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David Ligon 1795–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1795

Birth Location: Clarke, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 21 Mar 1871

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

Father: Noel Nelson

Mother: Caroline Melton

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 Ligon was born in 1795 in Clarke, Georgia, USA, the child of Noel Luin Nelson And Caroline Carrie Melton. David Ligon married David Gaddy 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 Ligon passed away in 1871 in Chulafinnee, Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • David Ligon was born in 1795 in Clarke, Georgia, USA, the child of Noel Luin Nelson And Caroline Carrie Melton.
  • David Ligon married David Gaddy 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 Ligon passed away in 1871 in Chulafinnee, Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Noel Nelson
1772–1849
Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia Colony
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Caroline Melton
1774–1836
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

David Ligon
1791–1871
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

William Ligon
1826–1906
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Noel Ligon
1822–1868
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Columbus Ligon
1841–1871
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Mary Ligon
1838–1922
Birth Location: Chambers County, Alabama, United States of America
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David Ligon
1839–1924
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Sarah Ligon
1820–1879
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Wilson Ligon
1830–1906
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Eliza Ligon
1823–1904
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Nancy Ligon
1819–1892
Birth Location: Georgia
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William Ligon
1828–1875
Birth Location: , , Georgia, USA
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Elizabeth Ligon
1835–1870
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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David Ligon's Ancestors

Self
David Ligon
1795–1871
Birth Place: Clarke, Georgia, USA
Parents
Noel Luin Nelson
1772–1849
Fauquier County, Virginia Colony
Caroline ("Carrie") Melton
1774–1836
Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Nelson
1742–1777
Prince William, Virginia, United States
Ann Parker
1750–1824
Essex, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Ligon's Descendants

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David Ligon (12 Jan 1795–21 Mar 1871) m. David (Gaddy) Ligon (18 Jul 1791–22 Jun 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

1795
12 Jan 1795
Birth of David Ligon in Clarke, Georgia, USA
Clarke, Georgia, USA
1871
21 Mar 1871
Age 76
Death of David Ligon in Cleburne, Alabama, United States
Cleburne, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1795
    Event Place: Clarke, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 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
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