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£, originally patented to a Samuel Ratliff on 27 Aug 1753.
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
1786: Aug. 3, John Skaggs excused from tax levy book, Russell County, Virginia, on account of bodily infirmaties. Russell County Law Order Vol. 1, p. 9.
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.
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. Acknowledged in Russell County Court 1792: Sept. Russell County Court Orders, Vol. 1 p. 238.
Ordered that John Skaggs who received wounds at Kings Mountain ought to be on the list of Pensioners. 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 Rally, Circuit Court Judge C. C. Burns, in referring to the same incident said:
In our backwoods 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 relieved 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 Mountain.
...the said Moses Skaggs died intestate & without children leaving his brothers, Henry, Richard, Charles, Jacob & John & his sisters Susannah was then wife of one Richard Whitt, Lydia wife of Mathias Harman, Elizabeth wife of John Hankins & Nancy, wife of William Meredy, his only representatives & heirs at law. All of these brothers & sisters have departed this life, the four first, wit Henry, Richard, Charles & Jacob died without any issue & intestate (See Note[8]) & remainder died intestate leaving the following children who are the surviving heirs at large & representatives of the aforesaid moses Skaggs to wit.---four daughters of John Skaggs to wit.: Susan, now the wife of William Quary, ____ now the wife of Laban Ellis & Rebecca who yet remains unmarried,... (For full text see Wikitree Profile of Moses Skaggs)
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↑ 1.01.11.2 Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Applications; Based on Revolutionary War Service, NARA M804., compiled ca. 1800 - ca. 1912, Record Group: 15, Roll: 2193, State: Virginia, Pension Number: S. 30701
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Skaggs-1490 and Skaggs-293 appear to represent the same person because: These are duplicate profiles for the same man, irrespective of unrealistic dates and information in the Unsourced profile Skaggs-1490. Neither Fincastle or Botetourt existed then, and John Gourdhead was born much later. (A different John Skaggs married to Ruth Elkins Bishop.)
All the Skaggs family were in Maryland first and migrated to Virginia. It's nearly impossible to know whether the oldest Skaggs members were born. Later ones were born in Virginia.
Ruth's husband John obviously never left Virginia and the other John appears to have been born in Maryland and ended up in Kentucky.
The confabulation of these two has led to a great deal of confusion! Thanks to Bill Vincent for providing the excellent estate papers that clarify the situation!!!
There is no will for Moses, he died Intestate. The Court records over the estate of Moses is excellent. It proves from witness accounts that John was alive after 1800 in Kentucky. That is the brother of Moses.
So John Scaggs that married Ruth Elkins and left estate records in 1780 and property to Zachariah Scaggs and Rachel Scaggs in Montgomery Virginia is not Moses's brother. The bastad child of Ruth called Darkey Gothrin proves that Moses's and Johns line of Scaggs have no claim to Indian blood. its in Ruth line and this John Scaggs is with the wrong parent.
Skagg-7 and Skaggs-293 appear to represent the same person because: Duplicate profiles. Same date of birth. Both sons of James & Rachel. "SKAGGS" is most appropriate spelling.
Second 1783 list here 1783 Tithables list Washington County, Va
edited by Bob Pickering
The confabulation of these two has led to a great deal of confusion! Thanks to Bill Vincent for providing the excellent estate papers that clarify the situation!!!
So John Scaggs that married Ruth Elkins and left estate records in 1780 and property to Zachariah Scaggs and Rachel Scaggs in Montgomery Virginia is not Moses's brother. The bastad child of Ruth called Darkey Gothrin proves that Moses's and Johns line of Scaggs have no claim to Indian blood. its in Ruth line and this John Scaggs is with the wrong parent.