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James Ligon 1770–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 Jun 1806

Death Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Father: Capt. War)

Mother: Judith Watts

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Children(s):

The story of James Ligon began in 1770 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA. James Ligon passed away in 1806 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Ligon began in 1770 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA.
  • James Ligon passed away in 1806 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. War)
1725–1780
Birth Location: Dale Parish, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
CW
Judith Watts
1728–1782
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
JW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ligon's Ancestors

Self
James Ligon
1770–1806
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Parents
Capt. Joseph Ligon, II (Patriot-Rev. War)
1725–1780
Dale Parish, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Judith Watts
1728–1782
Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ligon's Timeline

2 Records

1770
1770
Birth of James Ligon in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1806
16 Jun 1806
Age 36
Death of James Ligon in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1806
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
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