Wedding Wednesday - Ligon & Davis (1847)

 Kentucky, Hopkins County, Set:

  "I, Samuel Woodson, Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that security hath this day been given in my office for a license to issue for a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between George LIGON & Catharine DAVIS.

  "These are therefore to authorise you to join together in the holy state of matrimony the said George & Catharine, according to the rites and ceremonies of your Church; and for so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant.  Given under my hand the 12th day of April 1847.

  "To any Minister of the Gospel or Justice of the Peace legally authorized to solemnize the rites of Matrimony."  Signed Sam Woodson, clerk by Orlean Bishop, DC"

  "I, Oro Collins, minister of the Gospel, do certify that I this day, by virtue of the above license, solemnized the rights of matrimony between George Ligon & Catherine Davis, part named in said license. Given under my hand this April 15 day of 1847."  Oro Collins

**Hopkins County, Kentucky Marriages, LDS Film #0554919;  Hopkins County, Kentucky Marriage Records 1800-1855, Pg. 318
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Wedding Wednesday - Ligon & Davis (1847)

Kentucky, Hopkins County, Set:   "I, Samuel Woodson, Clerk of the Court for the County afo resaid, do hereby certify that security hath this day been given in my office for a license to issue for a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between George LIGON & Catharine DAVIS.   "These are therefore to authorise you to join together inthe holy state of matrimony the said George & Catharine, according to the rites and ceremonies of your Church; and for so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant.  Given under my hand the 12th day of April 1847.   "To any Minister of the Gospel or Justice of the Peace legally authorized to solemnize the rites of Matrimony."  Signed Sam Woodson, clerck by Orlean Bishop, DC"   "I, Oro Collins, minister of the Gospel, do certify that I this day, by virtue of hte above license, solemnized the rights of matrimony between George Ligon & Catherine Davis, part named in said license. Given under my hand this April 15 day of 1847."  Oro Collins **Hopkins County, Kentucky Marriage Book 1800-1855, Pg. 318 George Ligon & Catherine Davis Ligon were the gg Grandparents of Mark Krugman.

Virginia Historical Society - The Woodson Ligon Musket

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Be sure to take a minute and read the story (above) about the history of this gun.  The Ligon mentioned here is one of Mark's ancestors.

I had seen reference to this musket in my Ligon family research.  It noted that the musket was placed in the Virginia Historical Society many years ago.  So in 2006 Mark (shown) and I decided to do some research in Virginia. We set aside some time and went to the historical society where we did indeed find the Woodson Ligon musket on display.

A bookmark was printed by the society, and was for sale in the gift shop. Of course Mark bought abt 30 to share.  The musket measures 7ft four inches in length, and is described as an English Fowler, designed largely for shooting birds, dates to ca1740.  "The barrell is noted as being approx. .80 caliber or 12 gauge, has a slight swell at the breech and a slight flare at the muzzle."

If you are a Ligon descendant and want a bookmark, I have a few (8-10) I can share, email me at karenATmiprofgenieDOTcom and I'll get one out in the mail to you. 

Happy Researching!

Karen