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Johan Hancock Johan Ligon 1653–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1653

Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1726

Death Location: Northern Cape, South Africa

Father: John Walton

Mother: Mary Harris

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In 1653, Johan Hancock Johan Ligon entered the world in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States, born to John Walton And Mary Harris. Johan Hancock Johan Ligon passed away in 1726 in Northern Cape, South Africa.

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Biography

  • In 1653, Johan Hancock Johan Ligon entered the world in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States, born to John Walton And Mary Harris.
  • Johan Hancock Johan Ligon passed away in 1726 in Northern Cape, South Africa.

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Johan Ligon's Ancestors

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Johan Ligon
1653–1726
Birth Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Walton
1628–1669
Seaton, Devon, England
Mary Harris
1625–1703
Curles Plantation, Henrico County, Virginia, American Colonies
Grandparents
Rev (William) Walton#
1605–1668
Seaton, Devon, , England
Elizabeth Cooke#
1605–1627
Seaton, Devonshire, England
Thomas (Edward Harris) *
1616–1682
Creeksea, Essex, England
Alice West
1615–1652
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Francis Cooke
1584–1663
Hester Mayhiew
1582–1666
Sgt. Burgess.
1588–1638
Dorothy Calcott
1590–1638
Nathaniel West
1592–1623
Frances Greville
1598–1633
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Nottingham
1530–1597
Lady Waldegrave
1530–1626
Sir America.
1560–1610
Dorothy (Cotton)
1560–1647
Lady Knowles
1553–1608
Sir West
1557–1601
Edward Knight-Essex
1542–1615
Elizabeth Grey
1542–1619

Johan Ligon's Timeline

2 Records

1653
1653
Birth of Johan Hancock Johan Ligon in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1726
1726
Age 73
Death of Johan Hancock Johan Ligon in Northern Cape, South Africa
Northern Cape, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1653
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Northern Cape, South Africa

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