Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 275

Notes:

HISTORY: THOMAS SCRUGGS (reference I.4), "son of Henry Scruggs by his wife Anne Grose, was bom in New Kent County, Virginia. He married twice, firstly Mitchell, a sister of Valentine Mitchell. He married secondly Juday Buford. Thomas Scruggs moved from New Kent County to Buckingham County and settled just prior to his death in Cumberland, where his will was dated April 26, 1788, in which he mentions his wife, his son Drury and his grandson Finch Scruggs, and 'my other children.' The will is signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of Thomas Scrugs [sic], Obedier Scrugs [sic], William Anderson." (Dunklin, p.25; See also p.23.)

Dunklin does not distinguish which wife had the 5 children mentioned by Dunklin.

Note: Dunklin and other researchers have posited that Thomas was married a second time, to “Juday Buford” and may have had one son by her. Several researchers on ancestry.com posit that they married on March 1, 1787; he would have been around 93 years of age. It seems to me to be suspicious that his grandson, Thomas3, married Judith Buford on the same day. This second marriage of Thomas1 needs more research.

Died:
Will dated April 26, 1788

Thomas married Elizabeth MITCHELL about 1716 in New Kent, St. Peter's Parish, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth was born on 20 Feb 1702 in New Kent, St. Peter's Parish, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Judith BUFORD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 262

Notes:

Dunkin says " GROSS SCRUGGS, Gentleman, of Bedford County, Virginia, son of Thomas Scruggs, was born in X'irginia about 1736. He was sergeant in the Colonial ]\Iilitia in 1758; Gentleman Justice of the Court of Bedford County, June 25, 1771 ; qualified as Justice of the Peace, March 26, 1771 ; appointed trustee to regulate the making of slopes for the passage of fish in the mill dams on Black Water River, February, 1772; was chosen County Committeeman, May 25, 1775. He was commissioned as captain of the Fifth \irginia Regiment, February 26, 1776 (commanded by Colonel Charles Scott), and served as late as March, 1778; he was a major prior to November, 1781, in the Continental line with George Washington, Commander-in-Chief, He qualified as sheriff of Bedford County, November 24, 1783, under commission from the Governor of Virginia, dated October 6, 1783, to act during pleasure. He married (bachelor) October 4, 1768, Elizabeth Arthur, of Bedford County, sister to Benjamin Arthur. He had no issue. Gross Scruggs' will was dated July 12, 1787, and probated in Bedford County, July 28, 1788, in which he leaves all of his estate, both real and personal, to his wife Elizabeth, and at her death to her nephew William Arthur, son of Benjamin Arthur, with a legacy to Gross Scruggs, son of Thomas Scruggs, of fifty pounds current money. He makes his wife executrix, and his brother Thomas Scruggs with Edmund Winston, executors. The will was sealed in the presence of Thomas Arthur, Anne Brown, Boyce Edison." (p. 30-31)

Gross married Elizabeth ARTHUR on 4 Oct 1768. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 200

Notes:

HISTORY: This Thomas is reference I.4.3 in Dunklin. Dunklin does not mention the name of his first wife. That comes from Ancestry family trees. Their children are listed as William, Elizabeth (Betsy), Thomas Jr., Martha (Patsy), Gross. (See Dunklin, p. 26,31-32.)

"Thomas Scruggs, after the death of his first wife, and about the year 1793-94, went to Scott County, Kentucky, with his five grown children, and settled them there (with the exception of his son Gross, who returned to Virginia). He gave to each, adjoining tracts of land near "Lindsay Station," about twelve miles from the city of Frankfort, and known to this day as the "Old Scruggs' Place." He gave, in addition, to his eldest son, William, two valuable slaves, man and wife, named Kiah and Joan, who had been among his own, trusted, faithful servants, and who were said to possess unusual sagacity, common sense and loyalty. These slaves, or their increase, continued in the family some time after the close of the Civil War. Thomas Scruggs returned from Kentucky to Virginia prior to 1798, and was married there to Jane Scott, the daughter of Walter Scott of Bedford County, by whom he had issue: Reaves Scott born in Bedford County, Virginia, November, 1799, Richard Mitchell, born in Bedford County, Virginia, 1802." (Dunklin, p. 32)

"Thomas Scruggs' will was dated November 17, 1801, and probated in Bedford County, Virginia, October 22, 1804, in which he leaves his real and personal estate to his loving wife Jane, and at her death to be equally divided between her two children. To the elder son Reaves Scott, at his majority, he bequeathes two negroes, man and wife, named Sampson and Joannah. He appoints his son Gross Scruggs and his wife Jane Scruggs, executors.
The will is sealed, signed and delivered in the "presents" [sic] of Abner Ferrel, Henry Buford, Sr., Ursley G. Scott." (Dunklin, p.33)

Thomas married Susannah HUGHES about 1762. Susannah was born in 1744 in Virginia, USA; died in 1810 in Sinks Grove, Monroe, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Jane SCOTT on 21 Sep 1797 in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 261

Notes:

HISTORY: Dunklin (p.30) says that WILLIAM SCRUGGS (reference I.4.1), "son of Thomas Scruggs, was born in Virginia. He moved from New Kent up the James River, and in 1750 received Colonial grants of land in Albermarle County (which county was formerly a part of Goochland and Hanover Counties, Hanover County having been a part of New Kent County), and after the division of Albermarle County, part of his land became situated in Buckingham County. His will, dated May 17th, 1785, mentions one-half of 174 acres in Buckingham County to be given to his son John. He had issue: (Finch b1777, Allen b1778, and John). " William, his children and some of their descendants are also mentioned on Dunklin (p. 26,30, 38-40, 47, 62-65, 91-95, 113-116) These are not included in this database at this time.

Family/Spouse: Ms UNKNOWN-SCRUGGS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 263

Notes:

HISTORY: VALENTINE SCRUGGS (reference I.4.4), "gentleman, of Buckingham County, Virginia, son of Thomas Scruggs, served in the Virginia Militia during the Revolution in Captain Ballow's Mint. Company, May 24, 1777. He was appointed and constituted Trustee by the Court of Virginia, November 5, 1793, and December 18, 1794, for extending and clearing for navigation Slate River, in Buckingham County. He married Jane Allen, the daughter of George Allen by his wife Jane Ashby, by whom he had issue: George Allen." (Dunklin, p. 33)

Family/Spouse: Jane ALLEN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 264

Notes:

Dunklin (p.23, 25) lists Drury Scruggs as the son of Thomas Scruggs (ref. I.4)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 272

Notes:

HISTORY: Dunklin (p.40-42) says WILLIAM SCRUGGS (reference I.4.3.1), "eldest son of Thomas Scruggs, was born in Virginia, April I, 1763. He married in Bedford County, Virginia, February 8, 1784 (by the Rev. Charles Clay), Elizabeth Buford, born December 24, 1765, the daughter of Captain James Buford of Virginia State Militia (March 22, 1777) and Elizabeth Bramlett, his wife. William Scruggs enlisted as a private in Captain David Boyd's Company, Colonel Lynch's Regiment, from Bedford County, Virginia. He was also a private under Colonel James Calloway. Virginia State Troops, 1781. He served under command of Colonel William Washington. He was at the Battle of Guilford Court House, and participated in the pursuit of Lord Cornwallis into South Carolina. In September, 1781, he apprehended a deserter, for which act he received a credit of three months' service. His widow, Elizabeth Buford Scruggs, drew a pension from the United States Government until her death for services rendered by her husband during the War of the Revolution. She died June 14, 1854, at the home of her son, Thomas Mitchell Scruggs, in Kentucky. William Scruggs moved from Bedford County, Virginia, to Scott County, Kentucky, in 1793-94, where he died July 6, 1833. He had issue: Sophia, Polly Four, Judith, James, William Buford, Martha (Patsy), Elizabeth, Thomas Mitchell, Frances, Gross Franklin."

Elsewhere in Dunklin (p.41-42), there is a list of their children: Sophia b 1785, Pollhy Four (b 1787, d 1833. Judity, b 1789, James, b 1792, William Buford, b 1794, Martha, b 1797, Elizabeth, b 1800, d 1833, Thomas Mitchell, b 1802, Frances, b 1805, and Gross Franklin, b 1808. Elizabeth, who married her cousin Abraham Scruggs (1803). She had one child, James V. Scruggs. She apparently dies and Abraham marries her sister, Frances, who is now widowed. Elizabeth and Frances appear in the database.

William married Elizabeth BUFORD on 8 Feb 1784 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of James Daniel BUFORD and Elizabeth BRAMLETT) was born on 24 Dec 1765 in Virginia, USA; died on 14 Jun 1854 in Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: "Betsy"
• Reference Number: 274

Notes:

HISTORY: Dunklin (p.31-32) says that Elizabeth (reference I.4.3.2), called '"Betsy," born in Virginia. married January 25, 1785 (by the Rev. Nathaniel Shrewsbury in Bedford County, Virginia), Julius Blackburn, the son of Edward and Anna Blackburn, and grandson of William and Elizabeth Blackburn."

Dunklin says that Elizabeth was born in 1767. This is the same year that her brother Thomas was born. One of these may be off by a year or two.

NOTES: A genealogy of the Buford family in America, with records of a number of allied families, by Marcus Bainbridge Buford, 1903: San Francisco, p. 132. Found on https://archive.org/details/genealogyofbufor00bufo/page/n3

Elizabeth married Julius BLACKBURN on 25 Jan 1785 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 198
• _MILT: SAR 43845

Notes:

HISTORY: Dunklin says that Thomas (reference I.4.3.3) "moved to Kentucky with his father and brothers in 1793-94 and settled there on the 'Scruggs Place'. The Scruggs Place was located in Scott County, Kentucky, where Thomas settled with his five grown children (with the exception of his son Gross, who returned to Virginia). He gave to each, adjoining tracts of land near 'Lndsay Station' aout twelve miles from the city of Frankfort, and known to this day as the 'Old Scruggs Place'." (Dunklin, p.32)

THOMAS SCRUGGS (reference I.4.3.3), "second son of Thomas Scruggs, was born in Virginia. He married in Bedford County, Virginia, March 1, 1787 (by the Rev. Jeremiah Hatcher), Judith Buford, the daughter of Captain James Buford and Elizabeth Bramlett, and a sister of Elizabeth Buford, who had married William Scruggs. Thomas Scruggs went to Kentucky with his father and brothers in 1793-94, and settled there on the 'Scruggs Place.' He had issue: William, Thomas Buford, John, Abraham, Valentine, Simeon, Elizabeth, Pamelia, Nancy". (Dunklin p.42-43)

Wikitree adds some birth and death dates: ThomasBuford-b1790 in VA/dMar1850 in Jo Daviess, Illinois, Permilia-b1790 in VA/dSept5,1829 in Carrollton, Carroll, KY, John-b1795/d 1829, William-bJun7, 1797 in KY/dSept8,1870 in Owen,KY, Nancy-b1801 in VA/d1870 in New LIberty, Owen KY, HenryValentine-b1805 in Scott Co., VA/ (more info on hiswifeAnna Elizabeth Sinclair, son Marcellus and his wife Amanda Harlow), Simeon [see this database], Abraham [see this database], Elizabeth and Betsy - no known data, then Nancy#2-b1823 in KY.

MARRIAGE 1787: on Virginia, Marriages 1785-1940. Thomas Scruggs married Judith Buford in 1787 in Virginia.

Birth:
SAR membership application lists his birth date as 1760 and death as 1828.

Thomas married Judith BUFORD on 1 Mar 1787 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA. Judith (daughter of James Daniel BUFORD and Elizabeth BRAMLETT) was born about 1767 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA; died in 1854 in Scott County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Patsy
• Reference Number: 271

Notes:

Martha (reference 1.4.3.4), "called 'Patsy,' who married Mr. Welsh, and died in Virginia." (Dunklin, p. 32)

Family/Spouse: Mr. WELSH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 273

Notes:

Dunklin (p. 43-45) states that Gross (reference I.4.3.5) married about 4 times: Nancy Logwood, Mary Tate, the widow Jones, and the widow Shotwell, and lists multiple children; these spouses and children are not included in this database.

"GROSS SCRUGGS, third son of Thomas Scruggs, was born in Virginia, 1769. He went to Kentucky with his father and brothers in 1793-94, but did not remain. He went from there to Tennessee, and on back to Virginia, and finally settled in Alabama on a large plantation, near Huntsville, Madison County. It is said he caused quite a sensation upon his arrival in Alabama, as he came in his coach-and-four, with out-riders. He married four times, first in Bedford County, Virginia, May 31, 1792. Nancy Logwood ; secondly, in Bedford County, Virginia. October 17, 1805,' Mary (called "Polly") Tate, who died September 19, 1832. He married, thirdly, in Alabama, the widow Jones, and fourthly, in Alabama, the widow Shotwell. Gross Scruggs had issue by Nancy Logwood." (p.43) The children were Thomas b.1793, William b.1795, Gross b.1796, Edmond b.1798, Ann, b.1800, Mary b.1803, Martha b.1804. (p.43-44)

"Nancy Logwood Scruggs was a sister of Kitty Logwood and a first cousin of Mary Otey Leftwich, who married Pleasant Goggin, brother to Pamelia Goggin, the wife of Samuel Clemens, from whom we have 'Mark Twain'. Gross Scruggs had issue by Mary Tate" (p. 44) The children were Elizabeth b.1807, Emily b.1809, Sarah b.1811, Pamelia b.1813, Julia b.1815, John b.1817, James b.1819, Margaret b.1821, Harriet b.1823, Elouise b.1826." (p. 44-45).

"Gross Scruggs had no issue by his last two wives. He was a prominent man of his times, and amassed quite a fortune, which, at his death, became divided amongst his numerous children. He died in Alabama on his plantation, in 1856, at the advanced age of ninety-five years, blind, but in full possession of his mental faculties." (p. 45)

NOTE: The Genealogy of the Harris & Aliied Families, p.100-102 gives more detail about Gross Scruggs, son of Thomas (b.1767). It says that he was born in 1769 and he lived to the age of 95. That would mean he died in 1864. But in fact he died in 1856, he was only 87 years old.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 291

Notes:

HISTORY: Dunklin says i)_REAVES SCOTT SCRUGGS, eldest son of Thomas Scruggs by his second wife Jane Scott, was born in Virginia, November, 1799. He was an influential planter in Bedford County, Virginia, and a political leader, representing the county in the State Legislature in 1S46-7, and in 1847-8. In a recent letter received from Mr. Roland D. Buford, late Clerk of the County Court of Bedford County, he speaks of Reaves Scott Scruggs as follows:
"Reaves Scott Scruggs was a gentleman of more than ordinary intelligence, and a fair scholar; his chyrography was exceptional, and he was a gentleman of elegant and cultured manners.
"His last sickness was immediately preceded by a sudden attack in my office, and as he was falling I caught him in my arms and prevented his fall to the floor. His first wife was a first cousin to my sainted mother."
Reaves Scott Scruggs married twice; first, 1820, Mildred Leftwich Otey, born 1803, the daughter of Frazier Otey and his wife ^Mildred Leftwich,* and granddaughter of Captain John Otey, the Revolutionary soldier, and Mary Hopkins, his wife. He married secondly Sephia Cobbs. He died 1873. He had issue by his first wife." These were James (1821-), Richard Mitchell (1822-), Ella Jane [John W. Holt], another unnamed, William Reaves (1828-), Elizabeth/Betty [James R Holt], Thomas, Sarah/Sallie, Edward G., Mildred L. [William Kinnen], Gus A., Charles Otey (p.45-47) and 2 more by his second wife: John M. [Annie Booth], Virginia R. [T.E. Cobbs] (p.47)

HISTORY: List of 11 children from the Findagrave Memorial: Richard Mitchell 1822-1904, James 1822-1847, Ella Jane [Holt] 1827-1908, Elizabeth [Holt] 1830-1904, Thomas 1832-1844, Edward G 1834-1892, Gustavus A 1835-1921, Sallie F. 1837-1923, Charles Otey 1840-1926, Mildred Lelia [Kinnier] 1842-1866, Virginia Reeves [Cobbs] 1845-1919. (These, and Reaves' wives, are not in this database at this time, 2017, ts.)

BURIAL 1873: Findagrave.com. Reaves Scott, 73, buried in Prebyterian Cemetery, Lynchburg, Viriginia. Findagrave Memorial# 112033426

Died:
Buried in Prebyterian Cemetery, Lynchburg, Viriginia. Findagrave Memorial# 112033426.

Family/Spouse: Mildred Leftwich OTEY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 292

Notes:

HISTORY: Dunklin, (p.47) says that Richard Mitchell Scruggs, ref. 1.4.3.(2), son of Thomas Scruggs by his second wife Jane Scott, was born in Bedford County, Virginia, 1802. ... He married Nov. 6, 1823, Charlott Caggery, by whom he had no issue. He died in 1824.

Richard married Charlott CAGGERY on 6 Nov 1823. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 454

Notes:

HISTORY: Dunklin, p. 47 George Allen Scruggs (ref I.4.4.1), son of Valentine Scruggs by his wife Jane Allen, was born in Buckingham County, Virginia; married Mary Ward, the daughter of Thomas East Ward and his wife Sarah Mimms Culpepper, by whom he had issue: 1. Valentine Ward, 2. Sarah, died young, 3. Mary Ward, who married Marshall Livingstone.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 463

Notes:

Dunklin, p. 41, says "Judith, born November 20, 1789, married James Vallandingham, by whom she had no issue."

Family/Spouse: James VALLANDINGHAM. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 197

Notes:

HISTORY: Dunklin (p.70) says that WILLIAM SCRUGGS (reference I.4.3.3.1), "son of Thomas Scruggs, Jr., by his wife Judith Buford, was bom in Virginia, 1788. He married Ms Duval, of Kentucky, by whom he had issue, a daughter.

Family/Spouse: unknown DUVAL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Pamelia
• Reference Number: 265

Notes:

HISTORY: Pamelia (reference I.4.3.3.8) "who married William Lindsay, the son of Anthony Lindsay and Alice Cole, of 'Lindsay Station,' Kentucky, and grandson of Anthony Lindsay and Nellie Dorsey, of Virginia." (Dunklin, p. 43)

BURIAL: findagrave.com. Permelia Lindsay, d September 5, 1829, buried in Lindsay Cemetery, Carroll County, Kentucky, Findagrave Memorial# 22764164

Note: from Findagrave site, the children of Permilia and WIlliam Lindsay are the following;
- William Buford Lindsay (1819-1898)
- John Scruggs Lindsay (1820-1905)
- Anthony Thomas Lindsay (1822-1901)
- Richard Scruggs Lindsay (1827-1907)

Died:
Buried in Lindsay Cemetery, Carroll County, Kentucky, Findagrave Memorial# 22764164

Family/Spouse: William B LINDSAY. William (son of Anthony LINDSAY and Alice COLE) was born in 1791; died in 1834 in Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 266

Notes:

HISTORY: THOMAS BUFORD SCRUGGS (reference I.4.3.3.2), "son of Thomas Scruggs, Jr., by his wife Judith Buford, married twice; first, in 1810, Lucy Lindsay, born 1792, died, 1834, the daughter of Anthony Lindsay and his wife Alice Cole, of Lindsay Station, Scott County, Kentucky, near Frankfort, and granddaughter of Anthony Lindsay and Nellie Dorsey, of Virginia. He had issue by his first wife: William Reaves b Feb.11, 1811, Martha and Sarah (twins), Nancy, Mary and John (twins), Thomas. (p.70-71)

"Thomas Buford Scruggs, after the death of his first wife, moved to St. Louis, where he owned a large hotel and a racing stable of fine horses. He had issue by his second wife, Ms Callahan: George, Henry M. born Aug.15, 1846. Thomas Buford Scruggs and his wife Ms Callahan died in the spring of 1850." (Dunklin, p.70-71)

DEATH: on familysearch.org. Thomas B Scruggs, 61, b in Virginia, died March 1850, cause of death: fits, occupation: public House keeper. Location: Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. (Illinois Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880.)

Family/Spouse: Lucy LINDSAY. Lucy (daughter of Anthony LINDSAY and Alice COLE) was born in 1792; died in 1834. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth CALLAHAN. Elizabeth died in 1850 in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Betsy
• Reference Number: 267

Notes:

HISTORY: Dunklin (p.43) says Elizabeth (reference I.4.3.3.7) "who married John, (called 'Beaver') Johnson" is the daughter of Thomas Scruggs and Judith Buford.

NOTE: unknown source for the date of death.

Family/Spouse: John Sinclair JOHNSON. John was born in 1793. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 268

Notes:

JOHN SCRUGGS (reference I.4.3.3.3), "son of Thomas Scruggs, Jr., by his wife Judith Buford, married Docia Baker, who, at his death, married Jesse Lindsay, son of Anthony Lindsay and Alice Cole." (Dunklin, p.42,71)

Note: in 1876 (April 23), the daughter of John and Dotia (née Baker) died at age 58. Her name was Pattio Tac McCann. The Ancestry index says "Pollie Toe McCann".)
John and Doshia[sic] Baker married Jan. 9, 1917 in Gallatin, Kentucky. (from Ancestry, Kentucky, Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850. He died abt 1829 and she remarried in 1830-31.

John married Docia BAKER on 7 Jan 1817 in Gallatin, Kentucky, USA. Docia was born in 1798; died in 1869. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 270

Notes:

HISTORY: Nancy (reference I.4.3.3.9) "who married William Sale." Dunklin p.43

Family/Spouse: William SALE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Abram
• Reference Number: 128

Notes:

HISTORY: Dunklin (p.71) says that ABRAHAM SCRUGGS (reference I.4.3.3.4), "son of Thomas Scruggs, Jr., by his wife Judith Buford, married twice; first, Elizabeth Scruggs, daughter of his uncle, William Scruggs, and at Elizabeth's death he married Frances Scruggs Ritchie, the widow of James Ritchie and a sister of his first wife. He was a member of the House of Representatives from Gallatin County, Kentucky, in 1849. He had issue by his first wife only, a son named James Vallendingham, who married Harriet Frank, of Warsaw, Kentucky, by whom he had issue, a son named Abraham, and a daughter." Also mentioned on Dunklin, p.42.

CENSUS 1840: on familysearch.org. (possible entry). Abraham (male 30-40), living with female (30-40) and male child age 10-15. location: Gallatin, Kentucky

CENSUS 1850: on familysearch.org. Abram Scruggs, 47, b. in Kentucky, living with wife Frances41, and son JamesV 21 Scruggs. location: Gallatin County, Kentucky

CENSUS 1860: on familysearch.org. A. Scruggs, 57, b. in Kentucky, occupation: farmer, living with wife:Frances55 and Henry15 Scruggs. location: Shoal Township, Clinton County, Missouri
(Note: Henry Scruggs is a nephew.)

CENSUS (Kansas) 1865: on ancestry.com. Abraham Scruggs, 62, b in Kentucky, living with wife Frances60 Scruggs. location: Atchison, Kansas

CENSUS 1870: on familysearch.org. Abraham Scruggs, 67, b in Kentucky, living with wife Frances65 and Mary Scruggs11. location: Washington Township, Clay County, Missouri (Mary is mulatto, a servant.)

CENSUS 1880: on familysearch.org. Abrham[sic] Scruggs77, b in Kentucky, living with wife:Frances75 Scruggs, 75 and the Maufner family. location: Kearney Township, Clay County, Missouri

BURIAL 1888: findagrave.com. Abram Scruggs, d. June 16, 1888. Buried in McPherson Cemetery, McPherson, Kansas Blk 4, Lot 11-10. Findagrave Memorial# 54222192


Died:
Burial in McPherson Cemetery, Blk 4, Lot 11-10 owned by Frances Scruggs. Findagrave Memorial# 54222192.

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth SCRUGGS. Elizabeth (daughter of William SCRUGGS and unknown DUVAL, daughter of William SCRUGGS) died between 1830 and 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Frances SCRUGGS. Frances was born about 1807 in Kentucky, USA; died on 30 Nov 1880 in McPherson, McPherson, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 269

Notes:

HISTORY: VALENTINE SCRUGGS (reference I.4.3.3.5), "son of Thomas Scruggs, Jr., by his wife Judith Buford, married the widow Sinclair, nee Tripett." (Dunklin, p. 71). Also mentioned on Dunklin p. 43.
More information on wikitree of a possible son, Marcellus, and other family.

MARRIAGE 1839: on ancestry.com (Kentucky County Marriages). Henry V Scruggs married Ann E Sinclair on 29 Aug 1839 in Scott Kentucky.

CENSUS 1860: on familysearch.org. H.V., 52, b in Kentucky, occupation: farmer, living with Marcellus19. location: District no.1, Owen County, Kentucky

CENSUS 1870: on familysearch.org. Henry V. 64, b in Kentucky, living with son and daughter-in-law 29/18. location: Bethlehem Precinct Subdivision 63, Henry County, Kentucky

Henry married Anna Elizabeth TRIPETT-SINCLAIR on 29 Aug 1839 in Scott, Kentucky, USA. Anna was born about 1810; died before 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: farmer
• Reference Number: 107

Notes:

HISTORY: SIMEON SCRUGGS (reference I.4.3.3.6), "son of Thomas Scruggs, Jr., by his wife Judith Buford, married Eloise [sic] Herndon, by whom he had issue, Mary Shipp, a noted beauty of Leavenworth, Kansas." (Scruggs Genealogy by Ethel Hastings Scruggs Dunklin; La Plante and Dunklin Printing Co., 1912, p.71)

HISTORY: "Dec. 18, 1856, Capt. W. S. Murphy, who with Simeon Scruggs, established the pioneer saw mill in Leavenworth that sawed the lumber from which the town was built, died at Weston." from December Events, Scrap (online source) http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/leavenwo/library/Scraps/Scraps10.htm, accessed August 12, 2013

HISTORY: from Wichita Daily Eagle. 6 Jun 1884 Atchison, KS. Known in Leavenworth, KS as Captain Simeon Scruggs. Simeon Scruggs and William S. Murphy owned a Leavenworth sawmill (1854). After the death of W.S. Murphy, the sawmill closed, about 1859. Simeon them moved to Kickapoo.
One of the earliest and most valuable institutions of Leavenworth, in the way of buildings, which commenced to flourish at this time, was the saw mill of Murphy & Scruggs, at the mouth of Three-Mills Creek, north side. Capt. W. S. Murphy and Capt. Simeon Scruggs were partners and completed the mill in the fall of 1854, so that they were able to issue the following advertisement in October: "Murphy & Scruggs have erected and have in successful operation at Leavenworth, K. T., a large steam saw mill of the most approved model and with all the recent improvements. They are ready to fill bills for lumber of every description and in quantity at the shortest notice and on favorable terms." This was the first saw mill not only in the county, but in the Territory. Although they made considerable money, the death of Capt. Murphy, and subsequent legal complications, so disarranged and consumed the partnership property that Capt. Scruggs lost nearly all his share in Leavenworth and retired to his farm near Kickapoo.

CENSUS: 1840. on ancestry.com. Simeon Scruggs, aged 30-40. Location: Gallatin County, Kentucky

CENSUS: 1850 on ancestry.com. Simeon Scruggs, 42, farmer, b. in Kentucky, living with Elvira S. 39; Emma E. 11; Robt. W. 6; Henry V. 4; Joseph M.1 Scruggs. Location: Weston, Platte, Missouri

CENSUS: 1860 on ancestry.com. Simeon Scruggs, no age given, no occupation b. in Kentucky; living with Elvira no age given; Robert 16; Henry 14; Joseph 10 Scruggs. Location: Stranger, Leavenworth, Kansas

CENSUS: 1865 (Ks) on ancestry.com. S. Scruggs, 56, b. in Kentucky, occupation: farmer, living with Mrs, 52, Robt M 22, Henry18, Joseph16, Emmett Emory 27, Eliza Emory 7 Scruggs. Location: Stuben township, Leavenworth, Kansas;

CENSUS; 1870 on ancestry.com. Simeon Scruggs, 61, b. in Kentucky; occupation: farmer, living with Elvira 57; Jospeh M 22; H.V. 24; Sarah 17 Scruggs. Location: Walnut, Atchison, Kansas

CENSUS: 1880 on ancestry. Simeon Scruggs, 71, b. in Kentucky; living with his son/daughter-in-law:Joseph 31, Susan 25, and children:Walter B 2, Herndon 1, Martha 1 mo. Scruggs. Location: Walnut, Atchison, Kansas

HISTORY: On Findagrave.com. Memorial of son Joseph Murphy Scruggs gives copies of his obituaries; these mention the father Simeon Scruggs.

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Simeon was the 6th son listed in Dunklin (p. 42-43); there were also 3 daughters. Birth dates given for only first 2 sons.

Simeon married Elvira S. HERNDON about 1830 in Kentucky, USA. Elvira (daughter of Richard Wyatt HERNDON and Catherine BRANHAM) was born in 1811 in Kentucky, USA; died on 1 Dec 1872 in Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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