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Richard Scruggs

Male Est 1625 - Yes, date unknown


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  1. 1.  Richard Scruggs was born Est 1625, Goochland, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown, Goochland County, Virginia.

    Richard married Martha Drury Bef 1716, St. Peter's Parrish. Martha was born Est 1692, Goochland, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Drury Edward Scruggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Feb 1722, New Kent Co., Virginia Colony; died 26 Aug 1782, Cumberland Co., Virginia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Drury Edward Scruggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born 1 Feb 1722, New Kent Co., Virginia Colony; died 26 Aug 1782, Cumberland Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    Richard Scruggs was granted 230 acres in 1755 Cumberland Co., VA Index to Land Grants Book 32

    Birth:
    Ebeling; 1 Feb 1725, New Kent Co., VA

    Died:
    Died 8/26/1782 Inventory of estate 23 Jan 1786 by William Scruggs DB 1 Cumberland Co. [no child named William-Brother?]

    Drury married Mary Carter 16 Nov 1742, Goochland, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Theodorick2 Carter and Elizabeth Webb) was born Abt 1710, Henrico County, Virginia; died 1802, Cumberland Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. John Carter Scruggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1745, Cumberland County, Virginia; died 1794, Nelson County, Virginia.
    2. 4. Drury Edward to Tennessee Scruggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1751, Cumberland County, Virginia; died 1833, Summer Co., Tennessee.
    3. 5. Jane Scruggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1752, Cumberland County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 6. Theodrick Scruggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1755, Cumberland County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 7. Nancy 'Ann' Scruggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1762, Cumberland Co., Virginia; died 1803, Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
    6. 8. Frances 'Fanny' Scruggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1763, Cumberland County, Virginia; died 1820.
    7. 9. Carter Scruggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1765, Cumberland County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  John Carter Scruggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.Drury2, 1.Richard1) was born 1745, Cumberland County, Virginia; died 1794, Nelson County, Virginia.

  2. 4.  Drury Edward to Tennessee Scruggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.Drury2, 1.Richard1) was born 1751, Cumberland County, Virginia; died 1833, Summer Co., Tennessee.

    Notes:

    1809 PP tax Pittsylvania Co.
    Drury Scruggs - 1
    Drury Scruggs, Sr. - 2
    Drury Scruggs - 1
    Pittsylvania Co. DB 16, p. 265 2/9/1809 Rec: 2/11/1809
    Drury Scruggs Sr. and wife Elizabeth, County of Pittsylvania to Samuel Nowlin - 550 pounds - 505 acres by survey on both sides Camp Branch of Straightstone. Lines: Patrick, Long, John's, Andrew McHaney, George, pointers, branch.
    s/Drury Scruggs/Elizabeth (x) Scruggs Wit: N. Tucker, Langhorn Scruggs, Warfield Scruggs, William Doss Pittsylvania Co. DB 22, p. 56 8/8/1818 Deed of Trust Rec: 9/25/1818 Drury and Milley Scruggs, county of Pittsylvania to George Gilbert and Cornelius McHaney - $300 due Andrew McHaney by notes - sold - draughts of Straightstone Creek - 163 acres.
    Pittsylvania Co. DB 23, p. 487 2/17/1821 Deed of Trust - Rec: 2/19/1821 Drury Scruggs of Pittsylvania Co. to A. C. Shelton and John Dick - 32 pounds 7 shillings 6 pence - due P. S. Grasty by bond bearing date 2/17/1821 - furniture, personal goods, animals, etc.
    Pittsylvania Co. DB 24, p. 383 10/13/1821 Rec: 3/18/1822 George Gilbert and Cornelius McHaney(1) George Dejarnette(2) - indenture from Drury and Milley to Gilbert and McHaney - 163 acres - George Dejarnett became
    purchaser for $299.
    Pittsylvania Co. DB 30, p. 208 6/25/1828 Deed of Tr
    ust Rec: 7/21/1828 - Drury Scruggs(1) Anthony Minter and Turner Rogers(2) all of Pittsylvania Co. Page 11 - $200 due George Dejarnette, personal goods, crops, animals. Wit: Henry Turner, George Turner, Allen (x) Tuck Pittsylvania Co. DB 11, p. 498 6/28/1799 Rec: 6/28/1799
    John Wood and Fanney his wife, County of Halifax to Drury Scrugs, County of Pittsylvania - 150 acres Camping
    Branch of Straightstone Creek. John Wood conveyed to Jesse Hodges, wife Fanney not made part of sale.
    Pittsylvania Co. DB 11, p. 499 6/28/1799 Rec: 6/28/1799
    John Stone and James Dejarnette, Sr., gentlemen Justices of Halifax Co. - release of Fanney's dower rights. (see above)

    Name:
    Genforum Notes on Carters and Associates

    http://genforum.genealogy.com/carter/messages/14608.html

    Drury married Elizabeth Tabb. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Tabb and Lockey Langhorne) was born 1755, Cumberland County, Virginia; died 1830, Sumner County, Tennessee.. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Elizabeth Scruggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Est 1775, Cumberland County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 11. Richard Scruggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1775, Virginia Colony; died Abt 1859, Tennessee.
    3. 12. Langhorne Scruggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1778; died Yes, date unknown, Campbell Co., Virginia.
    4. 13. Drury Edward1 Scruggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1781, Cumberland, Virginia; died 1860, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    5. 14. John Scruggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1797, Grayson County, Virginia; died 1867, Monroe Co., Tennessee; was buried , Burial: Chestua Baptist Church Cemetery Madisonville, Monroe County, Tennessee.

    Drury married Frances Amos 27 Oct 1788, Cumberland Co., Virginia. Frances was born Abt 1750, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  3. 5.  Jane Scruggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.Drury2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1752, Cumberland County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Named Jane Easeley in her Father's Will


  4. 6.  Theodrick Scruggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.Drury2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1755, Cumberland County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 7.  Nancy 'Ann' Scruggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.Drury2, 1.Richard1) was born 1762, Cumberland Co., Virginia; died 1803, Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

  6. 8.  Frances 'Fanny' Scruggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.Drury2, 1.Richard1) was born 1763, Cumberland County, Virginia; died 1820.

  7. 9.  Carter Scruggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.Drury2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1765, Cumberland County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Elizabeth Scruggs Descendancy chart to this point (4.Drury3, 2.Drury2, 1.Richard1) was born Est 1775, Cumberland County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    Elizabeth married William Hobdy. William was born Est 1870, Tennessee; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. William Donaldson Hobdy  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1829, Sumner Co., Tennessee; died 1876, Sumner County, Tennessee..

  2. 11.  Richard Scruggs Descendancy chart to this point (4.Drury3, 2.Drury2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1775, Virginia Colony; died Abt 1859, Tennessee.

    Richard married Elizabeth McMackin. Elizabeth was born Est 1774, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. James of Tennessee Scruggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Oct 1794, Green Co., Tennessee; died 12 May 1850, Dandridge, Tennessee; was buried , Presbyterian Church Cem. Dandridge, TN.

  3. 12.  Langhorne Scruggs Descendancy chart to this point (4.Drury3, 2.Drury2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1778; died Yes, date unknown, Campbell Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Named for his Grandmother, Lockey Langhorne (What is her name?)

    Langhorne married Sarah Douglas 3 Feb 1796, Campbell Co., Virginia. Sarah was born Est 1775, Campbell Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Drury Edward1 Scruggs Descendancy chart to this point (4.Drury3, 2.Drury2, 1.Richard1) was born 1781, Cumberland, Virginia; died 1860, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Drury married Mildred B. 'Milly' DeJarnette 1807, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Mildred (daughter of Captain George DeJarnette and Anne Walker) was born 10 Apr 1787, Halifax County, Virginia; died Bef 7 Feb 1874, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Allen Scruggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1808, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Abt 1880, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. 18. Mary Scruggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1825, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1878, Chatham, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  5. 14.  John Scruggs Descendancy chart to this point (4.Drury3, 2.Drury2, 1.Richard1) was born 1797, Grayson County, Virginia; died 1867, Monroe Co., Tennessee; was buried , Burial: Chestua Baptist Church Cemetery Madisonville, Monroe County, Tennessee.

    John married Teresa Newell Carter 7 Sep 1824. Teresa (daughter of Francis Jackson Carter and Esther Crockett) was born 8 Oct 1806, Virginia; died 9 Nov 1888, Monroe Co., Tennessee; was buried , Old Sweetwater Cemetery, Monroe Co., TN. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Lavinia Walker Scruggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Feb 1832, Madisonville, Monroe Co., Tennessee; died 4 Aug 1899, Sweetwater Valley, Monroe Co., Tennessee.
    2. 20. James Scruggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 May 1840, Sweetwater Valley, Monroe Co., Tennessee; died 1 Apr 1906, Sweetwater, Tennessee; was buried , Chestua Baptist Church Cemetery Madisonville, Tennessee.


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