273 Years Ago

Timothy Skinner was born Thursday, 10 July 1721 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, and died Saturday, 24 November 1736 in Hebron, Windham, Connecticut, aged 15 years, 4 months, 14 days.

Mary Skinner was born Monday, 18 September 1719 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, and died Saturday 01 December 1736 in Hebron, Windham, Connecticut, aged 17 years, 2 months, 13 days.

Lydia Skinner was born Tuesday, 20 April 1723 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, and died Saturday, 01 December 1736 in Hebron, Windham, Connecticut, aged 13 years, 7 months, 11 days.

Margaret Skinner was born Friday, 28 December 1706 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, and died Monday, 03 December 1736 in Hebron, Windham, Connecticut, aged 10 years, 11 months, 5 days.

These were all children of Ebenezer Skinner (23 April 1684-November 1755) and Sarah Lord (About 1683 – ). Can anyone supply details? What was the cause of death?

Hebron was located in Tolland County after 1785.

Can't speak to these individual causes but according to Historical Time Line of Deady Diseases, Epidemics and Disasters in America 1516-1981, Appendix B, pp. 224, Guide to Cemetery Research by Sharon DeBartolo Carmack, there were epidemics of smallpox, scarlet fever and diphtheria in New England and Middle Colonies between 1735-1740.

Thanks for the information;I really appreciate it. I have family members from this part of the country on both sides of my tree.

Is the book available on line or only in print?

Not sure. I found it at Barnes & Noble