Mary Skinner

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iain Frazier on 21st December 2023

Family connections for Mary (Skinner) are: SKINNER Mary (Watkins) was born about 1779. She had a first relationship with Samuel (Skinner). She was tried for stealing from H (Townsend) at Oyer & Terminer Commission Bristol Gloucestershire, sentenced to Life, held at Bristol Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict with her husband on 14 12 1801 after a voyage of 6months on Fleet ship NILE. After her husbands death she took over the earthenware business & is recorded in 1810 as living in Pitt Row Sydney. She died on 25 9 1810 age31 mother of perhaps 4children at Pitts Row following an accident, being thrown from a horse & breaking a leg & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney; Charles (Armytage) was her executor.] Some details taken from this Website where she is found as Mary (Skinner)] Samuel (Skinner) was a potter. He arrived in NSW free with his wife on 14 12 1801 after a voyage of 6months on Fleet ship NILE. He was manufacturing earthenware & selling in his shop in Pitts Row by 1803. On 7 4 1804 he subscribed to the Sydney Loyal Association, which was one of two volunteer corps of 50men formed in 1800 to assist British troops and reformed in 1803 as a part time militia, taking part in suppressing the Irish convict rebellion in 1804 before being disbanded in 1810. He died on 1 12 1807 & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney.] [Mary (Watkins) & Samuel (Skinner) produced perhaps 3children: ] [1.William (Skinner) was born on 1 4 1803 & baptised on 8 1 1804 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He died on 10 9 1807 age4.] [2.Mary Ann/Marianne (Skinner) was born on 22 9 1805 & baptised on 27 10 1805 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She married Richard (Long) on 31 3 1827 at Scots Kirk Sydney. She died on 5 5 1884 age78.] [..Richard (Long) was born about 1799. He arrived free in 1814 on GREENOCK. He was a clerk/agent in 1829.] [..Mary Ann/Marianne (Skinner) & Richard (Long) produced 1child:] [..1.Richard Glassford (Long) was born on 10 3 1829 in Sydney & baptised on 28 3 1829 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He was baptised again. as (Lang), on 17 9 1829 at Scots Kirk Sydney.] [3.Mary (Skinner) was born on 19 4 1808 & baptised on 19 4 1812 age4 at St Phillips CofE Sydney.-from Smees records; could be Louisa (Armytage) just under.] [3?.Louisa (Watkins/Skinner) is recorded as born on 19 4 1808 without parent details-from Smees records; could be Louisa (Armytage) just under.] >>>Mary (Watkins) had a second relationship with Charles (Army/itage) his first relationship).>>> Charles (Army/itage) was born about 1773 & became a baker. He was tried for issuing bad notes at Middlesex Gaol Delivery on 24 10 1804, sentenced to 14years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 12 7 1806 after a voyage of 6months on FORTUNE; he was assigned to John (Palmer). He was issued his Absolute Pardon on 1 12 1809. He married secondly Jane (Morris) age16 her first marriage) on 13 12 1810 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He married secondly Jane (Morris) age16 her first marriage) on 13 12 1810 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He was issued a spirit licence for premises on Pitt St on 16 3 1811, 5 4 1816 & 18 2 1822; & is shown as being refused the licence about 1819 for his allegiance to Governor (MacArthur). In May 1812 he was involved in a financial case at High Court of Appeals. From 1813 he arranged power of attorney for his wife & travelled to England to purchase a ship & cargo. He returned on 5 4 1815 as passenger on HEBE, presumably with the cargo to sell. In September 1820 he purchased 70acres at Richmond Hill & was also recorded as a baker at Pitt St. In 1821 he was promised a grant of 100acres at Goulbourn, which was issued to his son Charles in 1834. He died on 3/29 4 1822 age48/9 father of 4children & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. [Some details taken from this Website] REFERENCE Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.

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Maureen Withey on 11th February 2020

At Bristol Assizes Mary Skinner, for privately stealing in the shop of MMs H. Townsend, above the value of 5s. The latter was ordered to transported for life. Bath Chronicle, 16 Apr 1801.

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Maureen Withey on 11th February 2020

SKINNER, Samuel. Came free per "Nile", 1801; potter; died 1807 1804 Apr 7 - Subscribed to the rules and orders of the Sydney Loyal Association (Reel 6041; 4/1719 p.192) 1805 Dec 18 - On list of all grants and leases of town allotments registered in the Colonial Secretary's Office (Fiche 3268; 9/2731 pp.210-1) 1807 Aug 24 - On statement of capital advanced by John Blaxland in his concerns from 3 Apr 1807 to 14 Sep 1808 (Reel 6043; 4/1727 p.201) 1810 - Petition by his wife Mary Skinner for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3167; 4/1847 p.201) Samuel Skinner came free to NSW on the same ship as his wife who came as a convict. He set up an earthen-ware manufactory and shop, which was advertised in the local papers: EARTHEN-WARE Manufactory, PITT'S ROW, SYDNEY, SAMUEL SKINNER respectfully acquaints his Friends and the PUBLIC at large that he has, by Assiduity and Perseverance, brought to a state of Perfection in the Colony the above very useful and essential Branch of Manufacture; and that Ladies, Gentlemen, or Others who may be desirous of having Articles moulded to any particular Form, either for Utility or Ornament, shall have their Commands punctually and reasonably complied with. THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES, Now on SALE at his Shop, with the annexed low prices, he begs leave to recommend as by no means inferior to the Workmanship of the most eminent Potteries in the Mother Country; and as it will ever be his object to supply the Public at the lowest Prices possible, he confidently solicits Support and Patronage to the First successful Attempt that has been made in NEW SOUTH WALES. Flower Pots 1s. 6d. per Pair Tea-Pots 1s. 6d. to 2s 6d. each Cups and Saucers 6d. to 10d. Slop Basons 6d. to 1s. 2d. Wash-hand ditto 1s. 6d. to 2s 6d. Ewers 1s. 6d. to 3s 6d. Chamber-vessels 1s. 6d. to 3s. Cream Jugs 4d. to 6d. Muggs from 6d. to 2s, Water Jugs 9d. to 2s 6d, Butter Tubs with Covers 1s. 6d, to 3s. Porringers 6d. Children's Tea Sets complete 4s. to 6s. Salts, Mustard-Pots, and Pepper-Castors 4d, each, &c, &c. &c. Sydney Gazette, 2 Oct 1803. He was an employer: On Wednesday last a man-servant of Mr. Samuel Skinner, Earthen-ware manufacturer, of Pitt's Row, was detected in robbing him of sundry petty articles, and lodged in gaol . Sydney Gazette, 16 Oct 1803. MURDER.—On Sunday morning last the body of David Freight, servant to Mr. Skinner of Pitt's Row, was found by the side of the road near Duck River Bridge in a dreadfully mangled state, with a bundle, which he carried from Sydney the evening before, clinched under his arm, and a knife laying by his side, which from its appearance had been instrumental to the murder. The unfortunate man was so totally disfigured-by the wounds he received on the head and face, as not to be recognised until Monday ; when from a description of the clothes the body wore, he was identified by his master. Sydney Gazette, 10 Aug 1806. Mary Skinner continued to run the shop business after her husband's death. Stolen from the house of Mary Skinner in Pitt's Row, on Wednesday night last, the following articles, viz 5 children's robes, 1 yard and a quarter long, 3 with 24 tucks, and a letting in at the bottom ; 2 of plain cambric muslin, 1 with 6 tucks, and vandyked at the bottom; the other vandyked all round, and double vandyked at the letting in; 24 children's caps, 9 of flowered muslin, laced, the other 5 plain, muslin borders, 8 tucks in each cap; 2 worked women's caps, with large flower in the crown, 1 with point Lace, torn over the left eye, the other a plain border ; also, a tamour'd muslin cap with very broad lace sprigged, 3 gowns, one a snail creep japan muslin, full short sleeves, and vandyked, cambric cuffs ; a dark cambric gown, long sleeves, lead ground, spotted black and white in rows ; and the other the fame make, ground olive with large spots red and black, with a yellow circle; 1 fine long cloth shift, torn on the bottom, marked M S ; ó pair of nankeen pantaloons, open at the bottom ; and 1 pair of nankeen trowsers ; 1 Marseille waistcoat, white ground with black birds' eye spots, several children's round a-bouts and shifts, and numerous other articles of wearing apparel. A Reward of Five Guineas will be paid on detection of the offender or offenders, by me, M. Skinner. Sydney Gazette, 31 Jul 1808. Yesterday se'nnight a fine horse, the property of Mrs. Skinner of Pitt's Row, dropped dead on the Parramatta road, without any previous ailment. From motives of curiosity the carcase was immediately opened, when the cause of its sudden death appeared to have been a stagnancy of the blood, which was coagulated, and very soon became putrid. The value of the creature exceeded one hundred pounds. Sydney Gazette, 21 May 1809. On Sunday last as Mrs. M. Skinner, of Pitt's Row, was riding on horseback on the road to South Head, she was unfortunately thrown, and had her leg broke by the fall. Sydney Gazette, Sat 22 Sept 1810. DIED — On Tuesday, at her house in Pitt's Row, Mrs. M. Skinner, widow of the late Mr. Samuel Skinner, in consequence of an illness occasioned by her unfortunately breaking her right leg ten days before. Sydney Gazette, Sat 29 Sept 1810 NOTICE. All Persons who stand indebted to the estate of the late Mrs. MARY SKINNER, of Pitt-street, Sydney, deceased, are requested to pay the amount of their respective debts into the hands of Charles Armytage, in the said street, he being one of the Executors to the last Will and Testament of the said Mrs. Mary Skinner; and all persons not conforming thereto on or before the 21st of the next month (August) will be proceeded against according to Law. Those who have claims on the said Estate are at the same time requested to furnish their Accounts to the Executor above-named within the given specified, in order that they may be discharged. Executors {D. Bevan. C. Armytage. Sydney Gazette, 27 Oct 1810. The following notice appeared in the newspaper much later, in 1822: MARY SKINNER's ESTATE.-Notice is hereby given, that Mr. FRANCIS HOWARD GREENWAY intends to apply to the Honorable the Supreme Court for Letters of Administration, with the Will annexed, of the Good, Chattels, Estate, and Effects of Mary Skinner, formerly Mary Watkins, late of Pitt-street, Sydney, Widow, deceased. Sydney Gazette, 5 Jul 1822

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Maureen Withey on 11th February 2020

SKINNER, Mary. Per "Nile", 1801; wife of Samuel Skinner, died 1807 1810 - Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3167; 4/1847 p.201) 1810 Jan 10 - Of Pitt Row, Sydney. Memorial (Fiche 3009; 4/1822 No.294)