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Nancy Skaggs 1754–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1754

Birth Location: Green County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 5 Jul 1841

Death Location: Saloma, Taylor County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Henry Skaggs

Mother: Mary Thompson

Spouse(s): Peter Despain

Children(s): John Despain

The story of Nancy Skaggs began in 1754 in Green County, Kentucky, United States of America. Nancy Skaggs married Peter D Despain, and had children including John Marshall Despain. Nancy Skaggs passed away in 1841 in Saloma, Taylor County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Skaggs began in 1754 in Green County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • Nancy Skaggs married Peter D Despain, and had children including John Marshall Despain.
  • Nancy Skaggs passed away in 1841 in Saloma, Taylor County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Skaggs
1724–1810
Birth Location: VA, USA
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Mary Thompson
1739–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Peter Despain
1761–1850
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

John Despain
1793–1865
Birth Location: Green County, KY
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Nancy Skaggs's Ancestors

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Nancy Skaggs
1754–1841
Birth Place: Green County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Henry Benjamin Skaggs
1724–1810
VA, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Thompson
1739–
Grandparents
James (Skaggs) Sr
1700–1781
Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Rachel Moredock
1705–1805
Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Skaggs's Descendants

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Nancy Skaggs (Abt. 1754–5 Jul 1841) m. Peter (D) Despain (1761–31 March 1850)
  1. 1. John (Marshall) Despain 1793–1865 m. Lydia HOWELL 1795–1834
    1. 1. James (Simpson) Despain 1818–1870 m. Rachel (Indiana) Keene 1812–1870
      1. 1. Elisa (Ann) Despain 1842–1887 m. Isaiah (Stevens) Green 1830–1908
        1. 1. Andrew (J) Green 1871–1949 m. Fannie (E.J.) Roberson 1870–1947
        2. 2. Nancy (Prout) (Knowlton) 1862–
        3. 3. Marion (Isaih) Green 1873–
        4. 4. Rachel (L) Green 1868–1915
        5. 5. Rosetta (J Green) (Geer) 1885– m. Frank (P.) Geer 1892–1946
        6. 6. Rebecca (E Green) (Poland) 1876– m. Charles (Franklin) Poland 1866–1908
        7. 7. Charles (Ruthford) Green 1879–1956
        8. 8. John (D (Dolman)) Green 1877–1956 m. Jessee (Lindsay) Giles 1883–1968
        9. 9. Gilbert (Arthur) Green 1881–1970 m. Della (I Stanton) (Green) 1887–
      2. 2. Rachel (Buckrins Despain (Harris)) (Crisman) 1849–1915 m. James (S. Harris) Sr 1812–1897 m. George (M) Crisman 1839–1919
        1. 1. James (S Harris) Jr 1875–1936 m. Sarah (Jane "Sadie") Mark 1892–1989
      3. 3. Lucinda (Despain) (Fry) 1851–1937 m. Henry Fry 1826–1907 m. James (Henry) Johnson 1854–
        1. 1. Edward (S) Fry 1876–
        2. 2. Elwood (Sylvan) Fry 1875–1940
        3. 3. Infant (Son) Fry –1869
        4. 4. Elmore (S) Fry 1872–1873
        5. 5. Charles (O.) Fry 1877–1899 m. Luda Davidson 1881–1921
        6. 6. Gustine (Austin) Fry 1865– m. Ella Smith 1874–1910
        7. 7. Catherine (Irving) Fry 1870–1960 m. Jesse (Ancil) Mahurin 1864–1935
      4. 4. Joseph (Simpson) Despain 1854– m. Emma Laramie 1848–
        1. 1. Pearl (V De) Spain 1890–1981
        2. 2. Lester (Leon) Despain 1893–1967
        3. 3. Carl (J) Despain 1899–1976 m. Lela (O) Bayles 1900–
        4. 4. Charles (Ross) Despain 1887–1952
      5. 5. Indiana (Despain) (Jenks) 1856–1880 m. Joseph (H) Jenks 1847–1932
      6. 6. Lydia DeSpain 1844–1903 m. Benjamin (Franklin) DeSpain 1837–1880
        1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) DeSpain 1863–1941 m. Alice Dix 1874–
        2. 2. Lydia (Ann DeSpain (Dailey)) (Dix) 1871–1925 m. Melvin Dix 1858–1913 m. Oliver (A) Dailey 1853–1891
        3. 3. John (Spencer) DeSpain 1869–1950 m. Sarah (Maude Berends) (DeSpain) 1885–1963

Nancy Skaggs's Timeline

5 Records

1754
Abt. 1754
Birth of Nancy Skaggs in Green County, Kentucky, United States of America
Green County, Kentucky, United States of America
1759
1759
Age 5
Birth of Nancy Skaggs in Green, Kentucky, United States
Green, Kentucky, United States
1771
Abt 1771
Age 17
Birth of Nancy Skaggs in Green County, Kentucky, United States of America
Green County, Kentucky, United States of America
1830
1830
Age 76
Nancy Skaggs resided here in Green, Kentucky, USA
Green, Kentucky, USA
1841
5 Jul 1841
Age 87
Death of Nancy Skaggs in Pitsmans Creek, Green, Kentucky, United States
Pitsmans Creek, Green, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Green, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1771
    Event Place: Green County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1754
    Event Place: Green County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Green, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Green, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 37; Page: 14; Family History Library Film: 0007816

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1841
    Event Place: Pitsmans Creek, Green, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Taylor County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saloma, Taylor County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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