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Johan Ligon 1653–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1653

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia Colony

Death Date: 07 Nov 1726

Death Location: Henrico, Virginia Colony

Father: Thomas Colonel

Mother: Mary Harris

Spouse(s): Robert Hancock

Children(s): Mary Hancock, William Hancock, Robert Hancock, Elizabeth Hancock, Sarah Hancock

In 1653, Johan Ligon entered the world in Henrico, Virginia Colony, born to Thomas Ligon Colonel And Mary Harris. Johan Ligon married Robert Hancock, and had children including Elizabeth Hancock, Mary Hancock, Robert Hancock, Sarah Martha Hancock, William Hancock. Johan Ligon passed away in 1726 in Henrico, Virginia Colony.

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Biography

  • In 1653, Johan Ligon entered the world in Henrico, Virginia Colony, born to Thomas Ligon Colonel And Mary Harris.
  • Johan Ligon married Robert Hancock, and had children including Elizabeth Hancock, Mary Hancock, Robert Hancock, Sarah Martha Hancock, William Hancock.
  • Johan Ligon passed away in 1726 in Henrico, Virginia Colony.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Colonel
1623–1675
Birth Location: Walsgrave on Sowe, Warwickshire, England
TC
Mary Harris
1625–1703
Birth Location: Curles Plantation, Henrico County, Virginia
MH

Spouses(s)

Robert Hancock
1650–1709
Birth Location: Charles City, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
RH

Children(s)

Mary Hancock
1675–1707
Birth Location: Lower Norfolk, Henrico County, Virginia, Colonial America
MH
William Hancock
1674–1719
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, Colonial America
WH
Robert Hancock
1679–1732
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, Colonial America
RH
Elizabeth Hancock
1667–1702
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, Colonial America
EH
Sarah Hancock
1673–1726
Birth Location: Lower Norfolk County, Virginia, Colonial America
SH

Johan Ligon's Ancestors

Self
Johan Ligon
1653–1726
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia Colony
Parents
Thomas Ligon Colonel
1623–1675
Walsgrave on Sowe, Warwickshire, England
Mary Harris
1625–1703
Curles Plantation, Henrico County, Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas Ligon
1577–1626
Worcestershire, England
Elizabeth Pratt
1602–1631
Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lygon
1545–1603
Frances Dennys
1560–1624
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johan Ligon's Descendants

1.
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Johan Ligon (1653–07 Nov 1726) m. Robert Hancock (1650–07 Nov 1709)
  1. 1. Mary Hancock 1675–1707
  2. 2. William Hancock 1674–1719
  3. 3. Robert Hancock 1679–1732
  4. 4. Elizabeth Hancock 1667–1702
  5. 5. Sarah (Martha) Hancock 1673–1726 m. Arthur (Moseley II) II 1660–1728
    1. 1. Arthur (M. Moseley) Captain 1690–1736 m. Martha (Branch) Cocke 1697–1769
      1. 1. Richard (Robert) Moseley 1724–1781 m. Mary (Taylor) BASS 1730–1791
        1. 1. Rebeckah (Ann) Mosley 1759–1843
        2. 2. Sarah Moseley 1752–1791
        3. 3. Robert (Joel) Moseley 1755–1807
        4. 4. Alexander Moseley 1758–1799
        5. 5. Richard (Robert) Moseley 1749–1820
        6. 6. Mary Moseley 1760–1818 m. Thomas Bass 1752–1832
      2. 2. John Moseley 1711–1711
      3. 3. Arthur Moseley 1712–1770
      4. 4. Arthur Moseley 1714–1755
      5. 5. Richard Moseley 1714–1804
      6. 6. Matthew Moseley 1713–1803
      7. 7. Robert (Ligon) Moseley 1712–1787
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Sarah) Moseley 1706–
      9. 9. William Moseley 1716–1734
      10. 10. Martha Moseley 1715–1830
      11. 11. Sarah Moseley 1716–1736
      12. 12. John (Arthur Moseley IV) IV 1715–1747
    2. 2. Mary (Giles) Moseley 1694–1754
    3. 3. Sarah Moseley 1690–1766
    4. 4. Edward Moseley 1691–
    5. 5. William (Daniel Moseley) Major 1690–1779

Johan Ligon's Timeline

2 Records

1653
1653
Birth of Johan Ligon in Henrico, Virginia Colony
Henrico, Virginia Colony
1726
07 Nov 1726
Age 73
Death of Johan Ligon in Henrico, Virginia Colony
Henrico, Virginia Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1653
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Nov 1726
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia Colony
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