| Family |
Jeremiah Skaggs, b. Abt 1771, Virginia  d. Yes, date unknown |
| Marriage |
14 Dec 1792 |
Nelson County, Kentucky [3] |
- MARRIAGE: Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1998 00:42:53 EDT From: WmRVincent To: WEST-CENTRAL-KY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Blue Head SKAGGS (1797-1860), Edmonson Co. Lucy, I can field part of this one, at least according to what I have inmydatabase. Although, I have no knowledge of why he was called "Bluehead, heowned,by 1819, the land close to Brownsville on the north bank of the GreenRiver,later to be called the Gillis VINCENT farm.
William Thomas "Bluehead" SKAGGS was born 7 Sep 1797, the son ofJeremiah SKAGGS (b. ca. 1771, VA?) and Rebecca MAYES (d. 29 Apr 1863, GreenCo.,KY), who married 2/3 Dec 1792, Nelson Co., KY. Jeremiah was the son ofJames SKAGGS and Mary. Rebecca was the dau. of Matthew MAYES,aKY pioneer.
Bluehead married 19 Jun 1817 in Warren Co., KY to Mary "Polly"HARRISON, dau. of Carter & Sarah HARRISON. They had the following childrenwholived in Edmonson Co.:
1 William Henry Harrison SKAGGS (1819/21 - 1910) mar. America Elizabeth RAYMER (May 1828 - )
2 Cynthia Ann SKAGGS (1819 - )
3 Jeremiah SKAGGS (1823/5 - ) mar. Elizabeth LASHLEY (1825/8 - )
4 Sarah SKAGGS (1823/4 - 1851) mar. Warner SPAINHOWARD (6 Apr 1822 - 7 Apr 1899)
5 Matthew SKAGGS (1825 - ) mar. Ann RAYMER (1824/30 - 1912)
6 James Thomas "Jim Fleekin" SKAGGS (18 Apr 1830 - 22 Jun 1900) mar. Delilah LASHLEY (Jun 1830 - 20 Jun 1900)
7 John Q. SKAGGS (4 Jun 1831 - 28 Apr 1901) mar. Mary Jane MADISON (4 May 1842 - 26 Aug 1903)
8 Lorenzo D. SKAGGS (1831/5 - 29 Dec 1858) mar. Louisa KEETON
9 Malinda "Lindy" SKAGGS (1842 - 1884) mar. Asa "Acie" Kenton MADISON (1840 - 18 May 1902)
10 Leander Lee SKAGGS (1841 - ) mar. ??????
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| Children |
| | 1. Rebecca Skaggs |
| | 2. Mary Elizabeth 'Polly' Skaggs, b. 1794, Grayson County, Kentucky d. 9 Jul 1860 (Age 66 years) |
| | 3. Matthew Skaggs, b. 1796, Edmonson County, Kentucky d. May 1872 (Age 76 years) |
| | 4. William Henry Harrison 'Bluehead' Skaggs, b. 7 Sep 1797, Green County, Kentucky d. 3 May 1860, Windyville, Edmonson County, Kentucky (Age 62 years) |
| | 5. Lydia Skaggs, b. Abt 1805 d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 6. Stephen Skaggs, b. Abt 1821, Green County, Kentucky d. Yes, date unknown |
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| Family ID |
F15778 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
3 May 2015 |
Abt 1780 - 1863 (83 years)
