This page is a collection of genealogy
resources on the Skaggs Family History.
The Skaggs were known as the Longhunters.
The Longhunters were a group of men that went into Kentucky in the fall of each
year to trap and gather furs. When their mules were loaded they returned home to
sell them. They traveled with Daniel Boone and others.
Presently working on the Skaggs in Maryland.
The Right to be
Proud by Ida Lancaster (txrose@arn.net)
A history of Old Richard Skaggs the Long Hunter. Over 600
pages, hard cover, on acid free paper, a few pictures, and index and old documents.
This book chronicles the descendants of Richard Skaggs. The family is traced from
Barren Co., Ky. to Ill., Mo., Ark. and Texas. It includes information concerning the
Rutledge family, the Jones boys, the Montgomery family and Armstrong families that were
friends of Lincoln.
Over 600 pages
$60.00 including shipping
Skaggs Carrousel, Revised by Ida
Lancaster (txrose@arn.net)
Paperback book, 4l7 pages, an index and over 7,000 names.
This book is about James Skaggs the frontier preacher that ran off with his
neighbor Leah Carter. This book has just been revised.
417 pages
$60.00 including shipping
Thomas Skaggs & His Children
Paperback book is a paper back book, a few pictures, an
index, maps, and contains 268 pages. This book chronicles the descendants of Thomas
Skaggs. The family is traced from Greenbrier W.Va. to Ks., Tex. & Calif.
268 pages
$45.00 including shipping
Skaggs the Long Hunter Vol. I
by Ida Lancaster (txrose@arn.net)
A paper back book, no pictures, and has an index. This
book is about Henry Skaggs that md. Mary, the Davis family, David Skaggs, Soloman Skaggs,
and James & Rachel Skaggs.
Over 200 pages
$45.00 including shipping
Skaggs the Long Hunter Vol. II
by Ida Lancaster (txrose@arn.net)
A paper back book, about Charles Skaggs and his family.
His son James was a wagon master. The wagon train had l69 people---all
Skaggs families and relatives. The wagon train broke up in Ill. The book
contains a letter that was written by one of James' slaves.
Over 200 pages
$45.00 including shipping
Skaggs the Long Hunter Vol. III by
Ida Lancaster (txrose@arn.net)
Paperback book - It is about Aaron Skaggs, Old Henry Skaggs
of Grayson Co., Ky. and Larking Skaggs. Larkin Skaggs rode with Quantrill and Jesse James
and was the only one killed at the sacking of Lawrence, KS.
$55.00 including shipping
Now available
Skaggs Tangled Roots Vol. I
by Ida Lancaster (txrose@arn.net)
About the people listed in Moses estate papers---the
Hankins, Jacob Skaggs, John Skaggs, the Harman family, and the York family.
500 pages
$65.00 including shipping
Future Books
Skaggs Tangled Roots Vol. II
by Ida Lancaster (txrose@arn.net)
About the Maryland Skaggs, James C. Skaggs, and the
Southern Skaggs families.
