Richard Ledsham

This picture, '1740 Richard Ledsham', was taken on February 27th, 1740 in Broxton and sourced from Certificate - Baptism. Picture Notes Text reads: "Richard son of Richard Ledsham of Beeston"

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

• Birth Notes

  Name    Richd. Ledsham
  Gender    Male
  Record Type    Christening (Baptism)
  Baptism Date    27 Feb 1740
  Baptism Place    Bunbury, Cheshire, England
  Residence Place    Cheshire, England
  Father    Richard Ledsham
  
  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 at St. Boniface (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.