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James Ligon 1775–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1775

Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Abt. 1845

Death Location: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Batte

Mother: Jane Dunnavant

Spouse(s): ?Anne\Anna Gregory?

Children(s): Ananias Legans

James Ligon was born in 1775 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA, the child of John Jr Ligon Abt 1789 Md Jane Dunnavant 4C7 Batte And Jane Annis Dunnavant. In 1830, James Ligon resided in Surry, North Carolina, USA. James Ligon married Anne Anna Gregory, and had children including Ananias Legans. James Ligon passed away in 1845 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Ligon was born in 1775 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA, the child of John Jr Ligon Abt 1789 Md Jane Dunnavant 4C7 Batte And Jane Annis Dunnavant.
  • In 1830, James Ligon resided in Surry, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Ligon married Anne Anna Gregory, and had children including Ananias Legans.
  • James Ligon passed away in 1845 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Batte
1753–1810
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, Virginia, British American Colony
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Jane Dunnavant
1760–1862
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

?Anne\Anna Gregory?
1775–1850
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Ananias Legans
1822–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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James Ligon's Ancestors

Self
James Ligon
1775–1845
Birth Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Jr Ligon abt 1789 md Jane Dunnavant 4c7 Batte
1753–1810
Chesterfield County, Virginia, British American Colony
Jane (Annis) Dunnavant
1760–1862
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Ligton
–1826
Winnefred (Elizabeth) Walthall
1751–1780
Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ligon's Descendants

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James Ligon (Abt. 1775–Abt. 1845) m. ?Anne\Anna Gregory? (Abt. 1775–Abt. 1850)
  1. 1. Ananias Legans 1822– m. Elizabeth (E.) Foster 1824–1876
    1. 1. Tibitha Myers 1854– m. John Myers 1854–
      1. 1. E. (Henry) Myers 1871–1945 m. Elizabeth (F.) Blackwell 1873–1970
        1. 1. Miles Myers 1908–1973 m. Willie (Thelma) Myers 1915–2007
        2. 2. Clarance (G) Myres 1906–
        3. 3. Cardie Myres 1907–
        4. 4. Anise (R) Myres 1905–
        5. 5. Wyona Myers 1914–
        6. 6. Jake England 1905–
      2. 2. Margaret Myers 1878–
      3. 3. Lille Myers 1880–
    2. 2. Docter (G) Legans 1861–
    3. 3. Thomas (D) Legans 1857–
    4. 4. John (W) Legans 1852–
    5. 5. Elize (G) Legans 1859–
    6. 6. William Legans 1848–

James Ligon's Timeline

3 Records

1775
Abt. 1775
Birth of James Ligon in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 55
James Ligon resided here in Surry, North Carolina, USA
Surry, North Carolina, USA
1845
Abt. 1845
Age 70
Death of James Ligon in Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1775
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Surry, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 125; Page: 96; Family History Library Film: 0018091

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1845
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
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