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William L B Ledford 1724–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1724

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 2 Jun 1798

Death Location: Wallburg, Davidson, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Lydford

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McCurry

Children(s): Martha Ledford, John Ledford, William Ledford, Sarah Ledford, Jacob Ledford, Pheobe Ledford, Rebeckah Ledford, Lydia Ledford, Squire Ledford, Nancy Ledford, Elizabeth McCurry

In 1724, William L B Ledford entered the world in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, born to William Lydford And Susanna Lydford. In 1755, William L B Ledford resided in No Township Listed, Rowan County, NC. William L B Ledford married Elizabeth Mccurry, and had children including Elizabeth Mccurry, Jacob Ledford, John Ledford, Lydia Ledford, Martha Ledford, Nancy Ann Ledford, Pheobe Ledford, Rebeckah Ledford, Sarah Salley Ledford, Squire Ledford, William Ledford. William L B Ledford passed away in 1798 in Wallburg, Davidson, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1724, William L B Ledford entered the world in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, born to William Lydford And Susanna Lydford.
  • In 1755, William L B Ledford resided in No Township Listed, Rowan County, NC.
  • William L B Ledford married Elizabeth Mccurry, and had children including Elizabeth Mccurry, Jacob Ledford, John Ledford, Lydia Ledford, Martha Ledford, Nancy Ann Ledford, Pheobe Ledford, Rebeckah Ledford, Sarah Salley Ledford, Squire Ledford, William Ledford.
  • William L B Ledford passed away in 1798 in Wallburg, Davidson, North Carolina, USA.

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William Ledford's Ancestors

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William Ledford
1724–1798
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Parents
William Lydford
–1752
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ledford's Descendants

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William (L B) Ledford (1724–2 Jun 1798) m. Elizabeth McCurry (1727–Oct 12 1810)
  1. 1. Martha Ledford 1754–1828 m. John (S) Teague 1750–1823
    1. 1. Margeret Teague 1799–1863 m. Paris Horney 1799–1835
      1. 1. Paris (P.) Horney 1832–1863 m. Mary (Jane) Hiatt 1846–1910
        1. 1. Soloman (C) Horney 1857– m. Mary (Kesson) Hafner 1862–1940
        2. 2. Glendora (E) Horney 1862–1925
    2. 2. Elizabeth Teague 1776–1843
    3. 3. William (T.) Teague 1773–1838
    4. 4. Anna Teague 1778–1835
    5. 5. Lydia Teague 1786–1866
    6. 6. Abigail Teague 1791–1846
    7. 7. Edward Teague 1782–1832
  2. 2. John Ledford 1751–1826
  3. 3. William Ledford 1762–1842
  4. 4. Sarah ((Salley)) Ledford 1747–1829
  5. 5. Jacob Ledford 1753–1796
  6. 6. Pheobe Ledford 1758–1828
  7. 7. Rebeckah Ledford 1763–1820
  8. 8. Lydia Ledford 1762–1802
  9. 9. Squire Ledford 1756–1856
  10. 10. Nancy (Ann) Ledford 1768–1868
  11. 11. Elizabeth McCurry 1765–1853

William Ledford's Timeline

8 Records

1724
1724
Birth of William L B Ledford in Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
1732
11 Feb 1732
Age 8
William L B Ledford was baptized in Haselbury Bryan, Dorset, England
Haselbury Bryan, Dorset, England
1755
1755
Age 31
William L B Ledford resided here in No Township Listed, Rowan County, NC
No Township Listed, Rowan County, NC
1768
1768
Age 44
William L B Ledford resided here in Early Tax List, Rowan County, NC
Early Tax List, Rowan County, NC
1780
1780
Age 56
William L B Ledford resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 66
William L B Ledford resided here in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1796
2 Jun 1796
Age 72
William L B Ledford - Probate in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1798
2 Jun 1798
Age 74
Death of William L B Ledford in Abbotts Creek, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Abbotts Creek, Davidson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1732
    Event Place: Haselbury Bryan, Dorset, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Early Tax List, Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: List of taxable property in the county of Rowan, North Carolina, anno 1778

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1798
    Event Place: Abbotts Creek, Davidson, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wallburg, Davidson, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1796
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records

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