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Richard Ligon 1726–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1726

Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1779

Death Location: Powhatan, Virginia, USA

Father: Matthew Ligon

Mother: Elizabeth Anderson

Spouse(s): Anne Ward

Children(s): Mary Ligon, Thomas Ligon, Arthur Ligon, Joseph Ligon, John Ligon, Leonard Ligon

Richard Ligon was born in 1726 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA, the child of Matthew Ligon And Elizabeth Anderson. Richard Ligon married Anne Ward, and had children including Arthur Ligon, John Ligon, Joseph Ligon, Leonard Seth Ligon, Mary Ligon, Thomas Ligon. Richard Ligon passed away in 1779 in Powhatan, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard Ligon was born in 1726 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA, the child of Matthew Ligon And Elizabeth Anderson.
  • Richard Ligon married Anne Ward, and had children including Arthur Ligon, John Ligon, Joseph Ligon, Leonard Seth Ligon, Mary Ligon, Thomas Ligon.
  • Richard Ligon passed away in 1779 in Powhatan, Virginia, USA.

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Richard Ligon's Ancestors

Self
Richard Ligon
1726–1779
Birth Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Matthew Ligon
1608–1764
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Anderson
1695–1740
Henrico, Virginia
Grandparents
Richard (Hugh Ligon) Leigan
1650–1724
Malvern Hills, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
MARY Worsham
1658–1737
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
James (Anderson) I
1664–1711
Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Thweatt
1670–1712
Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Col. III
1623–1675
Mary Harris
1625–1703
William Worsham
1625–1660
Elizabeth Littlebury
1582–1670
Thomas Anderson
1640–1690
Elizabeth Shippen
1640–1694
James Thweatt
1644–1710
Mary Lee
1647–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lygon
1577–1626
Elizabeth Pratt
1602–1631
Thomas Harris
1586–1682
John Jr.
1572–1660
Susan Powhatan
1580–1628

Richard Ligon's Descendants

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Richard Ligon (1726–1779) m. Anne Ward (1723–1789)
  1. 1. Mary Ligon 1742–1822
  2. 2. Thomas Ligon 1761–1779
  3. 3. Arthur Ligon 1765–1779
  4. 4. Joseph Ligon 1759–1797
  5. 5. John Ligon 1761–1820
  6. 6. Leonard (Seth) Ligon 1772– m. Jannett (Mayo) Richmond 1775–
    1. 1. Leonard (Ward) Ligon 1790–
    2. 2. Joseph (Seth) Ligon 1802–1874
    3. 3. William (D.) Ligon 1808–1878 m. Elizabeth (S.) Taylor 1811–1877
      1. 1. Franklin (L) Ligon 1833–1917
      2. 2. Susan (Ann) Ligon 1847–1904
      3. 3. Daniel (S) Ligon 1837–1915
      4. 4. William (R) Ligon 1841–1916 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Thorp 1841–1914
      5. 5. Edwin (G) Ligon 1836–1920
      6. 6. Mary Ligon 1851–1925 m. Samuel (Valentine) Colley 1851–1924
        1. 1. Elijah (Augustus) Colley 1877–1962
        2. 2. Susan (A.) Colley 1887–
        3. 3. Ella (May) Colley 1875–1929
        4. 4. Grover (C) Colley 1885–
        5. 5. Sarah (Katherine) Colley 1889–1966 m. Guy (H) Rogers 1891–
        6. 6. Virginia (Lee) Colley 1893–1929 m. Edgar (T) Webb 1893–1929
        7. 7. Rosa (B) Colley 1873–1945
        8. 8. Zulome Colley 1879–1962 m. Lester (B.) Hooper 1874–1955
        9. 9. Mary (E) Colley 1882–1956 m. John (White) Hedges 1865–1945
    4. 4. Seigmiora (P.) Ligon 1794–1870 m. William (W Colley) Jr 1793– m. Elijah (W. Colley) Sr. 1790–1829
      1. 1. Martha (Jane) Colley 1812–1899 m. Ignatius (Nace) Fitzgerald 1811–1864
        1. 1. Bettie Fitzgerald 1841–1940 m. Joseph Robertson 1835–1910
      2. 2. Josiah (Valentine) Colley 1818–1884 m. Susan (Elizabeth Meador) Meadow 1826–1855
        1. 1. Samuel (Valentine) Colley 1851–1924 m. Mary Ligon 1851–1925
    5. 5. Catherine (Mayo) Ligon 1795– m. Elijah (W. Colley) Sr. 1790–1829
      1. 1. Elijah (Walker Colley) Jr. 1823–1878
      2. 2. Julia (Ann Eliza) Colley 1818–1851
      3. 3. William (S) Colley 1815–

Richard Ligon's Timeline

2 Records

1726
1726
Birth of Richard Ligon in Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
1779
1779
Age 53
Death of Richard Ligon in Powhatan, Virginia, USA
Powhatan, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Powhatan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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