James Skaggs, son of James Skaggs and Rachel Susannah Moredock. Born 1734 at ,, Virginia, USA, died ± 1811 at , Green, Kentucky, USA Or St. Louis District, Missouri, USA, approximately 77 years SOURCE: "Pioneer Baptist Church Records of South-Central Kentucky and the Upper Cumberland of Tennessee, 1799-1899" Book FHL 976./K2c pg. 62-65 The Skaggs Family The James Skaggs family were Baptists and "Long Hunters" who were one of the first families to come from the "Baptist Valley" area of Southwest Virginia. (1) The Skaggs family, consisting of Rev. James Skaggs and his brothers Henry, Richard, Jacob, Charles, Moses and William (his four sisters, Susannah, Lydia, Betsy or Elizabeth and Nancy, remained in Virginia). They were the early "Long Hunters" of 1761-1775 of which the Kentucky historians have recorded much about. Henry and Richard were particularly prominent. Henry Skaggs was at the present site of Bowling Green, Kentucky in 1775. A brother Moses, was killed by Indians on his second trip into Kentucky. Richard Skaggs had three sons named Shadrach, Mashack, and Abednego. It was Mashack who was killed by Indians on the creek named after him in present Monroe County, Kentucky. (2) The men who lived on the frontier took protracted hunting trips into Kentucky, hence the name "Long Hunters". Later when Daniel Boone led a group of Yadkin farmers into Kentucky, they used a wilderness track referred to as the "Skaggs Trace". This track became a part of the Boone Trace and Wilderness Road that led the pioneers into Kentucky from Virginia. The first settlement of the Green River Baptists was in Green County in 1780, and was known as Skaggs Station. It was established by Rev. James Skaggs and was the third station in what is now Green County, Kentucky. (3) The exact date Skaggs' Station was founded is unknown, however, treasury warrant 337 from Patrick Henry, Governor of Virginia, for 450 acres of land on Brush Creek on May 8, 1786. (18) Brush Creek Baptist Church, one of the earliest churches established in the Green River country, was organized in August 1791. (19) Thirty-one members were dimissed from old Brush Creek Church by letters to form the Liberty Baptist Church in 1802. A son of Rev. James Skaggs, also named James Skaggs, was a minister for several years at this church. (20) Rev. James Skaggs, who originally came from Virginia to Kentucky, was said to have fallen under reproach on account of immoral conduct, and moved further west. In the Nelson County Deed Book 4, pg. 882-883, there is a statement by Leah Carter giving up all claims and title to Masheck Carter being her husband and claiming any of his estate because she had eloped with James Skaggs. Dated 23 Nov 1793. Then in Deed Book 1, pg. 5, James Skaggs, Jr (Rev.), sells the 450 acres of land on Brush Creek (which he had inherited from his father, James, to his three sons, Henry, Stephen and James Skaggs for 100 pounds. Dated 15 Nov 1793. (21) Then in Green County Order Book 6, pg. 196, William Skaggs asks the court to appoint William Barnett, Nathaniel Owens and James Scott to divide the 450 acres among the heirs of the sons, James, Jr., Stephen and Henry, who were all deceased. Dated 23 Sep 1816. (22) Sources: 1 - Bickley, "History of Tazwell County, Virginia", pg. 512 2 - Smith and Butler, "Green County Land Entries", pg. 20 Entry by J. McColgan 3 - "Green County Review" - Pitmans Station, pg. 57-58. Deposition at Morgantown, Butler County, on the 21st day of JAN 1822 by Nicholas Phelps. Also deposition of Nancy Carson, AUG 20 1821 in Green County. See also "Glovers Station", Vol 1, No. 1, and "James Skaggs Station" Vol. 4, No. 1, of "Green County Review" 4 - "Green County Review", Vol. 4, No. 1, pg.1 4a - Master Index, Virginia Surveys and Grants, 1774-1791, Kentucky Historical Society, Vol. 16, Original Survey 3841 19 - "Minutes of the Russell's Creek Baptist Association", 1877 minutes, pg. 10 20 - "Minutes of the Liberty Baptist Church", Green County, Kentucky 21 - "Green County Review", Vol. 4, No. 1, pg. 3, Oct 1980 22 - "Green County Review", Vol. 4, No. 1, pg. 4, Oct 1980 Source of all of the above: "Pioneer Baptist Church Records of South-Central Kentucky and the Upper Cumberland of Tennessee, 1799-1899" Book FHL 976./K2c pg. 62-65 ********************************************************** SOURCE: Kentucky Skaggs Records, by Juanita Skaggs Luttrell Page 336 - 337 - Green County, Kentucky Order Book , Page 447 - 25 Oct 1819 Wm. SKAGGS is appointed guardian to the infant heirs of Stephen SKAGGS dec'd and also the infant heirs of James SKAGGS dec'd. it is ordered that Math. OWENS, James SCOTT & Wm. BARNETT be appointed Commissioners to divide the land of James SKAGGS, Senr. dec'd. between the sons and daughters of his three sons Stephen SKAGGS, Henry SKAGGS, & James SKAGGS which three sons have departed having rec'd a joint deed from their father for said land this life. It is ordered that the said Commissioners Convey to the sons and daughters of the said Stephen SKAGGS dec'd their proportion of said lands and in like manner convey to the sons and daughters of Henry SKAGGS dec'd. their proportions and in like manner to the sons daughters of James SKAGGS dec'd. their porportion of said land. ********************************************************** Married/ Related to: Mary Thompson Still Living. Children: 1. William SkaggsBorn Dec 20, 1757 at Horse Pasture,, North Carolina, USA, died Aug 20, 1848 at Brush Creek, Green, Kentucky, USA, 90 years. Occupation: at William Served As An Indian Spy In Capt. Thomas Masten's Company, Virginia ; SKAGGS, William Pension 6, Page 447 - 25 Oct 1819 Wm. SKAGGS is appointed guardian to the infant heirs of Stephen SKAGGS dec'd and also the infant heirs of James SKAGGS dec'd. it is ordered that Math. OWENS, James SCOTT & Wm. BARNETT be appointed Commissioners to divide the land of James SKAGGS, Senr. dec'd. between the sons and daughters of his three sons Stephen SKAGGS, Henry SKAGGS, & James SKAGGS which three sons have departed having rec'd a joint deed from their father for said land this life. It is ordered that the said Commissioners Convey to the sons and daughters of the said Stephen SKAGGS dec'd their proportion of said lands and in like manner convey to the sons and daughters of Henry SKAGGS dec'd. their proportions and in like manner to the sons daughters of James SKAGGS dec'd. their porportion of said land. ********************************************************** Ordinance Record FamilySearchâ„¢ International Genealogical Index v5.0 North America -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- William Skaggs Male -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Event(s): Birth: 20 DEC 1757 Horse Pasture, , , North Carolina Christening: Death: 20 AUG 1848 Burial: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parents: Father: James OR Jr. Skaggs Mother: Susannah Skaggs ********************************************************** (Research):Ordinance Record FamilySearchâ„¢ International Genealogical Index v5.0 North America -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- William Skaggs Male ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Event(s): Birth: 1748 Horse Pasture, , , North Carolina Christening: Death: 20 AUG 1848 Bush Creek, , Green, Kentucky Burial: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parents: Father: Thomas Skaggs NOTE: Different Father ********************************************************** 2. Henry SkaggsBorn 1759 at ,, South Carolina, USA, died after 1850 at , Grayson, Kentucky, USA, at least 91 years Revolutionary Pensioners Henry SKAGGS, Private with the Virginia Militia, born 1758. (Source: Kentucky Family Records, Volume X, 1983-1984, FHL US/CAN 976.9 D2f pg. 54 Pension Record 30701) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SOURCE: Pioneer Baptist Church Records of South-Central Kentucky and the Upper Cumberland of Tennessee, 1799-1899. Book FHL 976 K2c, Page 355. "Between 1804 and 1809, there was a exodus from the Green County area to this region by the MEREDITH, SKAGGS, and SANDERS families.... About 1809, Martin SKAGGS moved to Grayson County, and about five years later Nathaniel KERR left Green County and located in Grayson County. These three men, SAUNDERS, SKAGGS, and KERR formed the nucleus of a church called Barton's Run Separate Baptist Church in Grayson County...." (Source: Joseph MEREDITH, Sr., bought his Rock Creek farm on 15 Jan 1809 (deed at Elizabethtown). Many of the SKAGGS' came to Grayson County in 1809. Henry SKAGGS lived in Green County until the year 1809, when he moved to Grayson Co. (See Grayson Co. Rev. War Pension Papers. Henry SKAGGS 6, Page 447 - 25 Oct 1819 Wm. SKAGGS is appointed guardian to the infant heirs of Stephen SKAGGS dec'd and also the infant heirs of James SKAGGS dec'd. it is ordered that Math. OWENS, James SCOTT & Wm. BARNETT be appointed Commissioners to divide the land of James SKAGGS, Senr. dec'd. between the sons and daughters of his three sons Stephen SKAGGS, Henry SKAGGS, & James SKAGGS which three sons have departed having rec'd a joint deed from their father for said land this life. It is ordered that the said Commissioners Convey to the sons and daughters of the said Stephen SKAGGS dec'd their proportion of said lands and in like manner convey to the sons and daughters of Henry SKAGGS dec'd. their proportions and in like manner to the sons daughters of James SKAGGS dec'd. their porportion of said land. ********************************************************** 3. Stephen SkaggsBorn 1764 at ,, Virginia, USA, died Dec 14, 1814 at ,, Kentucky, U.S.A., 49 or 50 years SOURCE: Kentucky Skaggs Records, by Juanita Skaggs Luttrell Page 336 - 337 - Green County, Kentucky Order Book , Page 447 - 25 Oct 1819 Wm. SKAGGS is appointed guardian to the infant heirs of Stephen SKAGGS dec'd and also the infant heirs of James SKAGGS dec'd. it is ordered that Math. OWENS, James SCOTT & Wm. BARNETT be appointed Commissioners to divide the land of James SKAGGS, Senr. dec'd. between the sons and daughters of his three sons Stephen SKAGGS, Henry SKAGGS, & James SKAGGS which three sons have departed having rec'd a joint deed from their father for said land this life. It is ordered that the said Commissioners Convey to the sons and daughters of the said Stephen SKAGGS dec'd their proportion of said lands and in like manner convey to the sons and daughters of Henry SKAGGS dec'd. their proportions and in like manner to the sons daughters of James SKAGGS dec'd. their porportion of said land. **************************************************************************************************** Ordinance Record FamilySearchâ„¢ International Genealogical Index v5.0 North America -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen Skaggs Male -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Event(s): Birth: About 1764 , , Virginia Christening: Death: 14 DEC 1814 Burial: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LDS Ordinances: Baptism: 09 JUL 1999 CHICA Endowment: 06 SEP 2000 OGDEN Sealing to Parents: 09 SEP 2000 OGDEN James OR Jr. Skaggs / Susannah Skaggs Sealing to Spouse: 14 FEB 2001 LOUIS Nancy Anderson -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parents: Father: James OR Jr. Skaggs Mother: Susannah Skaggs -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marriages: Spouse: Nancy Anderson Marriage: 03 SEP 1779 , Nelson, Kentucky ********************************************************************************************** 4. Rachel SkaggsBorn 1770 at ,, North Caroloina, USA, died 1870 at ,, North Caroloina, USA, 99 or 100 years 5. James SkaggsBorn 1771 at ,, Virginia, USA, died Jan 1814 at , Hardin County, Kentucky, USA, 42 or 43 years. Occupation: between 1801 and 1814 at Reverend With Rolling Fork Church (Otter Creek) In Green County, KY. Then ; Rev. James Skaggs, who joined Liberty Baptist Church in 1802, was the son of Old James Skaggs of Skaggs Station. He moved his membership from Liberty to Lynn Camp Church prior to his death in January 1814. Rev. William Downs said of him: "I have no doubt but James Skaggs, was a man who supported as unspoiled a character as any other man upon earth, and was perhaps, as much esteemed by his neighbors. His independence in religious sentiments, were not exceeded by any preacher." SOURCE: "Pioneer Baptist Church Records of South Central Kentucky and the Upper Cumberland of Tennessee, 1799-1899" FHL US/CAN Book 976 K2c, pg.224. ********************************************************** SOURCE: Kentucky Skaggs Records, by Juanita Skaggs Luttrell Page 336 - 337 - Green County, Kentucky Order Book , Page 447 - 25 Oct 1819 Wm. SKAGGS is appointed guardian to the infant heirs of Stephen SKAGGS dec'd and also the infant heirs of James SKAGGS dec'd. it is ordered that Math. OWENS, James SCOTT & Wm. BARNETT be appointed Commissioners to divide the land of James SKAGGS, Senr. dec'd. between the sons and daughters of his three sons Stephen SKAGGS, Henry SKAGGS, & James SKAGGS which three sons have departed having rec'd a joint deed from their father for said land this life. It is ordered that the said Commissioners Convey to the sons and daughters of the said Stephen SKAGGS dec'd their proportion of said lands and in like manner convey to the sons and daughters of Henry SKAGGS dec'd. their proportions and in like manner to the sons daughters of James SKAGGS dec'd. their porportion of said land. ********************************************************** 6. SkaggsBorn at ,, Virginia, USA, died 1779 at , Green County, Kentucky, USA |
2nd marriage James Skaggs, son of James Skaggs and Rachel Susannah Moredock. Married ± 1750 at ,, Virginia, USA (approximately 61 years married) to: Susannah Moredock |
3rd marriage/ relation James Skaggs, son of James Skaggs and Rachel Susannah Moredock. Married/ Related to: Leah Carter Still Living. |