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Joseph Ligon 1704–1752 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1704

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, Colonial America

Death Date: 1752

Death Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, Colonial America

Father: William Ligon

Mother: Elizabeth Batte

Spouse(s): Judith Stewart

Children(s): Capt. Sr., William Ligon, Judith Ligon, John Ligon, Thomas Ligon, Martha Ligon, Mary Ligon, William Ligon, Elizabeth Ligon

In 1704, Joseph Ligon entered the world in Henrico, Virginia, Colonial America, born to William Ligon And Elizabeth Batte. Joseph Ligon married Judith Stewart, and had children including Capt Joseph Ligon Sr, Elizabeth Ligon, John Ligon, Judith Ligon, Martha Ligon, Mary Ligon, Thomas Ligon, William Ligon. Joseph Ligon passed away in 1752 in Chesterfield, Virginia, Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1704, Joseph Ligon entered the world in Henrico, Virginia, Colonial America, born to William Ligon And Elizabeth Batte.
  • Joseph Ligon married Judith Stewart, and had children including Capt Joseph Ligon Sr, Elizabeth Ligon, John Ligon, Judith Ligon, Martha Ligon, Mary Ligon, Thomas Ligon, William Ligon.
  • Joseph Ligon passed away in 1752 in Chesterfield, Virginia, Colonial America.

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Spouses(s)

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Joseph Ligon's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Ligon
1704–1752
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia, Colonial America
Parents
William Ligon
1682–1764
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Batte
1684–1764
Henrico, Virginia, Colonial America
Grandparents
William (Ligon) Sr.
1650–1688
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary Tanner
1665–
VA
Henry (Batte) III
1635–1704
England
Mary Lounds
1632–1727
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Batte
1565–1668
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Ligon's Descendants

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Joseph Ligon (1704–1752) m. Judith Stewart (7 Mar 1704–1784)
  1. 1. Capt. (Joseph Ligon) Sr. 1725–1780 m. Judith Watts 1728–1782
    1. 1. Blackman Ligon 1757–1831
    2. 2. Thomas Ligon 1769–1795
    3. 3. John Ligon 1761–1839
    4. 4. Thomas Ligon 1766–1841
    5. 5. James Ligon 1770–1815
    6. 6. Obediah Ligon 1772–1823
    7. 7. Henry Ligon 1773–1856 m. Marian (Francis) Moody 1803–1897
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Caroline) Ligon 1819–1891
      2. 2. Obediah (E.) Ligon 1830–1861
      3. 3. William (Jasper) Ligon 1830–1889
      4. 4. James Ligon 1835–1864
      5. 5. Marion (Francis) Ligon 1832–1897
      6. 6. Joseph Ligon –1889
    8. 8. Joseph (Ligon) Jr. 1755–1842 m. Diana (Coleman) Clay 1772–1797
      1. 1. Matthew Ligon 1785–1843
      2. 2. Marston ("Mastin" "Martin") Ligon 1787–1872 m. Betsy Wood 1792–1863 m. Elizabeth (Wood) Ligon 1792–1863
        1. 1. Elijah (Baker) Ligon 1814–1894
        2. 2. Mary (Moore "Polly") Ligon 1811–1880
        3. 3. Thomas (Dozier) Ligon 1812–
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Williams) Ligon 1792–1833 m. Nathaniel (Dickerson Terry) III 1794–1861
        1. 1. Diana (Coleman Williams) Terry 1815–1861
      4. 4. Diana (Coleman) Ligon 1797–1855 m. Dr. (Josiah W.) Fort 1795–1858
        1. 1. Susan (Green) Fort 1824–1867 m. Robert (J.) Battle 1819–1892
        2. 2. Harriett (Elizabeth) Fort 1822–1874
        3. 3. Julia (Lettice Maria Patello) Fort 1831–1857
        4. 4. Orin (Datus Jethro Battle) Fort 1836–1838
        5. 5. Julia (Lettice) Fort 1829–1830
        6. 6. William (Warder) Fort 1826–1852 m. Mary G. 1831–1890
        7. 7. Diana (Coleman) Fort 1833–1854 m. James (W.) Battle 1822–1883
        8. 8. Joseph (Marston) Fort 1828–1906 m. Mary (C.) Fort 1850– m. Jack-Ann Fort 1829–1882
        9. 9. Jacob (Hilliard) Fort 1818–1818
        10. 10. Maria (Patillo) Fort 1819–1819
  2. 2. William Ligon 1726–1796
  3. 3. Judith Ligon 1728–1797
  4. 4. John Ligon 1730–1774
  5. 5. Thomas Ligon 1730–1751
  6. 6. Martha Ligon 1732–1815
  7. 7. Mary Ligon 1732–1815
  8. 8. William Ligon 1732–1756
  9. 9. Elizabeth Ligon 1743–1765

Joseph Ligon's Timeline

2 Records

1704
1704
Birth of Joseph Ligon in Henrico, Virginia, Colonial America
Henrico, Virginia, Colonial America
1752
1752
Age 48
Death of Joseph Ligon in Chesterfield, Virginia, Colonial America
Chesterfield, Virginia, Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, Colonial America
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, Colonial America

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