George B. Scruggs: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

1. George B. Scruggs was born on 26 Nov 1861 (son of Jesse Thomas Scruggs, Sr. and Martha Ann Loving); died on 6 May 1864; was buried in McGuire Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 2

Jesse Thomas Scruggs, Sr. was born on 1 Feb 1799 in Virginia; died on 16 Nov 1882 in Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Information about this family was provided by Irene Walton. She forwarded a copy of a message posted by Leatha A. Betts to the Rootsweb TXSABINE-L relating the Jesse Thomas Scruggs family Bible. This Bible was copied by Blanche Toole on 17 Apr 1970 in the home of Mary Louise Vickers McGown Harvey, from the Jesse T. Scruggs Family Bible, American Bible Society, 1857.

Births
Jesse T. Scruggs was born 1 Feb. 1799 in Virginia
Mary Ann Tolan Mcguire was born 28 June 1818
Finch T. Scruggs was born 14 July 1824 Ala.
Sarah A. Scruggs was born 10 Jan. 1826
Nathaniel T. Scruggs was born 10 Dec 1827
William A. Scruggs was born 21 Mar. 1830
Nancy T. Scruggs was born 31 (sic) Sept 1832
[Note: above children were by first wife, Sarah Thornton, following by second wife Mary Ann Tolan McGuire]
Jesse T. Scruggs was born 18 Mar 1836
Laurence M. Scruggs was born 15 Dec. 1837
Hambleton M. Scruggs was born 1 Jan. 1839
George W. Scruggs was born 20 May 1842
Charles A. Scruggs was born 2 Aug. 1845
Mary Stephenson Scruggs was born 20 Oct 1846, Sabine County, Texas
Angus Griffith Scruggs was born 26 Sept 1851, Sabine County, Texas
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Mary Ann Loving was born 13 Mar 1834
[Note: Third wife, daug. of Manuel Walton Loving, widow of George Arnold]
Paralee Scruggs was born 14 Jun 1866
Emer J. Arnold was born 19 Oct 1852, Sabine Co. Texas
Elizabeth T. Arnold was born 24 Apr 1855, Sabine Co. Texas
Martha A. Scruggs was born 20 Jul 1858, Sabine Co. Texas
George B. Scruggs was born 26 November 1861, and died May 6, 1864 age 2 yrs, 5 months, 5 days
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Lavelle Harvey was born 15 Feb. 1910
Jewel Harvey was born 11 Oct 1911, Sabine Co. Texas
Luther Bill Harvey was born 28 May 1920
Doris Glynn Harvey was born 22 Jan. 1926
Mary Estelle Harvey was born 10 May 1929
[Note: Children of Perkins Harvey and his first wife]

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Marriages

Jesse T. Scruggs and Mary Ann Tolan McGuire was married on the 2nd say (sic) of April 1835 in the town of Grenada, Mississippi, by Reverand Thomas F. Davidson

Jesse T. Scruggs and Martha A. Arnold was married on the first day of October 1857 in Sabine County, Texas

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Deaths

James M. McGuire, son of L. McGuire departed this life on 3rd day of April at his residence in Haywood Co. Tenn. A.D. 1839

Margaret McGuire, consort of Dr. L. McGuire, departed this life on the 9th day of April 1839 in Sabine County, Texas

Arabella E. Harvey departed this life 16 March 1852, Sabine County

Dr. L. McGuire departed this life 16 September at 20 minutes past 10 o'clock in the evening in Sabine County, Texas 1853

Sabine County, Texas, Finch P. Scruggs departed this life 11 Jan. 1853. His death was accasioned by a fall from a horse, his body was entered on the bank of the Patroon at Dr. McGuire's Burying Ground, there to remain until the morning of the resurrection

Emma J. Arnold departed this life 30 December 1864 Sabine County

Jesse T. Scruggs, Sr. departed this live 16 November 1882 age 83 years, at the house of his oldest child Sarah Harvey in Sabine County, Texas 15 minutes past 3 o'clock in the morning, this note by his youngest son, A.G. Scruggs

Laurence M. Scruggs departed this life Teusday (sic) 15 September 1851 Sabine County, Texas

Jesse T. Scruggs, Jr. departed this life 17 Jul 1860 at his residence in Sabine County, Texas. 24 years of age.

Aprial the 6th day of 1857 a severe frost and freze bitting fruit and maes. Then on the 12th Knight a snow some storm in the snow was some 2 in. deep on the ground recorded Aprial 12th by Jesse T. Scruggs

George W. Scruggs departed this life 29 September 1860 in the State of Virginia in the service of the Southern Confederacy

George B. Scruggs departed this life 6 May 1864 age 2 yrs 5 months and 5 days

Mary A. T. Scruggs, consort of Jesse T. Scruggs departed this life the 4th day of March 1856 in Sabine County, Texas half past one o'clock in the morning, her remains deposited at thr burying ground on Patroon there to remain until the morning of the resurrection

Jesse married Martha Ann Loving on 1 Oct 1857 in Sabine County, Texas. Martha (daughter of Manuel Walton Loving, Sr. and Elizabeth "Eliza" Jane Chiles) was born on 13 Mar 1834 in Alabama; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha Ann Loving was born on 13 Mar 1834 in Alabama (daughter of Manuel Walton Loving, Sr. and Elizabeth "Eliza" Jane Chiles); and died.

Notes:

(Research):Census Listings:

1860 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Milam Beat
Enumerated 16 June 1860
Page No. 6
46-46
J. T. Scruggs 61 M Brick Mason 400 3510 Va
Martha A. Scruggs 26 F Ala
George W. Scruggs 17 M Tx
Charles A. Scruggs 15 M Tx
Mary G. Scruggs 12 F Tx
A.B. Scruggs 9 M Tx
Emmer J. Arnold 8 F Tx
Elizabeth T. Arnold 5 F Tx
Martha A. Scruggs 1 F Tx

Children:

Martha A. Scruggs was born on 20 Jul 1858 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
1. George B. Scruggs was born on 26 Nov 1861; died on 6 May 1864; was buried in McGuire Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Paralee Scruggs was born on 14 Jun 1866; and died.

Generation: 3

Manuel Walton Loving, Sr. was born on 14 Aug 1803 in Georgia; died on 16 Nov 1858 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Moran-Loving Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Of Fayette County, Georgia (Casagranda)

Came to Texas before 1860, settling in Sabine County. His mother Lydia Loving also came with them. They sought refuge in Fort Jessup during the Run-away-scrape. Manuel Loving received a land grant in Sabine County on the Sabine River in the Isla community, and his descendants still live there; although the waters of the Toledo Reservoir have covered most of the land grant. There is a letter written by him in the Blake collection on Aug. 22, 1849, from Fannin County, Texas, to Mr. A.H. Weir, Esq. in Milam. The letter states that he is accompanied by Capt. Titus and 125 Old Indian Fighters, and they are searching for minerals above the Red and Washita rivers. He mentions his son, William, and states that he hopes to be home by November. He also joined the gold rush in California. (White and Toole, p 35).

Leatha Betts shared the following article, found by Suzanna Els Edwards. Both are descendants of Manuel Walton Loving, (the old man).

Fatal Affray in Sabine County. On Monday last, as a Mr. Lovin was returning from Milam to his residence in Sabine Conty, in company with his son William and nephew, (note:probably Adam Ard)...he fell in with a youth named Hoffman, at or near the Patroon bridge. Loving soon commenced abusing Hoffman by calling him, among other names, a theif. Young Hoffman (?John?) remarked to the old man that his being drunk alone saved him from a whipping, and turned to speak to William Lovin when the old man drew a pistol on him and fired, the ball penetrating his body. Hoffman staggered back, with his rifle in his hand, when he received two other shots, one in the neck--supposed to have been fired by the young Lovins. He then raised his rifle, and fired at old Lovin, (who was running) shooting him through the body and killing him instantly. The report of the several guns having alarmed Hoffman's family who resided near the spot--several persons came to his relief and the fight ended. At last accounts Hoffman was still alive. The two Lovin's have been arrested. -- San Augustine Herald

This newspaper article is found at the History Library, at the University of Texas, in Austin.

Newspaper: Lone Star and Southern Watch Tower, Washington, Texas, Saturday, April 5, 1851

Also buried at the Loving Cemetery were Nelly and Reuben, no dates. Comments on the cemetery transcription indicate they were family slaves.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1850 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Sabine District
Enumerated 25 and 26 Oct 1850
Stamped 319
132-132
Manuel W. Loving 45 M Farmer Ga
Elizabeth Loving 44 F Ga
John Loving 17 M Ga
Manuel W. Loving 17 M Ga
Malissa Jane Loving 16 F Ga
Martha Ann Loving 14 F Ala
Mary Loving 12 F Ala
Sarah Ann Loving 10 F Tx
Angelina Loving 8 F Tx
Benjamin F Loving 6 M Tx
Adaline Loving 5 F Tx
Robert Emmett Loving 4 m Tx
James Stafford 22 M Farmer Maine

Manuel married Elizabeth "Eliza" Jane Chiles about 1823 in Georgia. Elizabeth was born on 26 Sep 1804 in Georgia; died on 7 Jul 1878; was buried in Moran-Loving Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth "Eliza" Jane Chiles was born on 26 Sep 1804 in Georgia; died on 7 Jul 1878; was buried in Moran-Loving Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

(Research):
Census Listings:

1860 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Patroon Beat No. 5, PO Milam
Page 24
213-213
Elizabeth Loving 48 F Farmer $--- $1010 Ga
Angaline Loving 20 F Tx
Benjamin Loving 19 M Tx
Adaline Loving 17 F Tx
Emily Loving 9 F Tx (Could she also be called Lydia?)
214-214
Emanuel Loving 30 M Farmer $--- $830 Ga
Lean Loving 22 F Ky
Robert Loving 6 M Tx
George Loving 4 M Tx
Benjamin Loving 7/12 m Tx

1870 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Beat No. 5, PO Milam
Enumerated 20 July 1870
Page 14
288-288
Moran, W. F. 30 M W Farmer $--- $400 Ala
Moran, Melissa J 37 F W Keeping House Ga
Moran, Bill 10 m W La
Moran, Robert E 1 m W Tx
289-289
Loving, Eliza 65 F W Keeping House 400 100 Ga

Children:

William Loving was born in 1827 in Georgia; and died.
John A. Loving was born about 1831 in Georgia; and died.
Malissa Jane Loving was born on 4 Oct 1832 in Georgia; died on 24 Jun 1903; was buried in Moran-Loving Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Manuel Walton Loving, Jr. was born about 1833 in Georgia; and died.
3. Martha Ann Loving was born on 13 Mar 1834 in Alabama; and died.
Mary Elizabeth Loving was born on 5 Nov 1835 in Alabama; died on 9 Jun 1908; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
Sarah Ann Loving was born on 24 Jul 1840 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Oct 1865 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Carter Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
Angelina Loving was born about 1842 in Sabine County, Texas; died in Feb 1870 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
Benjamin F. Loving was born about 1844 in Texas; died about 1861.
Adaline Loving was born about 1845 in Texas; and died.
Robert Emmet Loving was born about 1846 in Texas; and died.
Lydia Loving was born on 19 May 1851; died about 1857; was buried in Moran-Loving Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.