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• Reference Number: 422

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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.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 277

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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: 1613

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• Reference Number: 280

Notes:

Dunklin (p.23) lists John (ref. I.2) as one of 7 children born to Henery Scruggs and Anne Grose; siblings: Henry, Richard, Thomas, Edward, Mary, Anne.

Dunklin (p. 24, 31) says that John Scruggs and Judith Porter had two children: Henry and William. These are not listed in this database.

John married Judith PORTER on 4 Aug 1709 in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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: 275

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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]

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• Reference Number: 279

Notes:

Dunklin (p.23) lists Henry as one of 7 children born to Henery Scruggs and Anne Grose; siblings: John, Richard, Thomas, Edward, Mary, Anne.

Dunklin (p. 24, 30) says that Henry and Elizabeth Scruggs had 6 children; these are not listed in this database:
1. Davis (baptized June 20, 1715, 2. Henry, born June 11, 1722, 3. James, born March 13, 1723-24, 4. Samuel, born Sep. 30, 1726, 5. Elizabeth, born in New Kent Co., Virginia, St. Peter’s Parish, 1729, 6. Julius, born in New Kent Co., Virginia, Jan.1, 1736.
His wife, Elizabeth Scruggshad the following slaves baptized in New Kent County, Virginia, 1757: Lucy, Betty, Richard, Roger, Milly and Margaret.

A possible 7th child John 'the elder' 1738, was added to that manuscript later "based on research by the Scruggs Family Association".

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

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• Reference Number: 282

Notes:

Dunklin (p.23) lists Edward as one of 7 children born to Henery Scruggs and Anne Grose; siblings: Henry, John, Richard, Thomas, Mary, Anne.

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• Reference Number: 283

Notes:

Dunklin (p.23) lists Mary as one of 7 children born to Henery Scruggs and Anne Grose; siblings: Henry, John, Richard, Thomas, Edward, Anne.

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• Reference Number: 284

Notes:

Dunklin (p.23) lists Anne as one of 7 children born to Henery Scruggs and Anne Grose; siblings: Henry, John, Richard, Thomas, Edward, Mary.

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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.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 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]

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• Reference Number: 200

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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]

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• 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]

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• Reference Number: 263

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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]

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• Reference Number: 264

Notes:

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