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William Robert Scruggs 1738–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 May 1785

Death Location: , Buckingham, Virginia, USA

Father: James Scruggs

Mother: Hannah Allen

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Scruggs, Allen Scruggs, Rebecca Scruggs, Jane Scruggs, Finch Scruggs, Molly Scruggs, Martha Scruggs, Matilda Scruggs

In 1738, William Robert Scruggs entered the world in Buckingham, Buckingham County, Virginia, USA, born to James Thomas Scruggs And Hannah Allen. William Robert Scruggs had children including Allen Scruggs, Finch Scruggs, Jane Scruggs, John Edward Scruggs, Martha Scruggs, Matilda Scruggs, Molly Mary Polly Scruggs, Rebecca Scruggs. William Robert Scruggs passed away in 1785 in , Buckingham, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1738, William Robert Scruggs entered the world in Buckingham, Buckingham County, Virginia, USA, born to James Thomas Scruggs And Hannah Allen.
  • William Robert Scruggs had children including Allen Scruggs, Finch Scruggs, Jane Scruggs, John Edward Scruggs, Martha Scruggs, Matilda Scruggs, Molly Mary Polly Scruggs, Rebecca Scruggs.
  • William Robert Scruggs passed away in 1785 in , Buckingham, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Scruggs
1717–1799
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
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Hannah Allen
1717–1799
Birth Location: St Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Scruggs
1780–1854
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
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Allen Scruggs
1778–1840
Birth Location: , Buckingham, Virginia, USA
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Rebecca Scruggs
1781–1881
Birth Location: , Buckingham, Virginia, USA
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Jane Scruggs
1771–1851
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Finch Scruggs
1772–1863
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
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Molly Scruggs
1770–
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
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Martha Scruggs
1773–1840
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
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Matilda Scruggs
1780–1820
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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William Scruggs's Ancestors

Self
William Scruggs
1738–1785
Birth Place: Buckingham, Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Thomas Scruggs
1717–1799
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Hannah Allen
1717–1799
St Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry Scruggs
1686–1738
New Kent, St Peters Parish, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Scruggs
1658–1738
Anne Gross
1665–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Scruggs
1625–1669
Anne Gross
1625–1668
Anne Welsh
1623–1675

William Scruggs's Descendants

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William (Robert) Scruggs (1738–17 May 1785)
  1. 1. John (Edward) Scruggs 1780–1854 m. Mary Edwards 1782–1859
    1. 1. Patsie Scruggs 1808–1854
    2. 2. John (G) Scruggs 1815–1870
    3. 3. Phoebe SCRUGGS 1818–
    4. 4. Elijah Scruggs 1819–1902 m. Amelia ("Milley" Talant) Scruggs 1825–1900
    5. 5. Lily (Agnes "Aggie " Edwards) Scruggs 1812–1890
    6. 6. Edward (Meredith 'Merritt') Scruggs 1802–1849
    7. 7. Martha Scruggs 1809–1896 m. Jonathan Hawkes 1805–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Scruggs 1813–1882
    9. 9. Theodoric (Edward "Teddy") Scruggs 1806–1897 m. Nancy STONE 1810–1850 m. Margurette (A) Loving 1825–1894
      1. 1. Mary Scruggs 1840–1920
      2. 2. Thomas (Edward Webster) Scruggs 1837–1908
      3. 3. John (Berry) Scruggs 1833–1902 m. PIETY (WATSON) ROBERSON 1839–1903
        1. 1. HENRY (BERSE) SCRUGGS 1871–1952
        2. 2. John (Riley) SCRUGGS 1861–1947
        3. 3. Susan (Ivena) Scruggs 1863–1884
        4. 4. Edward (Robert) Scruggs 1868–1936
        5. 5. James (Willis) SCRUGGS 1874–1951
        6. 6. Greene (Berry) SCRUGGS 1878–1958
        7. 7. Andrew (Johnson) Scruggs 1872–1957
        8. 8. Nancy (B) Scruggs 1860–1863
      4. 4. Starling (S) Scruggs 1839–1921
      5. 5. Sisley (Jane) Scruggs 1841–1933
      6. 6. Milly Scruggs 1842–1918
      7. 7. Willis Scruggs 1848–1940
      8. 8. Sarah (Frances) Scruggs 1845–1940
      9. 9. James (Henry) SCRUGGS 1835–1915
      10. 10. Martha Scruggs 1831–1922
      11. 11. Henrietta (Cordelia) Scruggs 1867–1921
      12. 12. Thebia (Loucrecia) Scruggs 1856–1925
      13. 13. Riley (Young) Scruggs 1861–1904
      14. 14. Lucinda (Jane) Scruggs 1852–1915
      15. 15. Piety (Eveline) Scruggs 1864–1896
      16. 16. Samuel (Silas Mitchell 'Skinner') Scruggs 1853–1928
      17. 17. Nancy (Caroline) Scruggs 1850–1935
      18. 18. Margaret (Rebecca) Scruggs 1854–1939
    10. 10. Thomas (Edward) Scruggs 1815–1870 m. Nancy Ford 1826–1890
      1. 1. Robt Scruggs 1846–1917 m. Sallie (F) Roberson 1836–1929
        1. 1. Irving Scruggs 1886–1954 m. Eddie (Wright) Scruggs 1885–1969
        2. 2. Lizzie Colhun 1867–1921 m. Alonzo (Porter) Calhoun 1857–1935
        3. 3. Susan (Ivena) Scruggs 1863–1884 m. J (S) Benton 1863–1939
        4. 4. Jessie Scruggs 1873–1912
        5. 5. Mary (Alice) Scruggs 1871–1949 m. James (Washington) Covington 1856–1931
        6. 6. Lillian (Etta) Scruggs 1874–1906 m. William (Matthias) Benton 1867–1929
        7. 7. Lula (J) Scruggs 1880– m. John (William "Will") Ready 1875–1933
        8. 8. John (Pimpleton) SCRUGGS 1884– m. Linnie (Mae) Scruggs 1887–1959
        9. 9. Eugene (Talmadge) Scruggs 1892–1977 m. Hattle Shell 1890–1974
        10. 10. Franklin (Cornelius) Scruggs 1879–1944 m. Lee Scruggs 1885–
        11. 11. James Scruggs 1876–1881
      2. 2. James ("Bud") SCRUGGS 1844–1919 m. Martha Page 1860–1935 m. Elizabeth Hyatt 1845–1883 m. Lettie McGlaughn 1858–1897 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Sorter 1846–1930
        1. 1. Freman (P) Scruggs 1891–1952
        2. 2. Remus (C) Scruggs 1881–1967 m. Mary (O) Scruggs 1887–1957
        3. 3. Daisy (C) Scruggs 1888–
        4. 4. James scruggs 1878–1948 m. Dora (I) Scruggs 1883–
        5. 5. William (Henry) scruggs 1869–1913 m. Sarah (Jane) Scruggs 1869–1955
        6. 6. Mary (Telitha Mollie) Scruggs 1867–1948 m. John (Porter) Buchanan 1864–1905
        7. 7. Etta Scruggs 1875–1893
        8. 8. susan scruggs 1872–1950
        9. 9. Robertha Scruggs 1884–
        10. 10. Lener Buchanan 1879–
      3. 3. Nancy (Elizabeth SCRUGGS) Rickman 1853–1936 m. Robert (Frank "Bob") Rickman 1849–1918
        1. 1. Dell Delsie 1894–
        2. 2. Henry (Allen) Rickman 1888–1946
        3. 3. John (Thomas) Rickman 1880–1962
        4. 4. William (Albert "Will") Rickman 1883–1962
        5. 5. Martha (Bell) Rickman 1882–1933
        6. 6. Addie (Jane "Ada") Rickman 1876–
      4. 4. Jane (Sis) Scruggs 1848–
      5. 5. Eliza SCRUGGS 1855–1934 m. Henry Cook 1856–1890
        1. 1. John (Thomas) Cook 1876–1950 m. M. (Alice) Switzer 1879–1906 m. Elizabeth (Viola "eliza") Ray 1887–1968
        2. 2. Andrew (Jefferson) Cook 1886–1965
        3. 3. Pearl Cook 1890–1961
    11. 11. William (Berry) Scruggs 1826–1905 m. Jane (Caroline) Edwards 1828–1883
      1. 1. John (Land) Scruggs 1853–1933
      2. 2. Martha (Samantha "Mattie") Scruggs 1855–1925
        1. 1. Ernest (Posey) Howard 1886–1914
      3. 3. Jane (Jennie A) Scruggs 1863–1895 m. John (Thomas) Taylor 1861–1940
        1. 1. Young (Pickney) Taylor 1887–1961
        2. 2. Anna (Mae) Taylor 1890–1945 m. Emile (James) Riboud 1895–1922
        3. 3. William (Perry Taylor) Sr 1891–1980
  2. 2. Allen Scruggs 1778–1840
  3. 3. Rebecca Scruggs 1781–1881
  4. 4. Jane Scruggs 1771–1851
  5. 5. Finch Scruggs 1772–1863
  6. 6. Molly (Mary Polly) Scruggs 1770–
  7. 7. Martha Scruggs 1773–1840
  8. 8. Matilda Scruggs 1780–1820

William Scruggs's Timeline

7 Records

1738
1738
Birth of William Robert Scruggs in Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
1738
1738
Birth of William Robert Scruggs in Buckingham, Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Buckingham, Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
1770
1770
Age 32
William Robert Scruggs was married in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1782
1782
Age 44
William Robert Scruggs resided here in 07 02, Cumberland County, VA
07 02, Cumberland County, VA
1785
17 May 1785
Age 47
Death of William Robert Scruggs in Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
1785
17 May 1785
Age 47
Death of William Robert Scruggs in Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
1785
17 May 1785
Age 47
Death of William Robert Scruggs in , Buckingham, Virginia, USA
, Buckingham, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Buckingham, Buckingham County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: 07 02, Cumberland County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1785
    Event Place: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Spartanburg County); Probate Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1785
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1785
    Event Place: , Buckingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Corley Family Tree" created by "bobbieyoung1"

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Spartanburg County); Probate Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina
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