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Nancy Skaggs 1759–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1759

Birth Location: Green County, Kentucky

Death Date: 5 Jul 1841

Death Location: Pitsmans Creek, Green, Kentucky

Father: Henry Sr.

Mother: Mary Thompson

Spouse(s): Peter Despain

Children(s): Hiram Despain

In 1759, Nancy Skaggs entered the world in Green County, Kentucky, born to Henry Skaggs Sr And Mary Thompson. In 1810, Nancy Skaggs resided in Green, Kentucky. In 1820, Nancy Skaggs resided in Munfordville, Hart, Kentucky. Nancy Skaggs married Peter Despain, and had children including Hiram D Despain. Nancy Skaggs passed away in 1841 in Pitsmans Creek, Green, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1759, Nancy Skaggs entered the world in Green County, Kentucky, born to Henry Skaggs Sr And Mary Thompson.
  • In 1810, Nancy Skaggs resided in Green, Kentucky.
  • In 1820, Nancy Skaggs resided in Munfordville, Hart, Kentucky.
  • Nancy Skaggs married Peter Despain, and had children including Hiram D Despain.
  • Nancy Skaggs passed away in 1841 in Pitsmans Creek, Green, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Sr.
1724–1810
Birth Location: Virginia, Maryland
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Mary Thompson
1739–1810
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Peter Despain
1764–1850
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina
PD

Children(s)

Hiram Despain
1796–1836
Birth Location: Brush Creek, Green, Kentucky
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Nancy Skaggs's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Skaggs
1759–1841
Birth Place: Green County, Kentucky
Parents
Henry Skaggs Sr.
1724–1810
Virginia, Maryland
Mary Thompson
1739–1810
England
Grandparents
James Skaggs
1700–1769
Tazewell County, Virginia
Rachel (Susannah) Moredock
1700–1789
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Richard Skaggs
1674–1766
Mary Thear
1678–1766
Abraham Moredock
1670–1700
moredock
1670–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Skaggs
1640–1740
Ann Wollard
1640–1740
Charles Moredock
1618–1687
Elizabeth Wade
1636–1680

Nancy Skaggs's Descendants

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Nancy Skaggs (1759–5 Jul 1841) m. Peter Despain (9 Jan 1764–31 Mar 1850)
  1. 1. Hiram (D) Despain 1796–1836 m. Nancy (Ann) Underwood 1796–1874
    1. 1. Lydia (Ann) Despain 1826–1898 m. David (Washington) Barrett 1822–1899
      1. 1. William (Benton) Barrett 1852–1916
      2. 2. James (M) Barrett 1853–1882
      3. 3. John Barrett 1857–1939
      4. 4. Anna Barrett 1868–1889
      5. 5. Green Barrett 1866–
      6. 6. Caroline Barrett 1846–1921 m. Francis (Marion) Pierce 1841–
        1. 1. Manda (J.) Pierce 1870–
        2. 2. Rosa Pierce 1871–
      7. 7. Hiram (Lafayette) Barrett 1860–1939 m. Cynthia (Jane) Thornburg 1858–1946
        1. 1. Lydia (Ann) Barrett 1884–1952 m. Silas Brewington 1886–
      8. 8. Almeta Barrett 1842–1915
        1. 1. Mary Fowler 1861–1900 m. Henry (Littleton Richard "Dick") Darnell 1849–1933
      9. 9. Jefferson (Calvin) Barrett 1863–1938 m. Missouri ("Minnie" Jane) Sexton 1863–1948
        1. 1. Grace (Arizona) Barrett 1903–1956 m. Henry (Clarence) Stephens 1902–1970
      10. 10. Melcena (A "Senny") Barrett 1844–1917 m. Carter (G.) Myers 1841–1907
        1. 1. George (Washington) Myers 1869–1875
        2. 2. Netta ("Nettie" Viola) Myers 1881–1888
        3. 3. Robert (Cleveland 'Cleve') Myers 1884–1972
        4. 4. Dave Myers 1866–1953
        5. 5. Margaret (Ella) Myers 1874–1922 m. James (Theophilous) Smith 1873–1962
        6. 6. Mary (Caroline) Myers 1875–1951 m. Robert (Arthur) Root 1875–1952
        7. 7. Tabitha ("Bitha") Myers 1868–1943
        8. 8. William ("Alfred") Myers 1878–1922 m. Olive (Polly) Heath 1878–1968
      11. 11. Nancy (Jane) Barrett 1851–1882 m. Henry (Littleton Richard "Dick") Darnell 1849–1933
        1. 1. Pinckney Darnell 1873–1953
      12. 12. Sarah (C) Barrett 1857–1922 m. Perry (Benton) Darnell 1854–1930
      13. 13. Washington (G) Barrett 1849–1936
    2. 2. John (Henry) Despain 1822–1883 m. Caroline Odem 1823–1907
      1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) DeSpain 1851–1933 m. Martha (Emeline) Sanders 1853–1925
    3. 3. Jasper Despain 1825–1880 m. Malinda Chamber 1826–1900

Nancy Skaggs's Timeline

4 Records

1759
1759
Birth of Nancy Skaggs in Green County, Kentucky
Green County, Kentucky
1810
1810
Age 51
Nancy Skaggs resided here in Green, Kentucky
Green, Kentucky
1820
1820
Age 61
Nancy Skaggs resided here in Munfordville, Hart, Kentucky
Munfordville, Hart, Kentucky
1841
5 Jul 1841
Age 82
Death of Nancy Skaggs in Pitsmans Creek, Green, Kentucky
Pitsmans Creek, Green, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Green County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Green, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Green, Kentucky; Roll: 6; Page: 247; Image: 0181351; Family History Library Film: 00265

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Munfordville, Hart, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Munfordville, Hart, Kentucky; Page: 167; NARA Roll: M33_17; Image: 182

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1841
    Event Place: Pitsmans Creek, Green, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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