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Martha Skaggs 1765–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 01 May 1837

Death Location: Roane, Tennessee, United States

Father: James Skaggs

Mother: Susannah McClung

Spouse(s): John Higgins

Children(s): Nancy Higgins, Mary Higgins, Ruth Higgins, Eli Higgins, Nancy Higgins, Daniel Higgins, Josiah Higgins, Philemon Higgins, Albert Higgins, Daniel Higgins, Rutha Higgins, Susannah Higgins, Alexander Higgins, Josiah Higgins, Susanna Higgins, Ambrose Higgins, William Higgins, Sarah Higgins, John Higgins, James Higgins, Mary Higgins, Ruth Higgins, Susannah Higgins, Philamon Higgins, Ambrose Higgins, Nancy Higgins, William Higgins

The story of Martha Skaggs began in 1765 in Montgomery, Virginia, United States. Martha Skaggs married John Higgins, and had children including Albert Higgins, Alexander Higgins, Ambrose Higgins, Daniel Higgins, Eli Higgins, James Higgins, John Jacko Higgins, Josiah Higgins, Mary Higgins, Mary Polly Higgins, Nancy Ann Higgins, Nancy Higgins, Philamon Higgins, Philemon H Higgins, Ruth Higgins, Rutha Lilah Higgins, Sarah Higgins, Susanna Higgins, Susannah Higgins, Susannah Martha 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.
  • Martha Skaggs married John Higgins, and had children including Albert Higgins, Alexander Higgins, Ambrose Higgins, Daniel Higgins, Eli Higgins, James Higgins, John Jacko Higgins, Josiah Higgins, Mary Higgins, Mary Polly Higgins, Nancy Ann Higgins, Nancy Higgins, Philamon Higgins, Philemon H Higgins, Ruth Higgins, Rutha Lilah Higgins, Sarah Higgins, Susanna Higgins, Susannah Higgins, Susannah Martha 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
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Spouses(s)

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

Nancy Higgins
1793–1844
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Higgins
1781–1830
Birth Location: Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
MH
Ruth Higgins
1808–
Birth Location: –
RH
Eli Higgins
1805–1837
Birth Location: TN
EH
Nancy Higgins
1803–
Birth Location: –
NH
Daniel Higgins
1801–1870
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
DH
Josiah Higgins
1801–1860
Birth Location: Virginia
JH
Philemon Higgins
1755–1864
Birth Location: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
PH
Albert Higgins
1790–1835
Birth Location: Cheltenham, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
AH
Daniel Higgins
1790–1837
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
DH
Rutha Higgins
1793–1862
Birth Location: Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
RH
Susannah Higgins
1791–1837
Birth Location: Virginia
SH
Alexander Higgins
1790–1860
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
AH
Josiah Higgins
1782–1841
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JH
Susanna Higgins
1789–1856
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Ambrose Higgins
1800–
Birth Location: Knox, Tennessee, USA
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William Higgins
1787–1811
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
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Sarah Higgins
1780–1830
Birth Location: Westfield, Surry, North Carolina, United States
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John Higgins
1785–1827
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
JH
James Higgins
1789–1837
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United Statesa
JH
Mary Higgins
1780–1835
Birth Location: Deep River MM, Guilford Co. & Westfield MM, Surry Co., North Carolina
MH
Ruth Higgins
1806–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
RH
Susannah Higgins
1789–1856
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
SH
Philamon Higgins
1797–1864
Birth Location: Tennessee
PH
Ambrose Higgins
1801–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
AH
Nancy Higgins
1784–1845
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
NH
William Higgins
1783–1812
Birth Location: Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
WH

Martha Skaggs's Ancestors

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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
Grandparents
James Skaggs
1700–1798
Tazewell, Virginia, United States (Open Waters)
Rachel Moredock
1697–1784
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
James McClung
1670–1740
Kirkcudbrightshire, Galloway, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Skaggs's Descendants

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Martha Skaggs (1765–01 May 1837) m. John Higgins (03 Sep 1760–Jul 1809)
  1. 1. Nancy Higgins 1793–1844
  2. 2. Mary Higgins 1781–1830
  3. 3. Ruth Higgins 1808–
  4. 4. Eli Higgins 1805–1837
  5. 5. Nancy Higgins 1803–
  6. 6. Daniel Higgins 1801–1870 m. Peggy Riddle 1807–1880
    1. 1. Squire Higgins 1826–1900
    2. 2. Morgan Higgins 1830–1905
    3. 3. Albert Higgins 1833–1888
    4. 4. Louisa Higgins 1844–1919
    5. 5. John Higgins 1831–1910
    6. 6. Mary (Jane) Higgins 1835–
    7. 7. Susan Higgins 1838–1922
    8. 8. Thomas (B.) Higgins 1841–1915
  7. 7. Josiah Higgins 1801–1860
  8. 8. Philemon (H) Higgins 1755–1864 m. Elizabeth Halbert 1784–1838 m. Eleanor (Nellie) Brown 1805–1860
    1. 1. Morgan (Holbert) Higgins 1820–1902
    2. 2. Willis (C) Higgins 1824–1846
    3. 3. Joel (Calloway) Higgins 1828–1911
    4. 4. John Higgins 1831–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Higgins 1842–
    6. 6. Martha (R) Higgins 1844–
    7. 7. Philamon Higgins 1847–
    8. 8. Josiah (J) Higgins 1849–
  9. 9. Albert Higgins 1790–1835
  10. 10. Daniel Higgins 1790–1837
  11. 11. Rutha (Lilah) Higgins 1793–1862 m. John (George) Gwin 1794–1852
    1. 1. Kesiah (Savilla) Gwinn 1821–1879 m. Nathaniel (Vise Jr.) Jr. 1819–1879
      1. 1. Hosea Vice 1840–1909 m. Amanda 1853–1899
        1. 1. H (S) Vise 1869–1956 m. Addie Vise 1878–1924
        2. 2. Minnie (A.) Vise 1874–1887
        3. 3. Iva (Delle) Vise 1877–1941
        4. 4. Ida (May) Vise 1872–1884
        5. 5. Feridon (Augustine) Vise 1867–1952 m. Jane (Asalee Rife) (Vise) 1875–1949
      2. 2. James (Eber) Vise 1831–1914 m. Sallie E 1845–
        1. 1. Alice (M) Vise 1866–
        2. 2. Coan (R) Vise 1881–
        3. 3. Marion (S) Vise 1884–
      3. 3. Nathaniel (G) Vise 1858–
      4. 4. Margaret (Marquess D) Vise 1852–
      5. 5. Genneta (Armetta (Nettie)) Vise 1844–1922
      6. 6. John (A) Vice 1849–1905
    2. 2. Josiah Gwin 1823–1865
    3. 3. John (George Baysden) Gwin 1815–
    4. 4. Josiah (M) Ginn 1825–1865
    5. 5. Catherine Gwin 1827–1892
  12. 12. Susannah (Martha) Higgins 1791–1837
  13. 13. Alexander Higgins 1790–1860
  14. 14. Josiah Higgins 1782–1841
  15. 15. Susanna Higgins 1789–1856
  16. 16. Ambrose Higgins 1800–
  17. 17. William Higgins 1787–1811
  18. 18. Sarah Higgins 1780–1830
  19. 19. John ((Jacko)) Higgins 1785–1827
  20. 20. James Higgins 1789–1837
  21. 21. Mary (Polly) Higgins 1780–1835
  22. 22. Ruth Higgins 1806–
  23. 23. Susannah Higgins 1789–1856
  24. 24. Philamon Higgins 1797–1864
  25. 25. Ambrose Higgins 1801–
  26. 26. Nancy (Ann) Higgins 1784–1845
  27. 27. William Higgins 1783–1812

Martha Skaggs's Timeline

4 Records

1765
1765
Birth of Martha Skaggs in Montgomery County, Virginia
Montgomery County, Virginia
1765
1765
Birth of Martha Skaggs in Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
1837
01 May 1837
Age 72
Death of Martha Skaggs in Roane County, Tennessee, USA
Roane County, Tennessee, USA
1837
01 May 1837
Age 72
Death of Martha Skaggs in Roane, Tennessee, United States
Roane, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 May 1837
    Event Place: Roane County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 May 1837
    Event Place: Roane, Tennessee, United States
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