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Capt. James H Scruggs 1790–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 January 1790

Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 12 October 1868

Death Location: Bridgeport, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John War

Mother: Amelia Menefee

Spouse(s): Permelia Austin

Children(s): Permilia Scruggs, Thomas Scruggs, William Scruggs, Mary Scruggs, James Scruggs, Richard Scruggs, Nancy Scruggs, George Scruggs, Elizabeth Scruggs

The story of Capt. James H Scruggs began in 1790 in New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1825, Capt. James H Scruggs resided in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, Capt. James H Scruggs resided in District 19, Jackson, Alabama, USA. Capt. James H Scruggs married Permelia Elizabeth Austin, and had children including Elizabeth M Scruggs, George S Scruggs, James G Scruggs, Mary Francis Scruggs, Nancy Jane Scruggs, Permilia W Scruggs, Richard Scruggs, Thomas J Scruggs, William Nelson Scruggs. Capt. James H Scruggs passed away in 1868 in Bridgeport, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. James H Scruggs began in 1790 in New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1825, Capt. James H Scruggs resided in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, Capt. James H Scruggs resided in District 19, Jackson, Alabama, USA.
  • Capt. James H Scruggs married Permelia Elizabeth Austin, and had children including Elizabeth M Scruggs, George S Scruggs, James G Scruggs, Mary Francis Scruggs, Nancy Jane Scruggs, Permilia W Scruggs, Richard Scruggs, Thomas J Scruggs, William Nelson Scruggs.
  • Capt. James H Scruggs passed away in 1868 in Bridgeport, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John War
1757–1831
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia
JW
Amelia Menefee
1758–1849
Birth Location: Anderson, Tennessee, USA
AM

Spouses(s)

Permelia Austin
1805–1840
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
PA

Children(s)

Permilia Scruggs
1827–1883
Birth Location: Bridgeport, Jackson County, Alabama, USA
PS
Thomas Scruggs
1828–1908
Birth Location: Tennessee
TS
William Scruggs
1823–1903
Birth Location: Bridgeport,Jackson Co.,Alabama,USA
WS
Mary Scruggs
1830–1911
Birth Location: Bridgeport,Jackson Co.,Alabama,USA
MS
James Scruggs
1831–1872
Birth Location: Bridgeport,Jackson Co.,Alabama,USA
JS
Richard Scruggs
1834–1869
Birth Location: Bridgeport,Jackson Co.,Alabama,USA
RS
Nancy Scruggs
1836–
Birth Location: Bridgeport,Jackson,Alabama,USA
NS
George Scruggs
1841–1862
Birth Location: Bridgeport,Jackson Co.,Alabama,USA
GS
Elizabeth Scruggs
1821–1890
Birth Location: Bridgeport,Jackson Co.,Alabama,USA
ES

Capt. Scruggs's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Scruggs
1790–1868
Birth Place: New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Wesley "The Younger" Scruggs, REV War
1757–1831
New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia
Amelia ("Millie" Midreth) Menefee
1758–1849
Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Scruggs's Descendants

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Capt. (James H) Scruggs (20 January 1790–12 October 1868) m. Permelia (Elizabeth) Austin (ABT 1805–4 Apr 1840)
  1. 1. Permilia (W.) Scruggs 1827–1883 m. James (A) Fagg 1824–1880
    1. 1. John (F) Fagg 1852–1889 m. Loru (Amah) Smith 1868–1938
      1. 1. Laura (Gertrude) Fagg 1888–1936 m. Edward (Alex) Smith 1885–1946 m. John (Wesley) King 1875–1951
        1. 1. Truman (Forest) King 1916–1996 m. Naomi (Ruth) Ellis 1924– m. Virginia (L) Gerhold 1919–
        2. 2. Claude (Earl) Smith 1905–1982 m. Maude (Irene) Hughes 1909–1990
        3. 3. Daisy (Jean) King 1927–1986 m. Wallace (D.) Watkins 1924–2017
        4. 4. Wesley (G) King 1901–1966
        5. 5. Gervis King 1903–1964
        6. 6. Myrtle (Melissa) King 1906–1965
        7. 7. Dimay King 1912–1987
        8. 8. Vance (Augustus) King 1898–1918
        9. 9. Roy (Dale) King 1914–1985
        10. 10. Chester (Lee) King 1909–1990 m. Pauline (Agnes Wilhelmina) Rabenaldt 1915–1941
        11. 11. Bobby Wynn 1907–1991 m. Cook 1902–1996 m. Robert (Henry Ghaster) Lewis 1897–1980 m. Galen (Wade) Wynn 1897–1957
    2. 2. William (Jefferson) Fagg 1848–1918
    3. 3. James (Julius) Fagg 1852–1929
    4. 4. Thomas Fagg 1857–1880
    5. 5. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Fagg 1859–1914
    6. 6. Joseph Fagg 1866–1902
    7. 7. Richard (A) Fagg 1854–1870
    8. 8. James (E.) Fagg 1866–
  2. 2. Thomas (J.) Scruggs 1828–1908
  3. 3. William (Nelson) Scruggs 1823–1903
  4. 4. Mary (Francis) Scruggs 1830–1911
  5. 5. James (G) Scruggs 1831–1872
  6. 6. Richard Scruggs 1834–1869
  7. 7. Nancy (Jane) Scruggs 1836–
  8. 8. George (S.) Scruggs 1841–1862
  9. 9. Elizabeth (M) Scruggs 1821–1890

Capt. Scruggs's Timeline

5 Records

1790
20 January 1790
Birth of Capt. James H Scruggs in New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
1825
7 Apr 1825
Age 35
Capt. James H Scruggs resided here in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 60
Capt. James H Scruggs resided here in District 19, Jackson, Alabama, USA
District 19, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 70
Capt. James H Scruggs resided here in Division 1, Bridgeport, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Division 1, Bridgeport, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1868
12 October 1868
Age 78
Death of Capt. James H Scruggs in Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 January 1790
    Event Place: New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Division 1, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: M653_11; Page: 357; Family History Library Fi
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 19, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 14b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1825
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Knoxville Enquirer; Publication Date: 7 Apr 1825; Publication Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 19, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 19, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 14b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 1, Bridgeport, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Division 1, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: M653_11; Page: 357; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 October 1868
    Event Place: Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records (Jackson County, Alabama), 1855-1911; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Jackson County); Probate Place: Jackson, Alabama
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records (Jackson County, Alabama), 1855-1911; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Jackson County); Probate Place: Jackson, Alabama
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