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Richard Ligon 1657–1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1657

Birth Location: VA

Death Date: 4 Apr 1724

Death Location: Bermuda Hundred, Henrico County, Virginia, Colonial America

Father: Thomas Jr

Mother: Mary Harris

Spouse(s): Mary None

Children(s): Matthew Jr

The story of Richard Ligon began in 1657 in VA. Richard Ligon married Mary, and had children including Matthew Ligon Jr. Richard Ligon passed away in 1724 in Bermuda Hundred, Henrico County, Virginia, Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Ligon began in 1657 in VA.
  • Richard Ligon married Mary, and had children including Matthew Ligon Jr.
  • Richard Ligon passed away in 1724 in Bermuda Hundred, Henrico County, Virginia, Colonial America.

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Richard Ligon's Ancestors

Self
Richard Ligon
1657–1724
Birth Place: VA
Parents
Thomas Ligon Jr
1623–1675
Warwickshire, England
Mary Harris
1625–1703
Grandparents
Thomas Ligon
1577–1626
Arle, Madresfield, Worcestershire, England
Elizabeth Pratt
1602–1631
Warwickshire, England
Thomas Harris
–1686
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lygon
1545–1603
Frances Dennis
–1624
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lygon
1512–1567
Eleanor Dennis
–1585

Richard Ligon's Descendants

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Richard Ligon (1657–4 Apr 1724) m. Mary (About 1658–20 Jun 1737)
  1. 1. Matthew (Ligon) Jr 1680–1764 m. Elizabeth ANDERSON 1688–1740
    1. 1. Richard Ligon 1720–1779 m. Ann Ward 1728–
      1. 1. Obedience Ligon 1764–1857
        1. 1. James Owen 1789–1867 m. Susannah ("Sukey") Monroe 1787–1868

Richard Ligon's Timeline

4 Records

1657
1657
Birth of Richard Ligon in Malvern Hills, Henrico County, Virginia, Colonial America
Malvern Hills, Henrico County, Virginia, Colonial America
1657
1657
Birth of Richard Ligon in VA
VA
1680
1 Apr 1680
Age 23
Richard Ligon was married in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1724
4 Apr 1724
Age 67
Death of Richard Ligon in Bermuda Hundred, Henrico County, Virginia, Colonial America
Bermuda Hundred, Henrico County, Virginia, Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1657
    Event Place: Malvern Hills, Henrico County, Virginia, Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 826.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1657
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1680
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Ligon family and connections

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1724
    Event Place: Bermuda Hundred, Henrico County, Virginia, Colonial America

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