Family of Richard Ledsham & Ann Lucas

Personal Details
- Richard Ledsham
  Richard was born in August 1721 in Chester and his baptism took place there on August 21st, 1721.²¹
  - 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. 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.
  Ann Lucas
  Ann was born in April 1710 in Wardle/Wardleworth and her christening took place on April 29th, 1710 in Bunbury.¹
  - Birth Notes
    - 1709 or 1710
      
      Ann Lucas
      Event(s):
      Birth:
      Christening: 29 APR 1710   Wardle, Bunbury, Cheshire, England
      Parents:
      Father: Richard Lucas
      Mother: Elizabeth Chancelour
      
      also:
      Name:    Ann Lucas
      Gender:    Female
      Baptism Date:    29 Apr 1709
      Baptism Place:    Bunbury, Cheshire, England
      Father:    Richard Lucas
      Mother:
      FHL Film Number:    1655425
  She died at the age of 78 in August 1788 in Beeston. Her burial was on August 28th, 1788 in Bunbury.³
  - Death Notes
    - 28 Aug 1788
      Ann Ledsham of Beeston

Children
- Richard Ledsham
  
  1740 Richard Ledsham
  
  Richard was born in 1740 in Beeston and his baptism took place on February 27th, 1740 in Bunbury.¹⁴
  - 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"
  He died at the age of 59 in November 1799 in Bunbury. His burial was on November 26th, 1799 in Beeston.³²
  - 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.
  Sarah Ledsham
  
  1748 Sarah Ledsham
  
  Sarah was born in 1748 in Beeston and her baptism took place on May 7th, 1748 in Bunbury.³
  - Birth Notes
    
    7 May 1748
    Sarah Daughter of Richard Ledsham Beeston
  Mary Ledsham
  
  1794 Mary Ledsham
  
  Mary was born about 1749 in Bunbury.¹
  - Birth Notes
    
    MARY LEDSHAM
    Birth: About 1749   Of, Bunbury, Cheshire, England
    Christening:
    Death: 01 JAN 1794
    Marriages:
    Spouse: WILLIAM BRERETON
    Marriage: 07 AUG 1769
    
    Note: 9 IGI records record age about 1850, but none precise.
  She died on January 1st, 1794 in Bunbury. Her burial was on January 1st, 1794.²¹
  - Death Notes
    
    MARY LEDSHAM
    Birth: About 1749   Of, Bunbury, Cheshire, England
    Christening:
    Death: 01 JAN 1794
    Marriages:
    Spouse: WILLIAM BRERETON
    Marriage: 07 AUG 1769
    
    Possibly Mary Brereton
    Abode: Harthill
    Buried: 23 Dec 1834
    Age 65
  William Ledsham
  
  1752 Richard Ledsham
  
  William was born in 1752 in Beeston and his baptism took place on June 14th, 1754 in Bunbury.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name    William Ledsham
    Event Type    Christening
    Event Date    14 Jun 1752
    Event Place    , Bunbury, Cheshire, England
    Gender    Male
    Father's Name    Richard Ledsham
    
    June 14: Will'm son of Richard Ledsham
    No Abode given (so assumed to be Beeston like previous ones)
  He died at the age of 63 in 1815. His burial was on May 19th, 1815 in Chester.
  - Death Notes
    
    Name:    William Ledsham
    Gender:    Male
    Birth Date:    1750
    Death Age:    65
    Burial Date:    19 May 1815
    Burial Place:    St Mary-on-the-Hill, Chester, Cheshire, England
    FHL Film Number:    1655535
  Ann Ledsham
  Ann was born in 1755 in Beeston and her baptism took place on February 17th, 1755 in Bunbury.³
  - Birth Notes
    
    1755
    Feb 17: Ann dau'r of Richard Ledsham
    (No Abode given)
  She died at the age of 28 in 1783 in Beeston. Her burial was on January 13th, 1783 in Bunbury.³
  - Death Notes
    
    Ann daughter of Richard Ledsham of Beeston
  Martha Ledsham
  Martha was born in 1757 in Beeston and her baptism took place on March 6th, 1757 in Bunbury.³
  - Birth Notes
    
    March 6: Martha Dau'r of Rich'd Ledsham
    (No Abode given)
  Hannah Ledsham
  Hannah was born in September 1760 in Beeston and her baptism took place on September 21st, 1760 in Bunbury.³
  - Birth Notes
    
    Hannah Dau'r of Richard Ledsham of Beeston

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