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Richard Wade Skaggs

Richard was born on March 15th, 1824 in Louisiana?.¹ Richard's father was William T. Skaggs and his mother was Susan Reeves. His paternal grandparents were William David Skaggs and Margaret Hoover; his maternal grandparents were John Reeves and Catherine Perry. He had seven brothers and two sisters, named Moses, William, George, Joseph, Jasper, Benjamin, Joshua, Susanna and Chloe. He was the oldest of the ten children. He died at the age of 89 on December 8th, 1913 in Larue Co., Kentucky. His burial was in Otter Creek Cemetery, Taylor Co., Kentucky.¹¹

General Notes
-     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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      Spouse:     Mary Pierce     Disc #96     Pin #827656
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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

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Richard Thomas Skaggs ^*
  - b.1674 in Tazwell Co., Virginia d.1766 in Kent Co., Maryland
  
  James Skaggs
  - b.1700 in On a ship from Ireland d.1798
  
  Mary Thear
  - b.1678 d.~  1766
  
  Jacob Skaggs
  - b.1741 d.Oct 1830
  
  Abraham Moredock
  - b.~  1670
  
  Rachel Susannah Moredock
  - b.1697 d.1784
  
  William David Skaggs
  - b.1778 d.18 Aug 1828
  
  Mary Frances Samples
  
  William T. Skaggs
  - b.1806 d.1854
  
  Margaret Hoover
  - b.1780 d.1854
  
  Richard Wade Skaggs
  - b.15 Mar 1824 in Louisiana? d.08 Dec 1913 in Larue Co., Kentucky
  
  George Reeves
  
  John Reeves
  - b.1770 in North Carolina d.27 Jul 1855 in Taylor Co., Kentucky
  
  Sarah
  
  Susan Reeves
  - b.1808 in Kentucky
  
  Obadiah Perry
  
  Catherine Perry
  - b.1775 in Monroe Co., Kentucky
  
  Elizabeth
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

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- Relationships
  - Richard had an unspecified social relationship with Stephen S. Skaggs.
    - Relationship Notes
      
      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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Richard Wade Skaggs

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