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John Ledford 1620–1682 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1620

Birth Location: Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1 June 1682

Death Location: Albermarle, Stanly County, North Carolina Colony

Father: Col. (Ledford)

Mother: Sara Ledford

Spouse(s): Sarah Towery

Children(s): William I

The story of John Ledford began in 1620 in Lancashire, England. John Ledford married Sarah Eloise Towery, and had children including William John Ledford I. John Ledford passed away in 1682 in Albermarle, Stanly County, North Carolina Colony.

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Biography

  • The story of John Ledford began in 1620 in Lancashire, England.
  • John Ledford married Sarah Eloise Towery, and had children including William John Ledford I.
  • John Ledford passed away in 1682 in Albermarle, Stanly County, North Carolina Colony.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ledford's Ancestors

Self
John Ledford
1620–1682
Birth Place: Lancashire, England
Parents
Col. William Lunsford (Ledford)
1608–1654
Wilegh, Sussex, England
Sara (Gertrude TOWERY) Ledford
1598–1665
Lancashire Hill, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Robert Lunsford
1573–1637
Catherine Fludd
1579–1642
Bearsted, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Elizabeth)
1545–1607
Dame Andros
1545–1591
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Bonner
1518–1614
Sir II
1519–1592
Lady Hendley
1523–1579

John Ledford's Descendants

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John Ledford (1620–1 June 1682) m. Sarah (Eloise) Towery (1621–1664)
  1. 1. William (John Ledford) I 1642–1702 m. Ann (Young) Covington 1645–1726
    1. 1. William (John II de Ledford,) Ludford 1660–1750 m. Christian (Elizabeth) Blount 1677–1750
      1. 1. William (John Lydford\Ledford) III 1686–1752 m. Susan (Ann) Pierce 1699–1785
        1. 1. William (L B LEDFORD Sr or) I 1722–1796 m. Elizabeth (Martha McCURRY) Ledford 1727–1810

John Ledford's Timeline

2 Records

1620
1620
Birth of John Ledford in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1682
1 June 1682
Age 62
Death of John Ledford in Albermarle, Stanly County, North Carolina Colony
Albermarle, Stanly County, North Carolina Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 June 1682
    Event Place: Albermarle, Stanly County, North Carolina Colony

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