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James Skaggs 1780–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1780

Birth Location: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Fayette, West Virginia, United States

Father: Richard Skaggs

Mother: Elizabeth Wells

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Miller

Children(s): Cynthia Skaggs, William Skaggs, Thomas Skaggs, Phebe Skaggs, Susan Skaggs, Valentine Skaggs, Frances Skaggs, Louisa Skaggs, Hiram Skaggs, James Skaggs, Cyrus Skaggs, Leah Skaggs, Sarah Skaggs, Sally Skaggs, Edna Skaggs

In 1780, James Skaggs entered the world in Greenbrier, Virginia, United States, born to Richard Skaggs And Elizabeth Wells. In 1798, James Skaggs resided in Amherst, Virginia, USA. James Skaggs married Elizabeth Miller, and had children including Cynthia Lucinda Skaggs, Cyrus M Skaggs, Edna Skaggs, Frances Franky Skaggs, Hiram Skaggs, James Preston Skaggs, Leah Skaggs, Louisa Skaggs, Phebe Skaggs, Sally Skaggs, Sarah Manerva Skaggs, Susan Skaggs, Thomas L Skaggs, Valentine Felton Skaggs, William Clifty Skaggs. James Skaggs passed away in 1860 in Fayette, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1780, James Skaggs entered the world in Greenbrier, Virginia, United States, born to Richard Skaggs And Elizabeth Wells.
  • In 1798, James Skaggs resided in Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • James Skaggs married Elizabeth Miller, and had children including Cynthia Lucinda Skaggs, Cyrus M Skaggs, Edna Skaggs, Frances Franky Skaggs, Hiram Skaggs, James Preston Skaggs, Leah Skaggs, Louisa Skaggs, Phebe Skaggs, Sally Skaggs, Sarah Manerva Skaggs, Susan Skaggs, Thomas L Skaggs, Valentine Felton Skaggs, William Clifty Skaggs.
  • James Skaggs passed away in 1860 in Fayette, West Virginia, United States.

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James Skaggs's Ancestors

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James Skaggs
1780–1860
Birth Place: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard Skaggs
1744–1818
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Wells
1745–1811
Crown, Virginia, United States
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Skaggs's Descendants

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James Skaggs (25 Feb 1780–1860) m. Elizabeth Miller (28 Oct 1787–May 1860)
  1. 1. Cynthia (Lucinda) Skaggs 1816–1849 m. Carrol (Lewis) Meredith 1805–1878
  2. 2. William (Clifty) Skaggs 1797–1886
  3. 3. Thomas (L) Skaggs 1808–1877
  4. 4. Phebe Skaggs 1806–1880
  5. 5. Susan Skaggs 1810–1885
  6. 6. Valentine (Felton) Skaggs 1812–1885
  7. 7. Frances (Franky) Skaggs 1814–1850
  8. 8. Louisa Skaggs 1816–1850
  9. 9. Hiram Skaggs 1818–1901
  10. 10. James (Preston) Skaggs 1820–1880
  11. 11. Cyrus (M) Skaggs 1822–1899
  12. 12. Leah Skaggs 1825–1900
  13. 13. Sarah (Manerva) Skaggs 1830–1903
  14. 14. Sally Skaggs 1831–1914
  15. 15. Edna Skaggs 1833–1914

James Skaggs's Timeline

3 Records

1780
25 Feb 1780
Birth of James Skaggs in Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
1798
1798-1939
Age 18
James Skaggs resided here in Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 80
Death of James Skaggs in Fayette, West Virginia, United States
Fayette, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1780
    Event Place: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798-1939
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: The Thurmonds : a study in the genealogy and history of Philip Thurmond of Amherst County, Virginia and his descendants

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Emera Altizer and his descendants : with sketches of connected families

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fayette, West Virginia, United States

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