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• Reference Number: 277

Notes:

Dunklin says (p.23): HENERY SCRUGGS (ref I.)," son of Richard Scruggs, Gentleman, of New Kent County, Virginia, was married in St. Peter's Parish January 25, 1685-6, to Anne Grose." Their children are listed as Henry, John, Richard, Thomas, Edward, Mary, Anne. He is also mentioned on p.22, 24, 25.

It was originally in Bedford County (Virginia). After the division of Bedford and Franklin Counties … “Scruggs” became situated in the northern part of Franklin County, two miles from the present Bedford County line. The town of “Scruggs” in Cole County, Missouri, is situated near Jefferson City, the State Capitol.

HISTORY: (Dunklin, p.16) Towns Named "Scruggs", Bedford County, Virginia. Cole County, Missouri
Bedford County was formed in 1753 out of Lunenburg and was named for the fourth Duke of Bedford. It comprised what is known as Bedford, Campbell and a part of Franklin Countries.
Campbell County was cut from Bedford County on the southeast in 1781, and subsequently, in 1784, the County of Franklin was cut on the south side.
The town of "Scruggs" was originially in Bedford County, and was named in honor of that branch of the Scruggs family that settled there. After the division of Bedford and Franklin Counties, however, "SCRUGGS" became situated in the northern part of Franklin County, two miles from the present Bedford County line. The town of "SCRUGGS" in Cole County, Missouri, is isutated near Jefferson City, the State Capitol."

HISTORY: list as a Virginia Colonial Soldier in 1702 (both John Scruggs and Henry Scruggs). These could be the sons of Henery, not himself.


Died:
Buried in Jamestown Original Burial Ground, James, Virginia, USA. Findagrave Memorial# 75576692.

Henery married Anne GROSE on 25 Jan 1685 in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA. Anne was born about 1665 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA; died in 1697 in Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John SCRUGGS was born about May 1690.
2. Richard SCRUGGS was born on 10 Jan 1693 in New Kent, Virginia, USA; died in Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
3. Thomas SCRUGGS was born in 1694 in New Kent, Virginia, USA; died in 1788 in Cumberland County, Virginia, USA.
4. Henry SCRUGGS was born in Virginia, USA; died on 8 Sep 1738 in New Kent, Virginia, USA.
5. Edward SCRUGGS died in 1738.
6. Mary SCRUGGS died in 1738.
7. Anne SCRUGGS

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• Reference Number: 422

Notes:

HISTORY: Dunklin, p.22 says " RICHARD SCRUGGS. Gentleman, an Englishman of Bedfordshire, came to America in 1655, being transported by John Linge, of James City County, and Henry Barlow. He settled in the Province of Virginia, where he became a large land owner, receiving Crown Grants from King George II, in James City and New Kent Counties, aggregating several thousand acres, some patents being granted him for the transportation of persons to assist in colonizing the Province. He was closely associated, in these grants, with Charles W'oodington, George Morris, George Gilbert and Thomas Mitchell, whose plantation was adjoining. He had issue: I.-HENERY. II.-RICHARD."

BURIAL unknown: Richard "Gentleman" Scruggs d unknown date. Buried in Jamestown Original Burial Ground, Jamestown, Virginia, USA. Findagrave Memorial #75581906.

HISTORY: Ancestry family tree (Hay/Hedlund FT) lists Richard also married to Anne Gross (1625-unkn), son of Alexander Sruggs (1600-unkn)


Died:
Buried in Jamestown Original Burial Ground, Jamestown, Virginia, USA. Findagrave Memorial #75581906.