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William Porter Scruggs 1782–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1782

Birth Location: Cumberland County, Virginia

Death Date: 1 Jan 1858

Death Location: Washington, Kentucky, USA

Father: Littleberry Scruggs

Mother: Sarah CALDWELL

Spouse(s): Susan Mauzy

Children(s): Benjamin Scruggs

The story of William Porter Scruggs began in 1782 in Cumberland County, Virginia. William Porter Scruggs married Susan Mauzy, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Scruggs. William Porter Scruggs passed away in 1858 in Washington, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Porter Scruggs began in 1782 in Cumberland County, Virginia.
  • William Porter Scruggs married Susan Mauzy, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Scruggs.
  • William Porter Scruggs passed away in 1858 in Washington, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Littleberry Scruggs
1747–1823
Birth Location: Cumberland, Virginia
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Sarah CALDWELL
1761–1786
Birth Location: St James, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Susan Mauzy
1785–1860
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Benjamin Scruggs
1822–1900
Birth Location: Washington, Kentucky, United States
BS

William Scruggs's Ancestors

Self
William Scruggs
1782–1858
Birth Place: Cumberland County, Virginia
Parents
Littleberry Scruggs
1747–1823
Cumberland, Virginia
Sarah (Sally) CALDWELL
1761–1786
St James, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Henry Scruggs
1714–1794
Cumberland Co. Va
Anne Colquitt
1715–1794
Essex County, Virginia
Thomas Caldwell
1735–1789
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Crouch
1740–1779
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Scruggs's Descendants

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William (Porter) Scruggs (1782–1 Jan 1858) m. Susan Mauzy (1785–1860)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Scruggs 1822–1900 m. Agnes Sutton 1830–1857
    1. 1. Edmond Scruggs 1850–1900 m. Ryan (Belcher) Scruggs 1851–1948
      1. 1. Otto Scruggs 1892–1980 m. Hollie (Lanette) Scruggs 1891–1976
        1. 1. Holly (J) Scruggs 1921–
        2. 2. Gordon (Ray) Scruggs 1927–

William Scruggs's Timeline

2 Records

1782
1782
Birth of William Porter Scruggs in Cumberland County, Virginia
Cumberland County, Virginia
1858
1 Jan 1858
Age 76
Death of William Porter Scruggs in Washington, Kentucky, USA
Washington, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1858
    Event Place: Washington, Kentucky, USA
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