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Richard SCRUGGS

Male 1721 - UNKNOWN


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Richard SCRUGGS was born on 10 Jan 1721 in New Kent, Virginia, USA; died in UNKNOWN in Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 473

    Notes:

    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Richard SCRUGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1745 in Virginia, USA; died in 1819 in Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Richard SCRUGGS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1745 in Virginia, USA; died in 1819 in Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 465

    Notes:

    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]

    Children:
    1. 3. Richard SCRUGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Sep 1776 in Halifax, Virginia, USA; died on 5 Mar 1855 in Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Richard SCRUGGS Descendancy chart to this point (2.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born on 1 Sep 1776 in Halifax, Virginia, USA; died on 5 Mar 1855 in Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 467

    Notes:

    BURIAL 1855: findagrave.com. Buried in New Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Cherokee County, South Carolina. Findagrave Memorial# 70720313. "...Served in Revolutionary War. Owned land, beginning about 1801, on which the Battle of Cowpens was fought. Site of original cabin sits just inside gate dividing New Pleasant Cemetery, which was the original Scruggs Cemetery, and the Cowpens National Battlefield."

    Died:
    Buried in New Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Cherokee County, South Carolina. Findagrave Memorial# 70720313.

    Family/Spouse: Mary DOBBINS. Mary was born in 1767 in Virginia, USA; died on 14 Oct 1854 in Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Temperance SCRUGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jul 1802; died on 16 Nov 1887.
    2. 5. Robert Stoball SCRUGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jun 1800 in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA; died on 7 Dec 1890 in Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 4.  Temperance SCRUGGS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard3, 2.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born on 1 Jul 1802; died on 16 Nov 1887.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 470

    Notes:

    BURIAL 1887: findagrave.com. Temperance, d Nov.16, 1887. Buried in Sandy Run Baptist Church Cemetery, Mooresboro Cleveland County, North Carolina. Findagrave Memorial# 93063857

    FAMILY: findagrave.com. The children of Temperance and Lemuel Durham listed on findagrave.com are the following: Robert Achillis (1825-1901), B.D. (1827-1831), Theana A. (1829-1906), Eunicy J. (1839-1839), Richard C. (1843-1915). Another name "N.Durham" without any dates is also listed, but only on Lemuel's site.

    Died:
    Buried in Sandy Run Baptist Church Cemetery, Mooresboro Cleveland County, North Carolina. Findagrave Memorial# 93063857

    Family/Spouse: Lemnel DURHAM. Lemnel was born on 28 Jun 1798; died on 23 Jan 1881. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Robert Stoball SCRUGGS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard3, 2.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born on 19 Jun 1800 in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA; died on 7 Dec 1890 in Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 469

    Notes:

    CENSUS 1860: on familysearch.org. Robt, 60, b in North Carolina, occupation; merchant, living with wife Catherine57, and 5 children: JulyE.26, RobtD.18, Martha16, Sampson14, JasA.12. Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina.

    CENSUS 1870: on familysearch.org. Robt, 75, b in North Carolina, occupation: farmer, living with wife Catherine65 and children: Emma13, Clara10, Frank9, Sally8, George7, Matilda4. location: South Carolina. In the list of family, there are 3 others: Mary23 (domestic help), Alice21 (domestic help), Munro20 (farm laborer). It is not clear if they are Scruggs, or if they are related at all to the family.

    CENSUS 1880: on familysearch.org. Robert, 79, b in North Carolina, occupation: farmer, living with wife Catharine75, and children: MarthaJ.30, SusanMartin35, and her children: Green14, Myra10, Martin5. Location: Lewestone Springs Twp, Spartanburg County, S. Carolina.

    BURIAL 1890: findagrave.com. Buried in New Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Cherokee County, South Carolina. Findagrave Memorial# 70722064. Findagrave also lists a sister (Temperance Scruggs Durham (1802-1887) and 7 children (5 boys and 2 girls).

    Died:
    Buried in New Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Cherokee County, South Carolina. Findagrave Memorial# 70722064.

    Family/Spouse: Catherine CONNEL. Catherine was born in 1805 in Maryland, USA; died in 1902. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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