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James Squire Skaggs 1786–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: FEB 1870

Death Location: Edmonson Co. Ky

Father: Abednego Skaggs

Mother: Catherine Skaggs

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Willis

Children(s): Willis Skaggs, John Skaggs, Rachal Skaggs, William Skaggs, "Sarah" Skaggs, Elizabeth Skaggs, Phebe Skaggs, Larkin Skaggs

In 1786, James Squire Skaggs entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Abednego Skaggs And Catherine Hoback Skaggs. In 1820, James Squire Skaggs resided in Munfordville, Hart, Kentucky, USA. James Squire Skaggs married Elizabeth F Willis, and had children including Elizabeth Skaggs, John Garrison Skaggs, Larkin M Skaggs, Phebe Skaggs, Rachal Rachel Skaggs, Sarah Sally Skaggs, William M Skaggs, Willis Skaggs. James Squire Skaggs passed away in 1870 in Edmonson Co. Ky.

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Biography

  • In 1786, James Squire Skaggs entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Abednego Skaggs And Catherine Hoback Skaggs.
  • In 1820, James Squire Skaggs resided in Munfordville, Hart, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Squire Skaggs married Elizabeth F Willis, and had children including Elizabeth Skaggs, John Garrison Skaggs, Larkin M Skaggs, Phebe Skaggs, Rachal Rachel Skaggs, Sarah Sally Skaggs, William M Skaggs, Willis Skaggs.
  • James Squire Skaggs passed away in 1870 in Edmonson Co. Ky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abednego Skaggs
1769–1793
Birth Location: Green, Kentucky, United States
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Catherine Skaggs
1775–1890
Birth Location: Dormstadt, Hessen, Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Willis
1784–1858
Birth Location: KY
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Children(s)

Willis Skaggs
1822–1863
Birth Location: Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
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John Skaggs
1833–
Birth Location: –
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Rachal Skaggs
1813–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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William Skaggs
1808–1852
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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"Sarah" Skaggs
1822–1885
Birth Location: Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
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Elizabeth Skaggs
1824–1902
Birth Location: Edmonson, Kentucky
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Phebe Skaggs
1828–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Larkin Skaggs
1831–1863
Birth Location: Edmonson, Kentucky
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James Skaggs's Ancestors

Self
James Skaggs
1786–1870
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Abednego Skaggs
1769–1793
Green, Kentucky, United States
Catherine (Hoback) Skaggs
1775–1890
Dormstadt, Hessen, Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Grandparents
Richard Skaggs
1744–1818
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Wells
1745–1811
Crown, Virginia, United States
Valentine Hobaugh
1728–1789
, Dormstadt, Hessen, Germany
Elizabetha (Catherina) Hobaugh
1736–1809
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Rev Sr
1700–1798
Racheal Moredock
1720–1789
Robert WELLS
1722–1805
Elizabeth Brumston
1722–
Hanss Hubach
1712–1745
Anna Geiger
1716–1765
Frantz Schultz
1707–1787
Catharina Burmester
1714–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Skaggs
1674–1766
Mary Thear
1678–1766
Ephram\Ephriam Ancestor)
1670–1700
Anna Watts
1678–1700
Robert Wells
1695–
Elizabeth Bird
1695–
James Bramston
1694–1743
Joyce Keche
1720–
Jacob Hoppack
1685–1780
*Anna Geiger
1687–1764
Hans Geiger
1676–1750
Asmus Schultze
1657–1736
Elisabeth Burmester
–1750

James Skaggs's Descendants

1.
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James (Squire) Skaggs (1786–FEB 1870) m. Elizabeth (F) Willis (1784–AFT SEP 1858)
  1. 1. Willis Skaggs 1822–1863
  2. 2. John (Garrison) Skaggs 1833–
  3. 3. Rachal (Rachel) Skaggs 1813–
  4. 4. William (M) Skaggs 1808–1852
  5. 5. "Sarah" (Sally) Skaggs 1822–1885 m. John (Reason ROOF Sr.,) MD 1821–1902
    1. 1. Harriet Roof 1881–1900 m. Merideth York 1870–1955
      1. 1. Blanche Herald 1899–1988 m. Charles Harrell 1882–1954 m. Estell (Hunter) Raymer 1895–1918
        1. 1. Ruth (Dean) Herald 1930–2006 m. Henderson Elmore 1927–1983 m. William (Edward) Brewer 1926–1992
        2. 2. Junius (B.) Herald 1922–1973
        3. 3. Wanda Herald 1924–1976
        4. 4. Gerald Herald 1927–1992
        5. 5. Charlie (Floyd) Herald 1920–2008 m. Lottie Herald 1925–
        6. 6. Magilena Herald 1917–1989 m. Almon Elmore 1913–1986
        7. 7. Jerline Herald 1916–
    2. 2. John (L.) Roof 1860–1910 m. Liza (L.) Wingfield 1862–1880
      1. 1. Ruba (Cathren) Willis 1870–1913
      2. 2. Albert (Harrison) Roof 1888–1968
      3. 3. Bessie Roof 1891–1972
      4. 4. John (F) Roof 1894–
      5. 5. Sarah (F) Roof 1899–
    3. 3. William (F.) Roof 1863–1937 m. Sarah (Jane) Roof 1868–1955
      1. 1. Ruby (Frances) Houchin 1888–1963
        1. 1. Wanda (Lucille) Houchin
        2. 2. Charles (O) Houchin 1926–1971
      2. 2. Maud Lindsey 1895–1984
        1. 1. Laymon (P.) York 1909–
      3. 3. Charles (Thomas) Roof 1890–1962
      4. 4. Lessie Duvall 1897–1981
      5. 5. Clifford (Dean) Roof 1902–1990
      6. 6. John (R.) Roof 1892–1939
      7. 7. William (Taylor) Roof 1900–1967
      8. 8. Pansey (Mae) Roof 1904–1984
    4. 4. James (A) Roof 1844–1908 m. Elizabeth Roof 1855–1913
      1. 1. Maggie (S.) ROOF 1888–1975
      2. 2. Marthina Roof 1885–1955
        1. 1. Cecil (Clarence) Kinser 1907–1951 m. Jewell Vincent 1927–2013
      3. 3. Sophia (S.) ROOF 1887–1924
        1. 1. Diana Miller 1906–1970
        2. 2. Frances (Aaron) Miller 1910–1973
    5. 5. Feraby ((Barbara Ann)) Roof 1851–1922 m. James (Riley) Wingfield 1846–1912
      1. 1. Sallie (Florance) Wingfield 1889–1946
        1. 1. Sallie (Louise) Garrett 1922–1998
      2. 2. Sallie (Florance) Wingfield 1889–1946
        1. 1. Sallie (Louise) Garrett 1922–1998
      3. 3. Edward (Washington) Wingfield 1884–1950
        1. 1. James (Riley) Wingfield 1920–1996 m. Mary (Eileen) Wingfield 1924–2011
      4. 4. Margaret (Frances) Tichenor 1895–1964
      5. 5. John (Solomon) Wingfield 1882–1966
      6. 6. Mary Glass 1876–1955
      7. 7. Sallie (Wingfield) Garrett 1890–
    6. 6. Martha (Jane) Roof 1855–1942 m. James (Wood) VINCENT 1856–1904
    7. 7. Kitty (Ann) Roof 1859–1922 m. James (W.) Madison 1855–
      1. 1. Bettsie (F.) Madison 1879–
    8. 8. Nicholas Roof 1849–1849
    9. 9. Ruby (Frances) Roof 1851–1926 m. William (Thomas) Spainhoward 1846–1912
      1. 1. Mary (F.) Spainhoward 1867–
        1. 1. Thomas (Marion) Sowders 1886–1957
      2. 2. John (Reason) Spainhoward 1884–1941
      3. 3. Sarah (Ann Spainhoward) (Cowles) 1872–1939
      4. 4. Palvena (V) Spainhoward 1879–1951
      5. 5. B (N) Davis 1877–
    10. 10. Mary (W.) Roof 1857–1858
    11. 11. Frank Roof 1853–
    12. 12. Elizabeth Roof 1842–
    13. 13. Sallie (Ann) Roof 1864–1922
    14. 14. Julia Roof 1865–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Skaggs 1824–1902
  7. 7. Phebe Skaggs 1828–
  8. 8. Larkin (M) Skaggs 1831–1863

James Skaggs's Timeline

6 Records

1786
1786
Birth of James Squire Skaggs in Kentucky
Kentucky
1786
1786
Birth of James Squire Skaggs in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 34
James Squire Skaggs resided here in Munfordville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
Munfordville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 64
James Squire Skaggs resided here in Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 74
James Squire Skaggs resided here in District 3, Fayette, Virginia, USA
District 3, Fayette, Virginia, USA
1870
FEB 1870
Age 84
Death of James Squire Skaggs in Edmonson Co. Ky
Edmonson Co. Ky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Fayette, Virginia; Roll: M653_1344; Page: 374; Family History Library Film: 805344
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Edmonson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_198; Page: 25A; Image: 287

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Munfordville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Munfordville, Hart, Kentucky; Page: 167; NARA Roll: M33_17; Image: 182

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Edmonson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_198; Page: 25A; Image: 287

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 3, Fayette, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Fayette, Virginia; Roll: M653_1344; Page: 374; Family History Library Film: 805344

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: FEB 1870
    Event Place: Edmonson Co. Ky
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