Children

 Richard Ledsham
Richard was born in August 1721 in Chester and his baptism took place there on August 21st, 1721.^1 2 
• Birth Notes

  RICHARD LEDSOM
  Event(s):
  Birth: 
  Christening:  21 AUG 1721   Saint John The Baptist, Chester, Cheshire
  Parents:
    Father:  BENJAMIN LEDSOM 
  
He died at the age of 65 in May 1787 in Beeston.  He was buried 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.