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Ruth Elkins 1728–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1728

Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1806

Death Location: Montgomery, Virginia

Father: John Elkins

Mother: Rosanna Malin

Spouse(s): John Skaggs

Children(s): William Skaggs

In 1728, Ruth Elkins entered the world in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA, born to John Elkins And Rosanna Malin. Ruth Elkins married John Gourdhead Skaggs, and had children including William C Skaggs. Ruth Elkins passed away in 1806 in Montgomery, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1728, Ruth Elkins entered the world in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA, born to John Elkins And Rosanna Malin.
  • Ruth Elkins married John Gourdhead Skaggs, and had children including William C Skaggs.
  • Ruth Elkins passed away in 1806 in Montgomery, Virginia.

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Ruth Elkins's Ancestors

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Ruth Elkins
1728–1806
Birth Place: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Elkins
1680–1753
Stafford, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Rosanna Malin
1709–1796
Boone County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Ralph Elkins
1636–1690
Trentham, Staffordshire, England
Mary (Frances) Ashton
1645–1688
Chatterton, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Elkins
1607–1636
Rosanna Malin
1605–1639
Colonel Ashton
1605–1679
Grace Muse
1607–1677
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Elkins's Descendants

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Ruth Elkins (1728–1806) m. John ("Gourdhead") Skaggs (1721–1778)
  1. 1. William (C) Skaggs 1740–1774 m. Esther Skaggs 1730–
    1. 1. Pvt (Pvt Joseph) Skaggs 1760–1824 m. Anna Lewis 1760–1860 m. Anna Lewis 1760–1860
      1. 1. Nancy Skaggs 1805–1878 m. Dr (Dr. George D) Reed 1799–1884
        1. 1. George (R) Reed 1844–1889
        2. 2. Mariah Reed 1831–1898
        3. 3. Pernitta Reed 1830–1900
        4. 4. Cynthia Reed 1829–1880
        5. 5. Nancy Reed 1847–1923
        6. 6. Nancy (Rutha (George And Nancy Skaggs)) Reed 1822–1888 m. Joseph Stanley 1822–1868
        7. 7. Mary (Usley) Reed 1824–1856
        8. 8. Emmaline ("Emerair" Skaggs) Reed 1833–1927
        9. 9. Sarah ("Sally" Jane Skaggs) Reed 1835–1850
      2. 2. Hannah Skaggs 1798–1870
      3. 3. Lydia (Ann) Skaggs 1793–1871
      4. 4. JOHN (L) SKAGGS 1795–1876
      5. 5. James (Russell) Skaggs 1787–1876
      6. 6. Mary Scaggs 1793–

Ruth Elkins's Timeline

2 Records

1728
1728
Birth of Ruth Elkins in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
1806
1806
Age 78
Death of Ruth Elkins in Montgomery, Virginia
Montgomery, Virginia

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia

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