Rhoda Skinner

Rhoda Skinner

Female 1775 - 1834  (59 years)


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  • Name Rhoda Skinner 
    Birth Abt. 16 Jun 1775  Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christening 1786  Wyoming Valley,Luzerre,Pennsylvania,USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 01 Sep 1834  Toronto, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Saint Margaret's in the Pines Cemetery, Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I312684224110  Oswald Genealogy
    Last Modified 15 Jun 2025 

    Family Parshall Terry, II,   b. 22 Feb 1756, Mattituck, Suffolk, New York Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jul 1808, York, Home District, Upper Canada, British North America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years) 
    Marriage 1794  Upper Canada, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Amy Terry,   b. Abt. 1795, Upper Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1870, LaPorte, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)  [Mother: unknown]
     2. Sarah Maria Terry,   b. 22 Dec 1796, Toronto, York, Upper Canada, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1827 (Age 30 years)  [Mother: unknown]
     3. Deborah Augusta Terry,   b. 22 Dec 1796, York, York, Home District, Upper Canada, British North America Find all individuals with events at this location  [Mother: unknown]
     4. Timothy Terry,   b. 23 Sep 1798, Toronto, York, Upper Canada, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jun 1886, Rock Creek Township, Hancock, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)  [Mother: unknown]
     5. John Terry,   b. 1800, York, York, Home District, Upper Canada, British North America Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
     6. Agnes "Nancy" Terry,   b. Abt. 1801, of Toronto,, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Anne Terry,   b. 18 Aug 1802, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Dec 1874, LaPorte, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     8. Lucy Terry,   b. Abt. 1803, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
     9. Nancy Terry,   b. Abt. 1804, York, York, Home District, Upper Canada, British North America Find all individuals with events at this location  [Mother: unknown]
     10. Lydia Lois Terry,   b. 1806, York, York, Home District, Upper Canada, British North America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Apr 1844, Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years)  [Mother: unknown]
     11. Eliza Terry,   b. Abt. 1806, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Apr 1848, Whitby, York, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years)  [Mother: unknown]
    Family ID F2029  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Jun 2025 

  • Notes 
    • After the death of Parshall Terry, Rhod
      After the death of Parshall Terry, Rhoda married William Cornell.

      Rhoda Skinner had three children by Wil
      Rhoda Skinner had three children by William Cornell. These children are often given as children of Parshall Terry. Ann, Lydia, Eliza. Also, one Parshall child went by the name of Simcoe,named after the Upper Canada governor. Confusing data on children. Timothy named in Rhoda Cornel's will as her eldest son.

      In 1992, Rhoda Skinner was recognized by
      In 1992, Rhoda Skinner was recognized by the City of Scarborough, Ontariaon MOthers' DAy, as the MOther of the Year, for having been mother to 18children of her own, and stepmother to another 18.

      There were 7 children from Parshall Terry's first mariage, 12 childrenfrom Parshall and Rhoda's marriage and 11 children from William Cornell'smarriage. Rhoda and William then went on to have 6 further children.

      Source:

      Letter from Ian Campbell, Scarborough in FAmily Chart #18, North YorkPublic Library