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John "Gourdhead" Skaggs 1721–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1721

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1778

Death Location: Virginia, USA

Father: Captain Skaggs

Mother: Grace Moredock

Spouse(s): Ruth Elkins

Children(s): William Skaggs

In 1721, John "Gourdhead" Skaggs entered the world in Virginia, born to Captain James Skaggs And Grace Moredock. John "Gourdhead" Skaggs married Ruth Elkins, and had children including William C Skaggs. John "Gourdhead" Skaggs passed away in 1778 in Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1721, John "Gourdhead" Skaggs entered the world in Virginia, born to Captain James Skaggs And Grace Moredock.
  • John "Gourdhead" Skaggs married Ruth Elkins, and had children including William C Skaggs.
  • John "Gourdhead" Skaggs passed away in 1778 in Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Skaggs
1700–1769
Birth Location: Open Waters Coming To America From Ireland
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Grace Moredock
1690–1727
Birth Location: Virginia
GM

Spouses(s)

Ruth Elkins
1728–1806
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
RE

Children(s)

William Skaggs
1740–1774
Birth Location: Virgina, USA
WS

John Skaggs's Ancestors

Self
John Skaggs
1721–1778
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Captain James Skaggs
1700–1769
Open Waters Coming To America From Ireland
Grace Moredock
1690–1727
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Skaggs's Descendants

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John ("Gourdhead") Skaggs (1721–1778) m. Ruth Elkins (1728–1806)
  1. 1. William (C) Skaggs 1740–1774 m. Esther Skaggs 1730–
    1. 1. Pvt (Pvt Joseph) Skaggs 1760–1824 m. Anna Lewis 1760–1860 m. Anna Lewis 1760–1860
      1. 1. Nancy Skaggs 1805–1878 m. Dr (Dr. George D) Reed 1799–1884
        1. 1. George (R) Reed 1844–1889
        2. 2. Mariah Reed 1831–1898
        3. 3. Pernitta Reed 1830–1900
        4. 4. Cynthia Reed 1829–1880
        5. 5. Nancy Reed 1847–1923
        6. 6. Nancy (Rutha (George And Nancy Skaggs)) Reed 1822–1888 m. Joseph Stanley 1822–1868
        7. 7. Mary (Usley) Reed 1824–1856
        8. 8. Emmaline ("Emerair" Skaggs) Reed 1833–1927
        9. 9. Sarah ("Sally" Jane Skaggs) Reed 1835–1850
      2. 2. Hannah Skaggs 1798–1870
      3. 3. Lydia (Ann) Skaggs 1793–1871
      4. 4. JOHN (L) SKAGGS 1795–1876
      5. 5. James (Russell) Skaggs 1787–1876
      6. 6. Mary Scaggs 1793–

John Skaggs's Timeline

2 Records

1721
1721
Birth of John "Gourdhead" Skaggs in Virginia
Virginia
1778
1778
Age 57
Death of John "Gourdhead" Skaggs in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
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