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Show ContentsLigyon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Ligyon family

The surname Ligyon was first found in Worcestershire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Ligyon family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ligyon research. Another 136 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1043, 1352, 1455, 1486, 1487, 1510, 1566, 1585, 1600 and 1662 are included under the topic Early Ligyon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Ligyon Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ligon, Ligone, Liggon, Ligonn, Liggonn, Ligone and many more.

Early Notables of the Ligyon family

Distinguished members of the family include Richard Ligon (1585?-1662), British author who lost his fortune and fled to the Barbadoes. His work, a folio with maps and...
Another 26 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Ligyon Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Ligyon family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Thomas Ligon, who arrived in Virginia in 1642; Hugh Ligon, who arrived in Virginia in 1669; Simon Ligon, who arrived in Virginia in 1693; as well as John and Richard Ligon, whose Oaths of Allegiance were recorded Powhatan Co., VA in 1777..

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