James Scruggs (1723 - 1817)

Born 15 Mar 1723 in VA

Ancestors

Husband of Susannah Poor — married 22 Sep 1762 in Goochland Co., VA

Died 1817 at about age 93 in Goochland Co., VA

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Biography

The parents are Henry and Elizabeth Scruggs; a grandson of Henry Scruggs and Ann Gross. http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=hwrdwl&id=I28757

By his will, James disinherited his siblings. Eventually, the will was overturned.

No known children from this marriage.

Goochland Co., VA Book 22 page 467 dated 21 Jul 1817. Suit in Goochland Co. VA to break the will of above James Scruggs. Settled 23 Sep 1843. Verdict of this suit found in Goochland Co. Judgements 1843-1844 Box # 48.

Goochland Co., VA tax list 1782 to 1811. 230 acres.

Goochland Co., VA Book 17 page 139 & 169. Deed 13 Jan 1797 between Nathaniel and Ann Massie and James Scruggs. The Massies sold 728 acres on Coles Creek to James Scruggs.

Goochland Co., VA Book 18 page 523 dated 18 Jan 1803. . Names in contract are Thomas Poor, James and Archibald Bryce.

Goochland Co., VA Book 19 page 739-740 13 Jul 1807. Gideon and Susan Massie sell 37 acres of woodland to James Scruggs.

Goochland Co., VA Book 20 page 410 3 Jun 1809. . Stephen Woodson sold to Wm. Miller 320 acres. Stephen Woodson asked that the money for the land be paid to James Scruggs.

Goochland Co., VA; Book 20 page 640 10 Jun 1810. Deed of release between James Scruggs and Wm. Miller of Goochland county and Stephen Woodson of the same county.

Goochland Co., VA Book 22 page 59 28 Aug 1815. Samuel and Lydia Minor sell James Scruggs 100 acres of land.

Goochland Co., VA Book 22 page 103 28 Aug 1815. Lydia L. Minor the wife of Samuel O. Minor is interviewed by the court and agrees that she is willingly selling the land to James Scruggs.

Gocchland Co., VA. Book 30, pages 509-510, Goochland County, Virginia 26 Mar 1835 and registered 26 Mar 1836. The heirs of Julius Scruggs dec'd the brother of James Scruggs dec'd late of the County of Goochland and state of Virginia sale land to Archibald Bryce for $3600. The heirs were James Scruggs, Richard Scruggs, Richard Griffin & Sally his wife, Nancy Griffin widow of William Griffin dec'd, Ezekial Howard & Fanny his wife & Leonard Huff and Elizabeth his wife.

Goochland co., VA Book 22 page 467 21 Jul 1817. Leaves to wife Susanna all of his real and personal property. Elizabeth Lowry dau of Ann Lowry mentioned. Balance of his estate to be sold and the money used to help the poor and needy in the county.

Goochland co., VA Book 23 pages 91-93 28 Oct 1817. . Inventory of estate.

Scruggs v. Scruggs, 10 July 1838. Cicuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery, Henrico Co.

Goochland County Judgements 1843 - 1844, Box 48. Will was set aside. Determined, by jury verdict, the heirs of James Scruggs.

"The Vestry Book and Register of St. Peter's Parish" New Kent and James City Counties, Virginia 1684-1786; transcribed and edited by C.G. Chamberlayne; 3rd edition; page 491.

"Virginia Marriage Records" Indexed by Elizabeth Petty Bentley, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore 1984, 191. Daughter of Thomas Poor; sec., Zach. Williams.

Goochland co., VA Book 17 page 139 & 169. Deed dated 13 Jan 1797 between Nathaniel and Ann Massie and James Scruggs. The Massies sold 728 acres on Coles Creek to James Scruggs.

Goochland co., VA Book 18 page 523 dated 18 Jan 1803. Names in contract are Thomas Poor, James and Archibald Bryce.

Goochland co., VA Book 19 page 739-740 dated 13 Jul 1807. Gideon and Susan Massie sell 37 acres of woodland to James Scruggs.

Goochland co., VA Book 20 page 410 dated 3 Jun 1809. Stephen Woodson sold to Wm. Miller 320 acres. Stephen Woodson asked that the money for the land be paid to James Scruggs. Deed of Release Goochland co., VA; Book 20 page 640 dated 10 Jun 1810. Deed of release between James Scruggs and Wm. Miller of Goochland county and Stephen Woodson of the same county.

Goochland co., VA Book 22 page 59 dated 28 Aug 1815. Samuel and Lydia Minor sell James Scruggs 100 acres of land.

Goochland co., VA Book 22 page 103 dated 28 Aug 1815. . Lydia L. Minor the wife of Samuel O. Minor is interviewed by the court and agrees that she is willingly selling the land to James Scruggs.

Deed Book 30, pages 509-510, Goochland County, Virginia dated 26 Mar 1835 and registered 26 Mar 1836. The heirs of Julius Scruggs dec'd the brother of James Scruggs dec'd late of the County of Goochland and state of Virginia sale land to Archibald Bryce for $3600. The heirs were James Scruggs, Richard Scruggs, Richard Griffin & Sally his wife, Nancy Griffin widow of William Griffin dec'd, Ezekial Howard & Fanny his wife & Leonard Huff and Elizabeth his wife.

Goochland co., VA Book 22 page 467 dated 21 Jul 1817. Leaves to wife Susanna all of his real and personal property. Elizabeth Lowry dau of Ann Lowry mentioned. Balance of his estate to be sold and the money used to help the poor and needy in the county.

Goochland co., VA Book 23 pages 91-93 dated 28 Oct 1817. Inventory of estate. Richmond Inquirer 12 Jan 1836. Auction of 40 - 50 slaves in settlement of estate.

Sources

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