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Jacob "Longhunter" Skaggs 1741–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1741

Birth Location: Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Oct 1830

Death Location: Liberty, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Capt Sr

Mother: Rachel Verified)

Spouse(s): Mary Gore, Mary Sample

Children(s): Masten Skaggs, William Skaggs, Eleanor Glass, Henry Skaggs

In 1741, Jacob "Longhunter" Skaggs entered the world in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA, born to Capt James Thomas Longman Skaggs Sr And Rachel Susanna Susannah At Age 3 Parents Killed In Indian Attack Moredock Dna Verified. Jacob "Longhunter" Skaggs married Mary Frances Sample, Mary Jane Gore, and had children including Eleanor Nellie Skaggs Glass, Henry Ellison Skaggs, Lucy Skaggs, Mary Skaggs, Masten James Skaggs, William Skaggs. Jacob "Longhunter" Skaggs passed away in 1830 in Liberty, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1741, Jacob "Longhunter" Skaggs entered the world in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA, born to Capt James Thomas Longman Skaggs Sr And Rachel Susanna Susannah At Age 3 Parents Killed In Indian Attack Moredock Dna Verified.
  • Jacob "Longhunter" Skaggs married Mary Frances Sample, Mary Jane Gore, and had children including Eleanor Nellie Skaggs Glass, Henry Ellison Skaggs, Lucy Skaggs, Mary Skaggs, Masten James Skaggs, William Skaggs.
  • Jacob "Longhunter" Skaggs passed away in 1830 in Liberty, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt Sr
1700–1769
Birth Location: Tazewell, VA or In open waters, on ship from homeland of Ireland to, USA
CS
Rachel Verified)
1697–1789
Birth Location: Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
RV

Spouses(s)

Mary Gore
1759–1854
Birth Location: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
MG
Mary Sample
1745–1856
Birth Location: Virginia
MS

Children(s)

Masten Skaggs
1796–1863
Birth Location: Hardin, Green County, Kentucky, USA
MS
William Skaggs
1778–1850
Birth Location: Virginia
WS
Eleanor Glass
1792–1882
Birth Location: Green County, Kentucky, USA
EG
Henry Skaggs
1798–1863
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
HS

Jacob Skaggs's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Skaggs
1741–1830
Birth Place: Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Parents
Capt James Thomas "Longman" Skaggs Sr
1700–1769
Tazewell, VA or In open waters, on ship from homeland of Ireland to, USA
Rachel (Susanna\Susannah (At Age 3, Parents Killed in Indian Attack) Moredock (DNA) Verified)
1697–1789
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Richard (Thomas) Skaggs
1674–1766
Tazwell, , Virginia, USA
Mary (Thear) (Kear)
1678–1766
Ireland
Ephram\Ephriam (Abraham "Long Hunter" Moredock (Killed by Indians in Attack) (Dir.) Ancestor)
1670–1720
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Anna (Estell) Watts
1678–1700
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas 9gg
1640–1740
Ann Wollard
1640–1740
Isaac Thompson
1659–1725
Hannah Lawson
1667–1713
Charles Moredock
1618–1687
Elizabeth Ancestor)
1636–1680
Edward Watts
1644–1728
Anne Watts
1660–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Capt.
1600–1680
Mary Skaggs
1600–1679
Rycharde Holden
1605–1681
Joane Walter
1598–1714
Thomas Lawson
1630–1691
James Murdock
1555–1625
Rachel Moore
1600–1690
George Wade
1598–1670
Esther Little
1610–1700
Edward Jr
1620–1690
John Martin
1634–1713

Jacob Skaggs's Descendants

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Jacob ("Longhunter") Skaggs (1741–Oct 1830) m. Mary (Jane) Gore (1759–1854) m. Mary (Frances) Sample (1745–1856)
  1. 1. Masten (James) Skaggs 1796–1863 m. Lucy Abbott 1800–1844
    1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Skaggs 1840–1919 m. James (Milton) Hibbs 1836–1900
      1. 1. Jesse (M.) Hibbs 1869–1943 m. Florence (Jane) Alexander 1869–1920
        1. 1. Paul (Jess) Hibbs 1901–1986 m. Opal (Bessie) Davis 1904–1992
        2. 2. Ruth (bailey) Hibbs 1904–1990
        3. 3. Florence (Gail) Hibbs 1898–1991
        4. 4. Guy (Alexander) Hibbs 1907–1986
        5. 5. Arthur (Glenn) Hibbs 1909–1994
        6. 6. Madge Hibbs 1912–1999 m. Ivan (Edwin) Powell 1912–1986
      2. 2. Grace (B) Hibbs 1882–1965 m. John (Bally) Holman 1879–1936
        1. 1. Irla HOLMAN 1900–
      3. 3. Susan Hibbs 1863–
      4. 4. Sarah (“Sadie” E.) Hibbs 1867–1905 m. Charles ("Charlie" Allen) Field 1870–1902
        1. 1. Irla (C.) Field 1899–1930 m. Thomas (James) Davis 1903–1956
      5. 5. Jessie Hibbs 1869–1943
      6. 6. E. (Mary) Hibbs 1861–
  2. 2. William Skaggs 1778–1850
  3. 3. Eleanor ("Nellie" Skaggs) Glass 1792–1882
  4. 4. Henry (Ellison) Skaggs 1798–1863

Jacob Skaggs's Timeline

2 Records

1741
1741
Birth of Jacob "Longhunter" Skaggs in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1830
Oct 1830
Age 89
Death of Jacob "Longhunter" Skaggs in Liberty, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Liberty, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1830
    Event Place: Liberty, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
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