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William Ledbetter 1662–1743 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1662

Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1743

Death Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States

Father: Henry Ledbetter

Mother: Mary House

Spouse(s): Rebecca Francis

Children(s): John Sr***, George Ledbetter, Josephina Ledbetter, Frances Ledbetter, George Ledbetter, Mary Ledbetter, Ann Ledbetter, William Ledbetter

The story of William Ledbetter began in 1662 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States. William Ledbetter married Rebecca Francis, and had children including Ann Ledbetter, Frances Ledbetter, George Ledbetter, John Ledbetter Sr, Josephina Ledbetter, Mary Ledbetter, William Ledbetter. William Ledbetter passed away in 1743 in Brunswick, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ledbetter began in 1662 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States.
  • William Ledbetter married Rebecca Francis, and had children including Ann Ledbetter, Frances Ledbetter, George Ledbetter, John Ledbetter Sr, Josephina Ledbetter, Mary Ledbetter, William Ledbetter.
  • William Ledbetter passed away in 1743 in Brunswick, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Ledbetter
1635–1700
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Mary House
1625–1672
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Francis
1675–1756
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

John Sr***
1698–1744
Birth Location: Bristol Parrish, Prince George, VA
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George Ledbetter
1664–1730
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Josephina Ledbetter
1701–
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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Frances Ledbetter
1715–1775
Birth Location: Bristol, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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George Ledbetter
1720–
Birth Location: Bristol, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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Mary Ledbetter
1720–
Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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Ann Ledbetter
1675–
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
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William Ledbetter
1699–1775
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
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William Ledbetter's Ancestors

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William Ledbetter
1662–1743
Birth Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Parents
Henry Ledbetter
1635–1700
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Mary House
1625–1672
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Ledbetter
1600–1655
Durham, Durham, England
Mary Ledbetter
1603–1673
Durham, England
Thomas (R) House
1826–1893
Beaminster, Dorset
Mary (E) Bryendine
1838–1897
Prince Edward Co.
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ledbetter
1586–1614
jane Ledbetter
1584–1610
Richmond House
1795–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ledbetter
1563–1586
Evie Ledbetter
1563–1600
Polly House
1745–

William Ledbetter's Descendants

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William Ledbetter (10 Apr 1662–1743) m. Rebecca Francis (1675–1756)
  1. 1. John (Ledbetter) Sr*** 1698–1744 m. Frances Tedstall 1698–1743
    1. 1. Elizabeth Ledbetter 1723–1790 m. James (Smart) I 1714–1788
      1. 1. Rev (James Smart) Jr 1745–1818 m. Piety Ledbetter 1745–1818
        1. 1. Francis Smart 1771–1860 m. Elisabeth Smart 1766–1860
        2. 2. Abner Smart 1792–
        3. 3. Amos Smart 1785–1863
        4. 4. Seth Smart 1787–
        5. 5. Henry Smart 1790–1850
        6. 6. Norman Smart 1786–1865
        7. 7. Nancy (Ann) Smart 1771–1839
        8. 8. Job (R) Smart 1770–
        9. 9. Jemima Smart 1769–1816
        10. 10. Nathan Smart 1771–
        11. 11. Cornelius Smart 1792–1875
        12. 12. Nancy (Ann) Smart 1765–1862
        13. 13. Cornelius Smart 1774–
        14. 14. William Smart 1768–
        15. 15. James Smart 1775–1816
        16. 16. Edmond Smart 1776–1860
      2. 2. Reuben Smart 1738–
      3. 3. Francis (Mason) Smart 1747–
      4. 4. Chloe Smart 1750–1790
      5. 5. Edmund Smart 1738–
      6. 6. Henry Smart 1740–
      7. 7. Sylvania Smart 1743–
      8. 8. Nathan Smart 1749–1792
      9. 9. Rebecca Smart 1741–1785
      10. 10. Francis Smart 1747–
      11. 11. Edward Smart 1740–
    2. 2. John Ledbetter 1720–1784
    3. 3. Rev (Henry) Ledbetter 1721–1785 m. Edy Clark 1734–1790
      1. 1. Elizabeth Ledbetter 1723–
      2. 2. Jane Ledbetter 1749–1806
      3. 3. Joel Ledbetter 1751–1815 m. Kitty Ledbetter 1751–
        1. 1. John Ledbetter 1774–1831
      4. 4. Prudence Ledbetter 1755–
      5. 5. William Ledbetter 1755–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Ledbetter 1755–1770
      7. 7. Wheeler Ledbetter 1783–
      8. 8. Joane Ledbetter 1750–
      9. 9. Daniel Ledbetter 1757–1827
    4. 4. William Ledbetter 1728–1828
    5. 5. Sally Ledbetter 1737–
    6. 6. Mary Ledbetter 1740–
    7. 7. Ephraim Ledbetter 1742–1828
    8. 8. Drury Ledbetter 1743–1799
  2. 2. George Ledbetter 1664–1730
  3. 3. Josephina Ledbetter 1701–
  4. 4. Frances Ledbetter 1715–1775
  5. 5. George Ledbetter 1720–
  6. 6. Mary Ledbetter 1720–
  7. 7. Ann Ledbetter 1675–
  8. 8. William Ledbetter 1699–1775

William Ledbetter's Timeline

2 Records

1662
10 Apr 1662
Birth of William Ledbetter in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
1743
1743
Age 81
Death of William Ledbetter in Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Brunswick, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1662
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1662; Birth city: Charles City; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1662; Birth city: Charles City; Birth state: VA
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