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Eckenrode, List of the Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia, Supplement (1913), p. 186: Ligon, Blackman (7th, 3rd and 7th, and 5th and 11th Virginia Regiments). — Eckenrode, List of the Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia, Supplement (1913), p. 186: Ligon, Blackman (7th, 3rd and 7th, and 5th and 11th Virginia Regiments). 1913 · p. 186
Source: Internet Archive (public-domain scan); Eckenrode 1913.
How it is shown: Complete page as supplied; no crop, no retouch, no search highlight.
Keep in mind: Service Confirmed by this index plus the pension file; the rank of sergeant is Unconfirmed, and the index also has a 'Blackman Ligon (lt.)' in the 5th Virginia (Main's review).
Evidence for: H. J. Eckenrode, List of the Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia (1912; supplement 1913), index to the payrolls: 'Ligon, Blackman (7 V. R.) W. D. 156; (3 & 7 V. R.) W. D. 301; (5 & 11 V. R.) W. D. 328', and a separate entry 'Ligon, Blackman (lt.) (5 V. R.) W. D. 112'
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blackman Ligon — blackman Ligon
Source: Copied into the family tree from another contributor.
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Government military marker of Blackman Ligon: "SGT, 5 VA Infantry, Rev War, 1757–1831," Ligon Family Cemetery, Greenville County, South Carolina. — Government military marker of Blackman Ligon: "SGT, 5 VA Infantry, Rev War, 1757–1831," Ligon Family Cemetery, Greenville County, South Carolina.
Source: Find a Grave, memorial 59930265, photo added by Charlie Porter, 12 Oct 2010; accessed 7 Oct 2026.
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