194. Lt Simeon⁵ Skillings (Edward⁴, Josiah³, John², Thomas¹) (#4217) was born in Scarborough, Cumberland, ME 17 Dec 1747.⁽¹²⁴⁸⁾ Sargent and MEHGR say born Gray; however, E.C. Bacon and DAR lineage chart (Mrs. Leslie Bangs Brown 27605) says b and d Scarboro

See also First Congregational Church Records 1728-1778 (FHL Film 0012228 Item 1)

He was 51y of age when he requested a discharge from the militia (Skillin Family Newsletter III (Fall 1988)).

Individual flags: Rev War. Simeon died 4 Jan 1804 in Scarborough, Cumberland, ME, at 56 years of age.⁽¹²⁴⁹⁾ age 57y His body was interred aft 4 Jan 1804 in South Portland, Cumberland, ME, Long Creek Cemetery (Cape Eliza?.⁽¹²⁵⁰⁾ Long Creek Cemetery is located behind the Air National Guard Armory on Western Avenue, South Portland, ME

The inscription on the headstone says he d 4 Jan at 57y

He married Mary Skillings in Scarborough, Cumberland, ME, 25 May 1769.⁽¹²⁵¹⁾ 9 children (Mary Skillings is #4201.)

Mary was born 30 May 1751 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, ME.⁽¹²⁵²⁾ Wm Sargent, MEHGR, Joyce Foster, and Allan Lundstedt says b 1746 Mary was the daughter of Capt Samuel Skillings Jr and Rebecca Sawyer.

Mary died 1828 in Cumberland Co, ME, at 77 years of age.⁽¹²⁵³⁾

He was baptized in Scarborough, Cumberland, ME, 13 Mar 1748.⁽¹²⁵⁴⁾ He resided in Scarborough, Cumberland, ME bef 20 Jun 1771.⁽¹²⁵⁵⁾ He resided in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, ME by 12 Aug 1774.⁽¹²⁵⁶⁾ Simeon served in the military in MA, c1776.⁽¹²⁵⁷⁾ Abstract from NSDAR Online Patriot Index:

SKILLINGS , Simeon Birth: MA 17 Dec 1747 Rank: Pvt Service: MA Death: MA 2 Jan 1804 Patriot Pensioned: No Widow Pensioned: No Children Pensioned: No Heirs Pensioned: No Spouse: (1) Mary

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 23 page 263:

Mrs. Georgiana Skillings Bangs. DAR ID Number: 22753 Born in Boston, Massachusetts. Wife of Elisha Dillingham Bangs. Descendant of Simeon Skillings, of Maine. Daughter of David N. Skillings and Mary Maguire, his wife. Granddaughter of William Skillings and Sally Wood, his wife. Gr.-granddaughter of Simeon Skillings and Mary Skillings, his wife. Simeon Skillings, (1747-1804), served in the seacoast defense at Falmouth. He was born in Scarboro, where he died.

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 28 page 223:

Mrs. Leslie Bangs Brown. DAR ID Number: 27605 Born in Winchester, Massachusetts. Wife of Walter Jackson Brown. Descendant of Lieut. David Foster, Elkanah Bangs and Simeon Skillings. Daughter of Elisha Dillingham Bangs and Georgianna Skillings, his wife. Granddaughter of Capt. Elisha Bangs and Sarah H. Foster, his wife; David N. Skillings and Mary Maguire, his wife. Gr.-granddaughter of Capt. Elkanah Bangs and Sarah Crosby, his wife; Capt. Freeman Foster and Mehitabel Low, his wife; William Skillings and Sally Wood, his wife. Gr.-gr.-granddaughter of Elkanah Bangs and Susanna Dillingham, his wife; David Foster and Phebe Freeman, his wife; Simeon Skillings and Mary, his wife. David Foster, (1742-1825), served as lieutenant under Capt. Abijah Bangs, 1776. He was born in Barnstable Co., Mass., where he died. Simeon Skillings, (1747-1804), served in the sea coast of Falmouth. He was born in Scarboro, Me., where he died. Also No. 22753. Elkanah Bangs, (1732-77), served as marine on board a privateer; was captured and died on board the "Jersey." He was born in Harwich, Mass.

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 118 page 192:

Miss Lutie Lorraine Marshall. DAR ID Number: 117622 Born in Winona, Miss. Descendant of Simeon Skillings (Skillen), as follows: 1. Jackson Peletiah Marshall (1856-1910) m. 1883 Lorraine Steen (b. 1862). 2. Hammond Marshall (1814-74) m. 1834 Mary Maddox (1816-73). 3. Peletiah Marshall m. Martha Skillings. 4. Simeon Skillings m. Mary Skillings (b. 1769). Simeon Skillings (1747-1804) served in seacoast defence around Falmouth, Maine. He was born and died in Maine. Also No. 27605.

Abstract from Windham Deaths by S. Dole, et al:

SKILLIN, Lieut Simeon, died Jan. 4, 1804, Aet 57, Long Creek Cemetery, Cape Elizabeth Abstract from Memoirs of Robert F. Skillings, pp 8-9:

Simeon, the 4th son and 8th childof Edward and Sarah (Mills) Skillings, b 17 Dec 1747, married his 2nd cousin, Mary Skillings, d/o Samuel, Jr., 25 May 1769. She was orn in Cape Elizabeth 30 May 1751. ...

Simeon and Mary (Skillings) Skillings lived in Scarborough until after 20 Jun 1771. Between that time and 12 Aug 1774 they moved to Cape Elizabeth, as is proven by the family record, which is here given in full; the chronology made by Sargent and printed in the Recorder being incorrect; and because we are able to give a better record of dates:

1. Rebecca, b Scarboro, 25 Oct 1769; m Edmund Webber of Waterborough 2. Sarah, b Scarboro, 20 Jun 1771; m Moses Adams 3. Samuel, b Cape Elizabeth 12 Aug 1774; m Sally Skillings (d/o Simeon) 3 Jul 1800 4. William, b 31 Aug 1776; m Sally Wood 5. Alanson, b 5 Nov 1779; m Nancy Paine; lived in Pownal 6. Martha, b 15 Apr 1783; m Peletiah Marshall, 13 Oct 1803 7. Polly (Mary), b 6 Jul 1785; m Elias Moulton 2 Mar 1805 8. Simeon, b 31 May 1787; m Nancy Adams 16 Aug 1812 9. Rhoda, b 12 May 1792; m Samuel F. Haggett, 7 Sep 1828.

These children all born in Cape Elizabeth, except the first two.

Abstract from 8 Generations of Skillings by Dorothy Skillings, pp 38-39:

Simeon5 Skillin (Edward4, Josiah3, John2, Thomas1) b 17 Dec 1747 Scarborough; m Cape Elizabeth/Falmouth 25 May 1769 Mary Skillin (his 2nd cousin) b Cape Elizabeth 30 May 1751 d/o Samuel and Rebecca (Sawyer) Skillin. They resided in Scarborough till 20 Jun 1771, then removed to Cape Elizabeth betw 20 Jun 1771 and 12 Aug 1774. Simeon served on the seacoast of Falmouth, ME during the Rev War (See DAR Lineages 27605 and 27753), with a rank of Lt. He was 51 on 10 Dec 1798 when he requested a discharge from the militia (see Skillin Family Newsletter, Vol III (Fall 1988)). Simeon d Scarborough, ME 2 Jan 1804; bur in Long Creek Cemetery (behind the Air National Guard Armory on Western Avenue), South Portland, ME. The inscription on his headstone says he d 4 Jan at 57. Mary, his wife, d 1828. 9 children (first two b Scarborough; others b Cape Elizabeth):

1. Rebecca, b 25 Oct 1769; m Edmund Webber as 3rd wife 2. Sarah, b 20 Jun 1771; m Moses Adams 3. Samuel, b 12 Aug 1774; m Sally Skillin 4. William B., b 31 Aug 1776; m Sally Wood 5. Alanson, b 5 Nov 1779; m Nancy Paine 6. Martha, b 15 Apr 1783; m Peletiah Marshall 7. Mary (Polly), b 6 Jul 1785; m Elias Moulton 8. Simeon, Jr, b 31 May 1787; m Nancy Adams 9. Rhoda, b 12 May 1792; m Samuel F. Haggett

Lt Simeon Skillings and Mary Skillings had the following children:

346 i. Rebecca⁶ Skillings (#4308) was born in Scarborough, Cumberland, ME 25 Oct 1769.⁽¹²⁵⁸⁾ Rebecca died c1835 at 65 years of age. She married Edmund Webber Jr in Shapleigh, York, ME, c1790.⁽¹²⁵⁹⁾ as his 3rd wife; Rebecca was a widow when she married Edmund Webber (Edmund Webber Jr is #19832.)

Edmund was born 1733.⁽¹²⁶⁰⁾ Edmund was the son of Edmund Webber and Deborah Parcher (Percher). Edmund died c1832 in Waterborough, York, ME, at 99 years of age.⁽¹²⁶¹⁾ poss d Sep 1824

He resided in Waterborough, York, ME.⁽¹²⁶²⁾ He was baptized in Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, 3 Dec 1738.⁽¹²⁶³⁾ "Webber, Edmund, son of Edward Dec. 3, 1738"

Edmund was listed as the head of a family on the 1790 Census in York Co, ME.⁽¹²⁶⁴⁾ He made a will in Waterborough, York, ME, 1832.⁽¹²⁶⁵⁾ names only three of ten children (some surviving) EDMUND, Wells, York Co., (2-1-4). Presumably baptized Portsmouth, NH 1738, son of Edmund(anc. not cert.); married (1) Dorothy Hatch, 1761, (2)f Betsy Wentworth, 17---; (3) wid. Rebecca Skillings, (1790?). He died at Waterboro, his 1832 will naming only three of ten children (some surviving), listed by EPW 118. See also Pg, S-32.

She was baptized in Scarborough, Cumberland, ME, 13 Oct 1770.⁽¹²⁶⁶⁾

+ 347 ii. Sarah Skillings was born 20 Jun 1771.

+ 348 iii. Samuel Skillings was born 12 Aug 1774.

+ 349 iv. William B. Skillings was born 31 Aug 1776.

+ 350 v. Alanson (Ellison) (Allison) B. Skillings was born 5 Nov 1779.

+ 351 vi. Martha Skillings was born 15 Apr 1783.

+ 352 vii. Mary (Polly) Skillings was born 6 Jul 1785.

+ 353 viii. Simeon Skillings Jr was born 31 May 1787.

354 ix. Rhoda Skillings (#4316) was born in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, ME 12 May 1792.⁽¹²⁶⁷⁾ She married Samuel F. Haggett 7 Sep 1828.⁽¹²⁶⁸⁾ (Samuel F. Haggett is #4324.)

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