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William Arthur "Drury" Ledbetter 1740–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1740

Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1814

Death Location: Arkansas, United States of America

Father: John Ledbetter

Mother: Winnefred Lanier

Spouse(s): Mary Brooks

Children(s): William Ledbetter

In 1740, William Arthur "Drury" Ledbetter entered the world in Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States, born to John Drury Ledbetter And Winnefred Lanier. William Arthur "Drury" Ledbetter married Mary Frances Brooks, and had children including William Buckner Ledbetter. William Arthur "Drury" Ledbetter passed away in 1814 in Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1740, William Arthur "Drury" Ledbetter entered the world in Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States, born to John Drury Ledbetter And Winnefred Lanier.
  • William Arthur "Drury" Ledbetter married Mary Frances Brooks, and had children including William Buckner Ledbetter.
  • William Arthur "Drury" Ledbetter passed away in 1814 in Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ledbetter's Ancestors

Self
William Ledbetter
1740–1814
Birth Place: Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Drury Ledbetter
1720–1785
Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Winnefred Lanier
1715–1784
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ledbetter's Descendants

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William (Arthur "Drury") Ledbetter (22 Mar 1740–1814) m. Mary (Frances) Brooks (1742–1828)
  1. 1. William (Buckner) Ledbetter 1760–1850 m. Tabitha Ledbetter 1768–1850
    1. 1. Elizabeth Ledbetter 1795–1869 m. William (Harlow) McELHANEY 1791–1860
      1. 1. John (William) McElhaney 1815–1859
        1. 1. Surilda (A) McElhaney 1860–1940 m. Henry (Lee) Driver 1842–1912

William Ledbetter's Timeline

7 Records

1740
22 Mar 1740
Birth of William Arthur "Drury" Ledbetter in Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
1759
1759
Age 19
William Arthur "Drury" Ledbetter was married in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States
Brunswick County, Virginia, United States
1770
Abt 1770
Age 30
William Arthur "Drury" Ledbetter was married in Virginia, British Colony
Virginia, British Colony
1775
1775
Age 35
William Arthur "Drury" Ledbetter was married in Virginia, British Colony
Virginia, British Colony
1780
Abt. 1780
Age 40
William Arthur "Drury" Ledbetter was married in Of, Virginia, USA
Of, Virginia, USA
1785
1785
Age 45
William Arthur "Drury" Ledbetter was married
None
1814
1814
Age 74
Death of William Arthur "Drury" Ledbetter in Arkansas, United States of America
Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1740
    Event Place: Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1770
    Event Place: Virginia, British Colony

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Virginia, British Colony

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1780
    Event Place: Of, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1785

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Ledbetters from Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Arkansas, United States of America

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