Benjamin Richard Ledsham & Mary Sellers

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.  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.