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Absalom Ledford 1792–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1792

Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Peter Ledford

Mother: Anna ??

Spouse(s): Anna Ledford, Martha Ledford

Children(s): Ephriam Ledford, Sarah Ledbetter, James Ledford, Jason Ledford, Nancy King, Thomas Ledford, Mary Haggard, William Ledford, David Ledford, John Ledford

In 1792, Absalom Ledford entered the world in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Peter Gillian George Ledford And Anna Annie Conseene Mary Tucker Holland Thomas. Absalom Ledford married Anna H Ledford, Martha Young Ledford, Sarah King Ledford, and had children including David Burton Ledford, Ephriam Ledford, James Burton Ledford, Jason Lafayette Ledford, John Mcfalls Ledford, Mary Jane Polly Ledford Haggard, Nancy A Ledford King, Sarah Elizabeth Tolbert Ledbetter, Thomas Jefferson Ledford, William Hamil Ledford. Absalom Ledford passed away in 1880 in McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1792, Absalom Ledford entered the world in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Peter Gillian George Ledford And Anna Annie Conseene Mary Tucker Holland Thomas.
  • Absalom Ledford married Anna H Ledford, Martha Young Ledford, Sarah King Ledford, and had children including David Burton Ledford, Ephriam Ledford, James Burton Ledford, Jason Lafayette Ledford, John Mcfalls Ledford, Mary Jane Polly Ledford Haggard, Nancy A Ledford King, Sarah Elizabeth Tolbert Ledbetter, Thomas Jefferson Ledford, William Hamil Ledford.
  • Absalom Ledford passed away in 1880 in McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Ledford
1758–1854
Birth Location: Carraway Creek, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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Anna ??
1759–1844
Birth Location: Randolph County, Province of North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Anna Ledford
1792–1860
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Martha Ledford
1760–1828
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Ephriam Ledford
1823–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Sarah Ledbetter
1813–1886
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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James Ledford
1826–1897
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Jason Ledford
1812–1900
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
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Nancy King
1818–1892
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Thomas Ledford
1835–1902
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Mary Haggard
1830–1888
Birth Location: Sevier Co., Tennessee, USA
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William Ledford
1815–1890
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
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David Ledford
1816–1854
Birth Location: –
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John Ledford
1810–1894
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Absalom Ledford's Ancestors

Self
Absalom Ledford
1792–1880
Birth Place: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Peter Gillian \George Ledford
1758–1854
Carraway Creek, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Anna (Annie Conseene \\\ Mary TUCKER \\\\Holland-Thomas) ??
1759–1844
Randolph County, Province of North Carolina
Grandparents
John Ledford
1724–1799
Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Elisabeth (McCurry) Ledford
1728–1803
Great-Grandparents
William Lydford
1700–1752
Susan Ledford
1700–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ledford
1673–
Christina Ledford
1677–

Absalom Ledford's Descendants

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Absalom Ledford (1792–1880) m. Anna (H.) Ledford (1792–March 1860) m. Martha (Young) Ledford (1760–24 June 1828)
  1. 1. Ephriam Ledford 1823–1880
  2. 2. Sarah ("Elizabeth" Tolbert) Ledbetter 1813–1886 m. John (Smith) Ledbetter 1817–1894
    1. 1. Richard (Smith) Ledbetter 1842–1905 m. Marandia (Dorcas Unk) Ledbetter 1839–1908
      1. 1. Nancy (Ann Elizabeth Ledbetter) Flanagan 1876–1944
      2. 2. Mary Ledbetter 1869–1938
      3. 3. Sophia (Miranda Ledbetter) King 1872–1921
      4. 4. John ("Richard") Ledbetter 1874–1899
      5. 5. Lucy (Jane Ledbetter) Austin 1866–1953
      6. 6. Aannrita Ledbetter 1880–1953
      7. 7. Samantha (London Ledbetter) Hudson 1869–1941
      8. 8. Sarah ("Sallie" Elizabeth Ledbetter) Brownfield 1868–1953 m. Marine Brownfield 1866– m. James (Monroe) Brownfield 1866–1957
        1. 1. Elmo (Carl) Brownfield 1891–1891
        2. 2. Richard Brownfield 1906–1941
        3. 3. Mintie (Armildred Brownfield) Stauss 1894–1985
      9. 9. James (Roland) Ledbetter 1878–1928 m. Sarah (Catherine "Sallie" Unk) Ledbetter 1879–1968
        1. 1. John (Harold) Ledbetter 1912–1986
        2. 2. Ray (J) Ledbetter 1905–1994 m. Nellie (Stamps) Ledbetter 1912–
        3. 3. Lucy (Maranda Ledbetter) Wilburn 1915–2006
        4. 4. Bessie (Mae Ledbetter) Weaver 1902–1982
        5. 5. Nellie (Dorcas Ledbetter) Gordon 1909–1989
    2. 2. Alexander (Polk (Bud) Ledbetter) Rev 1844–1935 m. Maryann (or Mary Ann Parthena Commander) Ledbetter 1848–1921
      1. 1. Elizabeth ("Bettie" Ledbetter) Haggard 1867–1909 m. Alfred (M or Alfrod Martin) Haggard 1864–1909
        1. 1. Lula (L) Haggard 1889–
        2. 2. Bob (L) Haggard 1899–
        3. 3. Delmer (A) Haggard 1891–
        4. 4. Mattie (L) Haggard 1896–
      2. 2. Emma (Ledbetter) Williams 1870–1948
      3. 3. Ella (Eller Ledbetter) Vaughan 1872– m. Albert (L) Vaughan 1868–
        1. 1. Hollie Vaughan 1890–
        2. 2. Virgil Vaughan 1897–
      4. 4. John Ledbetter 1874–
      5. 5. Hugh (Alexander) Ledbetter 1876–1956 m. Lelia (A Duke) Ledbetter 1894–1966
        1. 1. Hugh (Ellis "Dutch") Ledbetter 1901–1970 m. Lois Ledbetter 1902–
        2. 2. Anita (R Ledbetter) Moss 1908–
        3. 3. Louise (A Ledbetter) Jackson 1903–1925
      6. 6. Thomas Ledbetter 1878–1948 m. Dora (Belle Hendrix) Ledbetter 1877–1974
        1. 1. Lloyd (L) Leadbetters 1905–1950 m. Clyta Leadbetters 1911–1960
        2. 2. Opal (L) Habbick 1908– m. John (E) Habbick 1906–
        3. 3. Hazel (Ledbetter) Winn 1911– m. James (S) Winn 1908–
    3. 3. John Ledbetter 1837–
    4. 4. Lucy (Jane) Ledbetter 1845–1847
    5. 5. Nancy (T.) Thetford 1855– m. John (T.) Thetford 1849–
      1. 1. Augusta (V.) Thetford 1875–
      2. 2. William (W.) Thetford 1877–
      3. 3. Thomas (Benson) Thetford 1879–1961 m. Eva (Granillo) Thetford 1902–
        1. 1. Thomas (Benson Thetford) Jr 1926–
        2. 2. Philan (Arthur) Thetford 1930–1992
    6. 6. Francis (B) Ledbetter 1846–1917
    7. 7. Babe Ledbetter 1849–1919
  3. 3. James (Burton) Ledford 1826–1897
  4. 4. Jason (Lafayette) Ledford 1812–1900 m. Sarah (Anne Winifred Thomason) Ledford 1820–1905
    1. 1. Lafayette Ledford 1856–1924 m. Julia (Rebecca Pitts) Ledford 1868–1947
      1. 1. Eula (Lee Ledford) Griffith 1889–1970 m. Enos (F) Griffith 1890–
      2. 2. Infant Ledford 1902–1902
      3. 3. Jason (Lafayette) Ledford 1898–1970 m. Odette (or Adette Unk) Ledford 1904–
      4. 4. Claude (Pitts) Ledford 1903–1971 m. Armenia (Unk) Ledford 1915–
      5. 5. Avis (Leta Ledford) McLane 1886–1967
      6. 6. Farris (Glenn) Ledford 1891–1976 m. Veronica ("Vera" Zak Horecka) Ledford 1898–1982
      7. 7. Ruth (Ledford) Mealy 1893–1976
    2. 2. Union Ledford 1864–
  5. 5. Nancy (A. Ledford) King 1818–1892
  6. 6. Thomas (Jefferson) Ledford 1835–1902
  7. 7. Mary (Jane "Polly" Ledford) Haggard 1830–1888 m. Zachariah (B) Haggard 1830–1885
    1. 1. Horace (W) Haggard 1862–
    2. 2. Henry (C.) Haggard 1866–
    3. 3. Sophronia (E or Saffrona Haggard) Pearce 1858–1941 m. William (Wriley Pierce or) Pearce 1865–1932
      1. 1. Gertrude ("Gertie" Ethel) Pearce 1896–1957
      2. 2. Eva (Pierce or) Pearce 1889–1960 m. William ("Willie" Verline or Verlene) Riddle 1894–1983
      3. 3. Henry (Pierce or) Pearce 1884–
      4. 4. Jesse (Pierce or) Pearce 1882–
    4. 4. Lucy (Ann) Haggard 1872–
  8. 8. William (Hamil) Ledford 1815–1890
  9. 9. David (Burton) Ledford 1816–1854
  10. 10. John (McFalls) Ledford 1810–1894

Absalom Ledford's Timeline

2 Records

1792
1792
Birth of Absalom Ledford in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 88
Death of Absalom Ledford in McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America
McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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