Scroggs, Alexander

Birth Name Scroggs, Alexander
Gender male
Age at Death 87 years, 6 months, 3 days

Narrative

From “Work Family History”, vol. I (1969) & vol. II (1994), compiled by Von Gail Hamilton.

"Alexander came to America in 1743, along with his 3 brothers (Allen, John and James). They located in the Cumberland Valley, Cumberland County, PA, near Big Spring (now called Newville)...

It is said they purchased their 1st land from John Penn, a son of William Penn. Alexander and Allen remained in that section; many of their children moved westward. Both Alexander and Allen were active in the church work at Big Spring during their entire lives...

"He had 21 children by his two wives, Rachel Leith and Rachel Ireland, and lived to see them all to maturity before his death in 1796."

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth October 2, 1708 Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland    
Emigration 1743      
Death April 5, 1796 Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA    
Burial   Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA    

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Scroggs, William1652January 24, 1695
Mother Black, Ann16781734
         Scroggs, Alexander October 2, 1708 April 5, 1796

Families

Family of Scroggs, Alexander and Leith, Rachel
Married Wife Leith, Rachel ( * about 1743 + ... )

Family of Scroggs, Alexander and Ireland, Rachel
Married Wife Ireland, Rachel ( * June 30, 1753 + 1800 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1768      
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Scroggs, MiriamJune 30, 1775July 28, 1850

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