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State of Service: VA
Qualifying Service: Captain / Patriotic Service
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Author: Bob Ervin
Joseph Ligon was born 1730 in Henrico, Virginia to Joseph Ligon and Judith Stewart.
Joseph and his wife Judith Watts had five sons: Joseph, James, Thomas, Obediah and Blackmon.
Joseph Ligon entered army in 1775 as Lieutenant of Halifax County, promoted to Captain of Virginia Militia in 1777.
Joseph and his family settled in Halifax County, VA where he remained until his death on 18 May 1780.
Source:
DAR Patriot A070337 DAR Lineage Book - Vol. 22, page 128: . Revolutionary Soldiers, Halifax County Records, Court of Pleas 1774-1777: "the following Persons are recommended by His Excellency the Governor as fit and proper persons to be appointed and added as officers of the Militia of this county, Viz: Byrd Wall, 2nd Lieut. Capt. Jos. Leggon's (Ligon) Co.; Jas. Leggon, Jr. Ens," William & Mary Quarterly 7(2)60. Virginia Historical Magazine, Vol. 10, page 297 Volume 7, page 60, Halifax County Records, Court Records 1774 - 1777, Rev. War Soldiers Halifax Co., VA, Will Book 1, p.309, dated 27 Jan 1779, probated 18 May 1780
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