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Joseph Ligon 1725–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia

Death Date: 1779

Death Location: Halifax, Virginia

Father: Joseph Ligon

Mother: Judith Stewart

Spouse(s): Judith Blackmon

Children(s): Blackman Ligon

The story of Joseph Ligon began in 1725 in Henrico, Virginia. Joseph Ligon married Judith Blackmon, and had children including Blackman L Ligon. Joseph Ligon passed away in 1779 in Halifax, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Ligon began in 1725 in Henrico, Virginia.
  • Joseph Ligon married Judith Blackmon, and had children including Blackman L Ligon.
  • Joseph Ligon passed away in 1779 in Halifax, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Ligon's Ancestors

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Joseph Ligon
1725–1779
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia
Parents
Joseph Ligon
1704–1751
Henrico Parish, Henrico, Virginia
Judith Stewart
1704–1784
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia
Grandparents
William (Ligon) Jr
1682–1764
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Batte
1682–1764
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
John Stewart
1663–1714
Henrico, virginia
Michale BELLEW
1665–1719
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Lygon
1650–1689
Mary Tanner
1665–1742
John (Steward)
1634–1706
Dorothy HATCHER
1645–1714
William Ballou
1647–1701
Dorothy Clarke
1637–1701
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. III
1623–1675
Mary Harris
1625–1703
George STEWARD
1591–1641
Anne CLARK
1601–1639
Henry Stewart
1600–
Jean Stewart
1600–1680
William BALLEW
1620–1678
Sara Parker
1615–1660
Dorothy Clarke
1625–1670

Joseph Ligon's Descendants

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Joseph Ligon (1725–1779) m. Judith Blackmon (1736–1782)
  1. 1. Blackman (L.) Ligon 1757–1831 m. Elizabeth Townes 1763–1842
    1. 1. Joseph (Townes Ligon) Sr 1792–1857
    2. 2. William (Blackman) Ligon 1788–1850
    3. 3. Joseph (Townes Blackman) Ligon 1790–1850

Joseph Ligon's Timeline

2 Records

1725
1725
Birth of Joseph Ligon in Henrico, Virginia
Henrico, Virginia
1779
1779
Age 54
Death of Joseph Ligon in Halifax, Virginia
Halifax, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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