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Rev. John (Longhunter) Skaggs 1741–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1741

Birth Location: Fincastle, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Dec 8 1829

Death Location: Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Skaggs

Mother: Rachel Skaggs

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wells

Children(s): Shadrack SKAGGS, Rebecca Skaggs, Lydia Skaggs, Rhoda Skaggs, Meshack Skaggs, Abednigo Skaggs, Elizabeth Skaggs--child, Shadrack Skaggs--child, Lydia Skaggs, Sarah Skaggs, Henry Skaggs, James Skaggs, John Skaggs--child, Jesse Skaggs, Rebecca Skaggs--child, Aaron Skaggs, Charles Skaggs, Benjamin Skaggs, William Skaggs, Benjamin Skaggs

The story of Rev. John (Longhunter) Skaggs began in 1741 in Fincastle, Virginia, USA. In 1820, Rev. John (Longhunter) Skaggs resided in Barren, Kentucky, USA. Rev. John (Longhunter) Skaggs married Elizabeth Mary Wells, Susannah Moredock, and had children including Aaron Skaggs, Abednigo Skaggs, Ann Skaggs, Benjamin Hubbard Skaggs, Benjamin Skaggs, Charles Skaggs, Elizabeth Skaggs Child, Henry Skaggs, James A Skaggs, Jesse J Skaggs, John Skaggs Child, Lydia Skaggs, Meshack Skaggs, Rebecca Skaggs, Rebecca Skaggs Child, Rhoda Skaggs, Sarah Henrietta Sally Skaggs, Shadrack Skaggs, Shadrack Skaggs Child, William Skaggs, William Warnell Child Out Of Wedlock. Rev. John (Longhunter) Skaggs passed away in 1829 in Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev. John (Longhunter) Skaggs began in 1741 in Fincastle, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1820, Rev. John (Longhunter) Skaggs resided in Barren, Kentucky, USA.
  • Rev. John (Longhunter) Skaggs married Elizabeth Mary Wells, Susannah Moredock, and had children including Aaron Skaggs, Abednigo Skaggs, Ann Skaggs, Benjamin Hubbard Skaggs, Benjamin Skaggs, Charles Skaggs, Elizabeth Skaggs Child, Henry Skaggs, James A Skaggs, Jesse J Skaggs, John Skaggs Child, Lydia Skaggs, Meshack Skaggs, Rebecca Skaggs, Rebecca Skaggs Child, Rhoda Skaggs, Sarah Henrietta Sally Skaggs, Shadrack Skaggs, Shadrack Skaggs Child, William Skaggs, William Warnell Child Out Of Wedlock.
  • Rev. John (Longhunter) Skaggs passed away in 1829 in Kentucky, United States of America.

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Rev. Skaggs's Ancestors

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Rev. Skaggs
1741–1829
Birth Place: Fincastle, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Skaggs
1700–1769
on ship in open waters of the Atlantic Ocean
Rachel (J) Skaggs
1700–1789
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Ephram\Ephriam (Abraham "Long Hunter" Moredock (Killed by Indians in Attack) (Dir.) Ancestor)
1670–1700
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Anna (Estell Watts (Killed by Indians in Attack) (Dir.) Ancestor)
1678–1700
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Moredock
1618–1687
Edward Watts
1644–1728
Anne Watts
1660–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. Skaggs's Descendants

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Rev. (John (Longhunter)) Skaggs (1741–Dec 8 1829) m. Elizabeth (Mary) Wells (1745–1811-04-11)
  1. 1. Shadrack SKAGGS 1776–1794
  2. 2. Rebecca Skaggs 1799–
  3. 3. Lydia Skaggs 1775–1818
  4. 4. Rhoda Skaggs 1775–1818
  5. 5. Meshack Skaggs 1768–1794
  6. 6. Abednigo Skaggs 1769–1793
  7. 7. Elizabeth Skaggs--child 1772–1818
  8. 8. Shadrack Skaggs--child 1767–1798
  9. 9. Lydia Skaggs 1769–1818
  10. 10. Sarah (Henrietta "Sally") Skaggs 1771–1850
  11. 11. Henry Skaggs 1770–1851
  12. 12. James (A.) Skaggs 1780–1860
  13. 13. John Skaggs--child 1765–1871
  14. 14. Jesse (J) Skaggs 1780–1929
  15. 15. Rebecca Skaggs--child 1770– m. William McVett 1786–
  16. 16. Aaron Skaggs 1755–1809
  17. 17. Charles Skaggs 1761–
  18. 18. Benjamin Skaggs 1795–1826
  19. 19. William Skaggs 1815–
  20. 20. Benjamin (Hubbard) Skaggs 1764–1825

Rev. Skaggs's Timeline

3 Records

1741
1741
Birth of Rev. John (Longhunter) Skaggs in Fincastle, Virginia, USA
Fincastle, Virginia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 79
Rev. John (Longhunter) Skaggs resided here in Barren, Kentucky, USA
Barren, Kentucky, USA
1829
Dec 8 1829
Age 88
Death of Rev. John (Longhunter) Skaggs in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Fincastle, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Barren, Kentucky; Page: 27; NARA Roll: M33_17; Image: 39

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 8 1829
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America

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