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Irby Ligon 1813–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1813

Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia

Death Date: 1868

Death Location: Virginia, USA

Father: William Liggon

Mother: Elizabeth Nash

Spouse(s): Eveline Ligon

Children(s): Lucious Liggon, Rufus Liggon, Agnes Liggon, Thomas Liggon, Elizabeth Liggon, John Liggon, William Liggon, Eaton Liggon, Henry Liggon

The story of Irby Ligon began in 1813 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. In 1840, Irby Ligon resided in West District, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Irby Ligon resided in Regiment 22, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA. Irby Ligon married Eveline Ligon, and had children including Agnes Liggon, Eaton Liggon, Elizabeth Liggon, Henry Liggon, John T Liggon, Lucious Liggon, Rufus Liggon, Thomas Liggon, William Liggon. Irby Ligon passed away in 1868 in Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Irby Ligon began in 1813 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.
  • In 1840, Irby Ligon resided in West District, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Irby Ligon resided in Regiment 22, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA.
  • Irby Ligon married Eveline Ligon, and had children including Agnes Liggon, Eaton Liggon, Elizabeth Liggon, Henry Liggon, John T Liggon, Lucious Liggon, Rufus Liggon, Thomas Liggon, William Liggon.
  • Irby Ligon passed away in 1868 in Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Liggon
1789–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Nash
1792–
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Eveline Ligon
1813–1900
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Lucious Liggon
1850–1927
Birth Location: Born in Van Buren Twp, Mecklenburg County Virginia
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Rufus Liggon
1845–1932
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
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Agnes Liggon
1832–1923
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Liggon
1834–1893
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Liggon
1836–
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
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John Liggon
1838–
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
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William Liggon
1842–1910
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
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Eaton Liggon
1844–
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
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Henry Liggon
1850–1925
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
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Irby Ligon's Ancestors

Self
Irby Ligon
1813–1868
Birth Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Parents
William Liggon
1789–
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Nash
1792–
Mecklenburg County Virginia
Grandparents
William Liggon
1765–
Virginia, USA
Fanney ((Mathews)) Liggon
1761–
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Findley
1746–1802
Hannah Ligon
1740–1785
William Cox
1745–
Rachel Mathews
1746–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nan Findley
1728–
Francis Liggon
1720–1764
Martha Ligon
1720–1765
James Mathis
1723–1773
Ruth Matthews
1728–

Irby Ligon's Descendants

1.
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Irby Ligon (Abt 1813–1868) m. Eveline Ligon (Abt 1813–1900)
  1. 1. Lucious Liggon 1850–1927 m. Maria Wright 1848–1892 m. Lena Liggins 1899– m. Mary Williams –1892
    1. 1. Frank (Melville) Liggins 1884–1936 m. Aroma Cowles 1891–1953
      1. 1. Naomi (A) Liggins 1919–2005 m. Herbert (W) Strickland 1919–2003
      2. 2. Lavolta Liggins 1921–
      3. 3. Cowles Liggins 1917–1996
      4. 4. Wendell Liggins 1915–1991
      5. 5. Betty Liggins 1923–1999 m. Robert (Farris) Smith 1923–
      6. 6. Melville Liggins 1913–2003
      7. 7. Howard Liggins 1892–
      8. 8. Betty Liggins 1923–1999
      9. 9. Lavolta Liggins 1921–1966
      10. 10. Lovata LIGGINS 1921–
      11. 11. Melville Liggins 1915–
    2. 2. Strawder (Jaynes) Liggins 1886–1970
    3. 3. Reverend (Elmer Louis) Liggins 1890–1967 m. Irene (B.) Liggins 1889–1960
      1. 1. Wayne (Vincent) Ligon 1918–1944 m. Essie (Catherine) Scott 1920–2007
      2. 2. Edward Liggins 1914–1994
      3. 3. Rudolf Liggins 1916–1990
      4. 4. Lyman (William) Ligon 1921–2010
      5. 5. Roderick Liggins 1928–1956
    4. 4. Ethel Liggin 1888–
    5. 5. Alma Liggin 1890– m. Robert Virgil 1914–
    6. 6. Dorothy Liggins 1919–
    7. 7. Frank (M) Liggins 1884–
    8. 8. Strawder (J) Liggins 1887–
    9. 9. Ethel Liggin 1888–
    10. 10. Jennie (A. Liggins) \Williams\Evans 1873–
    11. 11. Jennie (A) liggon\liggen 1873–
    12. 12. Alma Liggin 1890–
    13. 13. Essie Liggins 1888–1963
  2. 2. Rufus Liggon 1845–1932
  3. 3. Agnes Liggon 1832–1923
  4. 4. Thomas Liggon 1834–1893
  5. 5. Elizabeth Liggon 1836–
  6. 6. John (T.) Liggon 1838–
  7. 7. William Liggon 1842–1910
  8. 8. Eaton Liggon 1844–
  9. 9. Henry Liggon 1850–1925

Irby Ligon's Timeline

4 Records

1813
Abt 1813
Birth of Irby Ligon in Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Mecklenburg County, Virginia
1840
1840
Age 27
Irby Ligon resided here in West District, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
West District, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 37
Irby Ligon resided here in Regiment 22, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Regiment 22, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1868
1868
Age 55
Death of Irby Ligon in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1813
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Regiment 22, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: M432_960; Page: 117A; Image: 236

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: West District, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: West District, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Page: 372

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Regiment 22, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Regiment 22, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: M432_960; Page: 117A; Image: 236

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
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