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Lewis L. Skaggs 1788–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia

Death Date: 1 Oct 1857

Death Location: Terryville, Lawrence County, Kentucky

Father: Peter Skaggs

Mother: Martha Skaggs

Spouse(s): Martha McDowell

Children(s): Squire Scags

In 1788, Lewis L. Skaggs entered the world in Montgomery County, Virginia, born to Peter Skaggs And Martha Patsy Skaggs. Lewis L. Skaggs married Martha Nancy Mcdowell, and had children including Squire Scags. Lewis L. Skaggs passed away in 1857 in Terryville, Lawrence County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1788, Lewis L. Skaggs entered the world in Montgomery County, Virginia, born to Peter Skaggs And Martha Patsy Skaggs.
  • Lewis L. Skaggs married Martha Nancy Mcdowell, and had children including Squire Scags.
  • Lewis L. Skaggs passed away in 1857 in Terryville, Lawrence County, Kentucky.

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Spouses(s)

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Lewis Skaggs's Ancestors

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Lewis Skaggs
1788–1857
Birth Place: Montgomery County, Virginia
Parents
Peter Skaggs
1765–1841
Augusta, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Martha ("Patsy") Skaggs
1768–1865
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Zachariah Skaggs
1745–1818
Dry Fork, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Nancy (Anne Wilcox) Skaggs
1752–
Virginia, United States of America
Patrick (Brown (Indian) Trader)
1750–1814
Robersonville, Martin, North Carolina, United States
Cherokee (Cathrin) Cohun
1760–1866
Maybe, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Cherokee
1750–
Nancy Brown
1730–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick MD
1720–1790
Sadie Stalls
1730–
Standing Cherokees
1690–1785
Su Chota
1691–1735

Lewis Skaggs's Descendants

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Lewis (L.) Skaggs (1788–1 Oct 1857) m. Martha (Nancy) McDowell (1793–12 Aug 1853)
  1. 1. Squire Scags 1818–1911 m. Mahala Scaggs 1819–1875
    1. 1. Malinda (F.) Scaggs 1840–1913 m. Noah Stevinson 1834–1900 m. Noah Stevens 1832–
      1. 1. John Stephens 1866–1917 m. Carrie Damron 1889–1951 m. Carrie Stephens 1889–1951 m. Hester (Ann) Johnson 1865–1905
        1. 1. Noah (Allen) Stevens 1907–1965 m. Estelle (Claire) Halley 1905–1999
        2. 2. Clyde (Stephens) (Stevens) 1911–1911
        3. 3. Ollie (Stephens) (Stevens) 1915–1974
        4. 4. Fred Stevens 1887–1974
        5. 5. Maggie Stephens 1894–
        6. 6. Mary (A) Stephens 1889–1911
        7. 7. Charlie Stephens 1900–
        8. 8. Jimerson (or Jimison) Stephens 1910–
        9. 9. Andy Stephens 1898–
        10. 10. Ben Stephens 1906–
        11. 11. Lena Stephens 1910–1981 m. Theodore (McCorkle Cork) Grishaber 1911–1959 m. Sewell (Henry) McCallister 1902–1972
        12. 12. Bennie (Frank) Stevenson 1908–1956
        13. 13. Ray Clarkston 1923–1979
        14. 14. Bernice Hensley 1934–1975
        15. 15. Pauline Hensley 1930–1984
        16. 16. Orville Hensley 1927–1973
        17. 17. Porter Hensley 1925–2005
      2. 2. Jennie Stephenson 1860–
      3. 3. James (Henry) Stephens 1874–1957
      4. 4. Alfred (L Stephens or) Stephenson 1861–1941
      5. 5. Squire Stephens 1872–1880
      6. 6. Marion (Francis) Stephens 1879–1963
      7. 7. Anderville Stephens 1877–1927
      8. 8. Lewis (F) Stevens 1857–1924
      9. 9. Harmon (Jesse Stephens or) Stevens 1882–1969
      10. 10. Louisa (Stephens or) Stevens 1858–1926
      11. 11. James (C.) Stephenson 1875–1957
      12. 12. Andrew Stephenson 1875–1927
      13. 13. John (H) Stephenson 1866–
      14. 14. Louisa Stephenson 1859–
      15. 15. Alferd Stephenson 1863–
    2. 2. James (C) Skags 1854–
    3. 3. Jesse (Harman) Scaggs 1859–
    4. 4. America (E) Skaggs 1851–
    5. 5. Jessee (H) Skaggs 1858–
    6. 6. Lusissia (E) Skaggs 1861–

Lewis Skaggs's Timeline

2 Records

1788
1788
Birth of Lewis L. Skaggs in Montgomery County, Virginia
Montgomery County, Virginia
1857
1 Oct 1857
Age 69
Death of Lewis L. Skaggs in Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Virginia
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1857
    Event Place: Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Terryville, Lawrence County, Kentucky

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