Richard Ledsham
Richard was born in 1740 in
Beeston and his baptism took place on February 27th, 1740 in
Bunbury.
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Birth Notes
Forenames: Richd.
Surname: Ledsham
Sex: Male
Christening Year: 1740
Christening Date: 27 Feb 1740
Father's Names: Richard Ledsham
Record Group: 08-0352 p2
Record Number: 62
Place: Bunbury
Record source: Diocese of Chester parish registers of baptisms 1538-1910
Text reads: "Richard son of Richard Ledsham of Beeston"
Richard's father was
Richard Ledsham and his mother was
Ann Lucas. His paternal grandparents were
Benjamin Richard Ledsham and
Mary Sellers; his maternal grandparents were
Richard Lucas and
Elizabeth Chancelour. He had a brother and five sisters, named
William,
Sarah,
Mary,
Ann,
Martha and
Hannah. He was the oldest of the seven known children. He died at the age of 59 in November 1799 in
Bunbury. He was buried on November 26th, 1799 in
Beeston.
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Death Notes
The 1810 death reported by others appears to be wrong.
Richard Ledsham of Beestone died 4 May 1787 which I assume is the father. This Richard Ledsham of Beeston was buried 26 Nov 1799. It is assumes the father died first.