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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
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