Richard Ledsham

1740 Richard Ledsham

Richard was born in 1740 in Beeston and his baptism took place on February 27th, 1740 in Bunbury.^1 2 

• 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.^3 4 

• 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.