Eighth Generation

211. Thomas LIGON was born in 1672 in Henrico, Virginia. He died before 2 Apr 1705 in Henrico, Virginia.

Thomas LIGON and Elizabeth WORSHAM were married on 2 Feb 1695/96 in Henrico, Virginia. Elizabeth WORSHAM (daughter of Capt. John WORSHAM and Phoebe FARMER) was born about 1677 in Henrico, Virginia. She died on 3 May 1743 in Henrico, Virginia.

"Mr. Alexander Marshall received large grants of land in Henrico County. Marshall bought from Michell Mitchell his rights to a survey of 628 acres in Henrico County and applied to the Land Office for a patent. On 1 April 1717 the Land Office issued the patent in the name of Mitchell, who had been dead a long time, and not in the name of Alexander Marshall. Marshall discovered the error and obtained a corrected patent in 1721.

Alexander Marshall was a processioner in Bristol Parish 1723-24. The Bristol Parish vestry appointed Matthew Ligon and Alexander Marshall tobacco counters from Swift Creek to the lower bounds of the parish 29 June 1724 and again 28 June 1725. An Act of Assembly mandated the appointment of “men of Experience and dignity for Careful Viewing of each man’s crop of Tobacco.” The purpose of counting tobacco was to hold down production and prop up prices. On 7 January 1725/6 he secured a patent for 2,000 acres in the north side of Appomattox River, and on the south side of Butterwood Creek. This land fell later in Goochland. On 28 September 1730, he renewed his patent of 2,000 acres and obtained a patent on 1,000 additional acres. The Land Office issued a patent on another huge tract of 1,950 acres in 1731.

Marshall sold 2,250 acres on both sides of Swift Creek, called the “Great Swamp,” to Thomas Friend in 1733. To George Williamson Alexander sold 600 acres of his 1725-patent in 1738. Henrico County taxed Marshall on six levies and 444 acres in 1736. Alexander and William Marshall presented their father’s now-lost will July 1743. Alexander and his wife were buried on the left bank of the Appomattox River near its mouth, upon a highland that belonged to Richard Epes. A double headstone still stands there with the following inscription, 'Here lyeth the Body of Mr. Alexander Marshall who departed this life May 3rd. 1743, Aged 67 years. Here lyeth the body of Mrs. Elizabeth Marshall who departed this life Feb. 1743/44 Aged 67 years.' "
[John Pritchett, The Virginians -Brenda Keck Reed]

Thomas LIGON and Elizabeth WORSHAM had the following children:

+332	i.	Phebe LIGON.
+333	ii.	Elizabeth LIGON.
334	iii.	Mary LIGON was born after 1696 in Henrico, Virginia. She died before 1741 in Virginia.
335	iv.	Thomas LIGON was born in 1706 in Henrico, Virginia. He died in 1706.