Brief Life History of Richard
When Richard Ledsham was born in 1740, in Beeston, Cheshire, England, his father, Johannes Ledsham, was 27 and his mother, Margaret Coddington, was 31. He married Mary Maddox on 16 August 1762, in Eastham, Cheshire, England. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Whitby, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom in 1762 and Eastham, Cheshire, England in 1762. He was buried in Beeston, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom.
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Family Time Line
Sources (39)
- Richard Ledsham, "England, Cheshire, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1606-1900"
- Richard Ledsham in entry for Thos. Ledsham, "England, Cheshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1598-1900"
- Richard Ledsham, "England, Cheshire, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1606-1900"
Spouse and Children
1740–1799 Male
1744–1802 Female
Children (10)
1765– Male
1767–1775 Male
1770– Female
1771–1852 Male
1774– Male
+5 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1713–1756 Male
1709– Female
Siblings (6)
1733– Female
1735–1817 Male
1738–1777 Female
1740–1799 Male
1742– Male
+1 More Child
World Events (6)
1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted
Age 12
1754 · Seven Years' War
Age 14
1770 · Boston Tea Party
Age 30
Name Meaning
1 English: locative name from either of the places called Ledsham in Cheshire and WR Yorks.
2 English: occasionally perhaps a variant of Letson .
Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016
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