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William Lygon 1650–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Aug 1689

Death Location: Henrico, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA

Father: Col. III

Mother: Mary Harris

Spouse(s): Mary Tanner

Children(s): William Jr, Thomas Ligon, Mary Ligon, John Ligon, Joseph Ligon, Phebe Ligon, Lucretia Ligon, Sarah Ligon

In 1650, William Lygon entered the world in Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, USA, born to Col Thomas Lygon Iii And Mary Harris. William Lygon married Mary Tanner, and had children including John Ligon, Joseph Ligon, Lucretia Ligon, Mary Ligon, Phebe Ligon, Sarah Ligon, Thomas Ligon, William Ligon Jr. William Lygon passed away in 1689 in Henrico, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1650, William Lygon entered the world in Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, USA, born to Col Thomas Lygon Iii And Mary Harris.
  • William Lygon married Mary Tanner, and had children including John Ligon, Joseph Ligon, Lucretia Ligon, Mary Ligon, Phebe Ligon, Sarah Ligon, Thomas Ligon, William Ligon Jr.
  • William Lygon passed away in 1689 in Henrico, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col. III
1623–1675
Birth Location: Walsgrave on Sowe, Metropolitan Borough of Coventry, Warwickshire, England
CI
Mary Harris
1625–1703
Birth Location: Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom
MH

Spouses(s)

Mary Tanner
1665–1742
Birth Location: VA
MT

Children(s)

William Jr
1682–1764
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
WJ
Thomas Ligon
1677–1705
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
TL
Mary Ligon
1679–
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
ML
John Ligon
1684–
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
JL
Joseph Ligon
1684–
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
JL
Phebe Ligon
1686–
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
PL
Lucretia Ligon
1687–
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
LL
Sarah Ligon
1689–1785
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
SL

William Lygon's Ancestors

Self
William Lygon
1650–1689
Birth Place: Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Parents
Col. Thomas Lygon III
1623–1675
Walsgrave on Sowe, Metropolitan Borough of Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Mary Harris
1625–1703
Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas (Framer) Lygon
1577–1626
Walsgrave on Sowe, Metropolitan Borough of Coventry, West Midlands, England
Elizabeth Pratt
1602–1631
Walsgrave on Sowe, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Thomas Harris
1586–1682
England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lygon
1547–1603
Frances Dennis
1560–1624
Dennis Pratt
1560–1625
Anne (Dennis)
1564–1605
Sir Harris
1556–1616
Alice Smyth
1556–1615
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lygon
1512–1567
Eleanor Dennis
1515–1586
Hugh Dennis
–1612
Katherine Trye
–1582
Thomas Pratt
1540–1624
William Dennis
1540–1575
Mary Munn
1540–1599
Arthur Esq.
1530–1597
Dorothy Waldegrave
1530–

William Lygon's Descendants

1.
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William Lygon (1650–11 Aug 1689) m. Mary Tanner (1665–1742)
  1. 1. William (Ligon) Jr 1682–1764 m. Elizabeth Batte 1682–1764
    1. 1. Joseph Ligon 1704–1751 m. Judith Stewart 1704–1784
      1. 1. Mary Moseley 1736–1815 m. William Mosley 1725–1772
        1. 1. Mary (Frances) Moseley 1745–1787 m. Hans (Hinrich) Steger 1740–1812
      2. 2. Thomas Ligon –1764 m. Betty Povall 1741–
      3. 3. William Ligon –1756
      4. 4. Joseph Ligon 1725–1779 m. Judith Blackmon 1736–1782
        1. 1. Blackman (L.) Ligon 1757–1831 m. Elizabeth Townes 1763–1842
    2. 2. Sarah Ligon –1785 m. Henry Ligon –1762
      1. 1. Henry Ligon 1751–
    3. 3. William (Ligon) III 1726–1796 m. Ann Webber 1721–1782
      1. 1. Robert Ligon 1747–1806
      2. 2. Susanna Ligon 1745–1793 m. Samuel Williams 1746–1823
        1. 1. Anderson Williams 1767–
        2. 2. Charles Williams 1763–1847 m. Sarah Dix 1768–1847
        3. 3. Benjamin Williams 1787–
        4. 4. William (Ligon) Williams 1771–1848
        5. 5. Joseph (L) Williams 1789–1870 m. Susanna Woodson 1799–1863
        6. 6. Samuel (Williams) Jr 1764–1850 m. Elizabeth Crump 1767–
      3. 3. William Ligon 1747–1805
      4. 4. Thomas Ligon 1755–1806
      5. 5. Ann Ligon 1760–1835
      6. 6. Martha Ligon 1747–1804
      7. 7. Richard Ligon 1773–1835
      8. 8. Joseph Ligon 1757–1830
  2. 2. Thomas Ligon 1677–1705 m. Elizabeth Worsham 1679–1743
    1. 1. Thomas Ligon 1703–1706
    2. 2. Mary Ligon 1704–
    3. 3. Phebe Ligon 1698–1752 m. Henry (Walthall) Sr 1690–1764
      1. 1. Phebe Walthall 1720–1760 m. Charles (Henry Featherston) Sr 1716–1778
      2. 2. Thomas Walthall 1717–1740
      3. 3. Mabel Walthall 1725–
      4. 4. Ann (Phebe) Walthall 1730–1798
      5. 5. Richard Walthall 1716–1754
      6. 6. William Walthall 1734–
        1. 1. Bartley Walthall 1765–1830 m. Ann Perkinson 1760–1793
        2. 2. Peter Walthall 1781–1855
        3. 3. Henry Walthall 1761–
      7. 7. Henry (Walthall) Jr. 1716–1766 m. Elizabeth Fletcher 1670–1706
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Henry) Walthall 1722–1754
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Walthall 1744–1811
        2. 2. Richard Walthall 1745–1763
    4. 4. Elizabeth Ligon 1701–1781 m. James (Anderson) II 1698–1773
      1. 1. John (Neidy) Anderson 1736–1830 m. Martha (Sarah) Ellis 1736–1794
        1. 1. George (Washington) Anderson 1765–1802
        2. 2. Samuel (William Anderson) Sr 1767–1848
      2. 2. Charles Anderson 1730–1821
      3. 3. James Anderson 1739–1782
      4. 4. Mary Anderson 1732–1773
      5. 5. Coleman (Mason) Anderson 1757–1773
      6. 6. Elizabeth Anderson 1720–1773
      7. 7. Henry Anderson 1740–1794
      8. 8. Frances Anderson 1743–1773
  3. 3. Mary Ligon 1679–
  4. 4. John Ligon 1684– m. Martha Parker 1684–
    1. 1. Samuel Ligon 1720–1789
      1. 1. Bathsheba Ligon 1773–
      2. 2. John Ligon 1784–
      3. 3. Willis Ligon 1763–1827 m. Nancy Gaddy 1770–1826
        1. 1. William (John) Ligon 1792–1860 m. Elizabeth (H.) Cargill 1793–1863
        2. 2. David (Gaddy) Ligon 1791–1871 m. Mary (Parker) Nelson 1795–1871
        3. 3. Nancy Ligon 1798–1872
        4. 4. Ann (Elizabeth) Ligon 1880–1892
      4. 4. Sherwood Ligon 1776–
      5. 5. Agness Ligon 1765–1794
  5. 5. Joseph Ligon 1684–
  6. 6. Phebe Ligon 1686–
  7. 7. Lucretia Ligon 1687–
  8. 8. Sarah Ligon 1689–1785

William Lygon's Timeline

11 Records

1650
1650
Birth of William Lygon in Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
1650
1650
Birth of William Lygon in Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1672
1672
Age 22
William Lygon was married in Henrico,Virginia,USA
Henrico,Virginia,USA
1676
April 1676
Age 26
William Lygon was married in Henrico Co, VA
Henrico Co, VA
1679
Apr 1679
Age 29
William Lygon was married in Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
1679
Apr 1679
Age 29
William Lygon was married in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1680
1680
Age 30
William Lygon was married in VA
VA
1683
1683
Age 33
William Lygon was married in Henrico, Virginia, USA
Henrico, Virginia, USA
1688
1688
Age 38
Death of William Lygon in Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
1689
1689
Age 39
Death of William Lygon in Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
1689
11 Aug 1689
Age 39
Death of William Lygon in Henrico, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Henrico, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1672
    Event Place: Henrico,Virginia,USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1676
    Event Place: Henrico Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Apr 1679
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Apr 1679
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1683
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: , Henrico, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1689
    Event Place: Henrico, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
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