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Eli Campbell Skaggs 1770–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Feb 1770

Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1833

Death Location: Knox, Tennessee, United States

Father: James Skaggs

Mother: Rachel Moredock

Spouse(s): Rebecca Popejoy

Children(s): Susannah *

Eli Campbell Skaggs was born in 1770 in Montgomery, Virginia, United States, the child of James Skaggs And Rachel Susannah Moredock. Eli Campbell Skaggs married Rebecca Popejoy, and had children including Susannah Susan Skaggs Major. Eli Campbell Skaggs passed away in 1833 in Knox, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • Eli Campbell Skaggs was born in 1770 in Montgomery, Virginia, United States, the child of James Skaggs And Rachel Susannah Moredock.
  • Eli Campbell Skaggs married Rebecca Popejoy, and had children including Susannah Susan Skaggs Major.
  • Eli Campbell Skaggs passed away in 1833 in Knox, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Skaggs
1700–1814
Birth Location: In open waters, on ship from homeland of Ireland to, USA
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Rachel Moredock
1697–1813
Birth Location: Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Popejoy
1773–1829
Birth Location: , Fairfax, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Susannah *
1800–1878
Birth Location: Knox County, Tennessee, USA
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Eli Skaggs's Ancestors

Self
Eli Skaggs
1770–1833
Birth Place: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Skaggs
1700–1814
In open waters, on ship from homeland of Ireland to, USA
Rachel (Susannah) Moredock
1697–1813
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Ephram\Ephriam (Abraham "Long Hunter" Moredock (Killed by Indians in Attack) (Dir.) Ancestor)
1670–1700
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Anna (Estell) Watts
1678–1700
of, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Moredock
1618–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Murdock
1555–1625
Rachel Moore
1600–1690

Eli Skaggs's Descendants

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Eli (Campbell) Skaggs (3 Feb 1770–1833) m. Rebecca Popejoy (1773–1829)
  1. 1. Susannah ((Susan) Skaggs (Major)) * 1800–1878 m. William Major 1799–1882
    1. 1. George (Washington) Major 1839–1909 m. Sarah (Jane) Shipe 1841–1926
      1. 1. Florence (Malica) Major 1866–1948 m. Rev. (Robert Enoch) George 1864–1952
        1. 1. Travis ((Trave) Washington Lafollete) George 1886–1975 m. Minnie (Christine Rogers) (George) 1888–1975
        2. 2. Ezra (Alexander) George 1894–1994 m. Virginia (Crafton) Miller 1903–1979
        3. 3. Sallie (Glenn) George 1897–1998 m. Claude (B) Carter 1898–1957
        4. 4. Edward (Edgar Lee) George 1906–2002 m. Naomi (Vance) Blythe 1917–2014
        5. 5. Nelle George 1888–1965 m. Robert (E) Carter 1883–1939
      2. 2. Nicholas (Henry) Major 1860–1929
      3. 3. Columbus (John (Lum)) Major 1871–1942
    2. 2. Margaret Major 1824–1921
    3. 3. William (C) Major 1836–1914
    4. 4. Elijah ((Eli)) Major 1827–1911
    5. 5. Joseph (William) Major 1832–1915
    6. 6. Artilissa Major 1841–1897
    7. 7. Calvin (M) Major 1819–1898
    8. 8. Rebecca Major 1822–1901
    9. 9. John (Shipe) Major 1826–1907
    10. 10. Smith Major 1830–1872
    11. 11. Sarah (E) Major 1825–

Eli Skaggs's Timeline

2 Records

1770
3 Feb 1770
Birth of Eli Campbell Skaggs in Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
1833
1833
Age 63
Death of Eli Campbell Skaggs in Knox, Tennessee, United States
Knox, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1770
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee, United States
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