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John Scruggs 1745–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1797

Death Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA

Father: Drury Scruggs

Mother: Mary Carter

Spouse(s): Keziah Ward

Children(s): Keziah Scruggs

In 1745, John Scruggs entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Drury Scruggs And Mary Elizabeth Carter. John Scruggs married Keziah Mary Ward, and had children including Keziah Scruggs. John Scruggs passed away in 1797 in Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1745, John Scruggs entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Drury Scruggs And Mary Elizabeth Carter.
  • John Scruggs married Keziah Mary Ward, and had children including Keziah Scruggs.
  • John Scruggs passed away in 1797 in Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA.

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John Scruggs's Ancestors

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John Scruggs
1745–1797
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Drury Scruggs
1725–1782
New Kent Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Carter
1725–1803
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Richard (Henry) Scruggs
1693–1774
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Theodorick Carter
1676–1736
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth (Carter)
1680–1751
VA, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Giles Sr
1635–1700
Hannah Carter
1655–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Scruggs's Descendants

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John Scruggs (1745–1797) m. Keziah (Mary) Ward (9 May 1750–8 Aug 1828)
  1. 1. Keziah Scruggs 1785–1850 m. Anderson (Berryman) Sr 1776–1830
    1. 1. Anderson (Berryman) Jr 1810–1867 m. Frances (C.) Owens 1817–1861
      1. 1. Katherine (W (Kitty)) Berryman 1847–1924 m. John (Wesley) Vandiver 1857–1943
        1. 1. Della (Mae) Latham 1888–1971 m. Lias (Houston (Buddy)) Latham 1885–1957

John Scruggs's Timeline

3 Records

1745
1745
Birth of John Scruggs in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1786
11 March 1786
Age 41
John Scruggs was married in Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
1797
1797
Age 52
Death of John Scruggs in Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 March 1786
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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