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Ligon (Liggon, Lygon) Family

Daniel Family

 

 

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).

 

In the Virginia Counties of

Henrico

Prince Edward

York

James City

 

Henrico County

Formed in 1634 (Henrico County was one of the eight original counties set up in 1634. From it were derived Goochland (1728) and Chesterfield (1749). Goochland was the parent county of Albemarle (1744) and Cumberland (1749). From Albemarle came Amherst (1761) and from Amherst in 1808 came Nelson. Buckingham came from Albemarle in 1761, and from this came Appomattox in 1845. Fluvanna came from Albemarle in 1777, and Powhattan from Cumberland the same year. From Weisiger III 1985.)

 

 

Henrico County, Virginia Deeds: 1706-1737. Compiledby Benjamin B. Weisiger III. Richmond, VA 1985

 

Thomas Ligon (deceased. Will dated 10 January 1675)

Richard Ligon (son and heir of Thomas Ligon)

Matthew Ligon (son and heir of Richard Ligon)

 

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.

 

 

Colonial wills of Henrico County, Virginia / abstracted & compiled by Benjamin B. Weisiger

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 Dover, between Col. Nathaniel Harrison, John Fleming and John Woodson, bounding on a creek called Jenneto Cr. Wit: Edward Stratton, Ann Stratton, Henry Cox Recorded 5 Aug. 1728

 

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:

Elizabeth

Hands:

Symon Lygon

Jeff

Jack

Jack the Indian boy (same as Jack above?)

Rosse the Indian

 

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

 

 

Henrico County, Virginia Deed: 1677-1705. Compiled by Benjamin B. Weisiger III. Richmond, VA 1986

 

George Browning

20 August 1678

 aged 64

 

George Browning (deceased)

1 June 1685

p. 318 Agreement between Abell Gower of Henrico Co. and Edward Stratton, Sr. of same: George Browning, late of this county, dec'd, died seized of 480 acres and left no heir. The land escheated to His Majesty, and the escheat grant being given to said Gower and Stratton equally. They agree that Stratton is to enjoy the land is to be divied between his heirs and Gower, or his heirs. 20 Dec. 1684

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 land of Bermuda Hundred sold by my husband Abell Gower to Edward Stratton, Jr. 1 April 1687. I appoint Henry Randolph my attorney. 30 July 1687

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 Henrico County, Virginia / abstracted & compiled by Benjamin B. Weisiger

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 Ashen Swamp to son John

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

 

* Henrico County, Virginia Deed: 1677-1705. Compiled by Benjamin B. Weisiger III. Richmond, VA 1986

20 August 1678. Francis Epes, aged 50

 

** p. 176 Will of George Worsham of Bristol Parish. All estate to wire Mary. Dated 5 July 1707. Rev. George Robinson states that he wrote the will for George Worsham, whilst he was sensible, but died before he could sign it. Recorded 1 April 1728.

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

 

 

Richard Ligon

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 Dover, between Col. Nathaniel Harrison, John Fleming and John Woodson, bounding on a creek called Jenneto Cr. Wit: Edward Stratton, Ann Stratton, Henry Cox Recorded 5 Aug. 1728

 

Henrico County, Virginia Deeds: 1677-1705. Compiledby Benjamin B. Weisiger III. Richmond, VA 1986

 

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 Virginia. J. Staunton Moore. Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore. 1979

 

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 Bristol Parish. All estate to wire Mary. Dated 5 July 1707. Rev. George Robinson states that he wrote the will for George Worsham, whilst he was sensible, but died before he could sign it. Recorded 1 April 1728.

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 Dover, between Col. Nathaniel Harrison, John Fleming and John Woodson, bounding on a creek called Jenneto Cr. Wit: Edward Stratton, Ann Stratton, Henry Cox Recorded 5 Aug. 1728

 

William Ligon

1707

p. 228

1707 William Farrar to Mary, relict of William Ligon

 

Henrico County, Virginia Deeds: 1706-1737. Compiled by Benjamin B. Weisiger III. Richmond, VA 1985

 

Richard 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

 

Edward Ward

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)

Richard Ligon

Thomas Ligon (brother of Richard Ligon)

William 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

 

William Ligon

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

 

Richard Ligon

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

 

Matthew Ligon

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

 

Col. Thomas Ligon

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

 

Richard Ligon

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.

 

Mary Ligon

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

 

Richard Ligon

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) Elam, Richard Ligon 1 Aug 1710

 

Richard Ligon

Matthew Ligon

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., Mich’ll Turpin

Signed: Hugh Ligon

Recorded 7 Oct. 1717

Jane, wife of Hugh Ligon, relinquishes her dower right

 

Richard Ligon

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

 

Seth Ward

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

 

William Ligon

Richard Ligon

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 Poland James (--) Gates, Rebeckah (X) Gates

Signed: William Baugh, Lodwick Tanner

Recorded 2 June 1718

 

 

William Ligon

Richard Ligon

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

 

William Ligon

Richard Ligon

Marry Ligon Tanner

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

 

William Ligon

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

 

William Ligon

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

 

Richard Ligon

April 1720

p. 16 Richard Ligon to Alexander Marshall, deed of land.

 

Colonial wills of Henrico County, Virginia / abstracted & compiled by Benjamin B. Weisiger

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)

Matthew Ligon

 

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

 

Mary Ward

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

 

 

Henrico County, Virginia Deeds: 1706-1737. Compiledby Benjamin B. Weisiger III. Richmond, VA 1985

 

Matthew Ligon

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 Henrico County, Virginia / abstracted & compiled by Benjamin B. Weisiger

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 Prince George County. To son Rowland, 400 acres next to Thomas Jones, and Joseph Wilkason.

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

 

 

Henrico County, Virginia Deeds: 1706-1737. Compiledby Benjamin B. Weisiger III. Richmond, VA 1985

 

Matthew Ligon

Thomas Ligon (deceased 1675)

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

 

Joseph Ligon

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

 

Joseph Ward

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 Sheffeild Swamp, conveyed by Richard Dennis and Dearest his wife 3 Sept. 1736 to said Joseph Ward and Henry Branch as trustees.

Wit: William Moseley, William Chetham, Henry Moodey, Arthur Moseley

Signed: Henry Branch, Joseph Ward

Recorded 1st Mon. Sept. 1737

 

Prince Edward County, Virginia Wills 1785-1791

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

 

Henrico County, Virginia

Richmond City

 

Virginia History Magazine Vol. 20 p. 216

Selina Daniel Poe

17 Feb 1808

(The Brooke Family)

Richard Brooke (of Richmond) b. 8/14/1787) married Selina Daniel Poe

 

Virginia History Magazine Vol. 34 p. 164

 

Selina Poe

Thomas Poe

17 Feb 1808

Hustings Court, Richmond, Virginia.

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.
Wilkes-Barre, Penn'a. : E.B. Yordy, printer, 1891

 

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," Charlotte County, Va, b. 17__; d. 18___

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 North Carolina

          Martha Richardson m. Rev. Patrick Low, Presby. Min, North Carolina

          Rev. Troy Richardson, Troy, Alabama, b. 7/11/1857

Lucy Richardson m. P. Ligon, Prince Edward County, VA

John W. Richardson, "Ingleside" Charlotte Co., VA b. 1821 d. July 19, 1882

 

* Samuel Goode

Henrico County, Virginia Deeds: 1677-1705. Compiled by Benjamin B. Weisiger III. Richmond, VA 1986

(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

Copied December 30, 2002

 

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 Prince Edward County. On 16 May 1746, William bought 400 acres  on Saylers Creek from Alexander Spiers for £120. Spiers had bought the land from Thomas Osborne V [O.1.1.1.1] in 1742.

 

Ward  and Ligon Marriage

 

From The Family History of John W. Pritchett

See also Ward/Ligon Pedigree Chart at the same site

Copied December 30, 2002

 

THOMAS LIGON SR. (   —c.1807)

 

  Family Topic of his Father  

 

Amelia County was the birth place of Thomas Ligon Sr. who married Tabitha Ward

 Family Topic of his Wife  

 

Thomas and Tabitha were the parents of seven children, all of whom were born in Amelia County, Virginia: Robert S. , Nancy , Richard W. , Thomas Jr. , William Baxter , Lucy Ann , and Polly Ligon .

Thomas made several purchases of land in Amelia County. On 26 July 1765??, he bought 300 acres  from Hans Hendrick, on 6 February 1778, he bought 200 acres  on both sides of Mayes Branch from Micajah Maddera, and on 25 June 1778, he bought 9¾ adjacent acres  from Charles Craddock. On 23 March 1779, Thomas purchased 100 acres  in Amelia County on the branches of Sandy Creek from Nathaniel Verser for £325. Thomas and Tabitha held this land briefly and on 28 February 1782, they sold it to Philip Major for 30,000 pounds of tobacco. 

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 Amelia County listed “Thomas Liggon” head of a family of eight whites and owning twelve slaves. By 1785 Thomas was still head of a family of eight whites. He owned three dwellings and six other buildings. One was perhaps the mill he mentioned in his will.

On 9 January 1796, Robert Ligon  and Edith, his wife, of Amelia County sold Thomas Ligon, “of Amelia County,” 392 acres  on both sides of Franklins Creek in both Amelia and Prince Edward Counties. On 15 January 1805, Thomas conveyed to his brother Richard Ligon 96 acres  of this property for £230:8. This deed then described him as “of Prince Edward County.” 

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 Clarke County, Georgia. Her daughters, Nancy and Lucy, had been living in Clarke County since before 1809. In 1817 Tabitha, her daughter Lucy, and her grandson, William Henry Clarke, moved to Morgan County, Georgia.