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Mary Harris Ligon 1625–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1625

Birth Location: Curles Plantation, Henrico County, Virginia Colony

Death Date: 18 Mar 1703

Death Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States

Father: Capt Harris

Mother: Joane Osborne

Spouse(s): Lt. Burgess

Children(s): Major (Lygon), Johanna Lygon), Richard Lygon, Matthew Ligon, Thomas Ligon

The story of Mary Harris Ligon began in 1625 in Curles Plantation, Henrico County, Virginia Colony. Mary Harris Ligon married Lt Col Thomas Lygon Virginia House Of Burgess, and had children including Johanna Ligon Or Lygon, Major William Ligon Lygon, Matthew Ligon, Richard Ligon Or Lygon, Thomas Ligon. Mary Harris Ligon passed away in 1703 in Henrico, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Harris Ligon began in 1625 in Curles Plantation, Henrico County, Virginia Colony.
  • Mary Harris Ligon married Lt Col Thomas Lygon Virginia House Of Burgess, and had children including Johanna Ligon Or Lygon, Major William Ligon Lygon, Matthew Ligon, Richard Ligon Or Lygon, Thomas Ligon.
  • Mary Harris Ligon passed away in 1703 in Henrico, Virginia, United States.

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Mary Ligon's Ancestors

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Mary Ligon
1625–1703
Birth Place: Curles Plantation, Henrico County, Virginia Colony
Parents
Capt Thomas Harris
1585–1634
Crixe, Essex, England
Joane Osborne
1597–1680
Essex, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Ligon's Descendants

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Mary (Harris) Ligon (1 Jan 1625–18 Mar 1703) m. Lt. (Col. Thomas Lygon, Virginia House of) Burgess (11 Jan 1624–10 Jan 1675)
  1. 1. Major (William Ligon) (Lygon) 1650–1689 m. Mary Tanner 1664–1689
    1. 1. Thomas Ligon 1672–1705 m. Frances Worsham 1682–1755
      1. 1. Phebe Ligon 1698–1752
      2. 2. Alexander Ligon 1705–1767
      3. 3. Thomas Ligon 1698–1706
    2. 2. William (Ligon,) II 1682–1764
    3. 3. Mary Ligon 1676–1727 m. Peter (Rowlett,) Jr 1674–1749
      1. 1. Joseph Rowlett 1714–1773
      2. 2. William Rowlett 1700–1760
      3. 3. John Rowlett 1705–1777
      4. 4. Martha Rowlett 1708–1760
  2. 2. Johanna (Ligon (or) Lygon) 1653–1726
  3. 3. Richard (Ligon or) Lygon 1661–1724
  4. 4. Matthew Ligon 1658–1688
  5. 5. Thomas Ligon 1651–1678

Mary Ligon's Timeline

2 Records

1625
1 Jan 1625
Birth of Mary Harris Ligon in Curles Plantation, Henrico County, Virginia Colony
Curles Plantation, Henrico County, Virginia Colony
1703
18 Mar 1703
Age 78
Death of Mary Harris Ligon in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1625
    Event Place: Curles Plantation, Henrico County, Virginia Colony
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1703
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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