook at Back Cove. Samuel lived in Kittery many years, but finally returned to Falmouth, occupied a farm at Long Creek and died there. He also came into possession of the estate left by his father. Children: (1) Mary b 22 Nov 1703; (2) Rebecca b 25 May 1705; (3) Samuel b 4 Feb 1706; (4) Catherine b 19 Feb 1708; (5) Dorcas b 19 Jun 1710 (pencilled in: Wm Wescott); (6) Elizabeth b 25 Apr 1713, m Ebenezer Doane; (7) Deborah; (8) Joanna.

See Stackpole's "Old Kittery" p 731 for ch: Mary, Rebecca, Samuel, Katherine, Dorcas, Elizabeth, Deborah, Joanna, Susanna.

Shipwright Exeter, NH, Kittery, Falmouth, ME. b. 25 Jul 1679, d at Long Creek 2 Jan 1757. In 1744 age 66 he depos that he lived in Falmouth until the Spring before Ft. Loyal was taken. His wife, Richord (Haley) m 25 Dec 1702 liv 1730. Not named in his deed to s-in-law roberts in 1736.

Abstract from Ancestors of Dot Sayshi (http://www.dotsayshi.com/dotancestors/6/h/f/John_ SKILLINGS_(1644-1689).html):

Samuel SKILLINGS (1679-1757), b. 25 July 1679 at Kittery, York County, ME, d. 2 January 1757 at Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, ME

Father: John SKILLINGS (1644-1689), b. 1644, d. 1689 at Falmouth/Portland, Cumberland, ME Mother: Elizabeth Mary INGERSOLL, b. 19 March 1650/1 at Gloucester, Essex County, MA, d. aft. 1694 other says b. Long Creek, ME. d. Long Creek, ME??? "...lived in Kittery many years, but finally returned to Falmouth, occupied a farm at Long Creek, and died there...came into possession of the estate laft by his father..." Rgraymond: Dot.....Samuel Skillings Jr and Rebecca...children: Rgraymond: Josiah b 7 June 1732 Rgraymond: Rebecca b 15 June 1734 Rgraymond: Samuel b 21 March 1736 Rgraymond: Sarah no b date...all b at Falmouth Rgraymond: Dot...those records on the Samuel Skillings family are from the NEHGR Vol 14 p 147 separate info...... Thomas Irish m Deliverance Skillings, 6 July, 1759, both from Gorham also a Benjamin Skilling, adult befor 1765

Spouse: Rhoda (Aroda) HALEY, d. aft. 1720

Father: Andrew HALEY ( -1697), d. 1697 at ME Mother: Deborah WILSON (1670- ), b. bef. 1670 at Kittery, York County, ME Married 25 December 1702 at Kittery, York County, ME.

Children:

Elizabeth SKILLINGS (1713- ), b. 25 April 1713, d. at Buckfield, Oxford, ME, m. Ebenezer DOANE (1706-1752) at MA

Lt Samuel Skillings and Rhoda (Aroda) (Richord) Haley had the following children:

42 i. Mary⁴ Skillings (#4166) was born in Kittery, York, ME 22 Nov 1703.⁽¹¹⁴⁾ Kittery VRs doesn't say where born, just date; could be Falmouth, Barnstable, MA She married three times. She married George Carpenter bef 1726.⁽¹¹⁵⁾ (George Carpenter is #76820.) She married George Copson (Capstone) 2 Apr 1726.⁽¹¹⁶⁾ Dorothy Skillings says m 7 Apr 1726 (George Copson (Capstone) is #4167.)

George was born 1699 in Boston, Suffolk, MA. She married Samuel Eldridge in Boston, Suffolk, MA, 24 Nov 1753.⁽¹¹⁷⁾ intentions; AF says 1758 (Samuel Eldridge is #4168.)

Samuel was born 1699 in Boston, Suffolk, MA.

43 ii. Rebecca (Rebekah) Skillings (#4169) was born in Kittery, York, ME 25 May 1704/5.⁽¹¹⁸⁾ could be Falmouth, Barnstable, MA Rebecca died young.⁽¹¹⁹⁾

+ 44 iii. Capt Samuel Skillings Jr was born 4 Feb 1706.

+ 45 iv. Catherine Skillings was born 19 Feb 1707/8.

+ 46 v. Dorcas Skillings was born 19 Jun 1710.

+ 47 vi. Elizabeth Skillings was born 25 Apr 1713.

+ 48 vii. Deborah Skillings was born by 9 Oct 1715.

+ 49 viii. Joanna Skillings was born 1717.

+ 50 ix. Susanna Skilling was born c1719/20.

51 x. Josiah Skillings (#76821) was born by 31 Mar 1723.⁽¹²⁰⁾ He was baptized 31 Mar 1723.⁽¹²¹⁾

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