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Judith Watts 1728–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1728

Birth Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1782

Death Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA

Father: John Watts

Mother: Mary Alverson

Spouse(s): Joseph II, Capt. Jr

Children(s): Judith Ligon, Joseph Ligon, Blackman Ligon, John Ligon, Joseph Ligon, Thomas Ligon

The story of Judith Watts began in 1728 in Chesterfield, Virginia, United States. Judith Watts married Capt Joseph Ligon Jr, Joseph Ligon Ii, and had children including Blackman Ligon, John Howson Ligon, Joseph Ligon, Judith Ligon, Thomas Ligon. Judith Watts passed away in 1782 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Judith Watts began in 1728 in Chesterfield, Virginia, United States.
  • Judith Watts married Capt Joseph Ligon Jr, Joseph Ligon Ii, and had children including Blackman Ligon, John Howson Ligon, Joseph Ligon, Judith Ligon, Thomas Ligon.
  • Judith Watts passed away in 1782 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Watts
1700–1760
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Mary Alverson
1706–
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Joseph II
1725–1780
Birth Location: Dale Parish, Chesterfield Co, VA, Virginia, USA
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Capt. Jr
1725–1780
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Judith Ligon
1750–1791
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Joseph Ligon
1755–1842
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Blackman Ligon
1757–1831
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia
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John Ligon
1757–1847
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
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Joseph Ligon
1762–1795
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Ligon
1766–1841
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Judith Watts's Ancestors

Self
Judith Watts
1728–1782
Birth Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Watts
1700–1760
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Mary Alverson
1706–
Westmoreland County, Virginia
Grandparents
John (Teliffe) Alverson
1680–1743
North Famham, Richmond Co, VA, British Colonies
Great-Grandparents
Rebecca Hatton
1640–1732
Teliefe Alverson
1654–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Hutton
1641–1702
Teliffe Alverson
1630–1705
Eleanor Becknell
1638–1749

Judith Watts's Descendants

1.
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Judith Watts (1728–1782) m. Joseph (Ligon) II (1725–18 May 1780) m. Capt. (Joseph Ligon) Jr (1725–18 May 1780)
  1. 1. Judith Ligon 1750–1791 m. Godfrey(of (Halifax)) Ragsdale****+ 1740–1791
    1. 1. Michael Ragsdale 1782–1859 m. Amelia ("Milley") Bond 1786–1868
      1. 1. Rev. (Francis Marion) Ragsdale 1822–1888 m. Martha (E) Ragsdale 1825–1918
        1. 1. "Sarah" (Sara Jane RAGSDALE) Poole 1854–1928 m. William (Claxton) Pool 1855–1938
        2. 2. Nancy (Ann) Ragsdale 1856–1923
        3. 3. Mary (M.) Regsdale 1858–
        4. 4. Julia Ragsdale 1863–
        5. 5. Fannie (Bell) Ragsdale 1866–1956
        6. 6. Martha (A) Ragsdale 1859–
    2. 2. Benjamin Ragsdale 1786–1835
    3. 3. Judith RAGSDALE 1788–
    4. 4. Judith Ragsdale 1788–
  2. 2. Joseph Ligon 1755–1842
  3. 3. Blackman Ligon 1757–1831
  4. 4. John (Howson) Ligon 1757–1847
  5. 5. Joseph Ligon 1762–1795
  6. 6. Thomas Ligon 1766–1841

Judith Watts's Timeline

2 Records

1728
1728
Birth of Judith Watts in Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
1782
1782
Age 54
Death of Judith Watts in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
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