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Mary Ligon Coleman 1731 – 1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 July 1731

Birth Location: Bristol, Washington, Virginia, Colonial America

Death Date: 7 November 1769

Death Location: Drakes Branch, Charlotte, Virginia, Colonial America

Father: John Coleman

Mother: Mary Ligon

Spouse(s): Thomas Bedford

Children(s): Stephen Bedford, Thomas Bedford, Charles Bedford, Margaret Bedford, Elizabeth Bedford, Stephen Bedford, Martha Bedford, Susannah Bedford, Benjamin Bedford, John Bedford, Ann Bedford, Littleberry Bedford, Archibald Bedford, Jane Bedford, Margaret Bedford, Charles Bedford, Robert Bedford

In 1731, Mary Ligon Coleman entered the world in Bristol, Washington, Virginia, Colonial America, born to John Coleman and Mary Worsham Ligon. Mary Ligon Coleman married Thomas Bedford, and had children including Stephen Bedford, Thomas A Bedford, Charles Westley Bedford, Margaret Coleman Bedford, Elizabeth Bedford, Stephen Bedford, Martha Bedford, Susannah Bedford, Benjamin Francis Bedford, John Bedford, Ann Nancy Bedford, Littleberry Bedford, Archibald Bedford, Jane Flippen Bedford, Margaret Bedford, Charles Wesley Bedford, Robert Bedford. Mary Ligon Coleman passed away in 1769 in Drakes Branch, Charlotte, Virginia, Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1731, Mary Ligon Coleman entered the world in Bristol, Washington, Virginia, Colonial America, born to John Coleman and Mary Worsham Ligon.
  • Mary Ligon Coleman married Thomas Bedford, and had children including Stephen Bedford, Thomas A Bedford, Charles Westley Bedford, Margaret Coleman Bedford, Elizabeth Bedford, Stephen Bedford, Martha Bedford, Susannah Bedford, Benjamin Francis Bedford, John Bedford, Ann Nancy Bedford, Littleberry Bedford, Archibald Bedford, Jane Flippen Bedford, Margaret Bedford, Charles Wesley Bedford, Robert Bedford.
  • Mary Ligon Coleman passed away in 1769 in Drakes Branch, Charlotte, Virginia, Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Coleman
1694 – 1749
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
JC
Mary Ligon
1694 – 1749
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia,Colonial America
ML

Spouses(s)

Thomas Bedford
1725 – 1785
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, Colonial America
TB

Children(s)

Stephen Bedford
1748 – 1789
Birth Location: Virginia, Colonial America
SB
Thomas Bedford
1758 – 1804
Birth Location: Virginia
TB
Charles Bedford
1752 –
Birth Location: Drakes Branch, Charlotte County, Virginia, Colonial America
CB
Margaret Bedford
1752 – 1812
Birth Location: Drakes Branch, Lunenburg, Charlotte, Virginia, Colonial America
MB
Elizabeth Bedford
1752 – 1785
Birth Location: Drakes Branch, Lunenburg, Virginia, Colonial America
EB
Stephen Bedford
1753 – 1837
Birth Location: Drakes Branch, Lunenburg, Virginia, Colonial America
SB
Martha Bedford
1756 – 1818
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, Colonial America
MB
Susannah Bedford
1760 – 1785
Birth Location: Drakes Branch, Lunenburg, Charlotte, Virginia, Colonial America
SB
Benjamin Bedford
1762 – 1822
Birth Location: Drakes Branch, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
BB
John Bedford
1764 – 1841
Birth Location: Drakes Branch, Charlotte, Virginia, Colonial America
JB
Ann Bedford
1765 – 1845
Birth Location: Drakes Branch, Charlotte, Virginia, Colonial America
AB
Littleberry Bedford
1769 – 1829
Birth Location: Drakes Branch, Charlotte, Virginia, Colonial America
LB
Archibald Bedford
1769 – 1827
Birth Location: Drakes Branch, Charlotte, Virginia, Colonial America
AB
Jane Bedford
1776 – 1855
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
JB
Margaret Bedford
1779 – 1822
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
MB
Charles Bedford
1780 – 1805
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
CB
Robert Bedford
Birth Location: –
RB

Mary Coleman's Ancestors

Self
Mary Coleman
1731 – 1769
Birth Place: Bristol, Washington, Virginia, Colonial America
Parents
John Coleman
1694 – 1749
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Mary (Worsham) Ligon
1694 – 1749
Henrico County, Virginia,Colonial America
Grandparents
Robert Coleman
1656 – 1713
Abingdon Par, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Ann Spilsby
1659 – 1717
Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, USA
Richard Ligon
1657 – 1724
Malvern Hills, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Mary Worsham
1658 – 1737
Henrico Co, VA
Great-Grandparents
William Worsham
1625 – 1661
Elizabeth Littlebury
1620 – 1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Coleman's Descendants

1.
MC
Mary (Ligon) Coleman (18 July 1731 – 7 November 1769) m. Thomas Bedford (16 May 1725 – 7 March 1785)
  1. 1. Stephen Bedford (1748 – 1789)
  2. 2. Thomas (A) Bedford (1758 – 24 Apr 1804) m. Anne (Elizabeth) Robertson (1755 – 11 Oct 1828)
    1. 1. John (Robertson) Bedford (18 Jan 1782 – 24 MAR 1827)
    2. 2. Mary (Coleman) Bedford (06 APR 1784 – 1850)
    3. 3. Anne Bedford (1788 – )
    4. 4. William (H.) Bedford (6 Jan 1789 – 13 Jan 1869)
    5. 5. George (A) Bedford (1790 – 1839)
    6. 6. Thomas (A) Bedford (Abt. 1790 – Jul 1839)
    7. 7. Benjamin (Watkins) Bedford (Jan 8, 1794 – 23 Oct 1883) m. Nancy (Ann) Whyte (4 Mar 1804 – May 17, 1872) m. Phereby (Sheppard) Whyte (3 January 1797 – 18 October 1814)
      1. 1. William (Robertus) Bedford (4 Jul 1822 – 6 Oct 1829)
      2. 2. Whyte Bedford (24 Apr 1824 – 18 Jun 1848)
      3. 3. Julian (Thompson) Bedford (5 Mar 1825 – 3 Sep 1879)
      4. 4. Benjamin (Watkins) Bedford (4 Sep 1828 – 17 Sep 1866) m. Sarah (Mildred) McGehee (20 Apr 1832 – 3 Jan 1867)
        1. 1. Hugh (McGehee) Bedford (1853 – 1856)
        2. 2. Whyte Bedford (Sept. 18, 1854 – 9 Jul 1905)
        3. 3. Huella Bedford (25 Sep 1858 – 7 February 1920) m. Cannon (Clement) Glover (29 August 1857 – 3 Jul 1896)
        4. 4. Benjamin (Watkins) Bedford (18 Sep 1860 – 20 Nov 1908) m. Grace (Audrey) Gibson (16 Apr 1864 – 20 Jul 1943)
      5. 5. Dunbar Bedford (18 Mar 1831 – 14 Aug 1848)
      6. 6. Harry (H) Bedford (25 May 1834 – 10 Jul 1858)
      7. 7. Hugh (Lawson) Bedford (11 Jun 1836 – 23 Dec 1915)
      8. 8. Laurent Bedford (5 Mar 1838 – 26 Dec 1839)
      9. 9. Charles (B) Bedford (27 Feb 1840 – 27 Jul 1855)
      10. 10. Martha (A) Bedford (May 29, 1842 – 31 Aug 1855)
      11. 11. Robert (Whyte) Bedford (1814 – 14 Aug 1839)
    8. 8. Benjamin (Littleberry) Bedford (1802 – 7 Nov 1849)
    9. 9. Nancy (Anne) Bedford (1804 – Bef. 1821)
    10. 10. Stephen Bedford (1804 – 1821)
  3. 3. Charles (Westley) Bedford (Abt. 1752 – )
  4. 4. Margaret (Coleman) Bedford (4 February 1752 – 12 June 1812)
  5. 5. Elizabeth Bedford (12 December 1752 – 1 March 1785)
  6. 6. Stephen Bedford (12 December 1753 – 1837)
  7. 7. Martha Bedford (1756 – 2 August 1818)
  8. 8. Susannah Bedford (1760 – February 1785)
  9. 9. Benjamin (Francis) Bedford (23 December 1762 – 18 December 1822)
  10. 10. John Bedford (21 June 1764 – 1 April 1841)
  11. 11. Ann (Nancy) Bedford (1765 – 18 February 1845)
  12. 12. Littleberry Bedford (1 January 1769 – 7 August 1829)
  13. 13. Archibald Bedford (7 November 1769 – 1 January 1827)
  14. 14. Jane (Flippen) Bedford (3 November 1776 – 10 January 1855)
  15. 15. Margaret Bedford (11 Mar 1779 – 3 September 1822)
  16. 16. Charles (Wesley) Bedford (1780 – 1805)
  17. 17. Robert Bedford

Mary Coleman's Timeline

2 Records

1731
18 July 1731
Birth of Mary Ligon Coleman in Bristol, Washington, Virginia, Colonial America
Bristol, Washington, Virginia, Colonial America
1769
7 November 1769
Age 38
Death of Mary Ligon Coleman in Drakes Branch, Charlotte, Virginia, Colonial America
Drakes Branch, Charlotte, Virginia, Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 July 1731
    Event Place: Bristol, Washington, Virginia, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 November 1769
    Event Place: Drakes Branch, Charlotte, Virginia, Colonial America
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