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Richard Scruggs 1766–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1766

Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 26 May 1859

Death Location: near Warrenburg, Greene Co., Tennessee

Father: Julius Scruggs

Mother: Sabra Finch

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McMacken

Children(s): Abijah Scruggs, Gaines Capt, Sarah Scruggs, Mary Scruggs, Rufus Scruggs, Frederick Scruggs, Martha Scruggs, Richard Scruggs, John Scruggs, William Scruggs

In 1766, Richard Scruggs entered the world in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States, born to Julius Scruggs And Sabra Finch. Richard Scruggs married Elizabeth Mcmacken, and had children including Abijah Scruggs, Frederick Scruggs, Gaines James Scruggs Capt, John Scruggs, Martha E Scruggs, Mary Scruggs, Richard M Scruggs, Rufus Scruggs, Sarah Scruggs, William Carr Scruggs. Richard Scruggs passed away in 1859 in near Warrenburg, Greene Co., Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1766, Richard Scruggs entered the world in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States, born to Julius Scruggs And Sabra Finch.
  • Richard Scruggs married Elizabeth Mcmacken, and had children including Abijah Scruggs, Frederick Scruggs, Gaines James Scruggs Capt, John Scruggs, Martha E Scruggs, Mary Scruggs, Richard M Scruggs, Rufus Scruggs, Sarah Scruggs, William Carr Scruggs.
  • Richard Scruggs passed away in 1859 in near Warrenburg, Greene Co., Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Julius Scruggs
1736–1816
Birth Location: New Kent, St Peters Parish, Virginia, United States
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Sabra Finch
1740–
Birth Location: New Kent, Scott, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth McMacken
1773–1842
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Abijah Scruggs
1802–1870
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
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Gaines Capt
1794–1850
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee, United States
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Sarah Scruggs
1799–1880
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee, United States
SS
Mary Scruggs
1804–1853
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee, United States
MS
Rufus Scruggs
1807–1840
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee, United States
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Frederick Scruggs
1809–1868
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee, United States
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Martha Scruggs
1814–1883
Birth Location: Greene Co. TN. USA
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Richard Scruggs
1819–1865
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee, United States
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John Scruggs
1797–1867
Birth Location: Grayson County, VA
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William Scruggs
1811–1892
Birth Location: Warrensburg, Greene, Tennessee, United States
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Richard Scruggs's Ancestors

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Richard Scruggs
1766–1859
Birth Place: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Parents
Julius Scruggs
1736–1816
New Kent, St Peters Parish, Virginia, United States
Sabra Finch
1740–
New Kent, Scott, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Henry Scruggs
1686–1738
New Kent, St Peters Parish, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Davis
1690–1730
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Davis
1650–1710
Mary Hughes
1654–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John America
1615–1718
Princess Powhatan
1625–1720

Richard Scruggs's Descendants

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Richard Scruggs (28 Jan 1766–26 May 1859) m. Elizabeth McMacken (25 November 1773–03 Jun 1842)
  1. 1. Abijah Scruggs 1802–1870
  2. 2. Gaines (James Scruggs) Capt 1794–1850 m. Catherine (Douglas) Hale 1801–1883
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Keith) Scruggs 1825–1893 m. William (Richard) Chilton 1821–1909 m. William (Richard) Chilton 1821–1909
      1. 1. Keith Chilton 1869–1930 m. Lida (Erin) Hall 1875–1958
        1. 1. Herbert (Keith) Chilton 1896–1964
        2. 2. Lida (Erin) Chilton 1897–1990
      2. 2. Charles (Garrett) Chilton 1850–1932 m. Mary (Catherine) Peacy 1857–1908
        1. 1. Jane (Langdon) Chilton 1894–1978
        2. 2. James (Scruggs) Chilton 1897–1990
        3. 3. Fred (Douglas) Chilton 1884–1955
        4. 4. Joseph (Porter) Chilton 1890–1971
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Keith) Chilton 1880–1965
        6. 6. Charles (William) Chilton 1882–1969
        7. 7. Georgia (Hale) Chilton 1887–1969
        8. 8. John (Bell) Chilton 1892–1983
      3. 3. Samuel (Porter) Chilton 1863–1948 m. Viola ((Ola)) Thomas 1876–1914
        1. 1. Lula (Elizabeth) Chilton 1905–1978
        2. 2. Trula Chilton 1889–1889
        3. 3. Keith (Ewing) Chilton 1893–1982
        4. 4. Samuel (Leslie (Lel)) Chilton 1895–1977
        5. 5. James (Ernest) Chilton 1898–1936 m. Thelma (V) Hawkins 1901–1934
        6. 6. Gladys (Pauline) Chilton 1900–1974
        7. 7. George ("Sandy" Alexander) Chilton 1911–1975
        8. 8. Clara (Bell) Chilton 1903–1983
        9. 9. Carl Chilton 1908–1992
        10. 10. Lula Chilton 1889–1889
      4. 4. George (Alexander "Sandy") Chilton 1856–1911 m. Martha (Susanna) Cunningham 1863–1948
        1. 1. Mina (C) Chilton 1886–1971
        2. 2. Annie (Bell) Chilton 1883–1952
      5. 5. Philip (Hale Chilton) Dr 1854–1929 m. Sophronia (Ellen) Wright 1862–1946
        1. 1. Catherine Chilton 1895–1967
        2. 2. Philip (Hale Chilton) Jr 1897–1986
      6. 6. John (Bell) Chilton 1860–1933 m. Clara (Jane) Beeman 1870–1957
        1. 1. John (Beeman) Chilton 1897–1940
        2. 2. William (Cornelius) Chilton 1900–1993
      7. 7. Joseph (Ewing) Chilton 1858–1935
      8. 8. Richard (Scruggs) Chilton 1852–1913
      9. 9. Rufus (Jarnigan) Chilton 1866–1949 m. Olivia (Jane "Jennie") Thomas 1875–1970
        1. 1. William (Richard) Chilton 1893–1962
        2. 2. John (Hubert Chilton) Sr. 1895–1977
        3. 3. Maud (V) Chilton 1897–
        4. 4. Dorace (R) Chilton 1901–
        5. 5. Katharine Chilton 1908–
        6. 6. Catherine (B) Chilton 1909–
      10. 10. James (William) Chilton 1848–1911 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hatcher 1858–1924
        1. 1. William (Ernest) Chilton 1877–1955
        2. 2. James (Arthur) Chilton 1879–1940
        3. 3. Mabel Chilton 1887–1971
        4. 4. Charles Chilton 1872–
        5. 5. Anne Chilton 1877–
        6. 6. Sarah Chilton 1880–
      11. 11. Frederick (Douglas) Chilton 1865–1886
      12. 12. John (Buchanan "Buck") Chilton 1857–1892
    2. 2. Phillip (Hale) Scruggs 1828–
    3. 3. Alexander (M) Scruggs 1834–1880
    4. 4. Catherine (Jane) Scruggs 1836–1921 m. Elvin (Ewing) Watkins 1834–1881
      1. 1. Richard (Ewing) Watkins 1871–1920
      2. 2. James (Scruggs) Watkins 1862–1934 m. Lucy Jordan 1869–1945
        1. 1. Roy (Hale) Watkins –1969
        2. 2. Thurman (Holman) Watkins 1909–2004
        3. 3. Garth (Fleming) Watkins 1912–
        4. 4. Guy (Jordan) Watkins 1891–1972
        5. 5. Lelia (Estelle) Watkins 1893–1977
        6. 6. Clyde (William) Watkins 1896–1977
        7. 7. Edwin (Gaines) Watkins 1898–1990
        8. 8. Ewing (Moore) Watkins 1903–1994
        9. 9. Thelma (Catherine) Watkins 1907–2000
        10. 10. Lyle (James) Watkins 1905–1983
        11. 11. J (S) Watkins 1908–1910
        12. 12. Cecil Watkins 1901–1986
      3. 3. Ida (Blaine) Watkins 1860–1936 m. Joseph (Mitchell) Hill 1856–1922
        1. 1. Ray (E) Hill 1886–
        2. 2. Vera (K) Hill 1897–1935 m. George (Daniel) Stark 1884–1962
        3. 3. Charles (Richard) Hill 1891–1973
        4. 4. Stella (Ithylene) Hill 1880–1973
      4. 4. Charles (Temple) Watkins 1868–1955
      5. 5. William (Alexander “Will”) Watkins 1865–1920
    5. 5. Richard (Douglas) Scruggs 1830–1864
    6. 6. Steven ((Stephen)) Scruggs 1818–1870 m. Martha Mathis 1834–1880
      1. 1. Thomas (Richard) Scruggs 1867–1959
      2. 2. John (W) Scrugs 1853–
      3. 3. James Scrugs 1858–
      4. 4. Margaret (J) Scruggs 1860–1900 m. Leander ((Lee) P) Farrow 1850–1924
        1. 1. Lonnie (Leon) Farrow 1885–1967
        2. 2. John (W.) Farrow 1880–
        3. 3. Laura (O) Farrow 1887–
        4. 4. Edward Farrow 1890–
        5. 5. Charlie (Chester) Farrow 1890–1961
        6. 6. Albert Farrow 1882–
      5. 5. Steven Scrugs 1863–
      6. 6. Mary Scrugs 1866–
      7. 7. Joseph Scrugs 1869–
      8. 8. Gabriel (Cammie) Scruggs 1871–1962
    7. 7. Charles (Keith) Scruggs 1842–1863
  3. 3. Sarah Scruggs 1799–1880
  4. 4. Mary Scruggs 1804–1853
  5. 5. Rufus Scruggs 1807–1840 m. Mary (Jane) JARNAGIN 1812–1845
    1. 1. Elizabeth (P) Scruggs 1839–1863 m. Samuel (Hanley) Davis 1834–1901
      1. 1. John (F) Davis 1858–1886
      2. 2. Richard (Scruggs) Davis 1862–1892 m. Sallie (E) Knott
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Rebecca) Davis 1891– m. Everett (Ernest) Foust
        2. 2. James (Richard) Davis 1889–1953
      3. 3. Mayme (Jarnigan) Davis 1859–1941 m. Melvin (Howard) Dickson 1855–1891
        1. 1. Hugh (Lawson) Dickson 1883–1934 m. James (Daniel) Luttrell 1878–1964
        2. 2. Richard (Howard) Dickson 1891–1918
        3. 3. Reps (Jones Dickson) Sr 1885–1948 m. Delia (Dell) Maxey 1885–1951
        4. 4. Margarett (Jean) Dickson 1888–1974
    2. 2. William (J) SCRUGGS 1835–
    3. 3. Richard Scruggs 1837–
  6. 6. Frederick Scruggs 1809–1868
  7. 7. Martha (E) Scruggs 1814–1883
  8. 8. Richard (M) Scruggs 1819–1865
  9. 9. John Scruggs 1797–1867
  10. 10. William (Carr) Scruggs 1811–1892 m. Lucy (Dodson) Brabson 1823–1887
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Scruggs 1843–1918 m. Hughes (Caleb) Witt 1833–1887
      1. 1. Bayard Witt 1880–1947 m. Lillian (A Leslie) (Witt) 1882–
        1. 1. Paul (Eugene) Witt 1910–1972
        2. 2. David (Hughes) Witt 1914–1996
        3. 3. John (William) Witt 1916–2001
        4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Witt 1918–1990
      2. 2. Carl Witt 1876–1961
      3. 3. Eugene Witt 1868–1965
      4. 4. Mary (Norah) Witt 1873–1967
    2. 2. Frederick (Richard) Scruggs 1841–
    3. 3. Ephriam (Brabson) Scruggs 1846–1920 m. Sarah (H "Sallie") Evans 1844–1916 m. Margaret (Orilla) Lotspeich 1847–1899
      1. 1. Orilla (D. "Etta") Scruggs 1879–1974
      2. 2. Amos (Estelle) Scruggs 1873–1959
      3. 3. William (Lee) Scruggs 1874–1960
      4. 4. Newton (Pearl) Scruggs 1875–1951
      5. 5. Joseph (Ephraim) Scruggs 1877–1962
      6. 6. Katherine (A) Scruggs 1878–
      7. 7. Bascom (Reece) Scruggs 1882–1969
      8. 8. Sarah (Brabson) Scruggs 1889–1975 m. Goodler (Robert) HARMON 1886–1939
        1. 1. Robert (Goodler) HARMON 1925–1996
        2. 2. Margaret (Louise) HARMON 1910–1989
        3. 3. Joseph HARMON 1914–1924
      9. 9. June (Etta) Scruggs 1884–
    4. 4. Annie (Priscilla) Scruggs 1853–1912 m. Hugh (Douglas) Maloney 1842–1902
      1. 1. Alice (Neilson) Maloney 1871–1928 m. Charles (Elijah) Kidwell 1871–1928
        1. 1. Charles (Maloney) Kidwell 1907–1970
        2. 2. Robert (McKinney) Kidwell 1909–1986
      2. 2. Emma (Lucy) Maloney 1875–1975
      3. 3. Annie (Reba) Maloney 1890–1979
      4. 4. Hugh (Conway) Maloney 1878–1955
      5. 5. Louisa (Charlott) Maloney 1873–1930 m. John (H) Herring 1855–1931
        1. 1. Henry (W) Herring 1882–1957
        2. 2. Ivan (M) Herring 1903–1981
    5. 5. William (Carr) Scruggs 1855–1922
    6. 6. James (Benjamin) Scruggs 1855–1944
    7. 7. Lucy (Jane) Scruggs 1857–1934 m. Young (Landrum) Hale 1843–1913
      1. 1. Woody Hale 1885–
      2. 2. Emma (Rebecca) Hale 1881–1882
      3. 3. Edward (Everett) Hale 1896–1978
      4. 4. Estella (Opal) Hale 1895–1953
      5. 5. Walter (Landrum) Hale 1891–1974
      6. 6. Laura (Orilla) Hale 1888–
      7. 7. Joseph (William) Hale 1884–1920
      8. 8. Ann (Olivia) Hale 1878–1955
      9. 9. Arthur (Thomas) Hale 1876–1958
    8. 8. Thomas (Floyd) Scruggs 1862–1906 m. Emma Robinson 1863–1911
      1. 1. Minnie (C) Scruggs 1887–1905
      2. 2. Alma (Lucille) Scruggs 1889–1908
      3. 3. Sallie (Witt) Scruggs 1882–1959
      4. 4. Edgar (Floyd) Scruggs 1885–1966
      5. 5. Verna (Jessie) Scruggs 1883–1964
    9. 9. Mary (Reese) Scruggs 1865–1960

Richard Scruggs's Timeline

2 Records

1766
28 Jan 1766
Birth of Richard Scruggs in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
1859
26 May 1859
Age 93
Death of Richard Scruggs in near Warrenburg, Greene Co., Tennessee
near Warrenburg, Greene Co., Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1766
    Event Place: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1859
    Event Place: near Warrenburg, Greene Co., Tennessee
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