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William Ledford 1724–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1724

Birth Location: VA

Death Date: 1798

Death Location: Wallburg, Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Elisabeth Ledford

Children(s): John Sr

In 1724, William Ledford entered the world in VA, born to William Lydford And Susanna Lydford. William Ledford married Elisabeth Ledford, and had children including John Allison Ledford Sr. William Ledford passed away in 1798 in Wallburg, Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1724, William Ledford entered the world in VA, born to William Lydford And Susanna Lydford.
  • William Ledford married Elisabeth Ledford, and had children including John Allison Ledford Sr.
  • William Ledford passed away in 1798 in Wallburg, Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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William Ledford
1724–1798
Birth Place: VA
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William Ledford's Descendants

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William Ledford (1724–1798) m. Elisabeth Ledford (1728–12 October 1803)
  1. 1. John (Allison Ledford) Sr 1751–1826
    1. 1. William Ledford 1791–1850 m. Hannah White 1780–
      1. 1. Pleasant (V) Ledford 1827–1880 m. Mary (Ann) Duncan1 1831–
        1. 1. Joseph (Virgil) Ledford 1859–1932 m. Florence (Esterlee) Boroughs 1871–1959
        2. 2. Emer (F) Ledford 1866–
        3. 3. Luander (H) Ledford 1852–
        4. 4. Sarah (E) Ledford 1862–
        5. 5. Nancy (E) Ledford 1867–1900
        6. 6. Hanna (R) Ledford 1853–
        7. 7. Wm (L) Ledford 1853–
        8. 8. Rebecca Smithson 1857–1935
      2. 2. Eliz (A) Ledford 1831–
    2. 2. George (Towery) Ledford 1772–1857
    3. 3. Grazella Petticoard 1787–1864

William Ledford's Timeline

3 Records

1724
1724
Birth of William Ledford in VA
VA
1732
11 Feb 1732
Age 8
William Ledford was baptized in Haselbury Bryan, Dorset, England
Haselbury Bryan, Dorset, England
1798
1798
Age 74
Death of William Ledford in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 50.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HT1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1732
    Event Place: Haselbury Bryan, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PEHAZ: RE 13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wallburg, Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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