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Capt. Joseph Ligon Sr. 1725–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, Colonial America

Death Date: 18 May 1780

Death Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, US

Father: Joseph Ligon

Mother: Judith Stewart

Spouse(s): Judith Watts

Children(s): Blackman Ligon, Thomas Ligon, John Ligon, Thomas Ligon, James Ligon, Obediah Ligon, Henry Ligon, Joseph Jr.

In 1725, Capt. Joseph Ligon Sr. entered the world in Henrico County, Virginia, Colonial America, born to Joseph Ligon And Judith Stewart. Capt. Joseph Ligon Sr. married Judith Watts, and had children including Blackman Ligon, Henry Ligon, James Ligon, John Ligon, Joseph Ligon Jr, Obediah Ligon, Thomas Ligon. Capt. Joseph Ligon Sr. passed away in 1780 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, US.

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Biography

  • In 1725, Capt. Joseph Ligon Sr. entered the world in Henrico County, Virginia, Colonial America, born to Joseph Ligon And Judith Stewart.
  • Capt. Joseph Ligon Sr. married Judith Watts, and had children including Blackman Ligon, Henry Ligon, James Ligon, John Ligon, Joseph Ligon Jr, Obediah Ligon, Thomas Ligon.
  • Capt. Joseph Ligon Sr. passed away in 1780 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, US.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Capt. Sr.
1725–1780
Birth Place: Henrico County, Virginia, Colonial America
Parents
Joseph Ligon
1704–1752
Henrico, Virginia, Colonial America
Judith Stewart
1704–1784
Chesterfield, Virginia, Colonial America
Grandparents
William Ligon
1682–1764
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Batte
1684–1764
Henrico, Virginia, Colonial America
John Stewart
1663–1713
Jamestown, Henrico county, Virginia, USA
Michal Ballou
1665–1719
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1650–1688
Mary Tanner
1665–
Henry III
1635–1704
Mary Lounds
1632–1727
John FitzGeorge
1634–1706
Dorothy
1638–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Batte
1565–1668

Capt. Sr.'s Descendants

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Capt. (Joseph Ligon) Sr. (1725–18 May 1780) m. Judith Watts (1728–1782)
  1. 1. Blackman Ligon 1757–1831
  2. 2. Thomas Ligon 1769–1795
  3. 3. John Ligon 1761–1839
  4. 4. Thomas Ligon 1766–1841
  5. 5. James Ligon 1770–1815
  6. 6. Obediah Ligon 1772–1823
  7. 7. Henry Ligon 1773–1856 m. Marian (Francis) Moody 1803–1897
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Caroline) Ligon 1819–1891
    2. 2. Obediah (E.) Ligon 1830–1861
    3. 3. William (Jasper) Ligon 1830–1889
    4. 4. James Ligon 1835–1864
    5. 5. Marion (Francis) Ligon 1832–1897
    6. 6. Joseph Ligon –1889
  8. 8. Joseph (Ligon) Jr. 1755–1842 m. Diana (Coleman) Clay 1772–1797
    1. 1. Matthew Ligon 1785–1843
    2. 2. Marston ("Mastin" "Martin") Ligon 1787–1872 m. Betsy Wood 1792–1863 m. Elizabeth (Wood) Ligon 1792–1863
      1. 1. Elijah (Baker) Ligon 1814–1894
      2. 2. Mary (Moore "Polly") Ligon 1811–1880
      3. 3. Thomas (Dozier) Ligon 1812–
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Williams) Ligon 1792–1833 m. Nathaniel (Dickerson Terry) III 1794–1861
      1. 1. Diana (Coleman Williams) Terry 1815–1861
    4. 4. Diana (Coleman) Ligon 1797–1855 m. Dr. (Josiah W.) Fort 1795–1858
      1. 1. Susan (Green) Fort 1824–1867 m. Robert (J.) Battle 1819–1892
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Battle 1857–1878
        2. 2. Ida (Corilla) Battle 1865– m. John (Preston) Turner 1867–1937
        3. 3. Harriet (Fort) Battle 1860–1907 m. William (Joseph Jackson) Terrell 1854–1943
        4. 4. Sarah (Coleman) Battle 1844–1902 m. William (Fort) Burton 1837–1923
        5. 5. Eudora (Ligon) Battle 1855–1857
        6. 6. Newton (Anthony) Battle 1848–1849
        7. 7. Susan (Green) Battle 1847–1928 m. Rev (William Berry) Long 1828–1901 m. Levi (Lee) Newton 1843–1883
        8. 8. Josiah (Fort) Battle 1850–1928 m. Louise (Elizabeth) Nelson 1854–1922
        9. 9. Orren (Datus) Battle 1852–1854
        10. 10. William (Marcus) Battle 1845–1896 m. Sarah (D.) Long 1854–1903
        11. 11. Adella (Judson) Battle 1859–1859
        12. 12. Robert (J.) Battle 1862–1863
      2. 2. Harriett (Elizabeth) Fort 1822–1874
      3. 3. Julia (Lettice Maria Patello) Fort 1831–1857
      4. 4. Orin (Datus Jethro Battle) Fort 1836–1838
      5. 5. Julia (Lettice) Fort 1829–1830
      6. 6. William (Warder) Fort 1826–1852 m. Mary G. 1831–1890
        1. 1. Mary (C.) Fort 1849–
      7. 7. Diana (Coleman) Fort 1833–1854 m. James (W.) Battle 1822–1883
        1. 1. Diana (Coleman) Battle 1853–1855
      8. 8. Joseph (Marston) Fort 1828–1906 m. Mary (C.) Fort 1850– m. Jack-Ann Fort 1829–1882
        1. 1. William (Felts) Fort 1887–1976
        2. 2. Josepha (M.) Fort 1865–1950
        3. 3. J (D) Fort 1853–
        4. 4. R Fort 1862–1918 m. William (Francis) Gill 1851–1936
        5. 5. R. Fort 1862–
      9. 9. Jacob (Hilliard) Fort 1818–1818
      10. 10. Maria (Patillo) Fort 1819–1819

Capt. Sr.'s Timeline

2 Records

1725
1725
Birth of Capt. Joseph Ligon Sr. in Henrico County, Virginia, Colonial America
Henrico County, Virginia, Colonial America
1780
18 May 1780
Age 55
Death of Capt. Joseph Ligon Sr. in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, US
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, US

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1780
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, US
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 107 : 1914

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