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Jeremiah “Jerry” Skaggs 1770–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Greensburg, Greene Co, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1841

Death Location: Merrimac, Jefferson, Missouri, USA

Father: James Jr

Mother: Mary Thompson

Spouse(s): Rebecca Mayes

Children(s): William Skaggs, Matthew Skaggs, Mary Skaggs

The story of Jeremiah “Jerry” Skaggs began in 1770 in Greensburg, Greene Co, Kentucky, United States. In 1820, Jeremiah “Jerry” Skaggs resided in Grayson, Kentucky, United States. Jeremiah “Jerry” Skaggs married Rebecca Mayes, and had children including Mary Polly Skaggs, Matthew Skaggs, William Thomas Bluehead Will Skaggs. Jeremiah “Jerry” Skaggs passed away in 1841 in Merrimac, Jefferson, Missouri, USA.

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  • The story of Jeremiah “Jerry” Skaggs began in 1770 in Greensburg, Greene Co, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1820, Jeremiah “Jerry” Skaggs resided in Grayson, Kentucky, United States.
  • Jeremiah “Jerry” Skaggs married Rebecca Mayes, and had children including Mary Polly Skaggs, Matthew Skaggs, William Thomas Bluehead Will Skaggs.
  • Jeremiah “Jerry” Skaggs passed away in 1841 in Merrimac, Jefferson, Missouri, USA.

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Jeremiah Skaggs's Ancestors

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Jeremiah Skaggs
1770–1841
Birth Place: Greensburg, Greene Co, Kentucky, United States
Parents
James Thomas Skaggs Jr
1734–1816
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Mary Thompson
1739–1810
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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Great-Grandparents
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Jeremiah Skaggs's Descendants

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Jeremiah (“Jerry”) Skaggs (1770–1841) m. Rebecca Mayes (1771–29 Apr 1863)
  1. 1. William (Thomas "Bluehead Will") Skaggs 1797–1860 m. Mary (Polly) Harrison 1802–1851
    1. 1. John (Q.) Skaggs 1831–1901 m. Mary (Jane) Madison 1841–1903
      1. 1. Pearl ((Pearlie) Candice) Skaggs 1881–1945 m. Merideth York 1870–1955
        1. 1. James (Hoy) York 1896–1980
        2. 2. John (McClain) York 1891–1974 m. Leona (A) York 1896–
      2. 2. James (W.) Skaggs 1859–1929
      3. 3. Ham Skaggs 1872–1925
      4. 4. Benjamin Skaggs 1878–1945
      5. 5. Belle Skaggs 1860–1925
      6. 6. Sarah (C.) Skaggs 1863–
      7. 7. Clara Skaggs 1882–
      8. 8. Caroline Skaggs 1869–
      9. 9. Melissa Skaggs 1872–1945
      10. 10. Dora (R.) Skaggs 1884–
      11. 11. Susan Skaggs 1862–1925
      12. 12. Ulysses Skaggs 1873–1950
      13. 13. James Skaggs 1865–1923
      14. 14. Harney (Harn) Skaggs 1860–
      15. 15. Sarah Skaggs 1866–
      16. 16. Jesse (H) Skaggs 1874–1941
      17. 17. Benjamin (Ben) Skaggs 1862–
      18. 18. Pearly (C.) Skaggs 1872–
      19. 19. James Skaggs 1865–1923
      20. 20. Clara Skaggs 1868–
      21. 21. Lewis (Warner) Skaggs 1863–
      22. 22. Louis Skagges 1863–
      23. 23. Anthony Skaggs 1856–
      24. 24. James (Thomas) Skaggs 1861–1929
      25. 25. Louanna Skaggs 1870–1940
      26. 26. Susan (Isabell) Skaggs 1860–1925
    2. 2. William (Henry Harrison) Skaggs 1821–1907
    3. 3. Cynthia (Ann) Skaggs 1819–1919
    4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Skaggs 1823–1851
    5. 5. Jeremiah Skaggs 1823–1900
    6. 6. Matthew Skaggs 1824–1870
    7. 7. Sara (Elizabeth) Skaggs 1832–1914
    8. 8. James (Thomas “Jim Fleekin”) Skaggs 1830–1900
  2. 2. Matthew Skaggs 1796–1872
  3. 3. Mary (Polly) Skaggs 1794–1861

Jeremiah Skaggs's Timeline

3 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Jeremiah “Jerry” Skaggs in Greensburg, Greene Co, Kentucky, United States
Greensburg, Greene Co, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 50
Jeremiah “Jerry” Skaggs resided here in Grayson, Kentucky, United States
Grayson, Kentucky, United States
1841
1841
Age 71
Death of Jeremiah “Jerry” Skaggs in Merrimac, Jefferson, Missouri, USA
Merrimac, Jefferson, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Greensburg, Greene Co, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Grayson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Grayson, Kentucky; Page: 152; NARA Roll: M33_21; Image: 167

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Merrimac, Jefferson, Missouri, USA

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