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David Gaddy Ligon 1791–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1791

Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Jun 1871

Death Location: Chulafinnee, Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Willis Ligon

Mother: Nancy Gaddy

Spouse(s): David Ligon

Children(s): William Ligon, Noel Ligon, Columbus Ligon, Mary Ligon, David Ligon, Sarah Ligon, Wilson Ligon, Eliza Ligon, Nancy Ligon, William Ligon, Elizabeth Ligon

David Gaddy Ligon was born in 1791 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA, the child of Willis Ligon And Nancy Gaddy. David Gaddy Ligon married David Ligon, and had children including Columbus A Ligon, David Richard Ligon, Eliza K Ligon, Elizabeth Ligon, Mary Anna Alma Ligon, Nancy Gaddy Ligon, Noel Nelson Ligon, Sarah Ann Ligon, William H Ligon, William Ligon, Wilson Melton Ligon. David Gaddy Ligon passed away in 1871 in Chulafinnee, Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • David Gaddy Ligon was born in 1791 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA, the child of Willis Ligon And Nancy Gaddy.
  • David Gaddy Ligon married David Ligon, and had children including Columbus A Ligon, David Richard Ligon, Eliza K Ligon, Elizabeth Ligon, Mary Anna Alma Ligon, Nancy Gaddy Ligon, Noel Nelson Ligon, Sarah Ann Ligon, William H Ligon, William Ligon, Wilson Melton Ligon.
  • David Gaddy Ligon passed away in 1871 in Chulafinnee, Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Ligon's Ancestors

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David Ligon
1791–1871
Birth Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Willis Ligon
1763–1827
Hennico county, Virginia, United States
Nancy Gaddy
1776–1826
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Ligon
1720–1789
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Agnes Unk
1740–1789
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
James (Geddy) II
1731–1807
Scotland
Elizabeth Waddell
1734–1779
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1685–1758
Martha Parker
1684–1760
James Geddy
1710–1744
Anne Carey
1710–1787
John Waddell
1724–1785
Mary Unk
1725–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Maj. Ligon
1650–1689
Mary Tanner
1665–1707
James Geddy
1690–
Elspeth Moffatt
1691–

David Ligon's Descendants

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David (Gaddy) Ligon (18 Jul 1791–22 Jun 1871) m. David Ligon (12 Jan 1795–21 Mar 1871)
  1. 1. William Ligon 1826–1906
  2. 2. Noel (Nelson) Ligon 1822–1868
  3. 3. Columbus (A) Ligon 1841–1871
  4. 4. Mary (Anna Alma) Ligon 1838–1922
  5. 5. David (Richard) Ligon 1839–1924
  6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Ligon 1820–1879
  7. 7. Wilson (Melton) Ligon 1830–1906
  8. 8. Eliza (K) Ligon 1823–1904
  9. 9. Nancy (Gaddy) Ligon 1819–1892
  10. 10. William (H) Ligon 1828–1875
  11. 11. Elizabeth Ligon 1835–1870 m. Samuel (Jackson) Leverett 1831–1891
    1. 1. Sarah (E.) Leverett 1858–1860
    2. 2. John (Gideon) Leverett 1854–1905
    3. 3. Sonorah (Nora) Leverett 1864–
    4. 4. Samuel (David) Leverett 1862–1941
    5. 5. Rebecca Leverett 1854–
    6. 6. William (Judson) Leverett 1856–1930 m. Josephine (Elizabeth "Josie") Owens 1860–1940
      1. 1. Ray (Carnes) Leverett 1889–1976 m. Minnie (Lee) Pollock 1893–1953
        1. 1. Vernon (Ray) Leverett 1914–2003 m. Billye (Clarice) Gage 1922–1954 m. Margie (Raye) Barnhart 1927–2013 m. Mary (Jo) Garland 1920–1994
        2. 2. Louie (Margrett) Leverett 1917–1919
        3. 3. Lt. (William Jess “Bill”) Leverett 1920–1947 m. June (Madeline) Sanders 1920–
      2. 2. Louie (Margaret) Leverett 1896–1908
      3. 3. Owen (Judson) Leverett 1882–1922 m. Katherine Woods 1890–1920
      4. 4. William (Eugene) Leverett 1886–1915 m. Mary (Alice) Vaughn 1886–1978
        1. 1. James (Judson Lewis) Leverett 1914–1974
        2. 2. Florence Leverett 1911–
      5. 5. Benjamin (Brittian) Leverett 1898–1967 m. Wilara (Pearl) Taylor 1900–1990
        1. 1. Merlyne (Isabel) Leverett 1928–1981 m. Walter (Eugene) Neilson 1927–2002
        2. 2. Margie (Wilara) Leverett 1924– m. David (L) Taylor 1923–
        3. 3. Benjamin (Duward) Leverett 1926–1998
      6. 6. Abraham (Bening) Leverett 1892–1942 m. Cynthia (Elvira) May 1895–
        1. 1. Pauline Leverett 1915–1989

David Ligon's Timeline

2 Records

1791
18 Jul 1791
Birth of David Gaddy Ligon in Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
1871
22 Jun 1871
Age 80
Death of David Gaddy Ligon in Cleburne, Alabama, United States
Cleburne, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1791
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1871
    Event Place: Cleburne, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chulafinnee, Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Ligon family and connections

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