Also Families of Browning, Stratton, Daniel, and Tanner (Mary Tanner marred Richard Ligon, Sr), Worsham, Woodson, Gower, among others (full record search was not done for this list).
Formed in 1634
(
Sept
1737
Colonial wills of
Richmond, VA : the Compiler, c1977, 1978
George Browning*
Margaret Browning,
wife
* Evidently at least
on branch of the Browning family was connected to Ligon,
through the Stratton family. Browning and Poe, of course, have long
relationship. Ligon and Ward families meet up in the
records of Prince Edward County
p.
116
23 Dec 1679
Will
of George Browninge
All
of my estate to kind and loving wife and she to be executor. Mr. Thomas Grendon and Mr. Abell Gower to be overseers of this
will.
Wit:
Edward Stratton*, Edw. Stanly
Recorded
23 Dec. 1679
2
Feb. 1679
*p. 190
Will of Jacob Woodson. Brothers Josiah, Stephen. Land at
p.
118
Margaret Browning, widow of George Browning granted probate of his estate.
Recorded
2 Feb. 1679
Richard
Lygon (cousin
of Thomas Harris)
Mary
Lygon, Jr.
(the younger?)
10 Feb 1679
p. 90 Will of
Thomas Harris
To sister in
law Core Harris, land at "The Ware" according to bounds set in my
father's will
To cosen Richard Lygon, all my
houses wares and goods, not given by my grandfather to hands of overseers
Dated Feb. 10,
1678/9
Wit: Allice
Harris, Mary Lygon, Jr., Richard Lygon
Recorded 2 June
1679 by oathe of Mary Lygon
the younger
Richard
Ward (d. 1682)
Sons:
Seth
Ward (oldest)
Edward
Ward (youngest)
Daughters:
Hands:
Symon
Lygon
Jeff
Jack
Jack
the Indian boy (same
as Jack above?)
18 April 1682
p. 220 Will of
Richard Ward April 18, 1682
To son Richard
War, 300 acres of land in two parts; one next to Abell Gower and one
next to John Knowles, and items To youngest son Edward Ward, 250 acres and
items to daughter Elizabeth Ward, 120 acres and items to eldest son, Seth Ward,
plantation I live on and many items Half of the ensuing crop to be made by my
three hands: Symon Lygon, Jeff, and Jack, to be
divided between daughter Elizabeth and son Richard
To son Seth,
Jack my Indian boy to keep my son Edward until he comes of age of 19 and the
use of Rosse the Indian's labors until son Edward
takes him himself. Son Seth is to build Edward a dwelling 20 feet wide and 30
feet long with two outside chimneys
To Son Richard
produce of 1000 lbs of 3000 lbs
of tobacco shipped to England by Capt. John Rudd's command of the
"Hopewell" of London; also 1000 to daughter Elizabeth and 750 to
Edward. Further bequests in livestock to all children
Executor: son
Seth
Wit: Tho. Lockett, Will. Ballowe
Proved 1 Aug.
1682 by the Witnesses
20
August 1678
aged 64
George
Browning (deceased)
1 June 1685
p. 318
Agreement between Abell Gower of Henrico
Wit: Wm.
Randolph, Pet. Field, George Worsham
Signed: Abell Gower,
Edward Stratton
Recorded 1 June
1685
George
Browning (deceased)
Edward
Stratton
Abell
Gower
Francis
Epes
1 Aug. 1685
p. 319
Agreement between Francis Epes of Bristol Parish,
Henrico Co., and Abell Gower and Edward Stratton of same. There has formerly
been a dispute about the head line of land where said Stratton now lives, being
46 acres where George Browning, dec'd. lived.
Decision was made in presence of Joseph Royall and John Worsham as to
dividing line. Since then land was found to escheat. Gower and Stratton agree
the dividing line shall stand. 20 Dec. 1684
Wit: Wm
Randolph, Sam'll Knibb,
Will'm Epes
Signed: Fran. Epes, Abell Gower, Edward Stratton
Recorded 1 Aug.
1685
p. 454 Abell
Gower of County & Parish of Henrico, state that Lord Effingham granted 27
April 1686 to said Gower and Edward Stratton, Sr. 487 acres in Henrico,
formerly granted to George Browning, late of said county, dec'd,
and was escheated of same county, my 1/2 of the land. 1 April 1687
Wit: Hen.
Randolph, Giles Webb, Littlebury Epes
Signed: Abell
Gower
Recorded: 1 Aug
1687
Mrs. Gower's
right of dower relinquished by attorney.
p. 456 I
relinquish my dower in
Wit: Wm Glover,
Charles Bartholomew
Signed: Jane
Gower
Recorded 1 Aug
1687
Above presented
in court by Henry Randolph
Col.
Thomas Ligon
(deceased)
1 June 1687
p. 444 .Edward
Mathews of Varina Parish, Henrico Co., planter, for 2000 lbs
of tobacco, to Derby Enroughty of same, 100 acres in
same parish, on north side of James River, formeerly
given by Capt. Edward Mathews, dec'd to Charles
Mathews, since dec'd, and on the ponds on east side Fourt Mile Creek. Land is part of 1500 acres granted to
said Capt. Mathews as by plat drawn by Col. Thomas Ligon,
dec'd. Dated 30 May 1687
Wit: Nicholas Felps, Thos. Charles
Signed: Edward
(EM) Mathews
Recorded 1 June
1687
Colonial
wills of
Richmond, VA : the Compiler, c1977, 1978
William
Ligon
Richard
Ligon
21 Jan 1688
1 Aug 1690
(recorded)
p. 75 Will of
William Ligon
To sons Thomas
and William, the plantation I live on
My part of the
My land that
joins Mr. Hancock's to be equally divided between my son Joseph and Thomas Farrrar, Jr.
My land that
lies on the back of Curles, joining land that
formerly belonged to Solomon Knibb, I give to
my daughter Mary
and the child
my wife now goes with, to be under the care of my wife until they are age 21,
unless she marry, and then only to age 16
To each of my
sons, a gun when they shall come of age
All the rest to
my wife during her widowhood
Desire Cpt.
Fra. Epes* and Mr. Robert and John Worsham**
to see the will performed. Wife to be executrix
Dates 21 Jan.
1688
Wit: John
Worsham, Robert Hancoke, Richard Ligon
Recorded 1 Aug.
1690
*
20 August 1678. Francis Epes, aged 50
** p. 176 Will of George Worsham of
p. 428 Will of Charles Griffith.
To William, son of Capt. Worsham. etc. To my executor Capt. William Worsham,
all the tobacco in the hands of the vestry at my death, and he to have estate.
1 Dec. 1731. Recorded 1733
1 Oct 1690
(recorded)
p. 149
Will of John Pleasants
(only excerpts, see Pleasant below in 1707)
mentions ....
and also land which I have entered with Richard Ligon,
joining downward on of which is islands, 2000 acres.
Mentions my
wife's daughter Mary Woodson married to John Woodson, Jr.
To the Friends
(now called Quakers) a small parcel of land purchased of Benjamin
Hatcher, next to Thomas Holmes, for a meeting house and burying place.
To daughter in
law, Mary Woodson*, pounds 20 sterling
Wit: John
Butler, Alexander Makenny
Recorded 1 Oct.
1690
(This will was
presented in court by John Pleasants himself, apparently wanting to be sure it
was probated as he wanted it
* John Woodson will recorded 2
Oc. 1727. Brother Samuel Woodson, sister Martha Woodson, father Joseph Woodson,
executor
p. 190 Will of Jacob Woodson.
Brothers Josiah, Stephen. Land at
December
1692
Richard Ward, aged 33
Edward Ward, aged 27
1 April
1696
Edward Ward, aged 30
Richard Ligon
1 June
1692
p. 316 Thomas
Edwards of Henrico Co. lately purchased of Gilbert Elam of same, 100 acres on 1
Feb last past, and now for 2500 lbs tobacco sells
land to said Gilbert Elam, Sr
1 June
1692
Wit: Ben
Hatcher, Richard Ligon
Signed:
Thos. Edwards
Recorded
1 June 1692
The Annals and History of Henrico Parish, Diocese of
Thomas
Ligon
Richard
Ward
1 March 1697
p.227
1696 Rich’d Ward to Eliza Blackmur
1 march 1697
Thomas Liggon to Eliza Worsham*
* p. 176 Will of George Worsham of
p. 428 Will of Charles Griffith.
To William, son of Capt. Worsham. etc. To my executor Capt. William Worsham,
all the tobacco in the hands of the vestry at my death, and he to have estate.
1 Dec. 1731. Recorded 1733
Edward
Stratton*
Richard
Ligon
1 Feb 1698
p. 136
Inventory of Edward Stratton. Value pounds 452/17/3 by Fran. Epes, Richard Ligon,
Ed. Haskins, and presented in court by Martha Stratton, Executrix. Recorded 1
Feb. 1698
* p. 190 Will of Jacob Woodson. Brothers Josiah, Stephen. Land at
1707
p. 228
1707 William
Farrar to Mary, relict of William Ligon
1 Feb 1706
p. 18 Deed
Thomas Cardwell of County and Parish of Henrico, plaisterer,
for love and affection to my daughter Mary, now wife of James Franklin, of same
parish and county, planter, 50 acres, part of tract where I dwell in above
parish, on north side of James River on south side of Gillys
Creek; bounded by Thomas Robertson. After death of above James and Mary land to
go to my grandaughter, their eldest daughter, Ann,
and her male issue.
Dated: 1 Feb
1706
Wit: Richard Ligon, Jos. Royall, Jr.
Signed: Thomas
Cardwell
Recorded 1 Feb
1706
1 March 1706
p. 19 Deed 8
Feb 1706 William Soane of Henrico Co., Gent to John Tillit
of same, Gent., for 5 shillings, 150 acres on north side of Falling Creek;
being part of 2015 acres taken up and patented by Gilbert Elam, Sr., Gilbert
Elam, Jr., and Edward Ward, bounded by the creek, including all that land
that formerly belonged to Edward Ward.
Wit: Tho. Jefferson, William Randolph, Jr.
Signed: Wm
Soane
Recofded 1 March 1706
Mary
(Tanner) Ligon (deceased)
Thomas
Ligon (brother
of Richard Ligon)
1 Nov 1706
p. 5 Deed
Richard Ligon of Bristol Parish, Henrico Co., for 5
shillings, to William Ligon of Henrico Parish,
Henrico Co. 100 acres on north side of James River, adjoining the "Curles" plantation; bounded by Curles,
John Woodson, the land having lately been in tenure of several tenants placed
there by Mrs. Mary Ligon, dec'd.
to whom said land did belong, the whole property being 200 acres.
Dated 1 Nov
1706
Wit: John Pleasants,
Joseph Pleasants
Sign: Richard Ligon
Recorded: 1 Nov
1706
Thomas
Ligon (brother,
deceased)
Matthew
Ligon (son of
Richard Ligon)
1 Nov 1706
Bond of William
Ligon of Henrico Parish, Henrico Co., to Matthew Ligon, son of Richard Ligon of
Bristol Parish, same County, 1 Nov 1706, the above William Ligon
is brother to Thomas Ligon, dec'd
and mutually agrees to divide the 200 acres in above deeds with Matthew Ligon, son of Richard.
Wit: John Pleasants,
Joseph Pleasants
Signed: William
Ligon
Recorded: 1 Nov
1706
Thomas
Ligon (deceased,
brother of Richard Ligon)
Mathew
Ligon
(son of Richard Ligon)
William
Ligon (elder
brother of Richard Ligon)
Thomas
Ligon (son and
heir of William Ligon
1 Nov 1706
p.4 Richard Ligon of Bristol Parish, Henrico Co, is indebted to William
Ligon of Henrico Parish, Henrico Co. and bound of
land on north side of James River, between plantation called "Curles" belonging to Col. Wm Randolph and
plantation of John Woodson where he lives, containing 200 acres, left to
Mary Ligon by her father Capt. Thomas Harris, dec'd. There have lately been several suits concerning
right to said land, between above Richard Ligon and
Thomas Ligon, son and heir of William Ligon, elder brother of said Richard. On death of said
Thomas Ligon, the right of above William Ligon, dec'd,descended to above
named William Ligon. William Ligon
and Richard Ligon have agreed to divide the land
equally between said William Ligon and Matthew Ligon, son of above Richard; the lower half to William and
upper to Matthew.
Wit: John Pleasants,
Joseph Pleasants
Signed: Richard
Ligon
Recorded 1 Nov.
1706
1 April 1707
p. 31 Charles
Evans of Charles City Co., planter, for 20 shillings and 200 lbs tobacco, to John Perrin of Henrico Co. son of Ann
Perrin. 140 acres, bounded as in patent to Thomas Perrin 20 Oct. 1688
Wit: Thos. Howlet, Matthe Ligon
Signed: C.
Evans
Recorded 1
April 1707
2 April 1707
p. 32 Charles
Evans of Charles City Co., for 800 lbs tobacco. to
Robert Handcock, Sr. of Henrico Co., boatwright. 1301 acres on south side of
James River, bounded by second bottom below Mount My Lady, adjoining Maj.
Harris, a branch of Ashen Swamp, Reddy Branch of the Red Water; being land
formerly gratned to Col. Thomas Ligon
and by him lapsed, and since granted to siad Charles
Evans. Dated 1 April 1707
Wit: Sameull Newman, (T) Thomas Harwood
Signed: C.
Evans
Recorded 2
April 1707
Mary
Ligon (wife)
p. 42 Deed 17
March 1707 Richard Ligon, Surveyor of Henrico Co., to
John Curtis, planter, of same. Capt. John Worsham and Fracis Patram, by deed 1 June
1703, sold Richard Ligon 303 acres on main fork of
Proctors Creek, and is southern part of 924 acres granted to said Worsham and Patram 24 Oc. 1702. Ligon for
pounds 12. sells 303 acres to said Curtis
Wit: Simon
Jeffreys, Robert Hancocke
Recorded: 2
June 1707. Mary, wife of Ligon, relinquished dower.
1 June 1710
p. 9 31 May
1710 Richard Grill of Henrico Co. to William Byrd of Charles City Co., Esq. for
pounds 25, 509 acres on north side of Proctors Creek, next to Capt. William
Soane, Reedy branch of Kingsland Creek and Mrs. Mary Ligon.
Wit: John Woodson,
John Archer, Arthur Moseley
Signed: Richard
Grills
Recorded: 1
June 1710
p. 19 1 Aug
1710. Edward Hatcher, Sr. of Henrico Co. to John Worsham, Sr. of same,
for 206 lbs tobacco, 5 acres; being part of patent ot Mr. William Hatcher, dec'd, 20
Jan 1654, the other part of the patent now being in possession of said Worsham.
Wit: Richard Ligon, John Soane
Signed: Edward
Hatcher
Recorded 28
July 1710
Deed of livery
witnessed by Robt (RE)
1
Aug 1710
p.
22 31 July 1710 Richard Lygon and Matthew Ligon of Henrico Co., for pounds 14, to Richard Grills of
same, 297 acres on south side of Swift Creek, next to Robert Hudson.
Wit:
Jno. Worsham, Jr., Dan’ll
Jones
Recorded
1 Aug. 1710
Elizabeth,
wife of Matthew, relinquished her dower right.
Hugh Ligon
Jane Ligon (wife)
Col. Thomas Ligon
7
Oct 1717
p.196 30 June
1717 Hugh Ligon of Henrico Co., to Gilbert Elam of
same, for 3000 lbs tobacco, 200 acres in Henrico
Parish, on south side of James river; being part of 1300 acres formerly granted
to Col. Thomas Ligon and by him lapsed, and taken up
by said Hugh. Land is bounded by land formerly Maj. William Harris’s and Thomas
Jefferson.
Wit: Henry
Soane, Arthur Moseley, Jr.,
Signed: Hugh Ligon
Recorded 7 Oct.
1717
Jane,
wife of Hugh Ligon, relinquishes her dower right
Mary
Ligon (wife)
7 Oct 1717
p.198 1 Oct
1717 Richard Lygon to James Aken,
for pounds 4, 142 acres in Henrico Parish on south side of Cold Water run,
being ½ of land grated by patent to said Lygon and Aken, and is that part granted to Lygon
in a division of the land between him and Aken.
With: Chrisop’hr Branch, Wm Lygon
Signed: Richard
Lygon
Recorded 7 Oct
1717
Mary, wife of
Richard, relinquishes her dower right
2 Dec 1717
p. 214 1 Dec
1717 Joseph Callio of King William Parish, Henrico
Co. to Bartholomew Dupay of same, for pounds 47, 75
acres in said parish; part of 5000 acres granted the French Refugees 31
Oct 1716, bounded by the river, the Glebe.
Wit: John
Soane, Seth Ward
Signed: Joseph
)X) Callio (Joseph Calloway)
Recorded 2 Dec
1717
2 June 1718
p. 252 William
Baugh and Lodwick Tanner of Henrico Co., for 5 shillings, to Edward Tanner,
William Ligon, Edward Haskins and Martha his wife,
all of same county, ou interest in land set apart and
divided by Richard Ligon for Edward Tanner, bounded
by Spring Bottom at the river side, Mr. Baugh’s line, and also the bounds of Wm
Ligon, Edward Haskins and Martha his wife, on the
river bank below Baldwyn’s old house for Mary, Edward and Martha Tanner’s parts
of a trat of 650 acres granted to said Mary, Edward,
Martha and Joseph Tanner 30 Oct. 1673. Dated 9 May 1718
Wit: Thomas
Signed: William
Baugh, Lodwick Tanner
Recorded 2 June
1718
2 June 1718
p. 253 Edward
Tanner, William Ligon, and Edward Haskins and Martha
his wife, all of Henrico Co., for 5 shillings, to William Baugh and Lodwick
Tanner of same, 150 acres at a place called Baldwyns,
part of 650 acres granted to Mary, Joseph, Edward and Martha Tanner by patent
30 Oct 1673, bounded as by plat made by Richard Ligon
11 Nov. 1685, next to Wm Ligon and river, below
Baldwyn’s old house, being for division of said 150 aces laid out for Jos.
Tanner’s part, and after his death descended to his son Josepoh
Tanner as heir at law, who sold it to his brother Thomas Tanner, who sold 100
acres on north side of Flintons Slash to his brother
Lodwick Tanner. Dated 9 May 1718
wit: Thomas
Poland, James (---) Gates, Rebeckah (X) Gates
Signed: Edward
Tanner, Sr., Edward Haskins, Martha Haskins, Wm Ligon
Recorded 2 June
1718
p. 254 Whereas
on 30 Oct 1673 there was granted to Mary, Joseph, Edward and Mary Tanner,
children of Joseph Tanner, who was t hen dead, 650 acres on south side of James
River, Joseph Tanner, one of the patentees died before division, the tract
survives to the surviving children. Mary Tanner, otherwise called Mary Ligon, deeded her right to her son William Ligon. William Ligon and Edward
Tanner release to said Martha Haskins all their right in said land, 162 ½ acres,
being at mouth of Hell Garden Spring Bottom at the river
Wit: Thomas
Poland, Wm Baugh, Lodwick Tanner
Signed: Edward
Tanner, Sr., Wm Ligon
Recorded 2 June
1718
2 June 1718
p. 255 Similar
deed as above from William Ligon and Edward and
Martha Haskins to Edward Tanner, with same witnesses, for 216 acres in same
area and part of the 650 acres, as above.
Recorded 2 June
1718
2 June 1718
p. 256 Similar
deed as above from Edward Tanner and Edward and Martha Haskins to William Ligon, for 162 acres in same area, with same
witnesses; part of same 650 acres as
above
Recorded 2 June
1718
April 1720
p. 16 Richard Ligon to Alexander Marshall, deed of land.
Colonial
wills of
Richmond,
VA : the Compiler, c1977, 1978
Martha
Browne
(deceased)
Edward
Stratton
(son of Martha Browne)
Richard
Ligon (witness
to will)
7 August 1721
p. 517 Will of Martha
Browne of Bristol Parish (some torn and illegible)
To daughter
Elizabeth Chamberlaine, negro Boy Benn
To son Edward
Stratton, 1 shilling
To daughter
Martha Cox, 1 shilling
To Henry Cox,
my grandaughter (sic) all my land at Wontoport, 400 acres.
Rest divided
between my daughters and grandaughters, that is to
say; Mary Batts, Prudence Anderson, Ann _____, Srah
Jones, Elizabeth Chamberlayne & grandson Henry
Cox. Son in law William Battes to be executor
Dated 1 April
1721
Recorded 7 Aug
1721
Wit. Richard
Ligon, Elizabeth Marshall, Martha Wooldridge
Richard
Ward (deceased)
Richard
Ward, Jr.
3
Aug 1724
p. 597
Inventory of Mr. Richard Ward July 1724 Value pounds 115/2/1 by Christopher
Branch, Thomas Branch, James Branch. Presented in court by Richard Ward,
Jr.& recorded 3 Aug 1724
Richard
Ligon (deceased)
6 Nov 1727
p. 595
Inventory of Mr. Richard Ligon by court order of 2
Feb 1723 Value pounds 30/3/3 Appraised April 4, 1724 by Abraham Womack, Sr.,
Robert Ealum, John Knibb
Presented by
Matthew Ligon & recorded April 6, 1724
6
Nov 1727
p.
146 Inventory of Mary Ward appraised Aug. 16, 1727
Value
pounds 32/14/7 1/2 by Thomas Branch, Benjamin Branch and William Bass.
Presented in court by Thomas Knibb and
recorded Nov. 6, 1727
Richard Ward, deceased
Richard Ward, Jr.
6
May 1728
3
June 1728
p.
180 Inventory of Richard Ward. Value pounds 8/0/3 taken by Thomas Branch,
Christopher Branch, James Branch
Presented
in court by Richard Ward & recorded 6 May 1728
p.
184 Accounts of estate of Richard Ward by Richard Ward, Jr. Executor, 3 June
1728
Richard Ligon
(father)
April 1729
p. 226 4 Nov.
1728 Matthew Ligon of Henrico Co., to George Farrar
of same, in obedience to a decree of Henrico Court of 2 Oct. 1728 in a suit in
chancery between Thomas Jefferson, complainant, and said Ligon,
concerning title in said land, confirms to said George Farrar, plantation where
Allanson Clark formerly dwelt, 150 acres, being upper half of tract taken up by
Richard Grills, late of this county. Lands were sold by said Mattew and his father Richard Ligon
to said Grills 31 July 1710, and is part of land conveyed by Grills to Thomas
Jefferson 13 Sept 1717 and some granted to said Matthew by patent. Land is on
south side of Swift Creek.
Wit: Geo.
Payne, Art’r Moseley, Jr.
Signed: Matt. Ligon
Recorded 1st
Mon. April 1729
Colonial
wills of
Richmond,
VA : the Compiler, c1977, 1978
Benjamin Ward (deceased)
Henry Ward (eldest son)
Benjamin Ward (son)
Rowland Ward (son)
Seth Ward
Joseph Ward
7
Aug. 1732 (recorded)
p.
351. Will of Benjamin Ward 29 May 1732.
To
eldest son Henry, 175 acres between Seth Ward and Joseph Ward; also land I
bought of John Ward, 267 acres, between Richard Ward and Blackman Ward.
To
son Benjamin Ward, 780 acres between the head branches of Knibbs
Creek and head branches of Beaver Pond Branch of Deed Creek in
The
rest to be diveded between my wife Ann and all my
children, sons and daughters. Wife to be executrix
Wit:
Joseph Ward, Peter Variner, George Cogbill
Recorded
July 1732
Seth Ward (deceased)
Seth Ward, Jr.
Matha
Ward (daughter)
Elizabeth Ward (daughter)
Jan
1735
p.
461 Will of Seth Ward of Henrico Parish 14 Dec 1734
To
daughters Martha Ward and Elizabeth Ward, negroes
To
son Seth, all my land in Henrico, negroes & items
To
Abraham Jones, at 21, livestock
The
rest to be divided among my three above children
If
all of these die, Abraham Jones to enjoy 200 acres of Mishews
branch. If no heirs at law, then all my land at Sheffeilds,
etc., to Capt. John Worsham, Capt. William Worsham, and they to
be appointed trustees of this will, to take guardianship of my children.
Executors:
son Seth, Capt. John Worsham, Capt. William Worsham
Recorded
Jan. 1734 (would be 1735)
Seth Ward (deceased)
2
June 1735
p.
490 Inventory of Seth Ward 30 Jan 1734
Value
not totaled. Taken by Edward Osborn, Joseph Tanner, and William Bass. Presented
by William Worsham, Gent., and recorded 2 June 1735
Sept
1737
p. 650 1 Sept 1737 Matthew Ligon of Goochland Co., to Henry Walthal
of Henrico Co., for pounds 16, all that land that in will of Thomas Ligon, dec’d, dated 10 Jan 1675
was given to Richard Ligon, who died and left said
land to said Matthew his son & heir.
Wit: William Kennon, Jno.
Archer
Signed: Matt. Ligon
Recorded 1st Mon. Sept. 1737
Sept 1737
p.
652 1 Sept. 1737 John Archer of Henrico co., to John Cannefax
of same, for pounds 30, 46 acres at Roxdale on south
side of James river, adjoining Mr. Thomas Eldridge and Joseph Ligon.
Wit:
William Mosley, Frances Mosley, Thomas Womack
Signed:
John Archer
Recorded
1st Mon. Sept. 1737
Sept 1737
p.
655 29 July 1737 Joseph Ward and Henry Branch of Henrico Co. trustees appointed
by will of Henry Vanderhood, dec’d,
of same, to Thomas Branch of same, for pounds 50, 2 tracts on south side of
James River near place called Kings Land, 100 acres, as by ancient bounds,
conveyed by Christopher Branch to his grandsons William and John Branch by deed
17 Oct. 1659 and by John Branch, the survivor, devised to his dauther Obedience, late wife of Thomas Turpin, dec’d , by his will dates 17 Jan. 1687, and by said Thomas
and Obedience Turpin to James Branch by deed 2 April 1716, and by James Branch
to said Vanderhood 2 Nov 1726. the other parcel of
101 acres bounded by
Wit:
William Moseley, William Chetham, Henry Moodey, Arthur Moseley
Signed:
Henry Branch, Joseph Ward
Recorded
1st Mon. Sept. 1737
Judith Randolph Chapter,
DAR - VA
Farmville, VA
1965
Robert
B. Ward (deceased)
Samuel
Poe (witness)
William
Ligon (witness)
1793
p. 193. Will of
Name: Robert B.
Ward
Dates: July 19,
1793
Wife: Mary Ward
Daughter: Lucy,
Martha & Polley
Sons: Andrew,
Jonah Ward
Executors:
Capt. Thomas Elmore*, William Ward, Samuel Ward
Witnesses:
William Ligon, Samuel Poe
Virginia
History Magazine Vol. 20 p. 216
17 Feb 1808
(The Brooke
Family)
Richard Brooke
(of
Virginia
History Magazine Vol. 34 p. 164
Selina
Poe
Thomas
Poe
17 Feb 1808
Hustings Court,
Richard Brooke
married Selina Poe, daughter of Thomas Poe, 17 Feb 1808
The Daniel, Ligon and Poe Families are connected
Virginia
genealogies : a genealogy of the Glassell family of Scotland and Virginia :
also of the families of Ball, Brown, Bryan, Conway, Daniel, Ewell, Holladay,
Lewis, Littlepage, Moncure, Peyton, Robinson, Scott,
Taylor, Wallace, and others, of Virginia and Maryland / by Horace Edwin Hayden.
p. 306 (the
following is highly abstracted from the book)
William
Pride Daniel, (son of William, son of James), of
Cumberland Co. Va
married Anne Goode, daughter of Samuel Goode*, son of Samuel and Martha
(Jones) Goode of John. (Goode, p. 49-77, 273.
Mr. G. B.
Goode, from whose valuable work I have drawn the record of Mr. Daniel, gives
him as son of William and Patsie (Allen) Daniel. In
the absence of more positive evidence the deductions of R. M. C. are presented
here.
Children:
Samuel
Daniel of "Level
Green,"
married Martha Friend
Children:
Martha
Daniel m. Shepperson "Cottage Home"
Charlotte Co;
Samuel Daniel d. c 1840 m Mary Booker
Mary
Daniel m. Hilary Richardson, Charlotte Co., planter
Edward Richardson
Betty Richardson m. _____ Poe
of
Martha Richardson m. Rev. Patrick Low,
Presby. Min,
Rev. Troy
Lucy
Richardson m. P. Ligon,
John
W. Richardson, "Ingleside" Charlotte Co., VA b. 1821 d. July 19, 1882
* Samuel Goode
(was not
looking for Goode, but happened to see
this record)
Samuel Goode
2 Dec 1706
p. 10 John
Forrest of Varina Parish, Henrico Co. for pounds 30, to John Perrin of same,
planter, 50 acres, being the southernmost half of 100 acres given to me by my
parents James and Alice Forrest of same parish and county; being part of a
plantation called "Long Swamp" on south side of James River, bounded
by the river, widow Anne Perrin, and Samuel Goode. 2 Dec 1706
Wit: Leonard Ballow, C. Evans
Recorded 2 Dec
1706
And
from the site: The Family History of John W. Pritchett
On 12 January
1746/7, William Ligon obtained a patent for 800
acres in Amelia (now Prince Edward)
County. The tract included 400 acres
previously granted Peter Jefferson [3324.4.1.2]. The land was on both
sides of Saylers Creek. He sold 48 acres of this land to Samuel Goode of Nottoway
Parish on 23 April 1751, for £15. Goode bought the remainder of the tract
nine years later in October 1760 when it
then lay in
From
The Family History of John W. Pritchett
See
also Ward/Ligon Pedigree Chart
at the
same site
THOMAS LIGON
SR. ( —c.1807)
Family Topic of his Father
Family Topic of his Wife
Thomas and
Tabitha were the parents of seven children, all of whom were born in
Thomas made
several purchases of land in
On 23 December
1769, Thomas received from his father William Ligon
Sr. for “natural love and affection” the gift of “one Negro gal named
Millie”. In 1782
On 9 January
1796, Robert Ligon
and Edith, his wife, of
Undoubtedly anticipating
his impending death, Thomas wrote his will in Amelia County 18 December 1806.
Will of Thomas Ligon Sr.
In the name of
God Amen. I, Thomas Ligon, of Amelia being in the
decline of life and in a low state of health but of sound mind and memory do
make, constitute and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and
form following, to-wit:
First. I give
unto my son, Robert, after the death of myself and his mother, the land whereon
I now live with the mill and all appurtenances thereto belonging, the three
negroes he already has in his possession being named John, Dave, and Fanny.
Second. I give
unto all my other children, Nancy Jones, Lucy Clark, Richard, Thomas and
William B. Ligon the property, slaves, etc. that they
now have in possession. My daughter Polly I give what she has in her possession
and nothing more of my estate. I also direct that my son, Thomas, have nothing
more of my estate, or estate not disposed of at my death.
Third. I lend
to my wife, Tabitha, during her natural life and at her death forthwith I give
the balance of estate to be equally divided between my children, to-wit, Nancy
Jones, Lucy Clarke, Richard Ligon, William B. Ligon, and Robert S. Ligon, to
them and to their heirs forever.
Fifth [sic] and
Lastly. I constitute and appoint my sons Richard Ligon
and Robert S. Ligon, my executors to this my last
will and testament, revoking all other wills heretofore by me made. In witness
whereof I hereto set my hand and seal the 18th day of December 1906. In
presence of Levi Deaton, Robert Johnson, John Johnson.
Thomas Ligon
He evidently died within a few days of making
his will for they recorded his will on 22 January 1807. They appraised his
estate for £1,512:18:6. Tabitha sold her dower land and the grist mill to her
son Robert S. Ligon on 30 January 1809.
About 1815
Thomas’s widow, Tabitha, moved to