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Richard Drury Scruggs 1725–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1725

Birth Location: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 26 Aug 1782

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

Father: Richard (thrulines)

Mother: Martha Drury

Spouse(s): Mary Carter

Children(s): Drury Sr

The story of Richard Drury Scruggs began in 1725 in St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States. Richard Drury Scruggs married Mary Carter, and had children including Drury Edward Scruggs Sr. Richard Drury Scruggs passed away in 1782 in Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Drury Scruggs began in 1725 in St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States.
  • Richard Drury Scruggs married Mary Carter, and had children including Drury Edward Scruggs Sr.
  • Richard Drury Scruggs passed away in 1782 in Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Richard Scruggs's Ancestors

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Richard Scruggs
1725–1782
Birth Place: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard Henry Scruggs (thrulines)
1693–1774
New Kent, St Peters Parish, Virginia, United States
Martha Drury
1696–1738
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Scruggs's Descendants

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Richard (Drury) Scruggs (1 Feb 1725–26 Aug 1782) m. Mary Carter (1720–1803)
  1. 1. Drury (Edward SCRUGGS) Sr 1750–1833 m. Elizabeth Tabb 1748–1830
    1. 1. Martha (Patty) Scruggs 1780– m. John Gilbert 1770–1872 m. John Gilbert 1775–1830
      1. 1. Jemima Gilbert 1806–1870 m. Andrew McGlothlin 1801–1883
        1. 1. Joseph McGlothlin 1823–1862 m. Ruth Mclaughlin 1829–1891
        2. 2. Dallas McGlothlin 1842–
        3. 3. James McGlothlin 1840–
        4. 4. Elliline McGlothlin 1852–
        5. 5. Thomas McGlothlin 1850–
        6. 6. John McGlothlin 1838–
        7. 7. Nancy McGlothlin 1825–1907
        8. 8. Mary McGlothlin 1823–
        9. 9. Andrew McGlothlin 1832–1914 m. Martha (E.) McGlothlin 1835–1872
        10. 10. Louisa McGlothlin 1836–1902
        11. 11. Martha McGlothlin 1835–1907
        12. 12. Martha McGlothlin 1831–
        13. 13. Charlotte McGlothlin 1844–
      2. 2. Alexander Gilbert 1816–
      3. 3. Theophilus (Pinkney) Gilbert 1814–1871
      4. 4. Mary (J) Gilbert 1810–
      5. 5. John (W) Gilbert 1828–
      6. 6. Oliver Gilbert 1825–
      7. 7. Presley Gilbert 1820–1870
      8. 8. William (James) Gilbert 1810–
      9. 9. Julius (Caesar) GILBERT 1798–
      10. 10. John (M) Gilbert 1805–1845
      11. 11. Jane Gilbert 1804–1880
      12. 12. Harrison (O) Gilbert 1802–
      13. 13. Benjamin Gilbert 1826–1866
      14. 14. Jemima Gilbert 1802–1870
      15. 15. Jesse Gilbert 1829–1917
      16. 16. Julius (Caesar) GILBERT 1830–1917

Richard Scruggs's Timeline

2 Records

1725
1 Feb 1725
Birth of Richard Drury Scruggs in St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1782
26 Aug 1782
Age 57
Death of Richard Drury Scruggs in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1725
    Event Place: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1782
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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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