Elizabeth Ligon

Biography

Updated 23 August 2023

Elizabeth Batte (daughter of Henry Batte and Mary Lound), was born say 1682 in Charles City County, Virginia, and died after 1764 in Amelia County, Virginia, probably at the home of her son William.

She Inherited half of grandfather Henry LOUND’S 1674 patent or 258 acres.

She married William Ligon, Jr. 1702/04 in Prince George Co., Virginia. He was the son of William Ligon and Mary Tanner.

Birth dates are estimated.

The children of Elizabeth Batte and William Ligon were:

1. Joseph Ligon, born 1704, Henrico Parish, Henrico County, Virginia, d. 1752, Dale Parish, Chesterfield County, Virginia. Married Judith Stewart. Possibly also married unknown.
2. Sarah Ligon, born 1712, Halifax County, Virginia, died 1784-1785. Married in 1734 to her cousin Henry Ligon (d betw 1759-1762), son of Richard Ligon and Mary Worsham. (NB: some suggest this Sarah married a different Henry Ligon.)
3. William Ligon, III, born before 1725, Amelia County. Viriginia, died 1796, Amelia County, Virginia. Married Ann Rogers. Possibly also married Ann Rogers.

It's possible there was another son, Samuel.

Birth dates are estimated.

References

1. Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families, Royal Ancestry series, 2nd edition, 4 vols., ed. Kimball G. Everingham (Salt Lake City, Utah: the author, 2011), volume III, page 123 c (accessed 3 March 2019, Google Books).
2. Dorman, John Frederick. Adventurers of Purse and Person, Virginia 1607-1624/5: Families G-P (Genealogical Press 2004); chapter: "Thomas Harris", pages 268, 271-272, 275 (accessed 3 March 2019 online at Google Books). Page 272. < GoogleBooks > 16. William4 Ligon (William3, Mary2 Harris, Thomas1) aged 59 in Oct. 1741 (68), of Prince Edward and Amelia counties, left will 22 Oct. 1749-27 Sept. 1764 (69). He married Elizabeth Batte (70). On 8 Dec. 1746 their son William5 conveyed to them, for the “natural affection I bear for my aged Father & Mother,” 650 acres in Amelia County. (71). Issue: [LIGON] (72). 54. Sarah5, married 32. Henry4 Ligon; 55. WILLIAM5; 56. Joseph5.
3. Find A Grave: Memorial #81613757 for Elizabeth (Batte) Ligon
4. http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=frowe&id=... (dead link)
5. https://wc.rootsweb.com/trees/132801/I1897/elizabeth-batte/individual (dead link)
6. Ligon, William D. (1947). The Ligon family and connections, Volume l. Page 371 < Archive.Org >
7. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/LY9P-R6M cites
   1. 1720 - Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly, Volume 4, Number 4, p.72: Prince George County Deeds, Etc. (1713-1728) part 3, page 471: 10 September 1720, Division of 1200 acres of land bequeathed by Henry Batte to his 5 daughters, Mary, Elizabeth, Ann, Rachell, & Sarah and their husbands named. < AncestrySharing >; (document attached). Henry Batte names his daughter Elizabeth and her husband William Ligon.
   2. 1727 - Prince George County Deeds, Etc. (part 6, page 1042). Last Will and Testament of Henry Batte.
   3. The Ligon family and connections, by William D. Ligon, (1947), p. 364: Captain Henry and Mary (Lound) Batte and family. < Archive.Org > Elizabeth Lyggon is mentioned as a sister in the 1727 will of Henry Batte.
   4. Southside Virginia families. vol.1, by John Bennett Boddie, (1955), pp. 26-27: Henry Batte and family < Hathitrust > Elizabeth [Batte] Ligon is named as a daughter of Henry and Mary Batte.
   5. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81613757/virginia-elizabeth-ligon Names her “Virginia Elizabeth Batte.” (1684-1764). Note: There is no support for a first name of Virginia, or for a death location of Henrico County.
8. “Turner Family Roots:Information about William Ligon II”. < link >; (document attached)