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James Ligon 1710–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 September 1764

Death Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, USA

Father: Matthew Ligon

Mother: Elizabeth Anderson

Spouse(s): Judith Stewart

Children(s):

In 1710, James Ligon entered the world in Henrico, Virginia, USA, born to Matthew Ligon And Elizabeth Anderson. In 1764, James Ligon resided in Southam, Cumberland. James Ligon married Judith Stewart. James Ligon passed away in 1764 in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1710, James Ligon entered the world in Henrico, Virginia, USA, born to Matthew Ligon And Elizabeth Anderson.
  • In 1764, James Ligon resided in Southam, Cumberland.
  • James Ligon married Judith Stewart.
  • James Ligon passed away in 1764 in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, USA.

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James Ligon's Ancestors

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James Ligon
1710–1764
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
Parents
Matthew Ligon
1685–1764
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Anderson
1680–1740
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ligon's Timeline

4 Records

1710
1710
Birth of James Ligon in Henrico, Virginia, USA
Henrico, Virginia, USA
1764
Abt 1764
Age 54
James Ligon resided here in Southam, Cumberland
Southam, Cumberland
1764
24 September 1764
Age 54
Death of James Ligon in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
1764
21 Jun 1764
Age 54
James Ligon - Probate in Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Cumberland, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1764
    Event Place: Southam, Cumberland
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, With Inventories and Accounts, 1749-1887; General Indexes to Wills, 1749-1975; Author: Virginia. Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery (Cumberland County); Probate Place: Cumberland, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Ligon family and connections

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 September 1764
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1764
    Event Place: Cumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, With Inventories and Accounts, 1749-1887; General Indexes to Wills, 1749-1975; Author: Virginia. Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery (Cumberland County); Probate Place: Cumberland, Virginia

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