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Richard Skaggs 1744–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Dec 1818

Death Location: Barren, Kentucky

Father: James Sr

Mother: Rachel Skaggs

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wells

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

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr
1700–1781
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Rachel Skaggs
1705–1805
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Wells
1745–1811
Birth Location: Crown, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Aaron Skaggs
1760–1809
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth SKAGGS
1763–
Birth Location: –
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Henry Skaggs
1764–1836
Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky, United States
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Benjamin Skaggs
1764–1821
Birth Location: Green, Kentucky, United States
BS
John Skaggs
1765–1871
Birth Location: Lees, Virginia, United States
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Lydia Skaggs
1768–1818
Birth Location: –
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Abednego Skaggs
1769–1793
Birth Location: Green, Kentucky, United States
AS
Sally Skaggs
1770–1850
Birth Location: –
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James SKAGGS
1770–1811
Birth Location: –
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Sarah 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
1776–1798
Birth Location: Green, Kentucky, United States
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John Skaggs
1777–1867
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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James Skaggs
1780–1860
Birth Location: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
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Richard Skaggs's Ancestors

Self
Richard Skaggs
1744–1818
Birth Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Skaggs Sr
1700–1781
Virginia, USA
Rachel (Susannah) Skaggs
1705–1805
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Skaggs's Descendants

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Richard Skaggs (1744–10 Dec 1818) m. Elizabeth Wells (1745–11 Apr 1811)
  1. 1. Aaron Skaggs 1760–1809 m. Sarah Lyons 1760–1809
    1. 1. Richard Skaggs 1781–1855 m. Catherine Brockman 1782–
      1. 1. Mary (Macy) Skaggs 1806–1890 m. John Salsman 1803–1877
        1. 1. Larkin (M) Salsman 1834–1862
        2. 2. Susannah (E) Salsman 1836–1880
        3. 3. Green (Wilson Sr) Salsman 1842–1940
        4. 4. Riley Salsman 1845–1940
        5. 5. Susannah (E) Salsman 1836–1880
        6. 6. Winniford Salsman 1838–
        7. 7. Green (Wilson (Uncle Dock) Salsman) Sr 1842–1940
        8. 8. Nathan (Oliver) Salsman 1852–1937
        9. 9. John (W) Salsman 1841–
        10. 10. Larkin (M.) Salsman 1834–1862
        11. 11. William (T.) Salsman 1840–
        12. 12. Amanda Salsman 1835–1835
        13. 13. harrison (cline) salsman 1847–1915 m. kathern (c.) gaddis 1844–1912
        14. 14. Nathan (Oliver) Salsman 1852–1937
        15. 15. James (W) Salsman 1844–1940
        16. 16. Riley Salsman 1845–
        17. 17. Richard (F) Salsman 1848–1904
        18. 18. Amanda Salsman 1835–1840
        19. 19. Wineford Salsman 1838–
        20. 20. William (T) Salsman 1840–1923
        21. 21. Susannah Salsman 1834–1880
        22. 22. Larkin (M) Salsman 1834–1862
        23. 23. William (T) Salsman 1840–
        24. 24. John (W) Salsman 1841–
        25. 25. John Salsman 1841–1910
        26. 26. Winniford Salsman 1838–
        27. 27. Green (Wilson "Uncle Dock") Salsman 1844–1940
      2. 2. Francis Skaggs 1805–
      3. 3. Richard Skaggs 1810–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Skaggs 1809–
      5. 5. Aaron Skaggs 1807–1880
      6. 6. Henry Skaggs 1811–
      7. 7. Susan Skaggs 1804–
      8. 8. William Skaggs 1817–
      9. 9. Mary SKAGGS 1813–
      10. 10. Susan SKAGGS 1823–
      11. 11. Eliza (Ann) SKAGGS 1837–
      12. 12. Catherine SKAGGS 1827–
      13. 13. Thomas Skaggs 1823–
      14. 14. Miranda (C) SKAGGS 1841–
      15. 15. John Skaggs 1819–
      16. 16. Andrew (J) SKAGGS 1843–
      17. 17. Francis Skaggs 1805–
      18. 18. Susan Skaggs 1804–1803
      19. 19. Susan (SKAGGS) Rhoads 1804–
    2. 2. James Skaggs 1775–1870
    3. 3. Suckey Skaggs 1779–
    4. 4. Henry SKAGGS 1782–
    5. 5. James (Squire) Skaggs 1784–1870
    6. 6. Sarah Skaggs 1794–1870
    7. 7. William (Benjamin Clifty) SKAGGS 1797–1886
    8. 8. Aaron Skaggs 1800–1828
    9. 9. Susannah (Suckey) LYON 1781–
    10. 10. Mary (Polly) Skaggs 1790–1870
    11. 11. Aaron Skaggs 1795–1860
    12. 12. Susannah (Lyon) Skaggs 1799–
  2. 2. Elizabeth SKAGGS 1763–
  3. 3. Henry Skaggs 1764–1836
  4. 4. Benjamin Skaggs 1764–1821
  5. 5. John Skaggs 1765–1871
  6. 6. Lydia Skaggs 1768–1818
  7. 7. Abednego Skaggs 1769–1793
  8. 8. Sally Skaggs 1770–1850
  9. 9. James SKAGGS 1770–1811
  10. 10. Sarah Skaggs 1772–1818
  11. 11. Rhoda Skaggs 1775–1818
  12. 12. Meshack Skaggs 1776–1798
  13. 13. John Skaggs 1777–1867
  14. 14. James Skaggs 1780–1860

Richard Skaggs's Timeline

2 Records

1744
1744
Birth of Richard Skaggs in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
1818
10 Dec 1818
Age 74
Death of Richard Skaggs in Barren, Kentucky
Barren, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1818
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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