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Richard Ligon 1745–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: Henrico County, Turkey Island, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1820

Death Location: Nottoway County, Virginia, USA

Father: Matthew Ligon

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Bagley

Children(s): William Ligon, Polly Ligon, Phebe Ligon, Samuel Ligon

The story of Richard Ligon began in 1745 in Henrico County, Turkey Island, Virginia, USA. Richard Ligon married Mary Bagley, and had children including James Ligon, Lucy Ligon, Martha Ligon, Phebe Carter Ligon, Polly Ligon, Samuel Liggon Ligon, Susan Ligon, William Ligon. Richard Ligon passed away in 1820 in Nottoway County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Ligon began in 1745 in Henrico County, Turkey Island, Virginia, USA.
  • Richard Ligon married Mary Bagley, and had children including James Ligon, Lucy Ligon, Martha Ligon, Phebe Carter Ligon, Polly Ligon, Samuel Liggon Ligon, Susan Ligon, William Ligon.
  • Richard Ligon passed away in 1820 in Nottoway County, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Richard Ligon's Ancestors

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Richard Ligon
1745–1820
Birth Place: Henrico County, Turkey Island, Virginia, USA
Parents
Matthew Ligon
1720–1764
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Matthew Ligon
1608–1764
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Anderson
1695–1740
Henrico, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Richard Leigan
1650–1724
MARY Worsham
1658–1737
James I
1664–1711
Elizabeth Thweatt
1670–1712
2nd-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

Richard Ligon's Descendants

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Richard Ligon (1745–1820) m. Mary Bagley (1742–)
  1. 1. William Ligon 1766–1791
  2. 2. Polly Ligon 1787–1853 m. William Puryear 1782–1845
    1. 1. Mary (Stovall) Puryear 1807–1889 m. John Boyd 1809–1887
      1. 1. John (James) Boyd 1835–1911
      2. 2. Annie (Eliza) Boyd 1844–1899
  3. 3. Phebe (Carter) Ligon 1768–
  4. 4. Samuel (Liggon) Ligon 1770–1854
    1. 1. Samuel (P.) Ligon 1806– m. Elizabeth Moore 1839–
      1. 1. John (H) Ligon 1858–1928 m. Aphelia Ligon 1869–1938
        1. 1. Hannie (L) Hewitt 1886–1967 m. John (Thomas Hewitt) Sr 1886–1949

Richard Ligon's Timeline

2 Records

1745
1745
Birth of Richard Ligon in Henrico County, Turkey Island, Virginia, USA
Henrico County, Turkey Island, Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 75
Death of Richard Ligon in Nottoway County, Virginia, USA
Nottoway County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Henrico County, Turkey Island, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Nottoway County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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