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Elizabeth Anderson 1695–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1695

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia

Death Date: 1740

Death Location: Goochland, Cumberland, Virginia

Father: James I

Mother: Elizabeth Thweatt

Spouse(s): Matthew Ligon

Children(s): William Ligon, Thomas Ligon, Richard Ligon, James Ligon, Matthew Ligon, Elizabeth Ligon

In 1695, Elizabeth Anderson entered the world in Henrico, Virginia, born to James Anderson I And Elizabeth Thweatt. Elizabeth Anderson married Matthew Ligon, and had children including Elizabeth Ligon, Frances Ligon, James Ligon, Matthew Ligon, Richard Ligon, Thomas Ligon, William Henry Ligon. Elizabeth Anderson passed away in 1740 in Goochland, Cumberland, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1695, Elizabeth Anderson entered the world in Henrico, Virginia, born to James Anderson I And Elizabeth Thweatt.
  • Elizabeth Anderson married Matthew Ligon, and had children including Elizabeth Ligon, Frances Ligon, James Ligon, Matthew Ligon, Richard Ligon, Thomas Ligon, William Henry Ligon.
  • Elizabeth Anderson passed away in 1740 in Goochland, Cumberland, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

James I
1664–1711
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
JI
Elizabeth Thweatt
1670–1712
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
ET

Spouses(s)

Matthew Ligon
1608–1764
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
ML

Children(s)

William Ligon
1732–1828
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
WL
Thomas Ligon
1724–
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
TL
Richard Ligon
1726–1779
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
RL
James Ligon
1711–1764
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
JL
Matthew Ligon
1720–1764
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
ML
Elizabeth Ligon
1727–
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
EL

Elizabeth Anderson's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Anderson
1695–1740
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia
Parents
James Anderson I
1664–1711
Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Thweatt
1670–1712
Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (Reynard) Anderson
1640–1690
Hurworth On Tees, Durham, England
Elizabeth Shippen
1640–1694
Virginia Colony
James Thweatt
1644–1710
Bolton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Lee
1647–1712
Charles City County, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Anderson's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth Anderson (1695–1740) m. Matthew Ligon (1608–21 Apr 1764)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Ligon 1732–1828 m. Elizabeth ("Edy") East 1743–1794
    1. 1. SUSANNAH LIGON 1770–1841 m. Hugh (Dougal) Robertson 1756–1833
      1. 1. Richard (Murdock) Robertson 1795–1852 m. Martha 1801–1850
        1. 1. Susan (Estelle) Robertson 1836–1919 m. John (Thomas) Denton 1833–1863
        2. 2. William (H) Robertson 1824–1905 m. Eliza (E) Robertson 1840–
        3. 3. Hugh (E.) Robertson 1829– m. Sallie (Elizabeth) Brown 1838–
        4. 4. Martha (Jane) Robertson 1830– m. William (Minton) Seay 1830–1864 m. Samuel Amos 1824–
        5. 5. Thomas (H.) Robertson 1826– m. Elizabeth (C. “Bettie”) Wright 1844–1873
        6. 6. Richard (J.) Robertson 1832–1880 m. Mollie (S.) Wright 1851–
        7. 7. James Robertson 1840–1849
        8. 8. Joseph Robertson 1835–1910 m. Bettie Fitzgerald 1841–1940
        9. 9. David (L.) Robertson 1838–1922 m. Edith (A.) McFadden 1833–
      2. 2. Thomas Robertson 1802–1893 m. Elizabeth (Mary) Conner 1805–1842 m. Martha (Ann) Spencer 1815–1868 m. Mary (Jane) Harvey 1824–
        1. 1. Archie T. 1826–1881 m. Ann (E) Seay 1834–1880
        2. 2. Thomas (Jonathan Spencer) Robertson 1849–1918 m. Nancy (J. "Nannie") Wright 1850–1900
        3. 3. William (Thurston) Robertson 1839–1901 m. Rebecca (Jane) Conner 1846–1929
        4. 4. Hugh (L) Robertson 1834–1917 m. Ardenia (Dorellas) Moss 1840–1917
        5. 5. John (A) Robertson 1841–1879 m. Adeline (Walker) Spencer 1845–
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Jane) Robertson 1832– m. Henry Roberts 1812–
        7. 7. Mary (C) Robertson 1829–
        8. 8. James (A) Robertson 1829–1902 m. Martha Robertson 1839–1909
        9. 9. Mary Robertson 1839–
        10. 10. Elmira (C.) Robertson 1843–1902 m. Thomas (H.) Roberts 1840–1902
        11. 11. Sarah (F.) Robertson 1903–1974 m. Jon. (S.) Roberts 1846–1913 m. Neverett (Alexander Eggleston) Sr 1900–1996
        12. 12. Tiberias Robertson 1851–1916 m. Ella McFadden 1867–1957
      3. 3. Edith (Anne) Robertson 1787–1821 m. William Woody 1783–1881
        1. 1. Richard (R) Woody 1815–1889
        2. 2. Nancy (R) Woody 1818–
        3. 3. Mary (Susannah) Woody 1820–1894 m. Thomas Raikes 1816–1892
        4. 4. Pvt (William H.) WOODY 1813–1880 m. Paulina (America "Lina") Woody 1824–1906
      4. 4. William Robertson 1789–
      5. 5. Sally Robertson 1797–
      6. 6. Anna Robertson 1791–
      7. 7. Atwood Robertson 1793–
      8. 8. Nancy Robertson 1796–
      9. 9. John (Ligon) Robertson 1800–1876 m. Nancy (Hunt) Patterson 1807–1875
        1. 1. Martha (Susan) Robertson 1836–1915 m. William (Lewis) Kitchen 1832–1930
        2. 2. Charles (Anderson) Robertson 1852–1934 m. Virginia Agee 1859–1935
        3. 3. Sarah (Frances) Robertson 1832– m. George Burton 1832–
        4. 4. David (J.) Robertson 1834–
        5. 5. Thomas (S.) Robertson 1837–
        6. 6. Eliza (Bolin) Robertson 1840–1906 m. Samuel (A) Broyles 1835–1872
        7. 7. Lucy (Ann) Robertson 1841–1918 m. Richard (Venable) Hight 1842–1915
        8. 8. Henry (P.) Robertson 1844–1860
        9. 9. James (Albert) Robertson 1846–1918 m. James (Alice) Shelton 1873–1939
        10. 10. Max (Lee) Robertson 1886–1967 m. Martha (Ellen) Dunkle 1888–1967
        11. 11. William (H) Robertson 1842–
        12. 12. Turner (H.) Robertson 1847–1869 m. Savanah (Byrd “Birdie”) Howard 1884–1954
      10. 10. Hugh Robertson 1806–1817
      11. 11. Susanna Robertson 1809–1891
        1. 1. John (A.) McFadden 1830–1903 m. Mary (Frances) Woody 1841–1885
    2. 2. Sarah Ligon 1760–1825
    3. 3. Richard Ligon 1772–1841
    4. 4. Elijah Ligon 1765–1828
    5. 5. John Ligon 1778–1861 m. Nancy Daniel 1783–1873
      1. 1. William (Daniel Ligon) Sr 1819–1900 m. Julia (Ann) Conner 1849–1926
        1. 1. William (Daniel Ligon) Jr 1879–1962
        2. 2. Johnnie (Randolph) Ligon 1882–1941
        3. 3. Percy (Garland) Ligon 1883–1968
        4. 4. Grover (Carlton) Ligon 1884–1962
        5. 5. Julia (Gertrude) Ligon 1886–1965
        6. 6. Carla (Louise) Ligon 1889–1974
  2. 2. Thomas Ligon 1724–
  3. 3. Richard Ligon 1726–1779 m. Anne Ward 1723–1789
    1. 1. Mary Ligon 1742–1822
    2. 2. Thomas Ligon 1761–1779
    3. 3. Arthur Ligon 1765–1779
    4. 4. Joseph Ligon 1759–1797
    5. 5. John Ligon 1761–1820
    6. 6. Leonard (Seth) Ligon 1772– m. Jannett (Mayo) Richmond 1775–
      1. 1. Leonard (Ward) Ligon 1790–
      2. 2. Joseph (Seth) Ligon 1802–1874
      3. 3. William (D.) Ligon 1808–1878 m. Elizabeth (S.) Taylor 1811–1877
        1. 1. Franklin (L) Ligon 1833–1917
        2. 2. Susan (Ann) Ligon 1847–1904
        3. 3. Daniel (S) Ligon 1837–1915
        4. 4. William (R) Ligon 1841–1916 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Thorp 1841–1914
        5. 5. Edwin (G) Ligon 1836–1920
        6. 6. Mary Ligon 1851–1925 m. Samuel (Valentine) Colley 1851–1924
      4. 4. Seigmiora (P.) Ligon 1794–1870 m. William (W Colley) Jr 1793– m. Elijah (W. Colley) Sr. 1790–1829
        1. 1. Martha (Jane) Colley 1812–1899 m. Ignatius (Nace) Fitzgerald 1811–1864
        2. 2. Josiah (Valentine) Colley 1818–1884 m. Susan (Elizabeth Meador) Meadow 1826–1855
      5. 5. Catherine (Mayo) Ligon 1795– m. Elijah (W. Colley) Sr. 1790–1829
        1. 1. Elijah (Walker Colley) Jr. 1823–1878
        2. 2. Julia (Ann Eliza) Colley 1818–1851
        3. 3. William (S) Colley 1815–
  4. 4. James Ligon 1711–1764
  5. 5. Matthew Ligon 1720–1764
    1. 1. Richard Ligon 1745–1820 m. Mary Bagley 1742–
      1. 1. William Ligon 1766–1791
      2. 2. Polly Ligon 1787–1853 m. William Puryear 1782–1845
        1. 1. Mary (Stovall) Puryear 1807–1889 m. John Boyd 1809–1887
      3. 3. Phebe (Carter) Ligon 1768–
      4. 4. Samuel (Liggon) Ligon 1770–1854
        1. 1. Samuel (P.) Ligon 1806– m. Elizabeth Moore 1839–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Ligon 1727–

Elizabeth Anderson's Timeline

9 Records

1695
2 Jun 1695
Birth of Elizabeth Anderson in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1695
1695
Birth of Elizabeth Anderson in Henrico, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Henrico, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
1695
1695
Birth of Elizabeth Anderson in Henrico, Virginia
Henrico, Virginia
1710
1710
Age 15
Elizabeth Anderson was married in Powhaton, Virginia
Powhaton, Virginia
1710
1710
Age 15
Elizabeth Anderson was married in Powhaton, Virginia, United States
Powhaton, Virginia, United States
1719
1719
Age 24
Elizabeth Anderson was married in Powhaton, Virginia, United States
Powhaton, Virginia, United States
1740
1740
Age 45
Death of Elizabeth Anderson in Goochland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Goochland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
1740
1740
Age 45
Death of Elizabeth Anderson in Goochland, Cumberland, Virginia
Goochland, Cumberland, Virginia
1745
1745
Age 50
Death of Elizabeth Anderson in Henrico, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Henrico, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1695
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Henrico, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Powhaton, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Powhaton, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: Powhaton, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Goochland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Henrico, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Goochland, Cumberland, Virginia
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