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Richard Skaggs 1744–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 10 Dec 1818

Death Location: Barren, Kentucky, United States

Father: James Skaggs

Mother: Rachel Moredock

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wills, Elizabeth Wells

Children(s): Aaron Skaggs, Benjamin Skaggs, Abednego Skaggs, Henry Skaggs, Sarah Skaggs, Elizabeth Skaggs, Rhoda Skaggs, Meshack Skaggs, Aaron Skaggs, Elizabeth SKAGGS, Benjamin Skaggs, Meshack Skaggs, John Skaggs, Lydia Skaggs, Abednego Skaggs, James SKAGGS, Sally Skaggs, Henry Skaggs, Sarah Skaggs, Rhoda Skaggs, John Skaggs, Elizabeth Skaggs, James Skaggs, Lydia Skaggs, Elizabeth Skaggs, Benjamin Skaggs, Rebecca Skaggs, William Skaggs

The story of Richard Skaggs began in 1744 in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America. Richard Skaggs married Elizabeth Wells, Elizabeth Wills, and had children including Aaron Skaggs, Abednego Skaggs, Benjamin Skaggs, Elizabeth Skaggs, Henry Skaggs, James Skaggs, John Skaggs, Lydia Skaggs, Meshack Skaggs, Rebecca Skaggs, Rhoda Skaggs, Sally Skaggs, Sarah Skaggs, William Skaggs. Richard Skaggs passed away in 1818 in Barren, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Skaggs began in 1744 in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • Richard Skaggs married Elizabeth Wells, Elizabeth Wills, and had children including Aaron Skaggs, Abednego Skaggs, Benjamin Skaggs, Elizabeth Skaggs, Henry Skaggs, James Skaggs, John Skaggs, Lydia Skaggs, Meshack Skaggs, Rebecca Skaggs, Rhoda Skaggs, Sally Skaggs, Sarah Skaggs, William Skaggs.
  • Richard Skaggs passed away in 1818 in Barren, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Skaggs
1720–1781
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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Rachel Moredock
1705–1805
Birth Location: Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Wills
1728–1821
Birth Location: Corscombe, Dorset, England
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Elizabeth Wells
1745–1811
Birth Location: Crown, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Aaron Skaggs
1760–1809
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Skaggs
1764–1821
Birth Location: Green, Kentucky, United States
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Abednego Skaggs
1769–1793
Birth Location: Green, Kentucky, United States
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Henry Skaggs
1770–1836
Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky, United States
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Sarah Skaggs
1771–1818
Birth Location: Greene, Kentucky, United States
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Elizabeth Skaggs
1772–1818
Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky, United States
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Rhoda Skaggs
1775–1818
Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky, United States
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Meshack Skaggs
1765–1795
Birth Location: Crab Orchard, Hardin, Kentucky, United States
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Aaron Skaggs
1760–1800
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth SKAGGS
1763–
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Skaggs
1764–1821
Birth Location: Green, Kentucky, United States
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Meshack Skaggs
1765–1794
Birth Location: Crab Orchard, Hardin, Kentucky, United States
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John Skaggs
1765–1871
Birth Location: Lees, Virginia, United States
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Lydia Skaggs
1768–
Birth Location: –
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Abednego Skaggs
1769–1793
Birth Location: Green, Kentucky, United States
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James SKAGGS
1770–1811
Birth Location: –
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Sally Skaggs
1770–1850
Birth Location: –
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Henry Skaggs
1770–1836
Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky, United States
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Sarah Skaggs
1771–1818
Birth Location: Greene, Kentucky, United States
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Rhoda Skaggs
1775–1818
Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky, United States
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John Skaggs
1777–1867
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Elizabeth Skaggs
1779–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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James Skaggs
1780–1860
Birth Location: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
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Lydia Skaggs
1781–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Skaggs
1794–1818
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Skaggs
1795–1826
Birth Location: –
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Rebecca Skaggs
1799–
Birth Location: –
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William Skaggs
1815–
Birth Location: –
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Richard Skaggs's Ancestors

Self
Richard Skaggs
1744–1818
Birth Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James Skaggs
1720–1781
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Rachel (Susannah) Moredock
1705–1805
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Richard (Thomas) Skaggs
1674–1766
Tazwell, , Virginia, USA
Ephriam (Abraham Moredock (LONG) HUNTER)
1670–1700
of, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Skaggs's Descendants

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Richard Skaggs (1744–10 Dec 1818) m. Elizabeth Wills (13 Apr 1728–1821) m. Elizabeth Wells (1745–11 Apr 1811)
  1. 1. Aaron Skaggs 1760–1809 m. Sarah (Sally) Lyon 1760–1809
    1. 1. William (Benjamin) Skaggs 1797–1886 m. Lindsey Meredith 1798–1837 m. Sarah (Ann) SMITH –1861 m. Sarah (A) Smith 1821–1902
      1. 1. Amanda Skaggs 1808–
      2. 2. Nathan Skaggs 1808–
      3. 3. Archable Skaggs 1808–
      4. 4. Susan Skaggs 1808–
      5. 5. James Skaggs 1808–
      6. 6. Siller Skaggs 1826–
      7. 7. Cela Skaggs 1826–1878
      8. 8. Siller Skaggs 1828–
      9. 9. Susan (Ann) Skaggs 1829–1907
      10. 10. Amanda (Ann) Skaggs 1831–1908
      11. 11. Nathan Skaggs 1834–1910
      12. 12. James Skaggs 1837–
      13. 13. Archibald Skaggs 1838–1914
      14. 14. William (D) Skaggs 1847–1930
      15. 15. David Skaggs 1852–1927
      16. 16. William (A William) Skaggs 1861–1939
      17. 17. Fredric Skaggs 1847–1917
      18. 18. John Skaggs 1858–
      19. 19. William Skaggs 1861–1930
      20. 20. William SKAGGS 1849–1930
      21. 21. John (Keith) SKAGGS 1852–1927
      22. 22. William Skaggs 1861–
      23. 23. Frederick Skaggs 1847–1918 m. Sarah (Cathleen) Witherspoon 1854–1934
        1. 1. John (Porter) Skaggs 1887–1970 m. Rebecca (Nevada "Becky") Graham 1889–1906 m. Ethel (B) Braziel 1896–1958
        2. 2. James (Nathan) Skaggs 1878–1940 m. Jessie (Lola) Wilson 1896–1976
        3. 3. Eugene ("Jack") Skaggs 1895–1985 m. Roxie (Pearl) Jackson 1899–1996
        4. 4. Bernettie ("Nettie") Skaggs 1898–1910
        5. 5. Drucille (Belle) Skaggs 1880–1962
        6. 6. Mary (Flossy) Skaggs 1883–1950 m. Flemmons (Petway) Petty 1881–1959
        7. 7. WIlliam (David) Skaggs 1873–1907 m. Martha (J) Davis 1879–
        8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Skaggs 1875–1904 m. William (B) Diffee 1860–1945
        9. 9. Emily (G) Skaggs 1892–1929
        10. 10. Fannie (Bertha) Skaggs 1885–1967
        11. 11. Annie (G) Skaggs 1890–1932 m. James (Robert "Bob") Graham 1887–1958
      24. 24. Celia Skaggs 1827–1878
      25. 25. Amanda (S) Skaggs 1831–1907
      26. 26. Daniel (Nathan) Skaggs 1834–1910
        1. 1. Volanta Skaggs 1879–
        2. 2. Eugene (G) Skaggs 1881–1959
      27. 27. Archibald (D) Skaggs 1832–1914
      28. 28. Francis (Marion) Skaggs 1848–1938
      29. 29. David Skaggs 1852–1927
      30. 30. John (Keith) Skaggs 1853–1943
      31. 31. Sarah (F) Skaggs 1856–1909
      32. 32. Mary Skaggs 1857–
      33. 33. William (D) Skaggs 1861–1934
      34. 34. Susannah (Susan Ann) Skaggs 1829–1907 m. Rev. (Elias Bradly) Sanders 1828–1899
        1. 1. Sarah (R) Sanders 1862–
        2. 2. John (W) Sanders 1866–
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Sanders 1859–1941 m. Frederick (Blythe) Meredith 1853–1922
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) Sanders 1852–1862
        5. 5. Martha (A) Sanders 1854–1871
    2. 2. Suckey Skaggs 1779–
    3. 3. Susannah (Suckey) LYON 1781–
    4. 4. Richard Skaggs 1781–1855
    5. 5. Henry SKAGGS 1782–
    6. 6. James (Squire) Skaggs 1784–1870
    7. 7. Mary (Polly) Skaggs 1789–1870 m. Martin Skaggs 1787–
      1. 1. Anna Skaggs 1813–1858 m. William Fulkerson 1800–1879
        1. 1. Martin (Lee) Fulkerson 1847–1928 m. Martha (Jane) Reed 1844–1926
    8. 8. Sarah Skaggs 1794–1870
    9. 9. Aaron Skaggs 1795–1860
    10. 10. Susannah (Lyon) Skaggs 1799–
  2. 2. Benjamin Skaggs 1764–1821
  3. 3. Abednego Skaggs 1769–1793
  4. 4. Henry Skaggs 1770–1836
  5. 5. Sarah Skaggs 1771–1818
  6. 6. Elizabeth Skaggs 1772–1818
  7. 7. Rhoda Skaggs 1775–1818
  8. 8. Meshack Skaggs 1765–1795
  9. 9. Aaron Skaggs 1760–1800
  10. 10. Elizabeth SKAGGS 1763–
  11. 11. Benjamin Skaggs 1764–1821
  12. 12. Meshack Skaggs 1765–1794
  13. 13. John Skaggs 1765–1871
  14. 14. Lydia Skaggs 1768–
  15. 15. Abednego Skaggs 1769–1793
  16. 16. James SKAGGS 1770–1811
  17. 17. Sally Skaggs 1770–1850
  18. 18. Henry Skaggs 1770–1836
  19. 19. Sarah Skaggs 1771–1818
  20. 20. Rhoda Skaggs 1775–1818
  21. 21. John Skaggs 1777–1867
  22. 22. Elizabeth Skaggs 1779–
  23. 23. James Skaggs 1780–1860
  24. 24. Lydia Skaggs 1781–
  25. 25. Elizabeth Skaggs 1794–1818
  26. 26. Benjamin Skaggs 1795–1826
  27. 27. Rebecca Skaggs 1799–
  28. 28. William Skaggs 1815–

Richard Skaggs's Timeline

7 Records

1744
1744
Birth of Richard Skaggs in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
1744
1744
Birth of Richard Skaggs in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
1744
1744
Birth of Richard Skaggs in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
1800
1800
Age 56
Richard Skaggs resided here in Barren, Kentucky, United States
Barren, Kentucky, United States
1810
1810
Age 66
Richard Skaggs resided here in Barren, Kentucky, United States
Barren, Kentucky, United States
1818
10 Dec 1818
Age 74
Death of Richard Skaggs in Barren, Kentucky, United States
Barren, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 76
Richard Skaggs resided here in Barren, Kentucky, United States
Barren, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1744; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: , Barren, Kentucky; Roll: 5; Page: 96; Family History Number: 0181350; Image: 00061.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Barren, Kentucky; Page: 27; NARA Roll: M33_17; Image: 39

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Second Census of Kentucky 1800

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1818
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1744; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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