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John Scruggs 1797–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Mar 1797

Birth Location: Grayson County, VA

Death Date: 11 Nov 1867

Death Location: Gudger, TN

Father: Richard Scruggs

Mother: Elizabeth McMacken

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The story of John Scruggs began in 1797 in Grayson County, VA. John Scruggs passed away in 1867 in Gudger, TN.

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Biography

  • The story of John Scruggs began in 1797 in Grayson County, VA.
  • John Scruggs passed away in 1867 in Gudger, TN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Scruggs
1766–1859
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth McMacken
1773–1842
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Scruggs's Ancestors

Self
John Scruggs
1797–1867
Birth Place: Grayson County, VA
Parents
Richard Scruggs
1766–1859
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth McMacken
1773–1842
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Julius Scruggs
1736–1816
New Kent, St Peters Parish, Virginia, United States
Sabra Finch
1740–
New Kent, Scott, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Scruggs
1686–1738
Elizabeth Davis
1690–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Davis
1650–1710
Mary Hughes
1654–1740

John Scruggs's Timeline

2 Records

1797
04 Mar 1797
Birth of John Scruggs in Grayson County, VA
Grayson County, VA
1867
11 Nov 1867
Age 70
Death of John Scruggs in Gudger, TN
Gudger, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1797
    Event Place: Grayson County, VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1867
    Event Place: Gudger, TN
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