James Skaggs

GEDCOM Note

Taken from an email by Calvin Ingram 8/3/98

Subj: Children of James and Rachel Skaggs -- James, born abt 1734 Date: 8/3/98 8:55:58 PM Central Daylight Time From: cingram@inficad.com (Calvin and Judy Ingram) To: SKAGGS-L@rootsweb.com

Hi All, Picking up with what has been gathered on the children of James and Rachel Skaggs. Here is what has been gathered for James Skaggs, born abt. 1734.

Descendants of James Skaggs Generation No. 1

1. JAMES SKAGGS [Ref.1,2,3,4,5,6] was born Abt. 1734 in Virginia [Ref.7,8] and died Bef. 1816 in Green County, Kentucky Or St. Louis District, Missouri [Ref. 9,10]. He married (1) MARY [Ref. 11]. He met (2) LEAH ??? [Ref. 12,13] 1776 in Nelson County, Kentucky.

Notes for LEAH ???: From: Bob Vandyne <alex@informatics.net> To: skaggs-L@rootsweb.com Subject: James SKAGGS' Station To SKAGGS rooters all; "Note: I would like to express my appreciation to everyone who has contributed SKAGGS' rec. A special thanks to Geo. HARDING who located the quitclaim of Leah CARTER in a Nelson Co. Deed Bk. James SCOTT of Louisvile shared his beautifully organized SKAGGS recs. with me. Mrs. Juanita LUTTRELL & Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell O. SKAGGS were generous with their SKAGGS material." Children of JAMES SKAGGS and MARY are:

i. JAMES SKAGGS[Ref. 14,15], b. Abt. 1752; d. January 1814, Hardin County, Kentucky[Ref.16]; m. NANCY MAYSE [Ref.17].

Notes for JAMES SKAGGS: From the Green County Review Volume 1, #1, October 1980 "James SKAGGS, s/o the founder of SKAGGS' Station lived in Hardin Co [later Hart Co], on Linn Camp Ck. on a tract of land granted him by 2 treasury warrents. This James SKAGGS was also a Baptist preacher. Fellow minister, Rev. Wm. DOWNS wrote a slin volume of hyms & poems. Song #69 is "On the Rev. James SKAGGS,who departed this life Jan,1814." Sentimental & often straining rhyme, the poem,nevertheless shows the affestion & regard in which the Rev. James SKAGGS was heald,both by coworkers & members of his flock." "Nancy SKAGGS was granted the admx. of her dec'd husband's eatate in Hardin Co on 10th of Oct,1814. James SKAGGS (probably a son) & Joseph PEPPER signed her bond." Green Co. Deed Bk. 9, pgs. 500-502, dated 9 Oct,1820 "The children of James SKAGGS, jr are as given - Matthew, James, Sally PEPPER, Lydia HOOVER, Nancy SKAGGS, Wm. SKAGGS, John SKAGGS, Stephen SKAGGS, Mary SKAGGS, Moses SKAGGS, & Lettice SKAGGS. A grandson, Stephen SKAGGS is also listed as an heir. Stephen was s/o James' son Henry SKAGGS, who evidently died before his father. ii. MARY SKAGGS [Ref. 18], b. Abt. 1753; m. MOSES SKAGGS, May 04, 1796, Nelson County, Kentucky [Ref.19].

iii. STEPHEN SKAGGS [Ref. 20], b. Abt. 1764, Virginia; d. December 14, 1814, Kentucky [Ref. 21]; m. NANCY ANDERSON OR ANDREWS [Ref. 22], September 03, 1799, Nelson County, Kentucky [Ref. 23].

Notes for STEPHEN SKAGGS: Information obtained from James Skaggs Station Article, also articles found in various issues of the Green County Review: "Stephen SKAGGS another s/o the founder of SKAGGS' Station had md. Nancy ANDERSON in Nelson Co. on 3 Sep,1799. He was evidently also a Baptist min- ister as Rev. DOWNS wrote Song #67 "On the death of Stephen SKAGGS". Green Co. Cir. Court suit #5676 concerns the settlement of Stephen SKAGGS' estate. His wife was listed as Nancy, which indicates a 2nd marriage. The date of his death is given as about the yr. 1814."

Green Co. Deed Bk. 9, pgs. 500-502, dated 9 Oct,1820. The children of Stephen SKAGGS are listed as - Henry, James, Stephen, Polly STINNET, Jane SKAGGS, Sally SKAGGS & Betsy SKAGGS. iv. WILLIAM SKAGGS24,25, b. December 20, 1757, Horse Pasture, North Carolina [Ref. 26]; d. August 20, 1848, Green County, Kentucky [Ref. 27]; m. (1) MARY SIMPSON [Ref. 28], 1778 [Ref. 29]; m. (2) POLLY PIERCE [Ref. 30], September 27, 1802, Green County, Kentucky [Ref. 30].

Notes for WILLIAM SKAGGS: WILLIAM SKAGGS D.A.R. 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 Bellen 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 v. HENRY SKAGGS [Ref. 31,32], b. Abt. 1760; d. Bef. 1816; m. NANNIE [Ref. 33].

Notes for HENRY SKAGGS: Green Co. Deed Bk. 9, pgs. 500-502, dated 9 Oct,1820. The children of Henry SKAGGS are identified as - James, Jermiah, Stephen, Sally GRAYHAM, Joseph SKAGGS & Nancy SKAGGS. vi. RACHEL SKAGGS [Ref. 34,35,36], b. 1770, North Carolina [Ref. 37,38]; d. Aft. 1870, Probably Green County, Kentucky; m. MOSES ETHERTON [Ref. 39], May 18, 1789, Nelson County, Kentucky [Ref. 40,41].

vii. JENNY SKAGGS [Ref. 42], b. Abt. 1772; m. JOHN LEWIS [Ref. 43], March 26, 1790 [Ref. 43].

viii. LOVELESS SKAGGS [Ref. 44], b. Abt. 1775; m. JAMES MCVAY [Ref. 45], March 10, 1800, Nelson County, Kentucky [Ref. 45].

ix. JEREMIAH SKAGGS [Ref. 46], b. Abt. 1771, Virginia [Ref. 47]; m. (1) REBECCA MAYSE [Ref. 47], December 14, 1792, Nelson County, Kentucky [Ref. 48]; m. (2) ROSANNA.

Endnotes

1. Green County Review, Quarterly Publication of the Green County, Fall 1982, Page 27. Wes Skaggs, 1752 Chesapeak Place, Arroyo Grande, Californian 93420.

2. Green County Review, Quarterly Publication of the Green County, Volume 1, Number 3.

3. Compiled and Published by Dr. Harold E. Ragle in 1971, Book: The Ragles of Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky and Kansas,, From the Internet files of Vicki Chrysler Royalty in August 1997.

4. Broderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 6, Ed. 1, Release date: August 22, 1996, Tree 404.

5. Green County Court Records, Green county Court House: File #387l, Named in court as the brother of Moses Skaggs.

6. Skaggs Rootsweb Articles, Article submitted by Bob Vandyne, that he looked up in Volume 8, #3, 5 October 1793(He believes a newspaper on two separate listings). Tells of Elopment of James Skaggs and Leah Carter. Rootsweb e-mail Dated 6 March 1998. Part of his Rootweb articles discussing James Skaggs Station.

7. Compiled and Published by Dr. Harold E. Ragle in 1971, Book: The Ragles of Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky and Kansas,.

8. Green County Review, Quarterly Publication of the Green County, Volume 1, Number 3.

9. Compiled and Published by Dr. Harold E. Ragle in 1971, Book: The Ragles of Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky and Kansas,.

10. Green County Review, Quarterly Publication of the Green County historical Society, Volume 4, Number 1, James Skaggs, Station Article. This article is later re-quoted from another source who says James died in the District of St. Louis, Missouri in 1811.

11. Compiled and Published by Dr. Harold E. Ragle in 1971, Book: The Ragles of Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky and Kansas,.

12. Compiled and Published by Dr. Harold E. Ragle in 1971, Book: The Ragles of Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky and Kansas,, Info from Vicki Chrysler Royalty web site.

13. Skaggs Rootsweb Articles, Article submitted by Bob Vandyne, that he looked up in Volume 8, #3, 5 October 1793(He believes a newspaper on two separate listings). Tells of Elopment of James Skaggs and Leah Carter. Rootsweb e-mail Dated 6 March 1998. Part of his Rootweb articles discussing James Skaggs Station.

14. Compiled and Published by Dr. Harold E. Ragle in 1971, Book: The Ragles of Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky and Kansas,, Info from Vicki Chrysler Royalty web site.

15. Green County Court Records, Deed Book 9, Pages 500-502, Dated October 1820.

16. Hardin County Records, 10 October 1814, Nancy Skaggs was granted admx. of her deceased husbands estate in Hardin County. This write-up from a portion of James Skaggs Station records as from letter of 3 July 1974 by Albert Jones of Scottsburg, indiana to James Scott of Louisville, Kentucky.

17. Compiled and Published by Dr. Harold E. Ragle in 1971, Book: The Ragles of Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky and Kansas,, Info from Vicki Chrysler Royalty web site.

18. Compiled and Published by Dr. Harold E. Ragle in 1971, Book: The Ragles of Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky and Kansas,, From the Internet files of Vicki Chrysler Royalty in August 1997.

19. Nelson County Marraige Records.

20. Compiled and Published by Dr. Harold E. Ragle in 1971, Book: The Ragles of Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky and Kansas,, From the Internet files of Vicki Chrysler Royalty in August 1997.

21. Ida M. Lancaster, Book: "The Skaggs Carousel", (Revised and Reprinted in 1997).

22. Green County Court Records, Information obtained from James Skaggs Station Article, also articles foundin various issues of the Green County Review: "Stephen SKAGGS anothers/o the founder of SKAGGS' Station had md. Nancy ANDERSON in NelsonCo. on 3 Sep,1799. He was evidently also a Baptist minister as Rev. DOWNS wrote Song #67 "On the death of Stephen SKAGGS". Green Co. Cir. Court suit #5676 concerns the settlement of Stephen SKAGGS' estate. His wife was listed as Nancy, which indicates a 2nd marriage. The date of his death is given as about the yr. 1814."

23. Ida M. Lancaster, Book: "The Skaggs Carousel", (Revised and Reprinted in 1997).

24. Green County Court Records, Green county Court House: File #387l, Named in court as the son of James Skaggs.

25. Compiled and Published by Dr. Harold E. Ragle in 1971, Book: The Ragles of Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky and Kansas,, From the Internet files of Vicki Chrysler Royalty in August 1997.

26. Family Bible Records of James Pierce., (Last in possession of Mrs. Leonard T. Harris.).

27. From Headstone.

28. Web Site - (Various), http://members.aol.com/TRoyalty/Royalty.html, Skaggs families listed.

29. Book: Kentucky Ancestors (Various Volumes), Volume 6, #2, October 1970, Page 82, From Family Bible records of James Pierce (born 1818).

30. Family Bible Records of James Pierce., (Last in possession of Mrs. Leonard T. Harris.).

31. Green County Review, Quarterly Publication of the Green County, Fall, 1982, Page 27. Wes Skaggs, 1752 Chesapeak Place, Arroyo Grande, Californian 93420.

32. Compiled and Published by Dr. Harold E. Ragle in 1971, Book: The Ragles of Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky and Kansas,, From the Internet files of Vicki Chrysler Royalty in August 1997.

33. Web Site - (Various), http://members.aol.com/TRoyalty/Royalty.html.

34. 1850 Green county, Kentucky Census.

35. Green County Court Records, Green county Court House: File #387l, Named in court records as the daughter of James Skaggs. She was named as Rachel Etherton, daughter of James Skaggs.

36. Compiled and Published by Dr. Harold E. Ragle in 1971, Book: The Ragles of Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky and Kansas,, From the Internet files of Vicki Chrysler Royalty in August 1997.

37. Compiled and Published by Dr. Harold E. Ragle in 1971, Book: The Ragles of Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky and Kansas,.

38. Information Provided by W. T. Cheatham, 1619 Eton Way, Crofton.

39. 1850 Green county, Kentucky Census.

40. Compiled and Published by Dr. Harold E. Ragle in 1971, Book: The Ragles of Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky and Kansas,.

41. Nelson County Marraige Records.

42. Compiled and Published by Dr. Harold E. Ragle in 1971, Book: The Ragles of Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky and Kansas,, From the Internet files of Vicki Chrysler Royalty in August 1997.

43. Ida M. Lancaster, Book: "The Skaggs Carousel", (Revised and Reprinted in 1997).

44. Compiled and Published by Dr. Harold E. Ragle in 1971, Book: The Ragles of Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky and Kansas,, From the Internet files of Vicki Chrysler Royalty in August 1997.

45. Ida M. Lancaster, Book: "The Skaggs Carousel", (Revised and Reprinted in 1997).

46. Compiled and Published by Dr. Harold E. Ragle in 1971, Book: The Ragles of Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky and Kansas,, From the Internet files of Vicki Chrysler Royalty in August 1997.

47. Skaggs Rootsweb Articles, From: WmRVincent <WmRVincent@aol.com>WEST-CENTRAL-KY-L@rootsweb.com.

48. Nelson County Marraige Records.