Snyder Family 2016 - Person Sheet
NameMary Magdalena “Polly” Henckel 
Birth1 Feb 1743, Upper Milford Tp, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania
Death18 Oct 1829, German Valley, Pendleton, Co., (W) Virginia
BurialSkidmore Cem., Pendleton Co., (W) Virginia
Burial MemoBuried: on hill, overlooking site, 3 miles N. of Rudle, E. of Rt. , 220, E. Side of S. Bridge
Alias/AKAHinkle; Henkel
FatherJohann Justus "Jost" Henkel (1706-1778)
MotherMary Margareta (Maria Magdalena) Eschmann (1711-1782)
Spouses
Birth10 Jun 1736, Murderkill Hundred, Kent Co., Delaware
Birth Memoanother source says b. North Fork, Virginia [w.v.]
Death12 Oct 1809, Franklin, Pendleton Co., (W) Virginia
BurialSkidmore Cemetery, Pendleton Co., (W) Virginia
Burial Memoon hill, overlooking site, 3 miles N. of Rudle, E. of Rt. 220, E. Side of S. Bridge
FatherJoseph Skidmore , Jr. (1706-1778)
MotherAgnes Anne Caldwell (1705->1792)
Marriageabt 1762
Notes for Mary Magdalena “Polly” Henckel
Mary Magdalena Henckel was born in , Pennsylvania, Usa February 1, 1743. Mary died October 18, 1829 in Germany Valley, Pendleton, Virginia, Usa, at 86 years of age. Her body was interred in Skidmore Cem, Pendleton, Virginia, Usa.
children:
i. John10 Skidmore, born 1767; died August 09, 1828. He married Nancy Pringle April 11, 1791.
ii. Ezekiel Skidmore, born 1769; died 1771.
iii. Polly Skidmore, born 1785; died November 20, 1854. She married Adam Lough.
iv. Phoebe Skidmore, born October 22, 1765; died September 1824. She married Alexander Taylor.
v. James Skidmore, born 1763; died Bef. September 03, 1829. He married Rachel O. Morrell.
vi. Elijah Skidmore, born January 09, 1773; died August 21, 1815. He married Eleanor Westfall January 07, 1794.
vii. Nancy Skidmore, born January 10, 1775; died July 10, 1856. She married (1) ? Samuels. She married (2) John George Dahmer November 20, 1810.
viii. Hannah Skidmore, born 1776; died 1847. She married Charles Rogers.
ix. Rachel Skidmore, born 1777; died January 03, 1850.
x. Andrew Skidmore, born May 10, 1779; died September 24, 1863. He married Elizabeth Taylor Stonestreet.
xi. Levi Skidmore, born 1781; died April 15, 1828.
xii. Isaac Skidmore, born 1783; died July 1833. He married Mary Benson.
xiii. Susannah Skidmore, born June 04, 1788; died April 01, 1868. She married Nicholas Harper September 30, 1819.
xiv. Edith Skidmore, born September 15, 1789; died 1857. She married Robert Chenoweth.
children:
i. John10 Skidmore, born 1767; died August 09, 1828. He married Nancy Pringle April 11, 1791.
ii. Ezekiel Skidmore, born 1769; died 1771.
iii. Polly Skidmore, born 1785; died November 20, 1854. She married Adam Lough.
iv. Phoebe Skidmore, born October 22, 1765; died September 1824. She married Alexander Taylor.
v. James Skidmore, born 1763; died Bef. September 03, 1829. He married Rachel O. Morrell.
vi. Elijah Skidmore, born January 09, 1773; died August 21, 1815. He married Eleanor Westfall January 07, 1794.
vii. Nancy Skidmore, born January 10, 1775; died July 10, 1856. She married (1) ? Samuels. She married (2) John George Dahmer November 20, 1810.
viii. Hannah Skidmore, born 1776; died 1847. She married Charles Rogers.
ix. Rachel Skidmore, born 1777; died January 03, 1850.
x. Andrew Skidmore, born May 10, 1779; died September 24, 1863. He married Elizabeth Taylor Stonestreet.
xi. Levi Skidmore, born 1781; died April 15, 1828.
xii. Isaac Skidmore, born 1783; died July 1833. He married Mary Benson.
xiii. Susannah Skidmore, born June 04, 1788; died April 01, 1868. She married Nicholas Harper September 30, 1819.
xiv. Edith Skidmore, born September 15, 1789; died 1857. She married Robert Chenoweth.
Notes for John A. (Spouse 1)
John A. (Capt. retired with the rank of “Major”)) SKIDMORE (66.Joseph4, 20.Joseph3, 5.John2, 1.Thomas1) b. 10-Jun-1736, Little York, Kent Co, DE, m. abt 1762, Mary Magdelena *Polly* HENCKEL, b. 1-Feb-1743, PA, (daughter of Johann Justus HENCKEL and Magdalena *Maria* ESCHMANN) d. 18-Oct-1829, Germany Valley, Pendleton Co, WV, burried: Skidmore Cem, Pendleton Co, WV. John died 12-Oct-1809, Pendleton Co, WV, burried: Skidmore Cem, Pendleton Co, WV.
another source: Died: 6 FEB 1810 Place: , Pendleton, Virginia
. . . aka: Joseph??
162Notes for John A. Skidmore:
John was born on the Plantation "Fishers Delight" in Kent County Delaware, June 10, 1736. soon after his birth, the family moved to a part of Augusta County VA. that is now Pendleton Co., WV.
John served in the Augusta County Militia during the French and Indian War. He was called out in 1755 and served until the end of the war. John married Mary Magdalena Hinkle in the early 1760's. Mary was a daughter of John Justus Hinkle. John Hinkle and his family settled in the section of Virginia known as Germany Valley and were the builders of Hinkle's Fort.
In 1767, John Skidmore was appointed Captian of the Augusta Militia and in 1770, he was commissioned as one of His Majesty's Justices for Augusta County. In 1774, John's company of the Augusta Militia was mobilized for service in Dunmore's War and took part in the battle of Point Pleasant. John was wounded twice during the battle, in the leg and in the hip.
In 1778, John was appointed a justice of the newly formed Rockingham County by Patrick Henry. The first Rockingham County Court, in session April 28, 1778, found John A. Skidmore "fit to serve as major" of the Augusta Militia. John declined the appointment, but retained his captaincy for several years.
When Pendleton County was formed in 1778, John was elected the first president of the new court. John served the new county for several years, including two terms as sheriff.
He and Mary Magdalena raised a large family in a fine brick house which he built on the South Branch. John died in Pendleton Co., VA. (WV) Oct. 12, 1809 and Mary died Oct. 18, 1829. They are buried in the John Skidmore Cemetery located 3 miles north of Ruddle, Pendleton Co., WV. along US Rt. 220, on the east side of the South Branch of the Potomac River. There are between 15-18 unmarked graves, with Capt. John A. Skidmore having the only marked grave. 163
164Andrew Skidmore, of English extraction, was born near Norfolk, Virginia. He had three brothers, John, the eldest, born in 1835, Benjamin and Samuel. Of these, John was probably the most noted. He was a captain under Gen. Andrew Lewis at the battle at Point Pleasant, and his brother Andrew was a soldier in his company and both were wounded. Andrew subsequently settled in Randolph [County], on the river below Elkins. He commenced to dig a millrace across the narrow isthmus at the bend of the river, but after the work had progressed some time, he had a second survey made and he found that the fall was so small that it would not give power enough to run the mill, and he abandoned the enterprise. He raised a numerous family, and his descendants are found in several counties. He died at Sutton, Braxton Co., in 1826, where his grave, marked by a plain stone, may be seen.
165John SKIDMORE b abt 1736 Kent Co., DE - Served as a Capt in the Virginia Militia in the American Revolutionary War - d 12 Oct 1809 Germany Valley, Pendleton Co., VA/WVA - bu Skidmore Cemetery, North Fork of South Branch of Potomac in WVA - m bef abt 1761 in ? (prob in/near Pendleton Co., VA/WVA) to Mary Magdalina HENKEL/HENKLE/HINKLE, d/o John Justus HENKEL Sr. & (Maria) Magdalena ESCHMAN - She was 1 Feb 1743 Upper Milfrod Twp., Bucks/Lehigh Co., PA - d 18 Oct 1829 Germany Valley, Pendleton Co., VA/WVA - bu ?.
another source: Died: 6 FEB 1810 Place: , Pendleton, Virginia
. . . aka: Joseph??
162Notes for John A. Skidmore:
John was born on the Plantation "Fishers Delight" in Kent County Delaware, June 10, 1736. soon after his birth, the family moved to a part of Augusta County VA. that is now Pendleton Co., WV.
John served in the Augusta County Militia during the French and Indian War. He was called out in 1755 and served until the end of the war. John married Mary Magdalena Hinkle in the early 1760's. Mary was a daughter of John Justus Hinkle. John Hinkle and his family settled in the section of Virginia known as Germany Valley and were the builders of Hinkle's Fort.
In 1767, John Skidmore was appointed Captian of the Augusta Militia and in 1770, he was commissioned as one of His Majesty's Justices for Augusta County. In 1774, John's company of the Augusta Militia was mobilized for service in Dunmore's War and took part in the battle of Point Pleasant. John was wounded twice during the battle, in the leg and in the hip.
In 1778, John was appointed a justice of the newly formed Rockingham County by Patrick Henry. The first Rockingham County Court, in session April 28, 1778, found John A. Skidmore "fit to serve as major" of the Augusta Militia. John declined the appointment, but retained his captaincy for several years.
When Pendleton County was formed in 1778, John was elected the first president of the new court. John served the new county for several years, including two terms as sheriff.
He and Mary Magdalena raised a large family in a fine brick house which he built on the South Branch. John died in Pendleton Co., VA. (WV) Oct. 12, 1809 and Mary died Oct. 18, 1829. They are buried in the John Skidmore Cemetery located 3 miles north of Ruddle, Pendleton Co., WV. along US Rt. 220, on the east side of the South Branch of the Potomac River. There are between 15-18 unmarked graves, with Capt. John A. Skidmore having the only marked grave. 163
164Andrew Skidmore, of English extraction, was born near Norfolk, Virginia. He had three brothers, John, the eldest, born in 1835, Benjamin and Samuel. Of these, John was probably the most noted. He was a captain under Gen. Andrew Lewis at the battle at Point Pleasant, and his brother Andrew was a soldier in his company and both were wounded. Andrew subsequently settled in Randolph [County], on the river below Elkins. He commenced to dig a millrace across the narrow isthmus at the bend of the river, but after the work had progressed some time, he had a second survey made and he found that the fall was so small that it would not give power enough to run the mill, and he abandoned the enterprise. He raised a numerous family, and his descendants are found in several counties. He died at Sutton, Braxton Co., in 1826, where his grave, marked by a plain stone, may be seen.
165John SKIDMORE b abt 1736 Kent Co., DE - Served as a Capt in the Virginia Militia in the American Revolutionary War - d 12 Oct 1809 Germany Valley, Pendleton Co., VA/WVA - bu Skidmore Cemetery, North Fork of South Branch of Potomac in WVA - m bef abt 1761 in ? (prob in/near Pendleton Co., VA/WVA) to Mary Magdalina HENKEL/HENKLE/HINKLE, d/o John Justus HENKEL Sr. & (Maria) Magdalena ESCHMAN - She was 1 Feb 1743 Upper Milfrod Twp., Bucks/Lehigh Co., PA - d 18 Oct 1829 Germany Valley, Pendleton Co., VA/WVA - bu ?.