Rachel Downs 
Rachel was born on June 5th, 1812 in , , Kentucky, USA.1 Rachel's father was Richard Downs and her mother was Rachel. Her paternal grandfather was Thomas Downs and her paternal grandmother is Gillialamus. She was an only child. She died at the age of 78 on June 28th, 1890 in , Grayson, Kentucky, USA.General Notes
SOURCE: Historical Skatches and Family Histories - Grayson County, Kentucky. Author: The Grayson County Historical Society Pub: 2002 Page: 199-200
"Richard DOWNS is the progenitor of the DOWNS family of Grayson County. Born about 1765, he was the son of Thomas & Gillialamus DOWNS of Redstone Township, Pennsylvania.
Thomas was of English ancestry and was one of the earliestsettlers of Westmoreland County (later FAyette County), Pa., where he owned 321 acres in 1769.
Thomas was the father of 13 children, including a son Jeremiah, a daughter Rachel, and another daughter, who married John JONES.
Richard grew up in Redstone Settlement and married a woman named Rachel (1767 - 1855). She was born in Maryland.
After his father died (about 1787), Richard moved to Kentucky, where he is listed on the 1790 tithable list of Captain Lincoln's Company in west central Nelson County.
He lived in Nelson County for a decade before moving to Grayson County about 1800, and settling on a 130-acre farm on Nosey Creek, a tributary of Nolin River.
Richard and Rachel's children were: Sarah (about 1790); William (about 1793); Morris (about 1796); Aaron (1798 - 1846); Israel (about 1800), who married Catherine; and Rachel (5 Jun 1812), who married Isham SKAGGS.
Israel is the ancestor of DOWNSES of the Clarkson area. - Barry W. DOWNS
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SOURCE: 1850 Census - Grayson County, Kentucky - Page 21, Line 19, Visit 280, Image 41 on ancestry.com (17 August 1850)
SKAGGS, Isham, 39, M, Farmer, $450, KY
, Rachael, 37, F, KY
, Anderson, 17, M, Farmer, KY
, Miles, 14, M, KY
, Jefferson, 12, M, KY
, Martha, 11, F, KY
, Marietta, 9, F, KY
, Kitty A., 7, F, KY
, Richard, 5, M, KY
, Malinda, 2, F, KY
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SOURCE: 1860 Census - Millerstown, Grayson, Kentucky - Page 36, Line 33, Visit 231, Image 31-32 on ancestry.com (1 July 1860)
SKAGGS, Isham, 49, M, Farmer, $1000, $1000, KY
, Rachel, 48, F, Housewife, KY
, Marietta, 17, F, KY
, Kitty A., 15, F, KY
, Richard, 13, M, KY
, Malinda, 11, F, KY
, Lucreita, 9, F, KY
, David T(?), 6, M, KY
Cont. on next page
, Rachael, 3, F, KY
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b. in , , , England d.~ 1787 in Redstone Twp., , Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
- b.~ 1765 in Redstone Twp., , , Pennsylvania, USA d. in , Grayson , Kentucky, USA
- b.05 Jun 1812 in , , Kentucky, USA d.28 Jun 1890 in , Grayson, Kentucky, USA
- b.1767 in , , Maryland, USA d.1855 in , Grayson , Kentucky, USA
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‌Rachel and Isham were married in a religious ceremony in 1832 in Millerstown, Grayson, Kentucky, USA.2 They had five sons and seven daughters, named Anderson, Miles, Jefferson Green, Richard C., David Taylor, Martha E., Marietta, Katherine Or Kitty Ann, Malinda J., Lucretia, Ciral T. and Rachel.
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Children
Anderson Skaggs
Anderson was born on April 18th, 1833 in Millerstown, Grayson, Kentucky, USA.3 He died at the age of 80 on January 3rd, 1914 in Clarkson, Grayson, Kentucky, U.S.A.. He was buried on January 4th, 1914 in Millerstown, Grayson, Kentucky, U.S.A..3 3
Miles Skaggs
Miles was born on January 3rd, 1836 in , Grayson, Kentucky, U.S.A..4 He died at the age of 78 on August 18th, 1914 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, U.S.A.. He was buried on August 20th, 1914 in Isham Skaggs Family Cemetery On Farm Now Owned By Russell Hackley, Past Rock Creek Methodist Church In Clarkson, Grayson County, Kentucky..4 4
Jefferson Green Skaggs
Jefferson Green was born on November 24th, 1837 in , Grayson, Kentucky, U.S.A..5 He died at the age of 76 on November 23rd, 1914 in Clarkson, Grayson, Kentucky, U.S.A.. He was buried on November 24th, 1914 in Little Flock Church Cemetery, (8 Miles S.E. Of Clarkson, Hwy 224) Grayson County, Kentucky.5 5
Martha E. Skaggs
Martha E. was born on January 25th, 1840 in , Grayson, Kentucky, U.S.A..6 She died at the age of 56 on March 30th, 1896 in , Grayson, Kentucky, U.S.A.. She was buried in March 1896 in Little Flock Church Cemetery, (8 Miles S.E. Of Clarkson, Hwy 224) Grayson County, Kentucky.7 8
Marietta Skaggs
Marietta was born on March 18th, 1842 in , Grayson, Kentucky, U.S.A..8 She died at the age of 57 on November 25th, 1899 in , Grayson, Kentucky, U.S.A.. She was buried in November 1899 in Little Flock Church Cemetery, (8 Miles S.E. Of Clarkson, Hwy 224) Grayson County, Kentucky.9 8
Katherine Or Kitty Ann Skaggs
Katherine Or Kitty Ann was born on April 9th, 1844 in , Grayson, Kentucky, U.S.A..10 She died at the age of 84 on June 17th, 1928 in , Grayson, Kentucky, USA.11
Richard C. Skaggs
Richard C. was born about 1845 in , Grayson, Kentucky, U.S.A..6 He died in , , Kentucky, USA.12
Malinda J. Skaggs
Malinda J. was born on April 15th, 1848 in Higdon, Grayson, Kentucky, USA.13 She died at the age of 62 on January 14th, 1911 in Millerstown, Grayson , Kentucky, USA. She was buried on January 16th, 1911 in Mt. Moriah Cemetery In Clarkson, Grayson County, Kentucky.14
David Taylor Skaggs
David Taylor was born on November 2nd, 1853 in Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky, USA.15 He died at the age of 82 on November 5th, 1935 in , Grayson, Kentucky, USA.2
1 1860 Census - Grayson County, Kentucky US/CAN 976.9842 X29d pg.23
2 Gene Pool Individual Records - From: Ancestry.com
3 Death Certificate @ Kentucky - Cert. # 1268
4 Death Certificate @ Kentucky - Cert. # 21266
5 Death Certificate @ Kentucky - Cert. # 28539
6 1850 Grayson County, Kentucky Census
7 Kentucky Skaggs Records by Juanita Skaggs Luttrell @ Page 254 - Tombstone - Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery in Grayson County, Kentuckky.
8 Kentucky Skaggs Records by Juanita Skaggs Luttrell @ Page 254 - Tombstone - Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery in Grayson County, Kentucky.
9 Kentucky Skaggs Records by Juanita Skaggs Luttrell @ Page 254 - Tombstone - Little Flock Baptisit Church Cemetery in Grayson County, Kentucky.
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12 1880 Census - Grayson County, Kentucky - Book 976.9842 X29d 1880 @ pg. 150
13 Death Certificate @ of Malinda SKAGGS WATKINS - Kentucky Certificate # 940 - FHL Film # 1904664
14 Death Certificate @ of Malinda SKAGGS WATKINS - Kentucky Certificate # 940 - FHL Film # 1904664
15 1870 Census - Grayson County, Kentucky US/CAN 976.9842 X2m pg.135
16 familysearch.org - IGI @ Source: age 6 in 1860 Census
17 Grayson County, Kentucky Birth Records - FHL US/CAN 976.9842 D25s Vol.1 @ Page 43
2 Gene Pool Individual Records - From: Ancestry.com
3 Death Certificate @ Kentucky - Cert. # 1268
4 Death Certificate @ Kentucky - Cert. # 21266
5 Death Certificate @ Kentucky - Cert. # 28539
6 1850 Grayson County, Kentucky Census
7 Kentucky Skaggs Records by Juanita Skaggs Luttrell @ Page 254 - Tombstone - Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery in Grayson County, Kentuckky.
8 Kentucky Skaggs Records by Juanita Skaggs Luttrell @ Page 254 - Tombstone - Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery in Grayson County, Kentucky.
9 Kentucky Skaggs Records by Juanita Skaggs Luttrell @ Page 254 - Tombstone - Little Flock Baptisit Church Cemetery in Grayson County, Kentucky.
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12 1880 Census - Grayson County, Kentucky - Book 976.9842 X29d 1880 @ pg. 150
13 Death Certificate @ of Malinda SKAGGS WATKINS - Kentucky Certificate # 940 - FHL Film # 1904664
14 Death Certificate @ of Malinda SKAGGS WATKINS - Kentucky Certificate # 940 - FHL Film # 1904664
15 1870 Census - Grayson County, Kentucky US/CAN 976.9842 X2m pg.135
16 familysearch.org - IGI @ Source: age 6 in 1860 Census
17 Grayson County, Kentucky Birth Records - FHL US/CAN 976.9842 D25s Vol.1 @ Page 43
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