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William C Skaggs 1740–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Virgina, USA

Death Date: 1774

Death Location: Virgina, USA

Father: John Skaggs

Mother: Ruth Elkins

Spouse(s): Esther Skaggs

Children(s): Pvt Skaggs

The story of William C Skaggs began in 1740 in Virgina, USA. William C Skaggs married Esther Skaggs, and had children including Pvt Pvt Joseph Skaggs. William C Skaggs passed away in 1774 in Virgina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William C Skaggs began in 1740 in Virgina, USA.
  • William C Skaggs married Esther Skaggs, and had children including Pvt Pvt Joseph Skaggs.
  • William C Skaggs passed away in 1774 in Virgina, USA.

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William Skaggs's Ancestors

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William Skaggs
1740–1774
Birth Place: Virgina, USA
Parents
John "Gourdhead" Skaggs
1721–1778
Virginia
Ruth Elkins
1728–1806
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Captain (James) Skaggs
1700–1769
Open Waters Coming To America From Ireland
Grace Moredock
1690–1727
Virginia
John Elkins
1680–1753
Stafford, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Rosanna Malin
1709–1796
Boone County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ralph Elkins
1636–1690
Mary Ashton
1645–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Elkins
1607–1636
Rosanna Malin
1605–1639
Colonel Ashton
1605–1679
Grace Muse
1607–1677

William Skaggs's Descendants

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William (C) Skaggs (1740–1774) m. Esther Skaggs (abt 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
        1. 1. Rutha Stanley 1861–1938
        2. 2. Joseph (Jr Mountain Joe) Stanley 1850–1897
        3. 3. Cyntha (J Stanley) Taylor 1847–1900 m. Preston Moore 1848–1948 m. Joseph Taylor 1846–1887
        4. 4. George Stanley 1857–
        5. 5. Margaret Stanley 1860–
        6. 6. Witsell Stanley 1850–1931
        7. 7. William (L) Stanley 1849–1919
      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–

William Skaggs's Timeline

2 Records

1740
1740
Birth of William C Skaggs in Virgina, USA
Virgina, USA
1774
1774
Age 34
Death of William C Skaggs in Virgina, USA
Virgina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Virgina, USA
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennington Gap, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 464

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Virgina, USA

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