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• Reference Number: 465

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BURIAL 1819: on findagrave.com. Buried in New Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Cherokee County, South Carolina. Findagrave Memorial# 75568934.

Died:
Buried in New Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA. Findagrave Memorial# 75568934.

Family/Spouse: Prudence HICKS. Prudence was born in 1750 in New Kent, Virginia, USA; died in 1820 in Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Richard SCRUGGS was born on 1 Sep 1776 in Halifax, Virginia, USA; died on 5 Mar 1855 in Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

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• Reference Number: 473

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HISTORY: Dunklin (p. 28) says that Richard Scruggs (ref I-3-2) "son of Richard Scruggs by his wife Martha, was born in Virginia, January 10, 1720. Went with his wife and five children (also eight slaves) to the Georgia Province, and settled in St. Matthew's Parish, afterwards called Effingham County, 1757. He received land grants from the Colonial and State Governments from 1760 to 1768, being known thereby as a "Headright." He was a very prominent man and held the position of Gentleman Justice of St. Matthew's Parish November 1874-1766." (name of wife and 5 children are not mentioned.

BURIAL: Findagrave.com. Richard is buried in New Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Cherokee County, South Carolina (dates unknown). Findagrave Memorial# 75580113.

Died:
Buried in New Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Cherokee County, South Carolina (dates unknown). Findagrave Memorial# 75580113.

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• Reference Number: 281

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HISTORY: Dunklin (p. 25) says that RICHARD SCRUGGS (reference I.3), "son of Henry Scruggs by his wife Anne Grose, married Martha, by whom he had issue in New Kent County, Virginia":
1. Martha, bom April 4, 1718.
2. Richard, born January 10, 1720.
3. Drury, born February i, 1725.
4. Thomas, born July 30, baptised 7ber, 1729.
5. Jesse, born July 23, 1736.
6. Mary, born February 12, 1738.
These children are not in this database at this time, except for Richard, b.1720.
"Richard Scruggs was granted two hundred and thirty acres in Goochland County, Virginia, in 1755, which grant had been previously owned by Drury Scruggs, who, failing to make the necessary improvements, forfeited same." (Dunklin, p.25)

Birth:
The birth date on findagrave.com does not match the one found in Dunklin. This is more likely accurate as the parents were married in 1685.

Died:
Buried in New Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery in Cherokee COunty, South Carolina, USA. Findagrave Memorial# 75571225.

Richard married Martha DRURYNew Kent, Virginia, USA. Martha was born in 1698 in New Kent, Virginia, USA; died in UNKNOWN in Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 289

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HISTORY: Dunklin, (p.25) says "Martha ___ was the wife of Richard Scruggs" (ref I.3).

BURIAL: findagrave.com. Date of death is unknown. Buried in New Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Cherokee County, South Carolina. Her maiden name come from the Findagrave Memorial# 75571905.

Died:
Buried in New Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Cherokee County, South Carolina. Her maiden name come from the Findagrave Memorial# 75571905

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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]

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• Reference Number: 278

Notes:

Dunklin (p.23) says 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." Dunklin also lists 7 children to this marriage: Henry, John, Richard, Thomas, Edward, Mary, Anne.

Birth:
Birth date is a guess based on the marriage date found in Dunklin, p. 23.

Died:
Buried in New Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery in Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA. Findagrave Memorial# 75576974.