Martha was the daughter of Richard Adams (Feb 15 1819-Oct 1890) and Mary Martha Catherine Kennedy (Sept 15 1821-July 11 1893) of Pennsylvania.

She was married to Robinson Coxon Skinner on October 14 1866. He was the son of John Skinner (June 30 1819-Aug 19 1890) and Maria Gahagan (June 1 1819-Aug 19 1890). Maria was the daughter of James Gahagan and Martha Coleman. The known children of Robinson and Lottie were:

1-Bessie Loretta Skinner (July 29 1867)
2-James Blair Skinner (July 23 1868)
3-Charlotte Jane (Lottie) Skinner Keen (April 23 1870)
4-Tenery Robinson Skinner (Nov 23 1871)
5-Bert Clifford Skinner (May 1 1873)
6-Bertha M Skinner (abt 1874)
7-Morris Orval Skinner (Nov 11 1875)
8-Harry Norman Skinner (abt 1879)
9-Preston Filmore Skinner (May 11 1882) TWIN
10-Bertha May Skinner (May 11 1882) TWIN
11-Gertrude (Gertie) Skinner (July 1884)

Note~Some of the above names and birthdates are from the Rootsweb tree of Charles Ely.

Martha was a 69 year old widow when she died from endocarditis (heart inflammation).

Martha's great-grandfather Robert Adams (1753 Boston MA-1810 Westmoreland Co. PA) served in the Revolutionary War. He was also a justice of the peace. According to the Rootsweb tree of Brenda Gallagher, Robert was the son of Henry Adams (1726 Boston MA-1785 PA), who other sources say was a fifer in Captain John Wagner's Company of the 4th Battalion from Northumberland County Militia. Some trees say Robert's parents were Elijah and Hannah Adams of Pennsylvania. Martha's great-grandmother was Keziah Blair (1758 - 1842). Brenda states that Robert came to eastern Pennsylvania from Rhode Island to fight Indians. Another post says he came to stay with a relative, General Nathaniel Greene (also from Rhode island). Robert mustered into the 8th PA Regiment, Continental Line at Pittsburgh in July of 1776. They were ordered to New Brunswick, New Jersey on November 23, 1776 to join General Washington. On December 5, 1776 the battalion was styled the 5th Battalion of the Pennsylvania Troop in the Continental Service. The regiment was attacked and suffered losses from Cornwallis at Round Brook, New Jersey. The regiment also served at Germantown and Brandywine. Robert mustered out in April 1779 as a corporal. Note~ No record of service can be found for Robert or his father Henry on the D.A.R. Patriot/Ancestor list. However, he appears as a listed patriot with the Sons of the American Revolution.


[The informant on her death certificate was Blair Skinner of Punxsutawney.]