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Joseph Ligon 1704–1752 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1704

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1 May 1752

Death Location: Chesterfield Co., Virginia

Father: Maj. Ligon

Mother: Mary Tanner

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In 1704, Joseph Ligon entered the world in Virginia, born to Maj William J Ligon And Mary Jane Platt Tanner. Joseph Ligon passed away in 1752 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1704, Joseph Ligon entered the world in Virginia, born to Maj William J Ligon And Mary Jane Platt Tanner.
  • Joseph Ligon passed away in 1752 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia.

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Joseph Ligon's Ancestors

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Joseph Ligon
1704–1752
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Maj. William J Ligon
1650–1689
Henrico Co., Virginia
Mary (Jane Platt) Tanner
1665–1707
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Col. (Thomas Lygon) III
1623–1675
Walsgrave on Sowe, Warwickshire, England
Mary Harris
1625–1703
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Gilbert Platt
1635–1691
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Mary Browne
1632–1699
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Captain
1616–1682
Alice West
1616–1672
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Warr
1577–1618
Lady Shirley
1581–1662

Joseph Ligon's Timeline

2 Records

1704
1704
Birth of Joseph Ligon in Virginia
Virginia
1752
1 May 1752
Age 48
Death of Joseph Ligon in Chesterfield Co., Virginia
Chesterfield Co., Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1752
    Event Place: Chesterfield Co., Virginia

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