The Skaggs-Files

1860 Census of Taylor Co., Kentucky
Richard W. Skaggs, 27, M, Farmer, personal property - $150, KY
Elizabeth Skaggs, 30, F, KY
John Skaggs, 6, M, KY
William Skaggs, 5, M, KY
James Skaggs, 4, M, KY
Marshall T. Skaggs, 4 months, M, KY
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1867 Tax List of Taylor Co., Kentucky
Richard W. Skaggs, 70 acres - Big Brush Creek - $140, 1 horse - $50, 6 cattle - $15, total value - $205, 1 white male over 21, enrolled in militia, 4 children between 6 and 20, 2 hogs over 6 months old, 800 pounds of tobacco, 150 bushels of corn.
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1870 Taylor Co., Kentucky Census, Precinct 1, Post Office Saloma
R. W. Skaggs, 44, M, W, Farmer, $300, $250, LA
Nancy Skaggs, 35, F, W, Keep House, KY
John C. Skaggs, 17, M, W, Farm Labor, KY
William A. Skaggs, 16, M, W, Farm Labor, KY
James F. Skaggs, 13, M, W, Farm Labor, KY
Marshall T. Skaggs, 8, M, W, KY
Jesse J. Skaggs, 6, M, W, KY
Richard F. Skaggs, 4, M, W, KY

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Richard was born 3/15/1824 in ? Louisina or Louisa, Ky. Died in 12/8/1913 in LaRue Co., Ky.
Married 2 Underwood sisters: Elizabeth and Nancy from Green Co., Ky.
1850 Census in Green Co., Ky., list him as a laborer living with Stephen S. and Sarah Skaggs. They had 2 girls: Nancy 11 yrs. and Mary 6 years. Has Richard @ age 21, born in Louisina. Who were his parents and was he really born in Louisina?

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# Census: 1850 Green County, Kentucky
# Census: 1860 Taylor County, Kentucky
# Census: 1870 Saloma, Taylor County, Kentucky Federal Census
# Census: 1880 Otter Creek, Larue County, Kentucky Federal Census
# Census: 1900 District 2, Larue County, Kentucky Federal Census
# Census: 1910 Buffalo, Larue County, Kentucky Federal Census
# Note:

Richard W Skaggs
Enumeration District: 0080 Color: W
Age: 84 Birth Place: Louisiana
Visit: 0168
County: Larue
Relation: Husband
Relatives: Wife Nancy 70, Kentucky
Grandson Raymand W 13, Kentucky

1860 Taylor County, Kentucky Federal Census -
Page 527
Richard listed as Richard W. Skaggs, age 27, Farmer born Kentucky
wife listed as Eliz., age 23, born Kentucky
children listed as:
John Skaggs, age 6, born Kentucky
Wm. W. Skaggs, age 5, born Kentucky
James Skaggs, age 4, born Kentucky
Marshall T. Skaggs, age 4/12, born Kentucky

1870 Taylor County, Kentucky Federal Census -
Richard listed as R. W. Skaggs, age 44, Farmer born Louisana
wife listed as Nancy, age 35, born Kentucky
children listed as:
John C. Skaggs, age 17, born Kentucky
William A. Skaggs, age 16, born Kentucky
James F. Skaggs, age 13, born Kentucky
Marshall T. Skaggs, age 8, born Kentucky
Jesse J. Skaggs, age 6, born Kentucky
Richard F. Skaggs, age 4, born Kentucky

 

1880 Larue County, Kentucky Federal Census -
Richard listed as Richard Skaggs, age 52, Farmer born Kentucky
wife listed as Nancy, age 41, born Kentucky
children listed as:
James F. Skaggs, age 23, born Kentucky
Marshall T. Skaggs, age 21, born Kentucky
Jesse J. Skaggs, age 16, born Kentucky
Richard F. Skaggs, age 14, born Kentucky
Alice J. Skaggs, age 9, born Kentucky
Delila A. Skaggs, age 7, born Kentucky

1900 Larue County, Kentucky Federal Census -
Richard listed as Richard Skaggs, age 74, born March 1826, Farmer born Kentucky
wife listed as Nancy, age 60, April 1840, born Kentucky

 

 

Father: ??? Skaggs b: in Kentucky
Mother: Nannie ??? b: in Kentucky

From 1850 Green Co., Kentucky census, district 2, page 132:
0166 SKEGGS, Stephen 30 M Farmer
Sarah 31 F
Nancy 11 F
Mary 6 F
Richard 21 M Labourer LA

 

From: "Ida Lancaster" <txrose@arn.net>
Subject: [SKAGGS] Richard Wade
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 15:14:34 -0500

Green co., Ky.: This indenture made this 4th day of Oct. l84l between Richard Wade Skaggs of the one part and John Mears of the other part witnesseth that they County court of Green County by the order of said court made at the Oct. term thereof in the year l84l ordered John Barret Clerk of
said court to bind out the said Richard W. Skaggs---l4 years in March l842 to John Mears until the said Richard W. Skaggs shall arrive at the age of 21 years to learn the art trade and mystery of farming whereupn----of the said
order and the law in such case made and provided the said Richard Wade Skaggs by John Barret Clerk aforesaid---bind himself and apprentice. The said Richard to learn the said art trade and mystery of a farm and covenant that he will faithfully serve the said Mears in all his lawful business and
shall strictly observe all his reasonable commands and shall not at any time absent himself from business or depart without leave and all other things shall well and truly demand himself as an honest apprentice and the said John Mears on his part agrees and doth covenant to teach the said art trade and mystery in all it branches.

I believe that Richard Wade Skaggs is listed with Steven and Sarah Skaggs in l850. He was 2l years old. He was listed as being b. in La. So, he was b. about l827. I don't know who he belongs to, if any of you know, please contact me. Mo. was a part of La. purchase and was considered La. until about l806.

l850 Green Co., Ky.:
Stephen 30 b. Ky.
Sarah 31 b. Ky.
Nancy ll b. Ky.
Mary 6
Richard 2l labor b. La.

 

When he was 4l years old he md. a 2nd. time on Aug. 6, l868. At that time he lived in Taylor Co. He is listed as being b. in La. His father was b. Ky., and so was his mother. He md. Nancy Thompson. She was 24, her 2nd marriage. She lived in Taylor Co., but was b. Green Co., Ky. They were md. at Mary Underwoods.

Green co., Ky., Order Books: Sept. 2, l836, John Skaggs vs. Jeremiah Skaggs. This day came the complainants by his counsel and filed his bill herein and on his motion and its appearing to the satisfaction of the courts that Jeremaih Skaggs, Richard Wade & Mary his wife formerly Skaggs, Wm. Graham and Sally his wife formerly Skaggs, Stephen Skaggs, James Skaggs, Nancy Skaggs, Elizabeth Skaggs, Jeremiah Skaggs, James Skaggs, John Pearce & Letta his wife, Henry Skaggs, James Skaggs, John Patterson and Jane his wife, John Jackson and Elizabeth his wife are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth. It is therefore ordered by the court that unless the sd. non resident defendants to appear here on or before the lst day of Dec. term next and file their answer to the complainants bill that said bill will be
taken against them as confessed and the prayer thereof decreed accordingly.

Then John also sues William Skaggs & the same people are listed.

I might suggest that you write to the county clerk in Green Co., Ky. and see if he can send you a copy of this law suit. It might give more info. as to how all these people are kin to Richard W. I have found that these law suits sometimes gives tons of info. Ida at the top of Texas

 

 

From: "Ginny Keen" <KEEN02@INSIGHTBB.COM>
Subject: [SKAGGS] richard wade skaggs
Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2002 16:49:03 -0500

This is what I have
RICHARD W. SKAGGS b. l833, l860 census says he's 27, l870-44, l880-52
m. ELIZABETH UNDERWOOD
m. NANCY A. STILLWELL b. 4/10/1845 d. 3/30/1917

his father was

WILLIAM T. SKAGGS b. l806-l807 m. 3/5/1828 SUSANNA REEVES

HIS FATHER

WILLIAM SKAGGS m. MARGARET HOOVER 4/27/1803 m. 7/17/1841 JANE NICHOLS

his father

JACOB SKAGGSb. l759-1760 d. Oct. l830 or l803 m. FRANCIS WHITT m. MARY JANE GORE EDWARDS WARNELL

his father

JAMES SKAGGS m. RACHEL

THOMAS SKAGGS

BUSEL SKAGGS or RUSSELL??
HOPE THIS HELPS. DON'T KNOW WHY I HAVE RW as WM. T.S son but could look further if I need to also contact
gini_horton@msn.com for info on Wm. T. ginny