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Richard Ledsham

Richard was born in August 1721 in Chester and his baptism took place there on August 21st, 1721.¹²

Birth Notes
- RICHARD LEDSOM
  Event(s):
  Birth:
  Christening: 21 AUG 1721 Saint John The Baptist, Chester, Cheshire
  Parents:
  Father: BENJAMIN LEDSOM

Richard's father was Benjamin Richard Ledsham and his mother was Mary Sellers. He was an only child. He died at the age of 65 in May 1787 in Beeston. His burial was on May 4th, 1787 in Bunbury.³

Death Notes
- The Richard Ledsham that died 1756 and left a will, named his widow as Elizabeth. This Richard married Elizabeth Porter in 1755 at St John the Baptist, Chester. Also, this is where he was buried.
  
  Richard Ledsham of Beestone died 4 May 1787. This is either this Richard or his son Richard (who was baptised at Beestone). Another Richard Ledsham of Beeston was buried 26 Nov 1799. It is assumes the father died first.
  
  Another Richard Ledsone died 1784 leaving a will. He was a merchant in Chester.
  
  Names:    Richard Ledsham
  Burial Date:    04 May 1787
  City or Town:    Bunbury,     Cheshire
  Record Group:    08-0352 p2
  Reference ID:    item 4 p 192
  Sex:    Male
  Record source:    Diocese of Chester parish registers of burials c1538-1910
  Data provider:    Cheshire Archives and Local Studies
  Text: "Richard Ledsham of Beestone"
  
  Court of Probate was issued for Richard Lesdham of Beeston in 1882 (IR27/434). The testator was John Ledsham of Birkenhead.

General Notes
- On the marriage licence/bann, Richard Ledsome is a "Joyner" of Bunbury (and Ann Lucas a spinster)

Occupation Details
- From 1740 to 1771 Richard's occupation was Joiner.
  - Occupation Notes
    - When married in 1740, and also joiner in the UK Poll Book of 1771

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Richard and John Ledsham distrusted each other.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Benjamin Richard Ledsham
  - b.1695 in Bunbury d.04 May 1744 in Bunbury
  
  Richard Ledsham
  - b.Aug 1721 in Chester d.May 1787 in Beeston
  
  Mary Sellers
  - b.1696 in Bunbury d.19 Jun 1768 in Bunbury

Personal Timeline

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¹ Ancestry Family Trees
² FamilySearch.org
³ FindMyPast.co.uk
Sources/Citations National Probate Records, Cheshire Parish Records (1538-2000)