Mary Thear lease
William Schaggs Will
These are bits of information that I have picked up over the years, documentation was poor on my part as to where found, SORRY! If you have anything to add please forward to me, Thanks
Maryland Will Record:
4896 S(c)haggs, Wm. A Planter Kent Co. Will 6th Sept. 1742, 27th Oct 1742.
4897 Wife, Mary
4898 Son, Scaggs, Richard, Kent Co.l, Maryland, 1766
4900 Wife, Mary Thear
5101 Son John
4899 Daughter, Elizabeth
(Page 29 has more info but I do not have this page.)
AARON SKAGGS
1776 Aaron Skaggs (Sargent) served on Vinginia fronteer on Bluestone
River, guarding mares and McGuire's station from indians
1780 Aaron Skaggs and Archibald Skaggs petition for clear title to there
land from the Loyal Land Company and Greenbrier Land Company
1781 Nov 21, Aaron Skaggs and Henry Skaggs in court, Washington County,
Virginia
ARCHIBALD SKAGGS
1777 Archibald Skaggs listed on Montgomery County Virginia tithables
1780 Archibald Skaggs and Aaron Skaggs petition for clear title of their
land from Greenbrier Land Company and Loyal Land Company
CHARLES SKAGGS
1767 Charles Skaggs listed on Pittsylvania County Virginia tithables
with John Skaggs and Zachariah Skaggs
1771 May 5, Charles Skaggs defendant in Botetourt County Court, page
121 verdict in favor of
1773 Sept. Charles Skaggs Fincastle County Court witness
1773 Sept. Charles Skaggs Fincastle County Court on jury
1773 Sept. Charles Skaggs Fincastle County Court appointed to appraise
estate of Peter Allen
1773 Sept. Charles Skaggs and Henry Skaggs Fincastle County Court
appointed to veiw road
1774 Mar Charles Skaggs and Henry Skaggs Fincastle County Court witness
1777 Charles Skaggs listed on Montgomery County Virginia tithables_
1779 Sept. Charles Skaggs in court Montgomery County, security James
McDonald
1779 Sept. Charles Skaggs security for John Despain
1779 Sept. Charles Skaggs and Henry Skaggs in court, 169 lbs.
1783 Sept. State of Virginia pays Charles Skaggs 120 lbs.
1787 Jun. 19, Charles Skaggs grantor Book 1, page 11, grantee Shadrack
and Glades White on Clinch River, Russell County Virginia_
1791 Apr. 2, Charles Skaggs and wife Lucy Grantor of 290 acres Clinch
River, Russell County Virginia Grantee William Horton Deed Book 1,
Page 155
Draper said of Henry Skaggs - that he and his brothers Charles Skaggs
and Richard Skaggs was a family of noted hunters and nothing but hunters
who kept pace with the advancing wave of settelments. He Decribed
Skaggs as "possessing a Large bony Frame, he was Bold , Enterprising and
fearless"
D.A.R. List a Charles Skagg died 1815 married a Lucy_
had daut. Susannah and son Achibald_
DAVID SKAGGS
David Skaggs was with Richard Skaggs, William Skaggs and Joseph Skaggs
recieveing land grants in Barren County, Kentucky south on Green River
south of Lick Creek
FREDERICK SKAGGS
Frederick Skaggs was listed as being in Baptist Valley, Clinch river at
Madian Spring Fort. Maybe 1770 around Henry Skaggs
1789 Frederick Skaggs listed on Mongomery County Virginia taxpayer list
HENRY SKAGGS
1748 " History of Shannondoah Valley" by John Wayland, page 538, a
story on three Harman brothers being among the first settlers at
Drapers Meadow (Blackstone) form this place the Harmans and his
associates, Michael Stoner, Casper Mansker, Henry Skaggs, James
Skaggs and others operated into Kentucky and Tennessee, especially
Kentucky and Harman's station on the Louisa River was established
1761 "History of Pittsyvania County" page 89, As soon as the state of
affairs with the Cherokees and Catawbas would admit hunting in the
wilderness, Elisha Walden and a party of 18 men, made up of freinds
and neibors formed themselves into a company for the purpose of
Taking a long hunt. Henry Scaggs was listed as being in this group
1764 Daniel Boone lived in Yadkin, came amond the hunters that year
saying he was hired by Henderson Company to explore the country,
Henry Skaggs was afterwards employed by Henderson for the same
purpose
1767 Henry Skaggs listed on Augusta County Virginia tithables
1767 Mar. 18, Augusta County, Henry Skaggs and others to veiw road from
Vance's by Ingles Ferry to Peck Creek on north side of New River
_
1769 Henry Skaggs listed as being on a long hunt into Kentucky
(Collins/Leslie)
1769 Apr. 25, Henry Skaggs 100 acres from Francis Riley for 100 lbs. on
Little River a branch of Woods River, Augusta County, Va. (same to
James Skaggs in 1751 by same person)_
1770 Henry Skaggs was located on Clinch River, Plum Creek, in Baptist
Valley
1771 Henry Skaggs and Knox made a station on a hunt, their camp was
plundered by a half breedindian names Will Emery, When they
returned to find the result of their winter labor gone, they carved
into a tree "1500 skins gone to ruination"_
1773 Jul. 1, Henry Skaggs and Jacob Lorton ordered to veiw nearest and
best way from Sinking Springs to Peak Creek, Fincastle County, Va._
1776 Found in the Remeniscencis of History of Virginia
1770/1790 by
John Redd: Henry Skaggs being some 50 years of age (1726), slightly
grey, slender frame, dark skin and some three inches taller than
Pitman (who was 6 feet tall) I know not where he and Pitman came
from originally but both lived on New River and they remained there
until their deaths, both had families.
1777 Henry Skaggs listed on Montgomery County Virginia tithables
1779 Henry Skaggs and Charles Skaggs in court 169 lbs. where ???
1781 Nov; Henry Skaggs and Aaron Skaggs in court, Washington County, Va.
1782/1787 Henry Skaggs was list on Montgomery County Taxpayer list
1784 Aug. 21 Henry Skaggs and wife Mary to Wiliam Greyson 100 acres
for 300 lbs. on Little River a branch of Woods River_
1784 Henry Skaggs and wife Mary in deed Book, Montgomery County
1784 Christainberg- Survey for Rachel Skaggs 14 Sept. 1781, written on
survey was: Platt given up and transferred to Henry Skaggs, May
1784, 150 acres land by virtue on an entry on a certificate from
the Commissioner of the District of Washington and Montgomery
Counties for 400 acres lying in Montgomery County on Little River a
branch of New River.(it goes on to explan the land by it's
bounderies)
1789 Oct. 19, grantor Skaggs Deed Book 1, page 92, 215 acres
Clinch Mountain grantee John and Priscilla Arthur
1789 Henry Skaggs was list on Montgomery County Taxpayer list
1790 Sept. Book 1 page 113, 215 acres from Henry Skaggs and wife Mary
Madian Spring Fork on Clinch River to Simon Jackson
Henry Skaggs Rev. War Pen. # S.30701
Henry Skaggs, son of James Skaggs with grandfather Thomas Skaggs, left
children James, Jeremiah, Stephen, Sally, Joseph and Nancy. ( Please
note that these are the same names of children of old James Skaggs the
Long Hunter), from Olive Bush
Draper said of Henry Skaggs - that he and his brothers Charles Skaggs
and Richard Skaggs were a fairly of noted hunters and nothing but hunters
who kept pace with the advanceing settelments
ISAAC SKAGGS
1757/1759 History of Fredrick County, by T.C. Williams, Men who served
French and Indian War included privates Isaac Skaggs, James Skaggs
and Richard Skaggs, Capt. Dogworthy's company " O ", enlisted same
day and were at Braddock's defeat.
1771 Isaac Skaggs on Jury of Jacob Harman concerning 85 acres on Lick
Run, branch of Catawba Creek, Botetourt County, Virginia
1776 May, Isaac Skaggs in court for unlawful cohabitation with Jane
Seeley, Botetourt County Virginia_
1785 Feb., Isaac Skaggs and James Skaggs in Court Fincastle Co.
1785 May 25, Isaac Skaggs 100 acres at head of Strouds Branch, adjacent
to James Skaggs and Conrad Wall Survey Book D, page 190
1789 Isaac Skaggs listed on Montgomery Co. Virginia taxpayer list
1800 Isaac Skaggs and Nancy listed as living on Wolf Creek
1803 Isaac Skaggs died in Fincastle County, Virginia
JACOB SKAGGS
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1781 Jacob Skaggs listed on Montgomery Co. Virginia tithables under 18
1790 Jacob Skaggs listed on Montgomery Co. Virginia tithables
JAMES SKAGGS
1745 James Skaggs listed on Augusta County Va. tithables
1745/1748 Humberston Lyan deposith that James Conley said Humberston Lyan
stole 15 red deer skins and also 28 red deer skins which Conley left
at the house of James Skaggs
1746 Nov. 19, Augusta County, Va. Settelment South West of Roanoke
become important, four roads to be built, 2nd road was ordered from Adam
Harman's on New River to North Branch of Roanoke, with workers
including James Skaggs Virginia Historical Magazine Vol. 30, page 195
1748 "History of Shanandoah Valley" by J. Wayland page 538, Story on
Mathais Tice, Harman-Heinrich Herrmann, his brothers Adam and Jacob
Harmanand their families were among the first settlers at Drapers
Meadow (Blackstone). From this section Mathais Harman and
associates, Michael Stoner, Casper Mansker, Henry Skaggs, James Skaggs
and others operated into Kentucky and Tennessee, especally Kentucky
and Harman's Station on the Louisa River established. _
1749 July 4, James Skaggs, Ebanezer Westcoat and Thomas Ingels appraises
land for John Elswicks, Augusta County Will book
1751 James Skaggs listed on Montgomery County Va. tithables
1751 May 28, James Skaggs received 100 acres on Little River of Woods River
from Francis Riley Deed Book 3, page 226
1753 Feb. 17, James Skaggs is on the list of bills in the Estate of Col
James Pattons Bokk 3, page 226
1754 Jan. 11, James Skaggs received 104 acres patented to Samuel Ratliff
from Daniel Ratliff, Deed Book 6, page 100
1769 Apr 26, Deed Book 16, page 49, James Skaggs Sr .and wife Rachel sold
land to James Skaggs Jr. land patented to James Skaggs Sr. on Medow
Creek a branch of New River Patented Aug. 22, 1753 Deed Book 16, page
51
1770 James Skaggson jury Botetourt County Virginia
1773 James Skaggs and Skaggs setteled in Baptist Valley, Tazwell County
1773 Mar. 2, James Skaggs and wife Rachael sold to John Plickinstarver 78
acres for 40 lbs. land on the Medow Creek of New River, Fincastle Co.
1773 Oct. 26, James Skaggs and wife Rachael sold to Thomas Maston 78 acres
on Medow Creek, New River, Fincastle Co.
1773 Dec. 16, A survey by order of council for James Skaggs being
agreeable and being part of the Loyal Company Grant of 145 acres of
land lying in a valley on the north waters of Clinch River and Bounded
as follows: It goes on to list the bounderies
1775/1776 James Skaggs was listed in Fincastle County Committee for saftey
1777 James Skaggs listed on Montgomery County Va. tithables
1778 Apr. 6, James Skaggs got 68 acres on Medow Creek a Branch of the New
River in Montgomery County from the executor of John Buchannan's
estate
1778 Aug 18, James Skaggs appraises estate of James Fowler, Mary Skaggs is
also listed
1778 Sept. 13, James Skaggs 100 acres to Albertus Bright on South Side
Woods River below mouth of Little River
1779 James Skaggs Sr. is court for a suit against Peter Raffle
1779 Jan. 5, James Skaggs petitions for a new road to the Skaggs place,
Old Ferry Place
1779 Jan.6, James Skaggs buys 100 acres for 650 pounds from William
Buchannan on South side of woods on New River below the mouth of Little
River
1779 May Deed Book A, page 193, Grantor James Skaggs to Richard Whitt
Montgomery County Virginia
1779 June 1, James Skaggs sold to Richard Whitt 68 acres for 280 lbs. on
Meadow Creek branch of New River
1781 June 1 - 16th James Skaggs listed as a guard detail commaned bt
Sargent Richard Lee, on a pay consisted of one sargent and 8 men of Col
Cox's regiment of Militia of Jefferson County stationed at Squire
Boones station on Bashers Creek, in Commonweath of Virginia in Virginia
State Lib.
1782 Aug. 10, James Skaggs received from Albert Bright and wife Susannah
995 acres on Holston River and 100 acres south side Woods or New River
below mouth of Little River
1782 Aug. 21, James Skaggs 100 acres to on South Side Woods River below
mouth of Little River
1782 Nov. 5, James Skaggs witness will of William Ingles, Montgomery Co.
1783 Dec. 3, Jefferson County Virginia court, Minute book A, page 180, At a
court held for the county of Jefferson. It appeared to the court the
following persons are entitled by viture of an act of assembly passed
May last, to 400 acres of land each, each ordered that the county
survey land to them accordingly James Skaggs on Brush Creek Land Grant and
Henry Skaggs Pitman Creek land Grant
1785 Feb. 22, James Skaggs and Isaac Skaggs were in court, Fincastle Co.
1785 May 3, James Skaggs and wife Susannah to James McCorkel 120 acres both
sides of New River
1786 Aug. 22, James Skaggs to Richard Whitt 100 acres Old Ferry Place-
West side bank of New River
1787 Apr. 3, James Skaggs to Andrew Cassiday 30 acres
1787 Apr. 3, James Skaggs and wife Susannah to Hezekiah Whitt 50 acres a
branch of New River
1787 Apr. 3, James Skaggs and wife Susannah to John Ingels 175 acres on
west side of New River
1787 Apr. 3, James Skaggs and wife Susannah to Conrad Wall 271 acres on
North side of New River
1787 May Deed Book A, page 193, Grantor James Skaggs to Richard Whitt
100 acres Montgomery County Virginia
1787 Apr. Deed Book A, page 426, Grantor James Skaggs to Hezekiah Whitt
Montgomery County Virginia
1789 James Skaggs and Richard Whitt 68 acres on Meadow Creek
1792 May 8, James Skaggs gets 72 acres in Spotsylvania County from
Alexander and Elizebeth Spotswood
1794 Apr. 14 James Skaggs and his wife Cathirine (??? John's wife) to
William Drummond 72 acres in Spotsyvania County
James C. Skaggs Rev. War Pen. # R.9628
D.A.R. List a James Skaggs as being born abt. 1760 and died Apr. 28,
1822 in Virginia. Married a Mary Brinker
James Skaggs born Va. moved to Kentucky with 7 children, 6 sons 1 daut.
William, Jeremiah, Henry, James, Frederick, Stephen_
daut. ????? married a Moses Atherton_
James and Ester Skaggs had land in the Loyal Land Company maybe around 1780
Monroe County virginia History: Page 23, James Skaggs and his wife Susannah
list children Joseph Davis Skaggs, Daniel Skaggs, Gidion Skaggs, Susannah
Skaggs. (This is supposed to be the James and Susannah that go into Tenn.
and up into Warren County, Kentucky)
Nicholas County Virginia: James Skaggs Sr. and Jr., Margaret Skaggs, Joseph
Skaggs, Elizebeth Skaggs and Richard Skaggs are listed in land dealing
JEREMIAH SKAGGS
Jeremiah Scaggs is the only proven son of Zachariah and Nancy Scaggs and
was proabley born in Pittsylvania County
1788 Nov.1, Jeremiah Scaggs married Hannah Lester, the daughter of Abner
and Martha Lester... Sometime after the birth of their oldest
child, Jeremiah and Hannah moved to Russell County and remained
there until the death of Jeremiah in 1798
1798 May 22, Jeremiah Skaggs deceased, Administrator to Hannah Skaggs
with Zachariah Skaggs giving security, Russell County, Virginia
BEFORE 1801 Hannah Lester Scaggs married Edmond Whitt_ >br>
1801 Oct. 27, Before his death Jeremiah Scaggs bought a small tract of
land in Russell County 48 acres, John Horton made a deed to Hannah
Whitt and her heirs lawfully begotten of her body by Jeremiah
Scaggs deceased. Witnesseth that in consideration of $30.00 to him
paid by said Jeremiah sold to Hannah Whitt and her heirs of
Jeremiah Scaggs - land containing 48 acres Russell Creek in spurs
of Clinch Mountain - Begining at a black oak in a line of Zachariah
Scaggs and said John Horton line Deed Book 5, page 308
1815 Nov. 8, Jeremiah Skaggs in Montgomery County Virginia Grantor to
grantee John Wood of Scott County (by order of Sheriff Samuel
Ewing) 48 acres Deed Book 5, page 308_
Russell County Virginia Jeremiah Skaggs heirs grantee in Deed Book
3 page 249, 48 acres on Clinch Mountain Grantee John Horton_
Also Book 5 page 386, 48 acres Indian Creek grantor John Skaggs
Jeremiah Skaggs married a ??? Sterling in Tenn.
JOHN SKAGGS
1767 John Skaggs listed on Pittsylvania County Virginia tithables
1769 Apr. 26, John Skaggs is listed as a witness for a land
transaction by James Skaggs and wife Rachel to James Skaggs Jr.
104 acres for 100 lbs. origenaly patented to a Samuel Ratlive on
Aug 27, 1753
1777 John Skaggs listed on Montgomery County Virginia tithables
1781 Aug. 8, John Skaggs grantee of 320 acres on Madian Spring, fork
of Clinch River
1783 May 18, John Skaggs of 320 acres on Madian Spring, fork of Clinch
River
1783/1786 John Skaggs on Greenbrier County Taxpayer list
1786 John Skaggs excused from tax levy book, Russell County, Virginia
1789 Aug. 18, Grantor John Skaggs and wife Elizabeth in Russell County
Deed book 1, page 76, 220 acres on Maiden Spring Fork of Clinch
River to Moses Skaggs (also recorded the other way)_
1791 Sept. 27, Grantor John Skaggs and wife Elizabeth in Russell
County Deed book 1, page 178, 100 acres on Maiden Spring Fork of
Clinch River to John Saddler
1793 April page 168 John Skaggs pensioner 8 lbs., wounded at King's
Mountain and incapable of laboring for sustenance, pension ordered
paid for 1786 - 1792, and 1793 Russell County, Virginia
1815 Nov. 8, Grantor Jerimiah Skaggs, in Russell County deed book 5,
page 386, 48 acres to John Skaggs
1816/17 Mar. 1/4, Grantor Zachariah Skaggs, in Russell County deed
book 5, page 531, 242 acres to John Skaggs : It states that
Zacheriah Skaggs of Russell county to John Scaggs for the natural love
and affection which said Zachariah Scaggs beareth unto John Scaggs
grant and convey unto John Scaggs 242 acres lying on indian Creek by
survey dated Feb. 3, 1792 except 42 acres which Zachiriah Scaggs
lives during his life
1818 July 2, Zachariah Skaggs deceased John Skaggs as administrator
Russell County, Virginia
1819 Mar. 4, Grantor John Skaggs, in Russell County deed book 5,
page 386, 48 acres to Jeremiah Skaggs on Indian Creek
1819 Mar. 4, Grantor John Skaggs, in Russell County deed book 5,
page 531, 242 acres to Zachariah Skaggs
1820 Apr. 4, Grantor John Skaggs, in Russell County deed book 6,
page 289, 48 acres to Edmund Whitt and wife Hannah on Clinch
Mountain
1824 Jan. 17, Grantor John Skaggs, in Russell County deed book 6,
page 694, 250 acres to George Francisco
1830 Apr. 6, Grantor John Skaggs and wife Cynithia in Russell County
deed book 8, page 290, 212 acres to William Drake, Clinch Mountain
1832 Aug. 7, Grantor John Skaggs and wife Cynithia in Russell County
deed book 9, page 106 - 7, ??? acres to William Horton
1833 Apr. Grantor John Skaggs and wife Cynithia in Russell County
deed book 9, page 213 1/16, 290 acres to Mary Francisco and William
Smith
D.A.R. List a John Skaggs born abt 1762 died 1829 married a Cathrine Hicks Spy, Scout for Virginia
John A. Skaggs and wife Mary born: Dec 22, 1853. D. Skaggs
grandfather, John A. Skaggs is shown as divorced, he married 2nd in
Greenbrier County, Va. to a Dyse J. Ayres Mar 16, 1858. John A. Skaggs
is older brother of Mary Martha Skaggs/Lemons who moved to
Arrowsmith,Ill. McClean Co. along with others of David J. Skaggs
family.
John Skaggs was a private in Edmmonson company at the Battle of Kings
Mountain, he was wounded in this battle
In the Skaggs clan of Southwest Virginia it's writen, "Ordered that
John Skaggs who received wounds at Kings Mountain ought to be on the
list of Pensioners; ( he was actually in the Virginia contingent of
Colonial troops) and in Bowen's company, and his is the last name of
those severaly wounded listed on a monument at Bristol, Virginia.
At a Confederate reunion ralley, circut court judge C. C. Burns, in
referring to the same incident said " In our bckwoods history John
Skaggs according to the old groundhog covered book in the clercks
office, was so severly wounded at King's Mountain, that he was not only
releived by the first court from paying taxes on his Tithables, but he
was recommended to the govenor as a suitable party to be allowed a
certain number of shillings for his heroism and valor, displayed at
King's Mountian.
John Skaggs one of the oldest residents of Monroe County Virginia having
been born around Wolf Creek district 1795, his father was also John
Skaggs and mother was Cathrine Hicks. John Skaggs was a grandson of
Thomas Skaggs, John Skaggs married Wolf Creek Nov 14, 1817 a Sally
Campbell the dautgher of Robert and Lydia (Jefferies) Campbell. John
Skaggs and Sarah had the following children, Andrew A. Skaggs born Oct.
2, 1818, Robert C. Skaggs born July 3, 1820, James A. Skaggs born Sept,
16, 1823,B John M. Skaggs born Jan. 29, 1826,B Eliza J. Skaggs born Apr
4, 1828, Mary C. Skaggs born Feb. 5, 1830, Lydia M. Skaggs born Apr.
4, 1833, Louisa E. Skaggs born Oct. 21, 1838, died Apr. 9, 1883,
Emeline Skaggs born Sept. 23, 1841 died Aug 14, 1852. After the death
of Sally Campbell Skaggs John Skaggs married a second time Annie M.
Allen.
JOSEPH SKAGGS
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Joseph Skaggs was listed with Richard Skaggs, David Skaggs and William
Skaggs receiving land grants in Barren County Kentucky south of
Green River south of Lick Creek
MOSES SKAGGS
1777 Moses Skaggs listed on Montgomery County Virginia tithables
1782/1787 Moses Skaggs was list on Montgomery County Taxpayer list
1789 Aug. 18, Moses Skaggs grantee of 220 acres on Madian Spring Fork
of Clinch River grantor John Skaggs and wife Elizabeth Deed Book 1,
page 76
1794 Oct. 14, Courses of deeds in Green County (Kentucky) Robert
Draffin to Moses Skaggs 216 acres_
1806 May 8, Moses Skaggs recorded in Albemarle County Kentucky
1809 Moses Skaggs; Lewis vs Draffin O.S. 71-202 N.S. Bill 1809.
Involving land in Albemarle County Kentucky and Ohio; Corner
recorded in Albemarle County
Moses Skaggs and wife Winnie Saltsman Skaggs had a son - Robert C.
Skaggs who had a daughter Caroline Skaggs who married a Moralas, they in
turn had sons Carlos and Alex and a dautgher Caroline._
PETER SKAGGS
1789 Peter Skaggs listed on Montgomery Co. Virginia taxpayer list
1790 Mar. 1, List C, Peter Scaggs located, Peak River, Dunkard Bottom,
south side of Little River, New River head of Strouds Branch
RICHARD SKAGGS
1658 Mar 4, Patent book 4, page 259, Thomas Dyer had a land patent for
transportation of 6 persons. Among them Richard Skegs_
1658 Richard Skaggs listed on Norfolk County Virginia tithables
1660 Richard Skaggs listed on New Kent County Virginia tithables
1757/1759 Richard Skaggs, Isaac Skaggs and James Skaggs are list as
being in Capt. Dogworthy's company "O" during the French and
Indian War, in History of Fredrick County, By T. C. Williams. They
all enlisted the same day and were at Braddock's defeat
1769 June Richard Skaggs list as being on a long hunt in Kentucky
(Collins/Leslie)
1783/1786 Richard Skaggs listed on Greenbrier County Tax payers
Draper said of Henry Skaggs - That he and his brothers Charles Skaggs
and Richard Skaggs was a family of noted hunters and nothing but hunters
who kept pace with the advanceing settelments.
Richard Skaggs with Contintal Line Regiment in Virginia - Richard Skaggs
was with William Skaggs, David Skaggs and Joseph Skaggs and received
land grants in Barren County, Kentucky south of Green River south of
Lick Creek
STEPHEN SKAGGS
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Stephen Skaggs married a Nancy Andrews
THOMAS SKAGGS
1654 Thomas Scag came to Virginia with Mordici Cooks Company, also
brother Charles Scag, they had eight Nephews. (no source given )
1773 Aug 13, Thomas Skaggs on jury for Samuel Pepper vs Anthoy Bledsoe,
Botetourt County Virginia
1774 Mar. 12, Thomas Skaggs granted 270 acres on Wolf Creek, Branch of
Greenbrier. This land was first in Agusta county, then Botetourt,
then Greenbrier, and finally Monroe, due to county changes
1782 Thomas Skaggs listed on Greenbrier Co. Virginia taxpayer list
1 tiths, 5 horses and 12 cows
1783 Thomas Skaggs listed on Greenbrier Co. Virginia taxpayer list
1 tiths, 5 horses and 12 cows
1786 Thomas Skaggs listed on Greenbrier Co. Virginia taxpayer list_
1 tiths, 6 horses and 12 cows
1786 Mar. 23, Thomas Scaggs, James Graham and James Gwinn to view
roadway from Capt. Vanberried to Wolf Creek road
1788 Thomas Skaggs listed on Greenbrier Co. Virginia taxpayer list
1 tiths, 4 horses
1792 Thomas Skaggs listed on Greenbrier Co. Virginia taxpayer list
2 tiths, 3 horses and 12 cows
1793 Thomas Skaggs was listed in Old Grennbrier Baptist Church records
to pay 10 shillings for wearing apparel for the preacher John
Alderson
1794 Thomas Skaggs to pay one dollar of preachers 4 dollar salary
1796 Thomas Skaggs listed on Greenbrier Co. Virginia taxpayer list
1 tiths, 3 horses
1796 Sept. Thomas Skaggs security for estate of Even Griffith
1803 Nov. 26, Thomas Skaggs listed in Greenbrier Baptist Church
minutes, Brother Thomas Scaggs is exempted in the future from
paying and church expenses, by reason of his old age and
infirmities and health
No Skaggs listed in 1805 Greenbrier Tax list. So Thomas might of Died
by then or be counted in another county, due to remapping of counties
and changing borders.
WILLIAM SKAGGS
D.A.R. List a William Skaggs born Dec. 20 1757 died Aug. 20, 18??
Married Mary Simpson 1778 then Polly Pierce
Indian Spy for Virginia D.A.R. Vol 117_
William H. Skaggs married a Ellen Yancy, Culpepper Co. Va. ? date
William Skaggs was listed with Richard Skaggs, David Skaggs and Joseph
Skaggs receiving land grants in Barren County Kentucky south of Green
River south of Lick Creek
ZACHARIAH SKAGGS
1767 Zachariah Skaggs listed on Pittsylvania County Virginia tithables
1777 Zachariah Skaggs listed on Montgomery County Virginia tithables
1782 Zachariah Skaggs was taxed for 150 acres in Washington County, Virginia
1783 June 14, Zachariah Skaggs of Washington County gets a survey of 100
acres on Indian Creek, waters of the Clinch River, beginning at
three white oaks on the north side of said creek near a path, near
Blue Springs Book 1, page 338
1792 Feb. 22, Zachariah Skaggs acquired tract of land, lying on Indian
Creek, Russell County, Virginia
1793 Aug. 24, Zachariah Skaggs purchased 147 acres, waters of Middle
Fork of Indian River, a south branch of Clinch River in Russell
County, Va. From Simon and Magdalene Cockrell Deed Book 1, page 314
1794 Mar. Zachariah Skaggs grantor of 140 acres on Indian Creek to
Simon Cockrell and wife Magdeline, in Russell County Virginia Deed
Book 1,page 314
1798 May 22, Jeremiah Skaggs deceased, Administrator to Hannah Skaggs
with Zachariah Skaggs giving security Russell County, Virginia
1801 Oct. 27, Zachariah Skaggs and wife Anne or Nancy (both names on
this deed) grantor of 5 acres of land to John Horton, Russell
County Virginia Deed Book 3, page 248 or 348 sold for $10.00
1811 Jul 11 Zachariah Skaggs grantor of 242 acres on Indian Creek to
Patrick Kindrick, Russell County Virginia Deed Book 4, page 413
1816 Mar. 1, Zachariah Skaggs of Russell County to John Scaggs for the
natural love and affection which the said Zachariah Scaggs beareth
unto John Scaggs grant and convey unto John Scaggs 242 acres lying
on Indian Creek by survey dated Feb. 23, 1792 except 42 acres
which Zachariah lives during his life
1818 June 2, Zachariah Skaggs died Russell County
1818, Court held for
the county , on motion of Anne Scaggs and John Scaggs who made oath
as law directs obtained letters of administration of the estate of
Zachariah Scaggs deceased with John Horton as their security,
Chritopher Olinger, William Sargent, Greenberry Partrick and Reddin
Addison appointed to appraise the estate.
1818 July 7, Appraisel, inventory was returned to court, Testiment of
James P. Carrol Deputy clerk.
1818 July 2, Zachariah Skaggs deceased, John Skaggs as the administrator
Russell County Virginia
1819 Jan. 2, Russell County John Scaggs produced inventory Sale Bill
and it was ordered recorded in estate of Zachariah Skaggs
1819 Mar. 4,_
Zachariah Skaggs grantee of 242 acres on Indian Creek from John Skaggs,
in Russell County Virginia Deed Book 5, page 531
Zachariah Skaggs had a son named Jeremiah Scaggs who married a Hannah
Lester
