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  # Skaggs history/background History/Family BET 1601 AND 1741 Ireland
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      Skagg, Eliza., wife of Richd.. 39 / Skegg, George, 67A / Skegg, Wm.67A Page 144 inset of index of names, Page 188-189 Elizabeth Skaggs information, Page 196-197 George Skegg, William Skegg information, Taken from "The Original Lists of Emigrants in Bondage" from London to the American Colonies 1719-1744, Edited and with introduction by Marion and Jack Kaminkow, Published by Magna Carta book Co., Baltimore, Maryland 21215. (My note: A page titled License to go Beyond the Seas, pp 56-58 has various references to a William Stagg In the Elizabeth, de London, Increase, Prd, and Planter Prd.) Emigrants in Bondage, from London to the American Colonies, Magna Carta Book Co., Baltimore, Maryland 21215.Page 29Our Skaggs clan (elsewhere states that correct word is sept) came from Ulster, or a nearby area... Some common Irish names which are still used in our clan are Liam (William), Elis (Elizabeth), Aine (Anne), Cait (Kate), Cathal (Charles), Eoin (John), Seamus (James), Sean (John) and Tadhg (Timothy) Page 33 (Preceding pages discuss a process of elimination determining where the Skaggs were not from.) Having checked countless numbers of poll tax records from England, the first mention of any name which even came close to our spelling and pronunciation of the word Skaggs was listed first in 1739. This record stated on person, Thomas Skegg, German born." Page 34 Page 35 It matters not to me, that a ship stopped in Ireland, from Scotland, or if another stopped in England, from Germany, but I am proud to find the authentic record of George and William Skegg, sailing April 21, 1741 and Elizabeth Skagg October 28, 1730. One ninety-- years old Skaggs told me he'd always been told by grandparents that the grandmother was German and the grandfather was Welsh. Page 117,118 Our Skaggs, Family coat-of-arms was first recorded when given to Edward Skeges September, 1568, County Huntingdon, St. Ives, and his older brother, John Skeges, who was then the surveyor to the QAueen's Majesty in County Huntingdon confirmed by Mr. H Fanham Burke, F.S.A., Ulster, Ireland, who succeeded Mr. Stephen Tucker as Rouge Croix Pursuivant. The motto for the Skaggs family coat-of-arms, usually displayed on a winding ribbon is "Vincit Veritas," which means "Truth Conquers." This can be found in any museum library and/or memorial library that carries the General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales... The written description of the Skeges family coat-of-arms at the County-seat of the Skegges family, St. Ives, County Huntingdon, was dated 29 August, 1568... It is located- --------------------------------Booklet by "The National Foundation Descendants of Thomas Skaggs, namely: Roy T Skaggs, Thelma L Sandage, Joe F Skaggs, Dorsey A Skaggs, and Audra Skaggs. "Box 359 Bethesda, Ohio." The mail I sent to this address returned to me, and I was unable to locate a recent address.Page 5 Story of Skaggs Family is found in "Arkansas and Its People" Vol. IV p. 482 edited by David Y Thomas, Prof. of History and political Science at University of Arkansas. Published in 1930, by American Historical Society of N.Y. "Of Celtic and Teutonic Stock. This branch of family came from Kent County England, and were early settlers in Virginia Colony and later Maryland. In England, the name if sound among the Nobility: coat of arms granted in 1568 is described in Burke's Peerage and Fairbam's Crests..."
      "The seat of the Skaggs Family, St. Ives, County, Huntingdon, England granted August 29, 1568... Source of information Internaational Heraldic Institute Ltd. Charlotte, N.C." An inquiry made by the author to the College of Arms, Queen Victoria Street, London England, a search was made by W.J.G. Verco., Rouge Croix Pursuivant. 'Three registrations in your name were discovered in the course of the enquiry and these I quote brief details hereunder. 1. The following Arms and Crest which would appear to be those in which you are interested were confirmed on the 6th of September 1568 to John Skegges, Surveyor to the queens Majesty in the County of Huntingdon, and to his younger brother Edward Skegges of St. Ives. Co. Huntingdon.Page 9 "Notes From The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society" Vol 5 p. 179 (Folsum Club Quarterly) There were six Skaggs brothers, grandsons of an Irishman who fled Ireland to Md. after the siege of Londonderry. Some of them were Long Hunters. Three of the brothers, Henry, Charles and Richard settled in Taylor county on Gree River...Page 23 Long Hunters (Philson Club History-Vol. 5, p. 179 There were six brothers, grandsons of an Irishman, who fled the siege of London Derry.- -----------------------------Quote From the Skaggs List "The life of Daniel Boone," written by Lyman C Draper, LL.D., Henry, Charles and Richard Skaggs, and three other brothers were grandsons of an Irishman who fled from Ireland f Londonderry in 1688-'89, when so many of the Scotch-Irish race emigrated to the shores of the New World.- ---------------------------------------More will follow on some of the other questions. As stated in the first email I have no primary sources to confirm any of this. I only quote it to show what earlier researchers believed was true based on their research and/or personal knowledge of the times and people.Gordon A Magill Dove-Lion Genealogy http://members.aol.com/dovelion/genealogy/ Thanks to everyone. I found all kinds of good things. A Skaggs decendant in Ks. Has the book that has Busell Skaggs listed. A woman in Ky. has it and is sending it. Apparently the book only has 34 pages. It must be a powerful little book, because the name Busell is every place on the internet. This book is about the Ragel family. I may not have the name spelled right, but that is close. Talked to Juanita in Ky. She says that Aleta (not sure this was her lst name) Bush went back to Greenbrier. Anyway Mrs. Bush went to the cemetery there at Greenbrier church and Thomas and his wife are buried there. His wife was name Ann. I remember when she went. If I remember she got so excited that she did not write down the dates. Juanita said she never heard from her again. So, apparently she is deceased. Does anyone out there know if she is still alive and if so what is her address? I heard from another Skaggs in N.C. that lived in Greenbrier as a child. He says that he thinks Thomas' wife was named Ann. He says new stones have been place at their graves. He goes back there often. Maybe he will get the dates for us.

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