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Martha Skaggs 1765–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 May 1837

Death Location: Roane, Tennessee, United States

Father: James Skaggs

Mother: Susannah McClung

Spouse(s): John Sr

Children(s): Albert Higgins, Mary Higgins, William Higgins, Martha Higgins, Nancy Higgins, John Higgins, Susanna Higgins, Ruth Higgins, Philemon Higgins, Ambrose Higgins, Daniel Higgins

The story of Martha Skaggs began in 1765 in Montgomery, Virginia, United States. In 1820, Martha Skaggs resided in Jackson, Tennessee, United States. In 1830, Martha Skaggs resided in Roane, Tennessee, United States. Martha Skaggs married John Higgins Sr, and had children including Albert Elisha Higgins, Ambrose Higgins, Daniel Higgins, John Higgins, Martha Higgins, Mary Polly Higgins, Nancy Ann Higgins, Philemon Higgins, Ruth Higgins, Susanna Elizabeth Higgins, William Higgins. Martha Skaggs passed away in 1837 in Roane, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Skaggs began in 1765 in Montgomery, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1820, Martha Skaggs resided in Jackson, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1830, Martha Skaggs resided in Roane, Tennessee, United States.
  • Martha Skaggs married John Higgins Sr, and had children including Albert Elisha Higgins, Ambrose Higgins, Daniel Higgins, John Higgins, Martha Higgins, Mary Polly Higgins, Nancy Ann Higgins, Philemon Higgins, Ruth Higgins, Susanna Elizabeth Higgins, William Higgins.
  • Martha Skaggs passed away in 1837 in Roane, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Skaggs
1734–1814
Birth Location: Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
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Susannah McClung
1724–1813
Birth Location: Virginia, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

John Sr
1760–1809
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Albert Higgins
1794–1835
Birth Location: Cheltenham, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Mary Higgins
1780–1830
Birth Location: Westfield, Surry, North Carolina, United States
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William Higgins
1783–1811
Birth Location: Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
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Martha Higgins
1783–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Nancy Higgins
1784–1844
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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John Higgins
1785–1830
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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Susanna Higgins
1789–1856
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Ruth Higgins
1795–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Philemon Higgins
1798–1864
Birth Location: Knox, Tennessee, United States
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Ambrose Higgins
1800–
Birth Location: Knox, Tennessee, United States
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Daniel Higgins
1801–1870
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Martha Skaggs's Ancestors

Self
Martha Skaggs
1765–1837
Birth Place: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Skaggs
1734–1814
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Susannah McClung
1724–1813
Virginia, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Ann Wollard
1717–1743
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Wollard
1632–1686
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Skaggs's Descendants

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Martha Skaggs (1765–1 May 1837) m. John (Higgins) Sr (1760–Jul 1809)
  1. 1. Albert (Elisha) Higgins 1794–1835 m. Mary (Polly) Halbert 1800–1835
    1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Higgins 1816–1891 m. Nancy (Ann) Henderson 1815–1863 m. Elizabeth Duke 1843–1925
      1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Higgins 1846–1926 m. Elizabeth Higgins 1842–1922
        1. 1. Sarah (Nancy Higgins) Mason 1865–1927 m. Andrew (Jackson) Mason 1861–1930
        2. 2. Sarah Mason 1866–1927 m. Andrew (Jackson) Mason 1861–1930
        3. 3. Minerva (C) Higgins 1867–1920
        4. 4. Minerva (Catherine) Higgins 1868–1946
        5. 5. William Higgins 1871–1955
        6. 6. Earnest Higgins 1874–1958
        7. 7. Charlie (Reid) Higgins 1879–1971
        8. 8. Albert Higgins 1884–
        9. 9. Albert Higgins 1885–1885
      2. 2. J (A W) Higgins 1835–1836
      3. 3. Mary (M) Higgins 1837–1857
      4. 4. William (Malikah) Higgins 1839–1920
      5. 5. Martha (Jane) Higgins 1840–1898
      6. 6. David (Mathew) Higgins 1842–1913
      7. 7. Nancy (Ann) Higgins 1845–1923
      8. 8. Catherine Higgins 1849–1876
      9. 9. J (M) Higgins 1851–1852
      10. 10. Thomas (A) Higgins 1853–1939
      11. 11. Theodosia (Abigail) Higgins 1865–1941
      12. 12. Viola (J) Higgins 1869–
      13. 13. Eunice (C) Higgins 1871–
      14. 14. Henry (L) Higgins 1877–1959
      15. 15. Sina Higgins 1880–
      16. 16. Marcus (Luther) Higgins 1884–1967
      17. 17. Catherine Higgins 1849–1850
      18. 18. Theodosia Higgins 1865–
      19. 19. Thomas (Aldrige Aldred) Higgins 1866–
      20. 20. Viola (J) Higgins 1869–
      21. 21. Unus (C) Higgins 1872–
      22. 22. Henry (L) Higgins 1877–
      23. 23. Sina Higgins 1880–
      24. 24. Sime Higgins 1880–
      25. 25. Marcus Higgins 1883–1967
    2. 2. James Higgins 1817–
    3. 3. William Higgins 1817–1859
    4. 4. Mary (Matilda) Higgins 1818–1887
    5. 5. Kelly (Sutton) Higgins 1821–1859
    6. 6. Martha (Titus) Higgins 1824–1880
    7. 7. George Higgins 1830–1900
    8. 8. Robert Higgins 1831–
  2. 2. Mary (Polly) Higgins 1780–1830
  3. 3. William Higgins 1783–1811
  4. 4. Martha Higgins 1783–
  5. 5. Nancy (Ann) Higgins 1784–1844
  6. 6. John Higgins 1785–1830
  7. 7. Susanna (Elizabeth) Higgins 1789–1856
  8. 8. Ruth Higgins 1795–
  9. 9. Philemon Higgins 1798–1864
  10. 10. Ambrose Higgins 1800–
  11. 11. Daniel Higgins 1801–1870

Martha Skaggs's Timeline

5 Records

1765
1765
Birth of Martha Skaggs in Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 55
Martha Skaggs resided here in Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Jackson, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 65
Martha Skaggs resided here in Roane, Tennessee, United States
Roane, Tennessee, United States
1837
1 May 1837
Age 72
Death of Martha Skaggs in Roane, Tennessee, United States
Roane, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 85
Martha Skaggs resided here in District 41, Montgomery, Virginia
District 41, Montgomery, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 41, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: M432_962; Page: 51A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M33_123; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Roane, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Roane, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 41, Montgomery, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 41, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: M432_962; Page: 51A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1837
    Event Place: Roane, Tennessee, United States
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