Descendants of William L. B. Ledford, Sr.
Generation No. 1
1. WILLIAM L. B.2 LEDFORD, SR. (WILLIAM1)1 was born 17221, and died June 02, 1796 in Davidson, North Carolina1. He married ELIZABETH MCCURRY1 Bet. 1745 - 1746 in Augusta County, Virginia1.
Notes for WILLIAM L. B. LEDFORD, SR.:
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William Ledford was born 1722 Lancaster North England, came to America in 1738 on the Ship Wapoole with Captain James Patton. He came with his brother’s Henry and John. William married Elizabeth before 1745 in Virginia. William and Elizabeth had twelve Children. Upon leaving Virginia they settled first in Rowan County North Carolina then on to Randolph County North Carolina where he left a Will naming his children, some of their spouses and his wife. William died in 1798.
Buried at Abbott Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Davidson, North Carolina.
Rowan County, North Carolina Deed Abstracts, Volume 2, 1762-1772. Abstracts of Books 5, 6, 7, by Jo White Lynn.
5:426, 427. Walter Thornbrough and wife Margaret sell to William Ledford, 320 acres on Abbotts Creek. Granted by Granville August 27, 1762. January 2, 1764, Williiam Spurgin and Jack Brumel.
6:501. Sary Teague to sons John Yokely and William Yokely for love, livestock. October 15, 1765. Elijah Teague and William Ledford.
7:378. WIlliam Spurgin to Samuel Ross, son of James Ross & Mary and Jane Ross, the rest of his brothers and sisters younger for good will, personality. July 10, 1771. William Ledford and Jacob Brommel.
Notes for ELIZABETH MCCURRY:
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Buried at Abbott Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Davidson, North Carolina.
Children of WILLIAM LEDFORD and ELIZABETH MCCURRY are:
i. SARAH3 LEDFORD1, b. Abt. 1747, Virginia1; d. 1829, Washington County, Indiana1; m. (1) SAMUEL SPURGIN1; m. (2) FREDRICK SPOOLMAN1, December 10, 1795, Rowan County, North Carolina1.
Notes for SARAH LEDFORD:
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Also called Paty.
2. ii. JOHN A. LEDFORD, b. February 20, 1750/51, Virginia; d. February 27, 1826, Stokes or Davidson County, North Carolina.
3. iii. MARTHA LEDFORD, b. April 15, 1754, Rowan County, North Carolina; d. September 09, 1828.
4. iv. LYDIA LEDFORD, b. Bet. 1754 - 1758, Rowan County, North Carolina; d. March 1802, Cumberland Gap.
5. v. THOMAS LEDFORD, b. Bet. 1754 - 1760, Rutherford County, North Carolina; d. 1860.
vi. JACOB LEDFORD1, b. Bet. 1754 - 1769, Rowan County, North Carolina1; m. UNKNOWN GRINZELM1.
vii. SQUIRE LEDFORD1, b. Abt. 1756, Rutherford, North Carolina or Virginia1.
6. viii. PHOEBE LEDFORD, b. Bet. 1758 - 1767, Virginia; d. March 1828, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
ix. WILLIAM LEDFORD, JR.1, b. August 20, 1762, Rowan County, North Carolina1; d. July 17, 1842, Cleveland County, North Carolina1; m. JEAN HASLEY1, September 15, 1789, Lincoln County, North Carolina1.
Notes for WILLIAM LEDFORD, JR.:
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Also called Will. Possiblity of being buried at Midway Methodist Church Cemetery, Davidison County, North Carolina. Died at 79 Years, 10 months, 27 days.
x. NANCY ANN LEDFORD1, b. Bet. 1762 - 1768, Rowan County, North Carolina1; m. SAMUEL DAVIS1.
7. xi. REBECCA LEDFORD, b. Bet. 1763 - 1770, Rowan County, North Carolina; d. Aft. 1820, Probably Cumberland County, Kentucky or Indiana.
8. xii. ELIZABETH LEDFORD, b. Abt. 1765, Rutherford County, North Carolina; d. August 14, 1853, Golden Valley, Rutherford, North Carolina.
Generation No. 2
2. JOHN A.3 LEDFORD (WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)1 was born February 20, 1750/51 in Virginia1, and died February 27, 1826 in Stokes or Davidson County, North Carolina1. He married GRIZELLA BUIS MCKAUGHAN2,3.
Notes for JOHN A. LEDFORD:
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Buried at Abbott Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Davidson, North Carolina.
Children of JOHN LEDFORD and GRIZELLA MCKAUGHAN are:
9. i. GEORGE TOWERY4 LEDFORD, b. Abt. 1772, Virginia; d. Aft. November 1857, Sugar Fork, Macon County, North Carolina.
ii. BRUIS BUISE LEDFORD3, b. 1777, Davidson, North Carolina3; m. ELIZABETH HASLEY3, July 14, 1824, Stokes County, North Carolina3.
iii. SPRUCE MCKAUGHAN LEDFORD3, b. 1779, Davidson, North Carolina3; m. ELIZABETH SELL3, May 12, 1836, Stokes County, North Carolina3.
iv. PHEBE S. LEDFORD3, b. 1781, Davidson, North Carolina3; m. MARTIN GREEN3, December 22, 1836, Stokes County, North Carolina3.
v. NANCY LEDFORD3, b. November 30, 1781, Rowan County, North Carolina3; m. THOMAS LLOYD3, December 15, 1803, Stokes County, North Carolina3.
vi. MARTHA W. LEDFORD3, b. 1783, Davidson, North Carolina3; m. DAVID SMITH3, September 22, 1828, Stokes County, North Carolina3.
10. vii. JOHN LEDFORD, b. 1787, Davidson County, North Carolina; d. Bet. 1830 - 1832.
11. viii. GRIZELLA LEDFORD, b. Bet. 1787 - 1795, Davidson, North Carolina; d. June 07, 1864, Forsyth County, North Carolina.
ix. REBECCA LEDFORD3, b. 1789, Davidson, North Carolina3.
x. ELIZABETH LEDFORD3, b. 1791, Davidson, North Carolina3.
xi. SUSANNAH LEDFORD3, b. 1793, Davidson, North Carolina3; m. EMANUEL PFAFF3, June 11, 1845, Stokes County North Carolina3.
12. xii. WILLIAM LEDFORD, b. Abt. 1797, Davidson County, North Carolina; d. Abt. 1830, Stokes County, North Carolina.
3.
MARTHA3 LEDFORD (WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)3 was born April 15, 1754 in Rowan County, North Carolina3, and died September 09, 18283. She married JOHN TEAGUE3 Bet. 1772 - 1776 in Rowan County, North Carolina ?3.
Children of MARTHA LEDFORD and JOHN TEAGUE are:
i. WILLIAM4 TEAGUE3, b. June 24, 1773, Surry, North Carolina3.
ii. ELIZABETH TEAGUE3, b. April 13, 1776, Surry, North Carolina3; d. March 12, 1843, Highpoint, North Carolina.3.
iii. ANNA TEAGUE3, b. May 09, 1778, Surry, North Carolina3; d. March 27, 18353.
iv. REBECCA TEAGUE3, b. 1780, Surry, North Carolina3.
v. PHOEBE TEAGUE3, b. 1782, Surry, North Carolina3; d. Aft. 1830, Lawrence County, Indiana3.
vi. LYDIA TEAGUE3, b. July 13, 1786, Surry, North Carolina3.
vii. HULDA TEAGUE3, b. 1788, Surry, North Carolina3.
viii. ABIGAIL TEAGUE3, b. December 19, 1791, Surry, North Carolina3.
ix. MARTHA TEAGUE3, b. 1794, Surry, North Carolina3.
x. ESTHER TEAGUE3, b. September 13, 1796, Surry, North Carolina3; d. June 13, 1856, Rowan County, North Carolina3.
4.
LYDIA3 LEDFORD (WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)3 was born Bet. 1754 - 1758 in Rowan County, North Carolina3, and died March 1802 in Cumberland Gap3. She married (1) JOHNATHAN ROBINS3. She married (2) GEORGE TOWERY3 May 20, 1770 in Guilford County, North Carolina3.
Children of LYDIA LEDFORD and GEORGE TOWERY are:
i. ELIZABETH4 TOWERY3, b. Randolph County, North Carolina3.
ii. ADAM TOWERY3, b. 1770, Guilford, North Carolina3.
iii. EDWARD TOWERY3, b. Abt. 1786, Cleveland, North Carolina3.
5.
THOMAS3 LEDFORD (WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)3 was born Bet. 1754 - 1760 in Rutherford County, North Carolina3, and died 18603. He married REBEKKA CROWDER3 August 12, 1812 in Rutherford County, North Carolina3.
Children of THOMAS LEDFORD and REBEKKA CROWDER are:
i. SAMUEL4 LEDFORD3, b. Cleveland, North Carolina3.
ii. JOHN LEDFORD3, b. Cleveland, North Carolina3.
iii. ROBERT LEDFORD3, b. Cleveland, North Carolina3.
iv. FREDERICK LEDFORD4,5.
v. MARGARET LEDFORD6,7.
vi. REBECCA LEDFORD8,9.
6.
PHOEBE3 LEDFORD (WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)9 was born Bet. 1758 - 1767 in Virginia9, and died March 1828 in Rutherford County, North Carolina9. She married (1) WILLIAM SIMMONS9 October 16, 1787 in Rowan County, North Carolina9. She married (2) BENJAMIN LOGAN9 February 12, 18189.
Children of PHOEBE LEDFORD and WILLIAM SIMMONS are:
i. JOHN4 SIMMONS9, b. Abt. 1788, Rowan County, North Carolina9.
ii. ELIZABETH BETSAY SIMMONS9, b. Abt. 1790, Rowan County, North Carolina9.
iii. SQUIRE SIMMONS9, b. Abt. 1791, Rowan County, North Carolina9; d. October 1863, Lumpkin County, Georgia9.
iv. REBECCA SIMMONS9, b. November 11, 1794, Rowan County, North Carolina9; d. March 21, 1866, Mt Harmony Methodist Church Cemetery - Rutherford County North Carolina9.
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REBECCA3 LEDFORD (WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)9 was born Bet. 1763 - 1770 in Rowan County, North Carolina9, and died Aft. 1820 in Probably Cumberland County, Kentucky or Indiana9. She married NATHANIEL HINKLE9 Bet. 1783 - 1784 in Rowan County, North Carolina9.Notes for NATHANIEL HINKLE:
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Baptised at St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Germantown, April 27, 1759.
Children of REBECCA LEDFORD and NATHANIEL HINKLE are:
i. WILLIAM4 HINKLE10,11, b. Abt. 1785, Rowan County, North Carolina11; d. Aft. 1850, St. Clair County, Missouri11.
ii. MAHALA HINKLE12,13, b. Abt. 1787, Rowan County, North Carolina13; d. Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA13.
iii. MARGARET HINKLE14,15, b. Abt. 1787, Rowan County, North Carolina15.
iv. REBECCA HINKLE16,17, b. Abt. 1791, Rowan County, North Carolina17; d. Owen, Indiana, USA17.
v. UNKNOWN HINKLE18,19, b. Abt. 1793, Rowan County, North Carolina19.
vi. ELIZABETH HINKLE20,21, b. Abt. 1795, Kentucky21; d. Aft. 186021.
vii. SAMUEL HINKLE22,23, b. June 07, 1795, Rowan County, North Carolina23; d. September 26, 187223.
viii. PHOEBE HINKLE24,25, b. April 04, 1809, Rowan County, North Carolina25; d. February 06, 189425.
8.
ELIZABETH3 LEDFORD (WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)25 was born Abt. 1765 in Rutherford County, North Carolina25, and died August 14, 1853 in Golden Valley, Rutherford, North Carolina25. She married WILLIAM MCCURRY, SR.25 Abt. 1788 in North Carolina25.Notes for ELIZABETH LEDFORD:
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Buried at Ledford Family Cemetery, Golden Valley, Rutherford, North Carolina.
Notes for WILLIAM MCCURRY, SR.:
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Buried at Ledford Family Cemetery, Golden Valley, Rutherford, North Carolina.
Children of ELIZABETH LEDFORD and WILLIAM MCCURRY are:
i. JOHN4 MCCURRY25, b. Abt. 1789, Rutherford County, North Carolina25; d. 1854, Cleveland County, North Carolina25.
ii. MARGARET MCCURRY26,27, b. Abt. 1790, Rutherford County, North Carolina27; d. 1854, Rutherford County, North Carolina27.
Notes for MARGARET MCCURRY:
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Also called Peggy.
iii. PHOEBE MCCURRY27, b. Abt. 1790, Rutherford County, North Carolina27; d. Aft. 1860, Rutherford County, North Carolina27.
iv. WILLIAM MCCURRY, JR.27, b. April 28, 1791, Rutherford County, North Carolina27; d. March 08, 1869, McDowell County, North Carolina27.
v. AMOS MCCURRY27, b. January 28, 1794, Rutherford County, North Carolina27; d. June 22, 1885, Black Rock Mountain Road - Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia27.
Notes for AMOS MCCURRY:
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Buried at Family Cemetery, Black Rock Mountain Road, Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia.
13. vi. ELIZABETH MCCURRY, b. Bet. 1797 - 1800, Lincoln or Rutherford County, North Carolina; d. Aft. October 04, 1847, Prentiss, Macon, North Carolina.
vii. NANCY MCCURRY27, b. Abt. 1800, Rutherford County, North Carolina27; d. Bet. 1845 - 1860, Macon County or Cleveland County, North Carolina27.
viii. REBECCA MCCURRY27, b. Abt. 1801, Rutherford County, North Carolina27; d. Aft. 186027.
ix. MACK SILAS MCCURRY27, b. December 23, 1803, Rutherford County, North Carolina27; d. December 29, 1883, Micaville, Yancey, North Carolina27.
Notes for MACK SILAS MCCURRY:
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Buried at Micaville Cemetery, Micaville, Yancey, North Carolina.
x. CYNTHIA MARTHA MCCURRY27, b. May 27, 1806, Rutherford County, North Carolina27; d. May 02, 1886, Sunshine, Rutherford County, North Carolina27.
Notes for CYNTHIA MARTHA MCCURRY:
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Buried at Cedar Grove Methodist Church Cemetery, Rutherford County North Carolina.
14. xi. MAHALA MCCURRY, b. December 25, 1809, Rutherford County, North Carolina; d. April 28, 1901, Prentiss , Macon, North Carolina.
xii. MATHENA MCCURRY27, b. Abt. 1810, Rutherford County, North Carolina27; d. Aft. 1860, Cleveland County, North Carolina27.
15. xiii. MARENA MCCURRY, b. Abt. 1811, Rutherford County, North Carolina; d. Aft. 1880, Macon County, North Carolina.
xiv. JAMES M. MCCURRY27, b. Abt. 1814, Rutherford County, North Carolina27.
Generation No. 3
9. GEORGE TOWERY4 LEDFORD (JOHN A.3, WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)27 was born Abt. 1772 in Virginia27, and died Aft. November 1857 in Sugar Fork, Macon County, North Carolina27. He married MARY CURTIS27 Bet. 1795 - 1815 in Macon County, North Carolina27, daughter of THOMAS CURTIS and ELEANOR BRYANT.
Notes for GEORGE TOWERY LEDFORD:
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Buried in Sugar Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Cullasaja Valley, Macon County.
It is an abstract of the will of George Towery Ledford; Macon county Wills, book 1, page 66
"I George Ledford of Macon county N Carolina being about seventy years of age...
...my three living children and my deceased son Curtis Ledford..." He then names his three living children: John H. Ledford, Hiram Ledford, Elizabeth Ledford and her husband William F. Pasmore [sic]; He names Curtis' wife as Cassa, then Curtis and Cassa's children: Alison, Mary, Andrew, H, Curtis, Fetcher, Cassa, Emily and Thomas "They being in the state of Georgia and not well known to me." [explains why couple are missing.] dated 16 Sep 1844. Someone named Ann added a note to it on 21 Mar 1850, then it was proved in 1857.
George was named after his uncle, George Towery who married his father John's sister, Lydia.
He left a will in Macon County naming his children and some grandchildren. George's will reveals that he was a prosperous plantation owner. He willed land holdings, cash, and other property to his children. George was a slave owner. A slave named Jane and her child was willed to his daughter Elizabeth and her husband. A boy named Jack was willed to his son John H. The plantation was left to John along with one thousand dollars and other properties. Curtis Aaron was deceased at the time of the writing of the will. Eight of his twelve children were named in George's will.
In 1829, Macon County, North Carolina George Towery Ledford was selected for jury duty in the June 1829 Court Session. It was customary that only prominent land owners were called for such duty.
Notes for MARY CURTIS:
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Buried in Sugar Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Cullasaja Valley, Macon County.
Children of GEORGE LEDFORD and MARY CURTIS are:
16. i. WATSON5 LEDFORD, b. Abt. 1817, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
ii. HENRY LEDFORD28,29, b. November 27, 179529; d. January 03, 185629; m. CATHERINE UNKNOWN30,31.
Notes for HENRY LEDFORD:
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Buried at Bethany Church Cemetery, Davidson County, North Carolina.
Notes for CATHERINE UNKNOWN:
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Buried at Bethany Church Cemetery, Davidson County, North Carolina.
17. iii. CURTIS AARON LEDFORD, b. April 08, 1796, North Carolina; d. Aft. April 12, 1838, Helen, White County, Georgia.
18. iv. HIRAM LEDFORD, SR., b. Bet. 1802 - 1806, Burke County, North Carolina; d. Bet. 1858 - 1860, Polk County, Tenneessee.
19. v. MARY ELIZABETH LEDFORD, b. November 03, 1813, Buncombe County, North Carolina; d. August 20, 1904, Sweetwater, Clay County, North Carolina.
vi. SOPHORINA LEDFORD32,33, b. Abt. 181633.
20. vii. JOHN HENDERSON LEDFORD, b. June 27, 1816, Buncombe County, North Carolina; d. June 21, 1896, Macon County, North Carolina.
10.
JOHN4 LEDFORD (JOHN A.3, WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)33 was born 1787 in Davidson County, North Carolina33, and died Bet. 1830 - 183233. He married KATHARINE RICHARDS33 October 04, 1811 in Stokes County, North Carolina33.
Children of JOHN LEDFORD and KATHARINE RICHARDS are:
21. i. GRIZELLA5 LEDFORD, b. February 02, 1813, North Carolina; d. Abt. 1885, Reno County, Kansas.
ii. BELINDA LEDFORD33, b. Abt. 183033.
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GRIZELLA4 LEDFORD (JOHN A.3, WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)33 was born Bet. 1787 - 1795 in Davidson, North Carolina33, and died June 07, 1864 in Forsyth County, North Carolina33. She married KEELON PEDICORD33 September 03, 1810 in Stokes County, North Carolina33.
Children of GRIZELLA LEDFORD and KEELON PEDICORD are:
i. LOUISA5 PEDICORD33, b. June 16, 1811, Stokes County, North Carolina33.
ii. NANCY ANN PEDICORD33, b. October 30, 1812, Stokes County, North Carolina33.
iii. ANDREW JACKSON PEDICORD33, b. April 18, 1815, North Carolina33.
iv. THOMAS LLOYD PEDICORD33, b. April 02, 1817, Stokes County, North Carolina33; d. December 10, 1879, Yadkin County, North Carolina33.
v. JOHN LORENZO PEDICORD33, b. August 21, 1819, Stokes County, North Carolina33; d. April 1867, Forsyth County, North Carolina33.
vi. BELINDA PEDICORD33, b. October 07, 1821, Stokes County, North Carolina33; d. July 02, 1843, Forsyth County, North Carolina33.
vii. SPRUCE MCKAUGHAN PEDICORD33, b. February 01, 1824, North Carolina33; d. August 17, 1881, Indiana33.
viii. FALBA LUCRETTIA PEDICORD33, b. April 22, 1826, Stokes County, North Carolina33; d. October 28, 1847, Stokes County, North Carolina33.
ix. GRIZELLA SUSANNAH PEDICORD33, b. July 15, 1830, Stokes County, North Carolina33; d. November 1865, Forsyth County, North Carolina33.
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WILLIAM4 LEDFORD (JOHN A.3, WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)33 was born Abt. 1797 in Davidson County, North Carolina33, and died Abt. 1830 in Stokes County, North Carolina33. He married HANNAH WHITE33 August 30, 1812 in Stokes County, North Carolina33.
Children of WILLIAM LEDFORD and HANNAH WHITE are:
22. i. WILLIAM HENRY5 LEDFORD, b. May 06, 1823, Salem, North Carolina?; d. August 22, 1916, Jacksonville, Illonois.
23. ii. JASON LEDFORD, b. Abt. 1826.
24. iii. JOHN LEDFORD, b. Abt. 1828.
iv. AVELINE LEDFORD33, b. Abt. 183033.
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ELIZABETH4 MCCURRY (ELIZABETH3 LEDFORD, WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)33 was born Bet. 1797 - 1800 in Lincoln or Rutherford County, North Carolina33, and died Aft. October 04, 1847 in Prentiss, Macon, North Carolina33. She married JESSE M. LEDFORD, SR.33 July 08, 1817 in Burke County, North Carolina33, son of JOSHUA LEDFORD and CATHERINE UNKNOWN.Notes for J
ESSE M. LEDFORD, SR.:[ledford.FTW]
In Deed Book A, page 91, Jessie Saunders sells to Jessie Ledford, 62 1/2 acres, on Febraury 22, 1832 for $150.00.
In Deed Book A, pages 561-562, Jessie Ledford bought 191 acres from John Addington (future son-in-law of Amos McCurry), which is part of Section 96, District 15, and part of Section 97, District 15, and part of a tract lying both on (Sic) side of Skeener Creek, including the farm on which Addington Family formally lived, December 13, 1837. Witnesses: Amos Ledford and Henderson Saunders.
In Deed Book A, page 563, Amos Ledford, sold to Jessie Ledford 92 acres in District 15, Section 94, on August 17, 1837. John Addington had previously sold this parcel to Amos Ledford in 1834 as recorded in Deed Book A, page 277.
Jesse Ledford was in possession of four tracts of land, adjacent as a whole, Macon County, North Carolina, on the waters of Skeenah Creek and adjoining the lands of J. H. Addington and others, containing 290 acres, more or less and valued at $2.00/acre.
James and George Washington Ledford were appointed commissioners of the court sale of Jesse Ledford's property. They made a report of the sale to the court on April 3, 1877. They received $11.80 for their efforts in making the sale.
The final decree for the division of property by the court dated March 31, 1880. The actual deed to J. A. T. Sanders was made on Febraury 23, 1881, and the deed to Madison Ledford, as recorded in Book CC, Page 74 was made on Febraury 14, 1882. The estate value totaled $140.29 personal property and $595.48 real property.
Children of E
LIZABETH MCCURRY and JESSE LEDFORD are:25. i. MARY5 LEDFORD, b. Abt. 1814, Rutherford County, North Carolina; d. Bef. 1880.
26. ii. NANCY LEDFORD, b. Bet. 1819 - 1824, Rutherford, Burke or Macon County , North Carolina; d. Bet. 1854 - 1855, Macon County, North Carolina.
27. iii. WILLIAM FRANKLIN LEDFORD, SR., b. Bet. 1820 - 1826, Burke County, North Carolina; d. Aft. 1880.
28. iv. JOHN TURK LEDFORD, b. March 01, 1822, Burke County, North Carolina; d. April 02, 1893, Prentiss, Macon County, North Carolina.
29. v. JAMES LASHER LEDFORD, b. Bet. 1824 - 1825, Burke County, North Carolina; d. May 15, 1927, Macon County, North Carolina.
30. vi. GEORGE WASHINGTON LEDFORD, SR., b. January 01, 1827, Macon or Burke County, North Carolina; d. July 03, 1898, Macon County, North Carolina.
vii. ELIZABETH LEDFORD33, b. Bet. 1829 - 1830, Rutherford County, North Carolina33; d. Aft. 188033; m. JAMES A. WILLIAMSON33.
Notes for ELIZABETH LEDFORD:
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Also called Betsy.
31. viii. JESSE M. LEDFORD, JR., b. Bet. 1830 - 1831, Macon County, North Carolina; d. 1875.
32. ix. REBECCA LEDFORD, b. 1832, Macon County, North Carolina; d. Aft. 1880.
33. x. SELENAH AVALINE LEDFORD, b. 1834, Macon County, North Carolina; d. 1875, Macon County North, Carolina.
34. xi. SARAH ATHALINE LEDFORD, b. May 29, 1836, Rutherford County or Macon County, North Carolina; d. October 12, 1887.
xii. ALTHIA LEDFORD33, b. 1841, Macon County, North Carolina33.
35. xiii. HANNAH M. LEDFORD, b. March 03, 1842, Macon County, North Carolina; d. February 27, 1926, Pleasant Hill Baptist Chruch Cemetery - Prentiss , Macon, North Carolina.
36. xiv. SUSANNAH LEDFORD, b. March 03, 1842, Macon County, North Carolina; d. Bef. 1872.
xv. AMOS M. LEDFORD33, b. Bet. 1842 - 1844, Macon County, North Carolina33; m. SID P. SAUNDERS33, September 12, 1860, Macon County, North Carolina33.
Notes for AMOS M. LEDFORD:
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Amos M. Ledford, Private, he deserted on February 2, 1864. Name appears on September/October Muster roll "Deserted Guard House" October 1864. No Further Record.
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MAHALA4 MCCURRY (ELIZABETH3 LEDFORD, WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)33 was born December 25, 1809 in Rutherford County, North Carolina33, and died April 28, 1901 in Prentiss , Macon, North Carolina33. She married HENDERSON SANDERS33 1831 in Rutherford County, North Carolina33.Notes for MAHALA MCCURRY:
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Buried at Pleasant Hill Baptist Chruch Cemetery, Prentiss , Macon, North Carolina.
Children of MAHALA MCCURRY and HENDERSON SANDERS are:
37. i. JESSE HARDIN5 SANDERS, b. October 19, 1832, Macon County, North Carolina; d. December 19, 1905, Prentiss, Macon County, North Carolina.
38. ii. JAMES M. SANDERS, b. March 1833, Macon County, North Carolina.
39. iii. LOGAN H. SANDERS, b. 1838, Macon County, North Carolina.
iv. JOHN A. T. SANDERS33.
Notes for JOHN A. T. SANDERS:
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Jesse Ledford's Estate sale.
The "Middle and Lower Tracts of land were sold to John Sanders containing 150 acres for $495.10 ($49.50 cash and two notes of 220.80 each, payable 1 and 2 years from date of sale. James Hood was his security.
John A. T. Sanders, age 27, present and accounted for through October 1864. Captured at New Hope, North Carolina, March 17, 1865 and confined at Point Lookout, Maryland until released after taking Oath of Allegiance June 20, 1865.
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MARENA4 MCCURRY (ELIZABETH3 LEDFORD, WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)33 was born Abt. 1811 in Rutherford County, North Carolina33, and died Aft. 1880 in Macon County, North Carolina33. She married JESSE M. LEDFORD, SR.33 January 11, 1846 in Rutherford County, North Carolina33, son of JOSHUA LEDFORD and CATHERINE UNKNOWN.Notes for M
ARENA MCCURRY:[ledford.FTW]
When Jesse Ledford died Marena was given 1/3 of of the real property (1/3 of 290 acres), including the home and outbuildings, and a years allowance.
Notes for J
ESSE M. LEDFORD, SR.:[ledford.FTW]
In Deed Book A, page 91, Jessie Saunders sells to Jessie Ledford, 62 1/2 acres, on Febraury 22, 1832 for $150.00.
In Deed Book A, pages 561-562, Jessie Ledford bought 191 acres from John Addington (future son-in-law of Amos McCurry), which is part of Section 96, District 15, and part of Section 97, District 15, and part of a tract lying both on (Sic) side of Skeener Creek, including the farm on which Addington Family formally lived, December 13, 1837. Witnesses: Amos Ledford and Henderson Saunders.
In Deed Book A, page 563, Amos Ledford, sold to Jessie Ledford 92 acres in District 15, Section 94, on August 17, 1837. John Addington had previously sold this parcel to Amos Ledford in 1834 as recorded in Deed Book A, page 277.
Jesse Ledford was in possession of four tracts of land, adjacent as a whole, Macon County, North Carolina, on the waters of Skeenah Creek and adjoining the lands of J. H. Addington and others, containing 290 acres, more or less and valued at $2.00/acre.
James and George Washington Ledford were appointed commissioners of the court sale of Jesse Ledford's property. They made a report of the sale to the court on April 3, 1877. They received $11.80 for their efforts in making the sale.
The final decree for the division of property by the court dated March 31, 1880. The actual deed to J. A. T. Sanders was made on Febraury 23, 1881, and the deed to Madison Ledford, as recorded in Book CC, Page 74 was made on Febraury 14, 1882. The estate value totaled $140.29 personal property and $595.48 real property.
Children of M
ARENA MCCURRY and JESSE LEDFORD are:40. i. MADISON MONROE5 LEDFORD, b. October 10, 1846, Macon County, North Carolina; d. July 20, 1920, Prentiss, Macon County, North Carolina.
ii. MONTERVILLE LEDFORD33, b. October 04, 1847, Macon County, North Carolina33; d. May 14, 1863, Civil War33.
41. iii. MATHENA J. LEDFORD, b. 1848, Macon County, North Carolina; d. Ebenezer Church Cemetery - Macon County, North Carolina.
42. iv. MARTHA L. W. LEDFORD, b. January 31, 1849, Macon County, North Carolina; d. January 14, 1917, Pleasant Hill Baptist Chruch Cemetery - Prentiss , Macon County, North Carolina.
43. v. CORNELIA RACHEL LEDFORD, b. December 14, 1853, Macon County, North Carolina; d. October 20, 1918, Macon County, North Carolina.
44. vi. JASON A. LEDFORD, b. December 14, 1853, Macon County, North Carolina; d. May 11, 1927, Macon County, North Carolina.
45. vii. CYNTHIA LEDFORD, b. 1854, Macon County, North Carolina; d. 1883, Macon County, North Carolina.
46. viii. MELVIN LAWSON LEDFORD, b. February 18, 1858, Macon County, North Carolina; d. May 20, 1939, Union United Methodist Church Cemetery - Macon County, North Carolina.
Generation No. 4
16. WATSON5 LEDFORD (GEORGE TOWERY4, JOHN A.3, WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)34,35 was born Abt. 1817 in Buncombe County, North Carolina35. He married NANCY SAUNDERS36,37 September 22, 1834 in Macon County, North Carolina37.
Notes for WATSON LEDFORD:
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David Ledford was the bondsman for Watson's marriage. From "Macon county, NC Marriages 1829-1939"
The 1850 census for them:
Watson Ledford born ca 1817 Buncombe co, NC
Nancy Ledford born ca 1811 Burke co, NC
James M. Ledford born ca 1836
George W. Ledford born ca 1844
Charles H. Ledford born ca 1847
Mary A. Ledford born Feb 1850
Children of WATSON LEDFORD and NANCY SAUNDERS are:
i. JAMES M.6 LEDFORD38,39, b. Abt. 183639.
Notes for JAMES M. LEDFORD:
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James enlisted in the North Carolina Army, on March, 10, 1863. He was present and accounted for through December 1864.
ii. GEORGE W. LEDFORD40,41, b. Abt. 184441.
iii. CHARLES H. LEDFORD42,43, b. Abt. 184743.
iv. MARY A. LEDFORD44,45, b. February 185045.
17.
CURTIS AARON5 LEDFORD (GEORGE TOWERY4, JOHN A.3, WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)45 was born April 08, 1796 in North Carolina45, and died Aft. April 12, 1838 in Helen, White County, Georgia45. He married SARAH CASSANDRA ALLISON45 Abt. 1814 in North Carolina45, daughter of THOMAS ALLISON and CASSANDRA BIRD.Notes for C
URTIS AARON LEDFORD:[ledford.FTW]
Curtis and Cassandra (as she was known) moved to the Loudsville Community, Nachoochee Valley, of Habersham Co., Ga. (now White Co.) around 1822. Curtis acquired approximately 500 acres by both purchasing and obtaining land grants. They came in with the original settlers I believe because Thomas Allison (cassandra's uncle) was listed in the 66 original settlers of the valley. If Curtis didn't come with them he was right behind them.
Curtis and Cassandra already had several children that were born in Buncombe/Macon Co., N.C. with them.
He provided for his family by farming and working as a carpenter. He also was a Methodist minister as well as a governor appointed Justice of the Peace.
Curtis died 5- 1838 in a farming accident. Buried at Lawrence Family Cemetery - off 75A - Helen, White County, Georgia.
Notes for S
ARAH CASSANDRA ALLISON:[ledford.FTW]
Buried at Lawrence Family Cemetery - off 75A - Helen, White, Georgia.
Children of C
URTIS LEDFORD and SARAH ALLISON are:i. ANDERSON6 LEDFORD45.
ii. ALLISON LEDFORD45, b. October 02, 1815, Macon County, North Carolina45; d. January 05, 1881, Helen, White County, Georgia45; m. RUTH MELVINIA MCAFEE45, July 31, 1838, Lumpkin County, Georgia45.
Notes for ALLISON LEDFORD:
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Allison was a Confederate Soldier in the White County, Georgia Militia District.
Buried at Dukes Creek Baptist Church Cemetery - 75A - Helen, White County, Georgia.
Notes for RUTH MELVINIA MCAFEE:
[ledford.FTW]
Buried at Dukes Creek Baptist Church Cemetery - 75A - Helen, White County, Georgia.
iii. MARY LEDFORD46,47, b. October 23, 1818, Macon County, North Carolina47; d. September 06, 1876, White County, Georgia47; m. (1) JEFF TURNER48,49,50, February 07, 1839, Lumpkin County, Georgia50; m. (2) JAMES ANDERSON CANTRELL50, November 14, 1841, Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia50.
Notes for MARY LEDFORD:
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Buried at Mt. Pleasant Methodist Chruch Cemetery, White County, Georgia.
Notes for JAMES ANDERSON CANTRELL:
[ledford.FTW]
Buried at Mt. Pleasant Methodist Chruch Cemetery, White County, Georgia.
iv. ANDREW H. LEDFORD50, b. September 09, 1820, Macon County, North Carolina50; d. May 03, 1901, Helen, White County, Georgia50; m. MATILDA ELIZABETH CANTRELL50.
Notes for ANDREW H. LEDFORD:
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Andrew was also a soldier in the Confederate States of America in the White County, Georgia militia.
Buried at Dukes Creek Baptist Chruch Cemetery - 75A - Helen, White, Georgia.
Notes for MATILDA ELIZABETH CANTRELL:
[ledford.FTW]
Buried at Dukes Creek Baptist Church Cemetery - 75A - Helen, White County, Georgia.
v. THOMAS B. LEDFORD50, b. August 10, 1824, Macon County, North Carolina50; d. April 12, 1890, Helen, White County, Georgia50; m. MARY ANN ALLISON50, April 03, 184450.
Notes for THOMAS B. LEDFORD:
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Thomas Ledford was a soldier in the Confederate States of America.
Buried at Dukes Creek Baptist Chruch Cemetery - 75A - Helen, White County, Georgia.
Notes for MARY ANN ALLISON:
[ledford.FTW]
Buried at Dukes Creek Baptist Chruch Cemetery - 75A - Helen, White County, Georgia.
vi. CURTIS R. LEDFORD50, b. Bet. 1824 - 1827, Macon County, North Carolina50; m. CATHERINE J. SIMS50.
Notes for CURTIS R. LEDFORD:
[ledford.FTW]
Buried at Dukes Creek Cemetery, White County, Georgia.
vii. POLLY A. LEDFORD50, b. Abt. 182750; m. JEFF TURNER50.
viii. JOHN FLETCHER LEDFORD50, b. 1828, Habersham County, Georgia50; m. ROSA BRAMBLETT50, March 03, 1847, Habersham County, Georgia - by Issac Paks - Book B - Page 4750.
Notes for JOHN FLETCHER LEDFORD:
[ledford.FTW]
He served in Company f, 11th Georgia Cavalry, and filed for Confederate pension in Fannin County, Georgia.
ix. CASSANDRA M. LEDFORD50, b. 1832, Habersham County, Georgia50; d. January 06, 1866, White County, Georgia50; m. WESLEY ALLISON ALLEN50, August 03, 1850, Habersham County, Georgia50.
Notes for CASSANDRA M. LEDFORD:
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Buried Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church Cemetery.
Notes for WESLEY ALLISON ALLEN:
[ledford.FTW]
Wesley was a soldier in the Confederate States of America.
Buried Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church Cemetery.
x. EMILY CAROLINE LEDFORD50, b. February 22, 1836, Habersham Or White County, Georgia50; d. October 25, 1885, White County, Georgia50; m. FRANCIS MARION CRUMLEY50, December 21, 185250.
Notes for EMILY CAROLINE LEDFORD:
[ledford.FTW]
Buried at Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church Cemetery - White County, Georgia.
Notes for FRANCIS MARION CRUMLEY:
[ledford.FTW]
Francis Crumley was a soldier in the Confederate States of America.
Buried at Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church Cemetery - White County, Georgia.
xi. FRANK LEDFORD50, b. Abt. 1838, Habersham County, Georgia50; m. UNKNOWN LOONIE50.
xii. WESLEY R. LEDFORD50, b. September 05, 1838, Habersham County, Georgia50; d. January 05, 1913, Helen, White County, Georgia50; m. LUCINDA WHITE50, February 02, 1853, Habersham County, Georgia50.
Notes for WESLEY R. LEDFORD:
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Wesley and Lucinda lived in the Loudsville community of White County, Georgia.
Wesley Ledford was a soldier in the Confederate States of America.
Buried at Dukes Creek Baptist Chruch Cemetery - 75A - Helen, White County, Georgia.
Notes for LUCINDA WHITE:
[ledford.FTW]
Buried at Dukes Creek Baptist Chruch Cemetery - 75A - Helen, White County, Georgia.
18.
HIRAM5 LEDFORD, SR. (GEORGE TOWERY4, JOHN A.3, WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)50 was born Bet. 1802 - 1806 in Burke County, North Carolina50, and died Bet. 1858 - 1860 in Polk County, Tenneessee50. He married MARY UNKNOWN50.Notes for HIRAM LEDFORD, SR.:
[ledford.FTW]
A date of death, might be after 1860, Polk County, Tenneessee census, 1860, page 95.
Children of HIRAM LEDFORD and MARY UNKNOWN are:
i. NOAH CURTIS6 LEDFORD51,52,53, b. Bet. 1821 - 1822, Macon County, North Carolina53; d. Bet. 1867 - 1869, Fannin County, Georgia53; m. ELIZABETH PEEK54,55, March 01, 1842, Macon County, North Carolina55.
Notes for NOAH CURTIS LEDFORD:
[ledford.FTW]
In the 1860 Fannin County, GA census, family #57.
ii. JOHN LEDFORD56,57, b. 1825, North Carolina57.
iii. CAROLINE SOPHRONIA LEDFORD58,59, b. September 06, 1827, Macon County, North Carolina59; d. May 12, 191159; m. ULRICH KEENER60,61, January 24, 1846, Macon County, North Carolina61.
iv. SPENCER LEDFORD62,63, b. 1828, North Carolina63.
v. UNKNOWN LEDFORD64,65, b. Bet. 1830 - 183265.
vi. MARION LEDFORD66,67, b. 1835, North Carolina67.
vii. MARY LEDFORD68,69, b. Abt. 1836, North Carolina69; m. UNKNOWN GOSSETT69.
viii. JAMES K. LEDFORD70,71, b. Abt. 1838, North Carolina71.
ix. GEORGE LEDFORD72,73, b. Abt. 1840, Union County, Georgia73.
x. HARRIETT LEDFORD74,75, b. Abt. 1841, North Carolina75.
xi. HIRAM ASBERRY LEDFORD, JR.76,77, b. Abt. 1842, Union County, Georgia77.
xii. ALEXANDER LEDFORD78,79, b. 1845, Union County, Georgia79.
19.
MARY ELIZABETH5 LEDFORD (GEORGE TOWERY4, JOHN A.3, WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)79 was born November 03, 1813 in Buncombe County, North Carolina79, and died August 20, 1904 in Sweetwater, Clay County, North Carolina79. She married WILLIAM FRANCIS PASSMORE, SR.79 April 12, 1832 in Sweetwater, Clay County, North Carolina79.Notes for MARY ELIZABETH LEDFORD:
[ledford.FTW]
Buried near Hayesville, North Carolina.
Children of MARY LEDFORD and WILLIAM PASSMORE are:
i. MARY ANN6 PASSMORE80,81, b. 1833, Cashiers, Jackson County, North Carolina81; d. 187381.
ii. SARAH PASSMORE82,83, b. February 11, 1835, Cashiers, Jackson County, North Carolina83; d. June 18, 1920, Sweetwater, Clay County, North Carolina83.
iii. MARTHA PASSMORE84,85, b. November 19, 1837, Cashiers, Jackson County, North Carolina85; d. May 08, 1930, Sweetwater, Clay County, North Carolina85.
iv. WILLIAM FRANCIS PASSMORE, JR.86,87, b. March 11, 1843, Sweetwater, Clay County, North Carolina87; d. January 12, 1909, Sweetwater, Clay County, North Carolina87; m. DOROTHY ADELINE COFFEY88,89, February 22, 1872, Sweetwater, Clay County, North Carolina89.
v. REBECCA PASSMORE90,91, b. 1845, Cashiers, Jackson County, North Carolina91; d. 185091.
vi. MARGARET PASSMORE92,93, b. May 09, 1848, Cashiers, Jackson County, North Carolina93; d. May 07, 1925, Sweetwater, Clay County, North Carolina93.
vii. JAMES H. PASSMORE94,95, b. September 06, 1854, Cashiers, Jackson County, North Carolina95; d. June 03, 1940, Sweetwater, Clay County, North Carolina95.
20.
JOHN HENDERSON5 LEDFORD (GEORGE TOWERY4, JOHN A.3, WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)95 was born June 27, 1816 in Buncombe County, North Carolina95, and died June 21, 1896 in Macon County, North Carolina95. He married SARAH B. BELL95 December 22, 1835 in Macon County, North Carolina95.Notes for JOHN HENDERSON LEDFORD:
[ledford.FTW]
Buried at Sugarfork, Bethel Church, Macon County, North Carolina.
Notes for SARAH B. BELL:
[ledford.FTW]
Buried at Sugarfork, Bethel Church, Macon County, North Carolina.
Children of JOHN LEDFORD and SARAH BELL are:
i. ALEXANDER IRVIN6 LEDFORD95, b. May 29, 1839, Macon County, North Carolina95; d. April 04, 1909, Bethel Church - Macon County, North Carolina95; m. MARY A. INGRAM95, March 22, 1876, Macon County, North Carolina95.
Notes for ALEXANDER IRVIN LEDFORD:
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Buried at Sugarfork, Bethel Church, Macon County, North Carolina.
Alexander enlisted in the North Carolina Infantry at the age of 24, on November 23, 1861.He was in the infantry until March 1864, when he was reassigned to the Signal Corps and present and accounted for though December 1864.
Joined Company K, 9th Regiment North Carolina State Troops, (1st Regiment, North Carolina Cavalry.
ii. LEANDER T. LEDFORD95, b. 1841, Macon County, North Carolina95.
Notes for LEANDER T. LEDFORD:
[ledford.FTW]
Leander T. Ledford, enlisted at age 20, on November 23, 1861. Died in camp near Manassas, Virginia, January 25-26, 1862, of Bronchitis or Measels (sic). Joined Company K, 9th Regiment North Carolina State Troops, (1st Regiment, North Carolina Cavalry.
iii. HARRIETT R. LEDFORD95, b. 1845, Macon County, North Carolina95; m. W. C. KIMSEY95, November 29, 1865, Macon County, North Carolina95.
iv. ALTHEA M. LEDFORD95, b. 1847, Macon County, North Carolina95; m. JOHN ARNOLD95, 1865, Macon County, North Carolina95.
v. CAROLINE M. LEDFORD95, b. April 1850, Macon County, North Carolina95; m. TOM CUNNINGHAM95.
vi. LOUISA A. LEDFORD95, b. 1853, Macon County, North Carolina95; m. W. G. MALLONEE95.
vii. DUNDENA A. LEDFORD95, b. 1856, Macon County, North Carolina95; m. CHARLES SELLERS95.
viii. LAURA N. LEDFORD95, b. 1861, Macon County, North Carolina95; m. N. J. RUSH95.
21.
GRIZELLA5 LEDFORD (JOHN4, JOHN A.3, WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)95 was born February 02, 1813 in North Carolina95, and died Abt. 1885 in Reno County, Kansas95. She married SAMUEL KINNAMON95 February 11, 1841 in North Carolina95.
Children of GRIZELLA LEDFORD and SAMUEL KINNAMON are:
i. GEORGE6 KINNAMON95, b. April 01, 1842, Davidson County, North Carolina95.
ii. JOHN KINNAMON95, b. August 14, 184395; d. January 06, 184495.
iii. WILLIAM KINNAMON95, b. December 20, 1844, Davidson County, North Carolina95; d. January 17, 188495.
iv. HENRY KINNAMON95, b. May 18, 1846, Forsyth County, North Carolina95; d. June 03, 186895.
v. RICHARD KINNAMON95, b. December 07, 1847, Salem, Forsythe County, North Carolina95; d. October 30, 1939, Sylvia, Reno County, Kansas95.
vi. CATHERINE JANE KINNAMON95, b. November 24, 184995; d. Abt. 188195.
vii. SARAH BELINDA KINNAMON95, b. March 04, 1851, Bethania, Forsythe County, North Carolina ????95; d. November 1942, Greene County, Indiana95.
viii. MARY ELIZABETH KINNAMON95, b. March 04, 1851, Bethania, Forsythe County, North Carolina ????95.
ix. SAMUEL WILSON KINNAMON95, b. February 18, 1853, Forsythe County, North Carolina95; d. February 25, 1928, Forsythe County, North Carolina95.
x. LUCY ELLEN KINNAMON95, b. July 09, 1855, Forsythe County, North Carolina95.
xi. FRANCES ELIZA KINNAMON95, b. November 29, 1856, Forsythe County, North Carolina95; d. March 06, 192195.
22.
WILLIAM HENRY5 LEDFORD (WILLIAM4, JOHN A.3, WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)95 was born May 06, 1823 in Salem, North Carolina?95, and died August 22, 1916 in Jacksonville, Illonois95. He married JULIA F. CHAMBERLAIN95 November 16, 184895.
Child of WILLIAM LEDFORD and JULIA CHAMBERLAIN is:
i. WILLIAM C.6 LEDFORD95, b. June 23, 1851, Saint Louis, St Louis, Missouri95; d. May 31, 1921, Jacksonville, Illonios95; m. MARGARET A. BAKER95, August 27, 187495.
23.
JASON5 LEDFORD (WILLIAM4, JOHN A.3, WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)96,97 was born Abt. 182697. He married LUCINDA UNKNOWN98,99,100 Bet. 1849 - 1850100.
Children of JASON LEDFORD and LUCINDA UNKNOWN are:
i. ELIZABETH6 LEDFORD101,102,103, b. Abt. 1853, Clay County, North Carolina103.
ii. ELI M. LEDFORD104,105,106, b. Abt. 1855106.
iii. JASON M. LEDFORD, JR.107,108,109, b. Abt. 1857, Clay County, North Carolina109.
iv. NANCY CAROLINE LEDFORD110,111, b. Abt. 1863, Clay County, North Carolina111; d. Abt. 1893, Clay County, North Carolina111; m. JOHN WARREN INGRAM112,113, July 24, 1887, Clay County, North Carolina113.
v. WILLIAM LEDFORD114,115, b. Abt. 1865115.
24.
JOHN5 LEDFORD (WILLIAM4, JOHN A.3, WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)116,117,118 was born Abt. 1828118. He married NANCY JANE LEDFORD119,120 Abt. 1843120, daughter of LEVI LEDFORD and JERUSHA PITTMAN.
Children of J
OHN LEDFORD and NANCY LEDFORD are:i. ASBERRY6 LEDFORD121,122, b. Abt. 1844122.
ii. JAMES LEDFORD123,124, b. Abt. 1846124.
iii. MARGARET LEDFORD124, b. August 18, 1847, McMinn County, Tenneessee124; m. MARTIN BONAPART WILLIAMSON125,126.
iv. HANNIBEL LEDFORD127,128, b. Abt. 1849128.
v. NANCY LEDFORD129,130, b. Abt. 1855130.
vi. JOHN LEDFORD131,132, b. Abt. 1859132.
vii. SARAH LEDFORD133,134, b. Abt. 1863, Polk County, Tenneessee134; m. UNKNOWN LOVELADY135,136.
25.
MARY5 LEDFORD (ELIZABETH4 MCCURRY, ELIZABETH3 LEDFORD, WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)136 was born Abt. 1814 in Rutherford County, North Carolina136, and died Bef. 1880136. She married WILLIAM GRIGGS136 September 13, 1847 in Macon County, North Carolina136.Notes for MARY LEDFORD:
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Mary was born out of wedlock with Jesse Ledford, Sr. and Elizabeth McCurry.
Children of MARY LEDFORD and WILLIAM GRIGGS are:
i. LUCINDA6 GRIGGS136, b. 1838136.
ii. ALTHIA GRIGGS136, b. 1841136.
iii. MARTHA E. GRIGGS136, b. 1848, Macon County, North Carolina136.
iv. WILLIAM W. GRIGGS136, b. 1850, Macon County, North Carolina136; d. Bef. 1860, Macon County, North Carolina136.
v. JESSE GRIGGS136, b. 1852, Macon County, North Carolina136.
vi. LOUISA GRIGGS137,138, b. 1853, Macon County, North Carolina138.
vii. MATILDA GRIGGS138, b. 1858, Macon County, North Carolina138.
viii. JEFFERSON GRIGGS138, b. 1862138.
26.
NANCY5 LEDFORD (ELIZABETH4 MCCURRY, ELIZABETH3 LEDFORD, WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)138 was born Bet. 1819 - 1824 in Rutherford, Burke or Macon County , North Carolina138, and died Bet. 1854 - 1855 in Macon County, North Carolina138. She married (1) BENJAMIN STILES138. She married (2) ABSALOM CARROLL138 August 10, 1839 in Macon County, North Carolina138.Notes for ABSALOM CARROLL:
[ledford.FTW]
Also called Alps.
Children of NANCY LEDFORD and ABSALOM CARROLL are:
i. ELIZABETH6 CARROLL138, b. June 07, 1840, Macon County , North Carolina138; d. 1910138.
ii. VIENIA ANN CARROLL138, b. 1842, Macon County, North Carolina138; m. JAMES LEDFORD138.
iii. JESSE R. CARROLL138, b. 1843, Macon County, North Carolina138.
iv. MARGARET CARROLL138, b. April 10, 1847, Macon County, North Carolina138; d. 1927138.
v. NANCY LOUISE CARROLL138, b. July 14, 1849, Cherokee County, North Carolina138; d. April 17, 1933138.
vi. SARAH ATHELINE CARROLL138, b. February 20, 1850138; d. January 01, 1950138.
vii. GEORGE RUSH CARROLL138, b. September 17, 1850, Cherokee County, North Carolina138; d. September 15, 1922138.
viii. THOMAS CALLWAY CARROLL138, b. September 1851138; d. 1929138.
ix. MILES RICKMAN CARROLL139,140, b. September 17, 1852140; d. December 30, 1934140.
x. POLLY N. CARROLL140, b. August 1853, Cherokee County, North Carolina140.
27.
WILLIAM FRANKLIN5 LEDFORD, SR. (ELIZABETH4 MCCURRY, ELIZABETH3 LEDFORD, WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)141,142 was born Bet. 1820 - 1826 in Burke County, North Carolina142, and died Aft. 1880142. He married MARTHA GUFFY142 October 13, 1843 in Macon County, North Carolina142.Notes for WILLIAM FRANKLIN LEDFORD, SR.:
[ledford.FTW]
Also called Bill.
Children of WILLIAM LEDFORD and MARTHA GUFFY are:
i. MARTHA6 LEDFORD143,144.
ii. AMOS LEDFORD144, b. 1844, Macon County, North Carolina144.
iii. RACHAEL M. LEDFORD144, b. 1848, Macon County, North Carolina144; m. WILSON TAYLOR JONES144.
iv. THOMAS R. LEDFORD144, b. July 1851, Macon County, North Carolina144; m. MARGARET VIRGINIA BALDWIN144, December 16, 1874, Macon County, North Carolina144.
v. MARGARET A. LEDFORD144, b. 1854, Macon County, North Carolina144; m. J. C. HODGINS144.
vi. JESSE WEIMER LEDFORD144, b. May 1856, Macon County, North Carolina144; m. EMMA FRANCIS SANDERS144, March 14, 1878, Macon County, North Carolina144.
vii. WILLIAM W. LEDFORD144, b. January 1859, Macon County, North Carolina144; m. ROSETTA NICHOLS144, October 06, 1881, Macon County, North Carolina144.
viii. JAMES R. LEDFORD144, b. 1862, Macon County , North Carolina144.
ix. SARAH ROSE LEDFORD144, b. 1866, Macon County, North Carolina144; m. WILLIAM H. MCCLURE144.
x. EUGENA CALLIE LEDFORD144, b. 1868, Macon County, North Carolina144; m. J. M. HANEY144.
28.
JOHN TURK5 LEDFORD (ELIZABETH4 MCCURRY, ELIZABETH3 LEDFORD, WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)144 was born March 01, 1822 in Burke County, North Carolina144, and died April 02, 1893 in Prentiss, Macon County, North Carolina144. He married AMY NICHOLS144 March 24, 1844 in Macon County, North Carolina144.Notes for JOHN TURK LEDFORD:
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Buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina.
Children of JOHN LEDFORD and AMY NICHOLS are:
i. LOUISA6 LEDFORD144, b. May 11, 1845, Tenn Valley, Macon County, North Carolina144; d. January 20, 1892, Prentiss, Macon County, North Carolina144; m. JESSE HARDIN SANDERS144, October 24, 1861, Macon County, North Carolina144.
Notes for JESSE HARDIN SANDERS:
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Jesse H. Sanders, Age 30, present and accounted for though October 1864 when he reported with remark that he returned to Command September 28, 1864 "having been wounded by an accidental gun shot."
ii. JAMES WESLEY LEDFORD144, b. May 06, 1847, Prentiss, Macon County, North Carolina144; d. May 09, 1940, Cowetta Baptist Church Cemetery - Macon County, North Carolina144; m. MARTHA A. CARPENTER144, October 14, 1869, Macon County, North Carolina144.
29.
JAMES LASHER5 LEDFORD (ELIZABETH4 MCCURRY, ELIZABETH3 LEDFORD, WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)145,146 was born Bet. 1824 - 1825 in Burke County, North Carolina146, and died May 15, 1927 in Macon County, North Carolina146. He married MARY EMELINE WALDROOP146 October 16, 1845 in Macon County, North Carolina146.Notes for JAMES LASHER LEDFORD:
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James and George Washington Ledford were appointed commissioners of the court sale of Jesse Ledford's property. They made a report of the sale to the court on April 3, 1877. They received $11.80 for their efforts in making the sale.
The final decree for the division of property by the court dated March 31, 1880. The actual deed to J. A. T. Sanders was made on Febraury 23, 1881, and the deed to Madison Ledford, as recorded in Book CC, Page 74 was made on Febraury 14, 1882. The estate value totaled $140.29 personal property and $595.48 real property.
Also called Jim.
Children of JAMES LEDFORD and MARY WALDROOP are:
i. WILLIAM E.6 LEDFORD146, b. April 1849, Cherokee County, North Carolina146.
ii. NANCY E. LEDFORD146, b. 1850, Macon County, North Carolina146.
iii. SAMUEL A. LEDFORD147,148, b. Abt. 1859, Macon County, North Carolina148.
iv. LAURA A. LEDFORD148, b. 1859, Macon County, North Carolina148; m. N. J. RUSH148.
v. JOHN VAUSE LEDFORD148, b. 1860, Macon County, North Carolina148; m. E. F. PATTON148.
vi. TAINOX D. LEDFORD148, b. 1867, Macon County, North Carolina148.
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GEORGE WASHINGTON5 LEDFORD, SR. (ELIZABETH4 MCCURRY, ELIZABETH3 LEDFORD, WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)148 was born January 01, 1827 in Macon or Burke County, North Carolina148, and died July 03, 1898 in Macon County, North Carolina148. He married MARY MATILDA WILLIAMSON148 December 26, 1853 in Macon County, North Carolina148.Notes for GEORGE WASHINGTON LEDFORD, SR.:
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Buried at Cowetta Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina.
George resided in Macon County, but enlisted in Randolph County, North Carolina, MArch 28, 1863. Present and accounted for until transferred toCompany D, 13th Battlion, North Carolina Light Artillery on November 4, 1863, and 2nd Company, 36th Regiment, North Caolina Troops (2nd Reg. North Carolina Artillery). Present and accounted for through February 1865.
James and George Washington Ledford were appointed commissioners of the court sale of Jesse Ledford's property. They made a report of the sale to the court on April 3, 1877. They received $11.80 for their efforts in making the sale.
The final decree for the division of property by the court dated March 31, 1880. The actual deed to J. A. T. Sanders was made on Febraury 23, 1881, and the deed to Madison Ledford, as recorded in Book CC, Page 74 was made on Febraury 14, 1882. The estate value totaled $140.29 personal property and $595.48 real property.
Notes for MARY MATILDA WILLIAMSON:
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Buried at Cowetta Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina.
Also called Tilda.
Children of GEORGE LEDFORD and MARY WILLIAMSON are:
i. JOHN WESLEY6 LEDFORD148, b. 1857, Macon County, North Carolina148; d. December 19, 1919, Macon County, North Carolina148; m. L. JOSEPHINE GUFFIE148, February 02, 1880, Macon County North Carolina148.
ii. GEORGE WILLIAM LEDFORD149,150, b. July 15, 1858, Macon County, North Carolina150; d. March 07, 1935150; m. (1) CORDELLIA D. JONES151,152, February 02, 1882, Macon County, North Carolina152; m. (2) ANNIE O. ALLEN152, 1883, Macon County, North Carolina152.
iii. UNKNOWN LEDFORD152, b. 1859, Macon County, North Carolina152.
iv. UNKNOWN LEDFORD152, b. 1861, Macon County, North Carolina152.
v. ARVEL MONTRAVILLE LEDFORD152, b. April 29, 1866, Macon County, North Carolina152; d. September 21, 1927, Cowetta Baptist Church Cemetery - Macon County North Carolina152; m. CORA J. MESSER152, October 11, 1891, Macon County, North Carolina152.
vi. ROBERT MACK LEDFORD152, b. June 1868, Macon County, North Carolina152; m. LOWELLEN JOHNSON152, May 15, 1907, Macon County North Carolina152.
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JESSE M.5 LEDFORD, JR. (ELIZABETH4 MCCURRY, ELIZABETH3 LEDFORD, WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)152 was born Bet. 1830 - 1831 in Macon County, North Carolina152, and died 1875152. He married MARY M. PRESSLEY153,154 August 12, 1851 in Macon County, North Carolina154.Notes for MARY M. PRESSLEY:
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Also called Polly.
Children of JESSE LEDFORD and MARY PRESSLEY are:
i. ELIZABETH6 LEDFORD154, b. 1853, Macon County, North Carolina154; m. DAVID HANEY154.
ii. JONATHAN LEDFORD154, b. June 1856, Macon County, North Carolina154; m. LOUISA J. GUFFIE154.
iii. MARGARET L. J. LEDFORD154, b. Bet. 1857 - 1860, Macon County, North Carolina154; m. J. P. BURCH154.
iv. TEMPY LEDFORD154, b. 1861, Macon County, North Carolina154; m. WILLIAM RALPH GREGORY154, 1882, Macon County, North Carolina154.
v. SARAH LEDFORD154, b. Bet. 1862 - 1867, Macon County, North Carolina154; m. WILLIAM RALPH GREGORY154, 1887, Macon County, North Carolina154.
vi. ATHALINE LEDFORD154, b. 1864, Macon County , North Carolina154.
vii. EMMA LEDFORD154, b. Abt. 1868154.
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REBECCA5 LEDFORD (ELIZABETH4 MCCURRY, ELIZABETH3 LEDFORD, WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)154 was born 1832 in Macon County, North Carolina154, and died Aft. 1880154. She married ABSALOM CARROLL154 April 28, 1855 in Macon County North Carolina154.Notes for ABSALOM CARROLL:
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Also called Alps.
Children of REBECCA LEDFORD and ABSALOM CARROLL are:
i. ABSOLOM LAFAYETTE6 CARROLL154.
ii. CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS CARROLL154.
iii. WASHINGTON MONTERVILLE CARROLL154.
iv. DULCENA ADELINE CARROLL154, b. January 1860154.
v. SHERMAN CARROLL154, b. May 18, 1866154; d. December 10, 1948154.
vi. JOHN CARROLL154, b. 1873154; d. 1900154.
vii. JAMES CARROLL154, b. December 21, 1874154.
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SELENAH AVALINE5 LEDFORD (ELIZABETH4 MCCURRY, ELIZABETH3 LEDFORD, WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)154 was born 1834 in Macon County, North Carolina154, and died 1875 in Macon County North, Carolina154. She married (1) WILLIAM L. SAUNDERS154 1850154. She married (2) ELI HENSON, SR.154 April 29, 1854 in Macon County, North Carolina154.Notes for SELENAH AVALINE LEDFORD:
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Sarah Athaline Ledford could also be Selenah's name.
Buried at Gillespie Chapel Cemetery, Macon County North, Carolina.
Children of SELENAH LEDFORD and ELI HENSON are:
i. THOMAS L. C.6 HENSON154, b. 1855, Macon County, North Carolina154.
ii. ARCHIBALD HENSON154, b. 1856, Macon County, North Carolina154.
iii. ROBERT H. HENSON154, b. 1859, Macon County, North Carolina154.
iv. JAMES HENSON154, b. May 1871, Macon County, North Carolina154.
v. MARTHA HENSON154, b. 1873, Macon County, North Carolina154.
vi. ELI HENSON, JR.154, b. 1875, Macon County, North Carolina154.
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SARAH ATHALINE5 LEDFORD (ELIZABETH4 MCCURRY, ELIZABETH3 LEDFORD, WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)155,156 was born May 29, 1836 in Rutherford County or Macon County, North Carolina156, and died October 12, 1887156. She married WILLIAM L. HODGINS157,158 August 26, 1858 in Macon County, North Carolina158.Notes for WILLIAM L. HODGINS:
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Also called Billy.
Children of SARAH LEDFORD and WILLIAM HODGINS are:
i. ATHELINE6 HODGINS159,160, b. 1858, Macon County , North Carolina160; d. August 18, 1887, Macon County , North Carolina160.
ii. MISSOURI HODGINS160, b. July 1859, Macon County, North Carolina160.
iii. ROSETTA NEBRASKA HODGINS161,162, b. July 08, 1859162; d. November 22, 1950, Macon County , North Carolina162.
iv. L. A. HODGINS162, b. 1866, Macon County , North Carolina162.
v. N. HODGINS162, b. 1868, Macon County , North Carolina162.
vi. IDA HODGINS163,164, b. May 05, 1868164; d. June 22, 1906164.
vii. A. H. HODGINS164, b. 1874, Macon County , North Carolina164.
viii. CHAS. D. HODGINS164, b. May 1878, Macon County , North Carolina164.
ix. WILLIAM M. HODGINS164, b. February 1880, Macon County , North Carolina164.
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HANNAH M.5 LEDFORD (ELIZABETH4 MCCURRY, ELIZABETH3 LEDFORD, WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)164 was born March 03, 1842 in Macon County, North Carolina164, and died February 27, 1926 in Pleasant Hill Baptist Chruch Cemetery - Prentiss , Macon, North Carolina164. She married ALBERT H. HASTINGS164 September 24, 1863 in Macon County North Carolina164.
Children of HANNAH LEDFORD and ALBERT HASTINGS are:
i. MARY ELIZABETH6 HASTINGS164, b. July 22, 1864, Macon County , North Carolina164.
ii. FRANKLIN COLUMBUS HASTINGS164, b. 1866, Macon County , North Carolina164; d. May 12, 1950, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina164.
iii. JASON ALAIN HASTINGS164, b. October 1871, Macon County , North Carolina164; d. March 28, 1920, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina164.
iv. ROSETTIE H. HASTINGS164, b. July 28, 1874, Macon County , North Carolina164; d. July 15, 1942, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina164; m. SAMUEL R. STOCKTON165,166, November 17, 1895, Macon County , North Carolina166.
v. FLORA HASTINGS166, b. November 02, 1876, Macon County , North Carolina166; d. August 01, 1961, Macon County , North Carolina166.
vi. JAMES HENRY WEIMER HASTINGS166, b. October 1880, Macon County , North Carolina166; d. July 06, 1937, Macon County , North Carolina166; m. MATTIE ROXIEANNE LEDFORD166, February 28, 1901, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina166.
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SUSANNAH5 LEDFORD (ELIZABETH4 MCCURRY, ELIZABETH3 LEDFORD, WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)166 was born March 03, 1842 in Macon County, North Carolina166, and died Bef. 1872166. She married WILLIAM MARCUS CLOER166 November 17, 1856 in Macon County, North Carolina166.
Children of SUSANNAH LEDFORD and WILLIAM CLOER are:
i. SARAH E.6 CLOER166, b. 1857, Macon County , North Carolina166.
ii. JACOB M. CLOER166, b. October 1859, Macon County , North Carolina166.
iii. EUGENIA CLOER166, b. 1861, Macon County , North Carolina166.
iv. JOHN N. CLOER166, b. 1864, Macon County , North Carolina166.
v. MARINA A. CLOER166, b. 1866, Macon County , North Carolina166.
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JESSE HARDIN5 SANDERS (MAHALA4 MCCURRY, ELIZABETH3 LEDFORD, WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)166 was born October 19, 1832 in Macon County, North Carolina166, and died December 19, 1905 in Prentiss, Macon County, North Carolina166. He married LOUISA LEDFORD166 October 24, 1861 in Macon County, North Carolina166, daughter of JOHN LEDFORD and AMY NICHOLS.Notes for J
ESSE HARDIN SANDERS:[ledford.FTW]
Jesse H. Sanders, Age 30, present and accounted for though October 1864 when he reported with remark that he returned to Command September 28, 1864 "having been wounded by an accidental gun shot."
Children of J
ESSE SANDERS and LOUISA LEDFORD are:i. SARAH E.6 SANDERS167,168, b. October 07, 1862, Macon County, North Carolina168; d. September 12, 1928, Pleasant Hill Baptist Chruch Cemetery - Prentiss, Macon, North Carolina168; m. BENJAMIN THEODORE MCCONNELL169,170.
ii. JOSEPHINE OSBORN SANDERS170, b. January 1864, Macon County, North Carolina170; d. November 16, 1920, Pleasant Hill Baptist Chruch Cemetery - Prentiss, Macon, North Carolina170.
iii. ROSETTA A. SANDERS170, b. February 02, 1866, Macon County, North Carolina170; d. October 24, 1941, Pleasant Hill Baptist Chruch Cemetery - Prentiss, Macon, North Carolina170.
iv. JOHN COLUMBUS SANDERS170, b. December 01, 1867, Macon County, North Carolina170; d. August 16, 1950, Pleasant Hill Baptist Chruch Cemetery - Prentiss, Macon, North Carolina170.
v. MARY N. SANDERS170, b. 1870, Macon County, North Carolina170.
vi. MARTHA D. SANDERS170, b. 1870, Macon County, North Carolina170.
vii. CALLIE D. SANDERS170, b. February 24, 1872, Macon County, North Carolina170; d. February 22, 1945, Pleasant Hill Baptist Chruch Cemetery - Prentiss Macon, North Carolina170; m. ABRAHAM L. LEDFORD170, October 28, 1897, Macon County North Carolina170.
viii. THOMAS HENRY SANDERS170, b. 1873, Macon County, North Carolina170; d. May 02, 1951, Pleasant Hill Baptist Chruch Cemetery - Prentiss, Macon, North Carolina170.
ix. PARTHENIA L. SANDERS170, b. April 1877, Macon County, North Carolina170.
x. MANSON A. SANDERS170, b. December 05, 1879, Macon County, North Carolina170; d. December 27, 1950, Pleasant Hill Baptist Chruch Cemetery - Prentiss, Macon, North Carolina170.
xi. ARIE ANTHONY SANDERS170, b. May 12, 1884, Macon County, North Carolina170; d. March 28, 1954, Pleasant Hill Baptist Chruch Cemetery - Prentiss, Macon, North Carolina170.
xii. ARVILLE MOUNTERVILLE SANDERS170, b. October 1887, Macon County, North Carolina170; d. November 11, 1918, Pleasant Hill Baptist Chruch Cemetery - Prentiss, Macon, North Carolina170.
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JAMES M.5 SANDERS (MAHALA4 MCCURRY, ELIZABETH3 LEDFORD, WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)170 was born March 1833 in Macon County, North Carolina170. He married MARY A. JONES170.Notes for JAMES M. SANDERS:
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James M. Sanders, served in Civil War, present and accounted for though October 1864.
Child of JAMES SANDERS and MARY JONES is:
i. EMMA FRANCIS6 SANDERS170, b. June 22, 1861, Macon County, North Carolina170; m. JESSE WEIMER LEDFORD170, March 14, 1878, Macon County, North Carolina170.
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LOGAN H.5 SANDERS (MAHALA4 MCCURRY, ELIZABETH3 LEDFORD, WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)170 was born 1838 in Macon County, North Carolina170. He married SOPHRONIA PATTON170.Notes for LOGAN H. SANDERS:
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Logan H. Sanders, absent without leave when transfered, August 3, 1863. No further record.
Child of LOGAN SANDERS and SOPHRONIA PATTON is:
i. BENNIE6 SANDERS170, b. 1872, Macon County, North Carolina170; m. CANNIE LEDFORD170.
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MADISON MONROE5 LEDFORD (MARENA4 MCCURRY, ELIZABETH3 LEDFORD, WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)170 was born October 10, 1846 in Macon County, North Carolina170, and died July 20, 1920 in Prentiss, Macon County, North Carolina170. He married MARY D. NICHOLS170 December 05, 1867 in Macon County, North Carolina170.Notes for MADISON MONROE LEDFORD:
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Buried at Pleasant Hill Baptist Chruch Cemetery, Prentiss, Macon County, North Carolina.
Madison was high bidder for the tract designated as "the upper tract" containing 30 acres by estimation for the sum of $95.00 ($9.50 cash and 2 notes of $42.50 each, payable 1and 2 years from date of sale, with John Addington as security.
James and George Washington Ledford were appointed commissioners of the court sale of Jesse Ledford's property. They made a report of the sale to the court on April 3, 1877. They received $11.80 for their efforts in making the sale.
The final decree for the division of property by the court dated March 31, 1880. The actual deed to J. A. T. Sanders was made on Febraury 23, 1881, and the deed to Madison Ledford, as recorded in Book CC, Page 74 was made on Febraury 14, 1882. The estate value totaled $140.29 personal property and $595.48 real property.
Based on the number of records found in the court house in Franklin, North Carolina, Madison was the most active of the children. Other than the purchase of part of his father's estate.
Book UU, Page 88, Two acres in Skeenah Creek area on November 24, 1900.
Book UU, Page 106, More land bought from A. L. Ledford and wife Callie in Skeenah Creek area.
Book N#, Page 188, Bought 40 acres in same general area in 1912 from J. M. Farmer and wife M.N. Farmer.
Book Q3, Page 368, Madison, then a resident of Cherokee County, North Carolina, leased for 5 years, enough land to build a house and store for merchantile (sic) business and 1/2 acre garden on November 13, 1913 from Nurton Woods and wife Elisa. The clerk of the Superior Court who recorded this lease was R. M. Ledford.
Notes for MARY D. NICHOLS:
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Buried at Pleasant Hill Baptist Chruch Cemetery, Prentiss, Macon County, North Carolina.
Children of MADISON LEDFORD and MARY NICHOLS are:
i. CHARLES LUTHER6 LEDFORD170, b. November 28, 1868, Prentis, Macon County, North Carolina170; d. January 13, 1934, Emory Gap, Cumberland, Tennessee170; m. (1) CORA ANN JONES170, March 04, 1886, Macon County, North Carolina170; m. (2) ANNIE FOREST ROSE170, November 21, 1905, Crossville, Cumberland County, Tennessee170.
Notes for CHARLES LUTHER LEDFORD:
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Charles Luther Ledford was a Teacher and a Preacher.
Buried at Crab Orchard, Cumberland County, Tennessee.
Notes for ANNIE FOREST ROSE:
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Buried at Crab Orchard, Cumberland County, Tennessee.
ii. LUCIUS MARION LEDFORD170, b. 1871, Prentiss, Macon County, North Carolina170; m. CALLIE BLAINE170, January 29, 1890170.
iii. TEXIE A. LEDFORD170, b. June 20, 1871, Prentiss, Macon County, North Carolina170; d. February 18, 1952, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina170; m. E. LIGE DEHART170.
iv. MARTHA CATHERINE LEDFORD170, b. November 1877, Prentiss, Macon County, North Carolina170; d. February 12, 1958, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina170; m. DAVID NEWLAND CARPENTER170, August 15, 1912, Macon County , North Carolina170.
v. EDDIE LEDFORD170, b. 1878170.
vi. ANDREW HALL LEDFORD170, b. March 1881, Macon County, North Carolina170; m. BERTHA LOUISE DILLS170, December 21, 1910170.
vii. GILBERT OSCAR LEDFORD170, b. May 22, 1882, Macon County, North Carolina170; m. LEXIE FARMER170, October 21, 1908170.
viii. BASSIE F. LEDFORD170, b. October 1884, Macon County, North Carolina170; m. WILLIAM CARPENTER170.
ix. BERTHA M. LEDFORD170, b. May 28, 1887, Macon County, North Carolina170; m. LAWRENCE MOFFITT170, February 18, 1908170.
x. EDGAR JEROME LEDFORD170, b. September 15, 1889, Macon County, North Carolina170; d. June 18, 1968, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina170; m. IDA MINNIE MOFFITT170, July 06, 1904170.
Notes for EDGAR JEROME LEDFORD:
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Buried at Union Methodist Church Cemetery, Prentiss, Macon County, North Carolina.
xi. SPURGEON THEODORE LEDFORD170, b. June 17, 1892, Macon County, North Carolina170; m. MAYBELLE BURTON170, 1916170.
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MATHENA J.5 LEDFORD (MARENA4 MCCURRY, ELIZABETH3 LEDFORD, WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)170 was born 1848 in Macon County, North Carolina170, and died in Ebenezer Church Cemetery - Macon County, North Carolina170. She married JULIUS LEDFORD170 February 26, 1880 in Macon County, North Carolina170.
Children of MATHENA LEDFORD and JULIUS LEDFORD are:
i. VASSIE6 LEDFORD170, b. April 1885, Macon County, North Carolina170; m. S. L. SHOPE170.
ii. JUDSON LEDFORD170, b. June 22, 1887, Macon County, North Carolina170.
iii. ADER LEDFORD170, b. October 1889, Macon County, North Carolina170.
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MARTHA L. W.5 LEDFORD (MARENA4 MCCURRY, ELIZABETH3 LEDFORD, WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)170 was born January 31, 1849 in Macon County, North Carolina170, and died January 14, 1917 in Pleasant Hill Baptist Chruch Cemetery - Prentiss , Macon County, North Carolina170. She married HUMPHERY DAVID STOCKTON170 January 29, 1873 in Macon County, North Carolina170.
Children of MARTHA LEDFORD and HUMPHERY STOCKTON are:
i. SAMUEL R.6 STOCKTON171,172, b. Abt. 1875172; d. January 15, 1969, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina172; m. ROSETTIE H. HASTINGS172, November 17, 1895, Macon County , North Carolina172.
ii. DAVID CROCKETT STOCKTON173,174, b. Abt. 1877174; d. December 31, 1955, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina174; m. NOMER LEDFORD175,176, August 20, 1898, Macon County , North Carolina176.
iii. SYLVESTER STOCKTON177,178, b. April 12, 1883178; d. June 13, 1961, Prentiss , Macon County, North Carolina178; m. MARY ELLEN LEDFORD179,180, April 09, 1903, Macon County , North Carolina180.
iv. NORMAN STOCKTON181,182, b. Abt. 1888182.
v. CRATON STOCKTON183,184, b. Abt. 1890184.
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CORNELIA RACHEL5 LEDFORD (MARENA4 MCCURRY, ELIZABETH3 LEDFORD, WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)185,186 was born December 14, 1853 in Macon County, North Carolina186, and died October 20, 1918 in Macon County, North Carolina186. She married JOHN REYNOLDS LEDFORD187,188 September 15, 1874 in Macon County, North Carolina188.
Children of CORNELIA LEDFORD and JOHN LEDFORD are:
i. MARENIA ELIZA6 LEDFORD189,190, b. August 16, 1874, Macon County, North Carolina190; d. April 18, 1957, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina190.
ii. GEORGE RANSOM LEDFORD191,192, b. September 22, 1877, Macon County, North Carolina192; d. September 03, 1969, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina192; m. (1) LOLA H. GILLESPIE193,194, October 03, 1900, Macon County , North Carolina194; m. (2) LULA ELLEN LONG195,196, November 25, 1937, Macon County , North Carolina196.
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JASON A.5 LEDFORD (MARENA4 MCCURRY, ELIZABETH3 LEDFORD, WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)196 was born December 14, 1853 in Macon County, North Carolina196, and died May 11, 1927 in Macon County, North Carolina196. He married LYDIA A. CARPENTER196 September 10, 1871 in Macon County, North Carolina196.Notes for JASON A. LEDFORD:
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Buried at Cowetta Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina.
Notes for LYDIA A. CARPENTER:
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Also called Liddie.
Buried at Cowetta Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina.
Children of JASON LEDFORD and LYDIA CARPENTER are:
i. CORA A.6 LEDFORD196, b. June 1875, Macon County, North Carolina196.
ii. JOSEPH S. LEDFORD196, b. September 1878, Macon County, North Carolina196; d. February 24, 1935, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina196.
iii. SARAH E. LEDFORD196, b. June 1882, Macon County, North Carolina196.
iv. MATTIE ROXIEANNE LEDFORD196, b. June 13, 1884, Macon County, North Carolina196; d. November 23, 1954, Macon County , North Carolina196; m. JAMES HENRY WEIMER HASTINGS196, February 28, 1901, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina196.
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CYNTHIA5 LEDFORD (MARENA4 MCCURRY, ELIZABETH3 LEDFORD, WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)196 was born 1854 in Macon County, North Carolina196, and died 1883 in Macon County, North Carolina196. She married DAVID HUMPHRIS CARPENTER196 February 11, 1869 in Macon County, North Carolina196.Notes for CYNTHIA LEDFORD:
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Buried in Cowetta Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina.
Notes for DAVID HUMPHRIS CARPENTER:
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Buried in Cowetta Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina.
Also called Dave.
Children of CYNTHIA LEDFORD and DAVID CARPENTER are:
i. WILLIAM JESSE6 CARPENTER197,198, d. June 30, 1943, SmithBridge, Macon County, North Carolina198.
ii. ULYSSES NOLEN CARPENTER199,200, d. November 19, 1939, Macon County , North Carolina200.
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MELVIN LAWSON5 LEDFORD (MARENA4 MCCURRY, ELIZABETH3 LEDFORD, WILLIAM L. B.2, WILLIAM1)200 was born February 18, 1858 in Macon County, North Carolina200, and died May 20, 1939 in Union United Methodist Church Cemetery - Macon County, North Carolina200. He married SARAH ANN TEAGUE LEDFORD200 1880 in Macon County, North Carolina200.
Children of MELVIN LEDFORD and SARAH LEDFORD are:
i. JULIUS MADISON6 LEDFORD200, b. August 1882, Macon County, North Carolina200; m. FLORENCE A. BLAINE200.
ii. WILLIAM RANSOM LEDFORD200, b. May 1887, Macon County, North Carolina200; d. 1953200; m. ELSIE MAY CABE200, 1916, Macon County, North Carolina200.
Notes for WILLIAM RANSOM LEDFORD:
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Buried at United Methodist Church Cemetery, Prentiss, Macon County, North Carolina.
iii. ZEMERY CRAWFORD LEDFORD200, b. March 01, 1892, Macon County, North Carolina200.
Endnotes
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2. Gary Harmon Garyharmon@aol.com.
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4. LDS Ancestrial File.
5. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
6. LDS Ancestrial File.
7. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
8. LDS Ancestrial File.
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10. Dawn Watson Dillard@acme-brain.com.
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12. Selk.
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18. Selk.
19. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
20. Dawn Watson Dillard@acme-brain.com.
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22. Selk.
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24. Selk.
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28. Westward the Families.
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32. WFT 13-2184.
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34. Westward the Families.
35. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
36. Westward the Families.
37. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
38. Westward the Families.
39. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
40. Selk.
41. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
42. Selk.
43. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
44. Selk.
45. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
46. Patsy S. Fannin PATFANNIN@Prodigy.net.
47. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
48. Karen Ledford.
49. Patsy S. Fannin PATFANNIN@Prodigy.net.
50. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
51. Rich Nallenweg Rnallenweq@AOL.COM.
52. Walter Crowe WCrowe@peop.tdsnet.com.
53. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
54. Walter Crowe WCrowe@peop.tdsnet.com.
55. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
56. Rich Nallenweg Rnallenweq@AOL.COM.
57. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
58. Rich Nallenweg Rnallenweq@AOL.COM.
59. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
60. Rich Nallenweg Rnallenweq@AOL.COM.
61. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
62. Rich Nallenweg Rnallenweq@AOL.COM.
63. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
64. Rich Nallenweg Rnallenweq@AOL.COM.
65. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
66. Rich Nallenweg Rnallenweq@AOL.COM.
67. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
68. Rich Nallenweg Rnallenweq@AOL.COM.
69. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
70. Rich Nallenweg Rnallenweq@AOL.COM.
71. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
72. Rich Nallenweg Rnallenweq@AOL.COM.
73. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
74. Rich Nallenweg Rnallenweq@AOL.COM.
75. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
76. Rich Nallenweg Rnallenweq@AOL.COM.
77. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
78. Rich Nallenweg Rnallenweq@AOL.COM.
79. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
80. Thompson.
81. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
82. Thompson.
83. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
84. Thompson.
85. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
86. Sara J. Mejers smeyers@carpet.dalton.peachnet.edu.
87. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
88. Sara J. Mejers smeyers@carpet.dalton.peachnet.edu.
89. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
90. Thompson.
91. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
92. Thompson.
93. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
94. Thompson.
95. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
96. Selk.
97. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
98. Selk.
99. Mary Ellen Ledford.
100. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
101. Marry Ellen Ledford Ellen@why.net.
102. Selk.
103. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
104. Selk.
105. Mary Ellen Ledford.
106. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
107. Marry Ellen Ledford Ellen@why.net.
108. Selk.
109. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
110. Marry Ellen Ledford Ellen@why.net.
111. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
112. Marry Ellen Ledford Ellen@why.net.
113. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
114. Marry Ellen Ledford Ellen@why.net.
115. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
116. LDS Ancestrial File.
117. Selk.
118. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
119. Selk.
120. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
121. Selk.
122. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
123. Selk.
124. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
125. LDS Ancestrial File.
126. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
127. Selk.
128. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
129. Selk.
130. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
131. Selk.
132. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
133. Selk.
134. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
135. Selk.
136. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
137. Dawn Watson Dillard@acme-brain.com.
138. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
139. Westward the Families.
140. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
141. Westward the Families.
142. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
143. Westward the Families.
144. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
145. Westward the Families.
146. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
147. Dawn Watson Dillard@acme-brain.com.
148. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
149. Dawn Watson Dillard@acme-brain.com.
150. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
151. Dawn Watson Dillard@acme-brain.com.
152. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
153. Dawn Watson Dillard@acme-brain.com.
154. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
155. Westward the Families.
156. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
157. Dawn Watson Dillard@acme-brain.com.
158. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
159. Dawn Watson Dillard@acme-brain.com.
160. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
161. Dawn Watson Dillard@acme-brain.com.
162. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
163. Dawn Watson Dillard@acme-brain.com.
164. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
165. Dawn Watson Dillard@acme-brain.com.
166. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
167. Dawn Watson Dillard@acme-brain.com.
168. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
169. Dawn Watson Dillard@acme-brain.com.
170. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
171. Dawn Watson Dillard@acme-brain.com.
172. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
173. Dawn Watson Dillard@acme-brain.com.
174. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
175. Dawn Watson Dillard@acme-brain.com.
176. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
177. Dawn Watson Dillard@acme-brain.com.
178. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
179. Dawn Watson Dillard@acme-brain.com.
180. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
181. Dawn Watson Dillard@acme-brain.com.
182. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
183. Dawn Watson Dillard@acme-brain.com.
184. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
185. Dawn Watson Dillard@acme-brain.com.
186. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
187. Dawn Watson Dillard@acme-brain.com.
188. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
189. Dawn Watson Dillard@acme-brain.com.
190. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
191. Dawn Watson Dillard@acme-brain.com.
192. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
193. Dawn Watson Dillard@acme-brain.com.
194. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
195. Dawn Watson Dillard@acme-brain.com.
196. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
197. Dawn Watson Dillard@acme-brain.com.
198. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.
199. Dawn Watson Dillard@acme-brain.com.
200. ledford.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1999.