Henry Skaggs and the Catrons

The Revolutionary War veteran Henry Skaggs, born 1759 in South Carolina, had some interesting testimony in his pension application.  This is the Henry we think was son of Aaron Skaggs, possibly a brother to the Longhunters based on his testimony that Henry and Archibald Skaggs were cousins. We know Archibald Skaggs was son of Charles Skaggs the Longhunter. Many researchers believe that Aaron died young enough that he wasn't mentioned in the Moses Skaggs estate papers as one of Moses' brothers.  Anyway, back to the pension application...

Did Isabel "Belle" Skaggs ever exist?

This may be another instance of a Skaggs myth taking on a life of its own. Isabel "Belle" Skaggs was supposed by some to be a daughter of Old Peter, however, there appears to be no evidence to support this.  Nevertheless, Belle Skaggs is in many family trees as Old Peter's daughter and wife of a Joseph Fyffe.

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