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John William Ledford 1724–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jun 1724

Birth Location: Devon or Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 2 Jun 1798

Death Location: Abbotts Creek, Davidson, North Carolina, United States

Father: William III

Mother:

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Peter Sr

The story of John William Ledford began in 1724 in Devon or Lancaster, Lancashire, England. John William Ledford married Elizabeth Howson, Lucy Thompson, and had children including Peter George Ledford Sr. John William Ledford passed away in 1798 in Abbotts Creek, Davidson, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Ledford began in 1724 in Devon or Lancaster, Lancashire, England.
  • John William Ledford married Elizabeth Howson, Lucy Thompson, and had children including Peter George Ledford Sr.
  • John William Ledford passed away in 1798 in Abbotts Creek, Davidson, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William III
1686–1752
Birth Location: England, Borken, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Sr
1758–1854
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
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John Ledford's Ancestors

Self
John Ledford
1724–1798
Birth Place: Devon or Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Parents
William John Lydford\Ledford III
1686–1752
England, Borken, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ledford's Descendants

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John (William) Ledford (10 Jun 1724–2 Jun 1798)
  1. 1. Peter (George Ledford) Sr 1758–1854 m. Martha (Young Thomas) Ledford 1759–1828
    1. 1. Jason (David) Ledford 1798–1889 m. Elizabeth ledford 1800–1860
      1. 1. Josiah ("Joe" S) Ledford 1823–1908 m. Ailsey Leadford 1829–1912
        1. 1. William (M.) Ledford 1869–1948
        2. 2. Enoch (J) Ledford 1863–1929
        3. 3. John (Ervin) Ledford 1854–1940
        4. 4. Josiah Leadford 1865–
        5. 5. Rachael Leadford 1868–
        6. 6. Frank Leadford 1870–
      2. 2. Isaac Ledford 1830–1863
      3. 3. Alford (Bradley) Ledford 1825–1905
      4. 4. Violet (Olivia) Ledford 1847–1905
      5. 5. Eliza Ledford 1821–1914
      6. 6. Sarah (A Ledford) Fulbright 1849–1895
      7. 7. Eligah (W) Ledford 1827–1900
      8. 8. Jason (W) Ledford 1833–1909
      9. 9. Nancy (Ledford) Henson 1839–1913
      10. 10. Daniel (Merriet) Ledford 1842–1930
      11. 11. Elisha (Mac) Ledford 1829–1896
      12. 12. Elizabeth (Matilda Ledford) Crumley 1844–1934

John Ledford's Timeline

2 Records

1724
10 Jun 1724
Birth of John William Ledford in Devon or Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Devon or Lancaster, Lancashire, England
1798
2 Jun 1798
Age 74
Death of John William Ledford in Abbotts Creek, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Abbotts Creek, Davidson, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1724
    Event Place: Devon or Lancaster, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1798
    Event Place: Abbotts Creek, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
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