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Richard Scruggs 1720–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 January 1720

Birth Location: New Kent, St Peters Parish, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 May 1799

Death Location: Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Richard Scruggs

Mother: Martha Scruggs

Spouse(s): Anne Sisson

Children(s): Elizabeth Scruggs, Richard Sr, Sarah Taylor

In 1720, Richard Scruggs entered the world in New Kent, St Peters Parish, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Scruggs And Martha Scruggs. Richard Scruggs married Anne Sisson, and had children including Elizabeth Scruggs, Richard Scruggs Sr, Sarah Taylor. Richard Scruggs passed away in 1799 in Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Richard Scruggs entered the world in New Kent, St Peters Parish, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Scruggs And Martha Scruggs.
  • Richard Scruggs married Anne Sisson, and had children including Elizabeth Scruggs, Richard Scruggs Sr, Sarah Taylor.
  • Richard Scruggs passed away in 1799 in Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Richard Scruggs's Ancestors

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Richard Scruggs
1720–1799
Birth Place: New Kent, St Peters Parish, Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard Scruggs
1693–
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Martha Scruggs
1698–1738
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
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Richard Scruggs's Descendants

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Richard Scruggs (10 January 1720–20 May 1799) m. Anne Sisson (1720–1800)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Scruggs 1740–1772 m. Thomas Howell 1740–1776
    1. 1. Philip Howell 1767–1840 m. Sarah Mock 1769–1815
      1. 1. Philip Howell 1806– m. Rebecca Rogers 1810–1880
        1. 1. William (L.) Howell 1838–1863 m. Mary (Katherine) Lowery** 1838–1916
        2. 2. Charles Howell 1832–
        3. 3. Louisa Howell 1835–
        4. 4. Lefond Howell 1840–
        5. 5. Mary Howell 1853–
        6. 6. Leresa Hamel 1837–
  2. 2. Richard (Scruggs) Sr 1745–1819
  3. 3. Sarah Taylor 1740–1828

Richard Scruggs's Timeline

2 Records

1720
10 January 1720
Birth of Richard Scruggs in New Kent, St Peters Parish, Virginia, USA
New Kent, St Peters Parish, Virginia, USA
1799
20 May 1799
Age 79
Death of Richard Scruggs in Effingham, Georgia, USA
Effingham, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 January 1720
    Event Place: New Kent, St Peters Parish, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1799
    Event Place: Effingham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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