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Phoebe S (Ledford) Green (abt. 1805 - aft. 1870)

Phoebe S Green formerly Ledford
Born about in Stokes, North Carolina, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Wife of — married 22 Dec 1837 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Mother of
Died after after about age 65 in Davidson, North Carolina, United Statesmap [uncertain]
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Biography

Phoebe was born about 1817. She is the daughter of John Ledford and Grizella Mckaughan. She passed away in 1910.

This profile needs to be updated. Phebe S. Ledford, dau. of John Ledford and Grizella Buis is not the Phebe Ledford who married Martin Green.

Some records of Phebe S. Ledford:

John Ledford of Stokes Co., NC, Will dated 17 Nov 1825, recorded March Term 1826. Will Bk. 3, p. 145. Wife Grizzalah, "I give to my daughter Phebe S, my Land Lying on the South End of my Tract joining Buis Lines Lade of to him in said Will . . ."

6 Apr 1824, Deed, Davidson Co., North Carolina. William Master and Lucy his wife of Stokes Co., NC to Thomas P. Richards of Davidson Co., NC, for $100.00, 24 2/3 acres in Davidson Co. on Brushy Fork of Abbotts Creek, "Beginning at a stake Thence E. with Joice Richards lot . . . Thence W. Eliza Richards lot . . ." Witness: Joice her J mark Richards (Davidson Co., NC D. Bk. 1, p. 272. <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-998L-5ZTN?i=159&cat=141494>)

6 Feb 1826, Deed, Davidson Co., North Carolina, Registered Mar 1826. Thomas P. Richards of Davidson County to Jacob Richards of the same place, for $225.00, 49 1/3 acres on Brushy Fork of Abbotts Creek, "Beginning at a Sassafras thence S. with Joice Richards lot . . . Thence W. with Eliza Richards lot . . ." (signed) Thomas P. Richards Witness: Joice her j mark Richards (Davidson Co., NC D. Bk. 1, p. 525. <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98L-5Z2R?i=290&cat=141494>)

16 Feb 1827, Deed, Stokes Co., North Carolina. "In obedience to an order of the worshipful Court of the County of Stokes we the undersigned comm.r appointed to Lay off & divide the lands of the late John Ledford Dec'd lying & being in the County aforesaid on the waters of the South fork of muddy creek, persuant thereto, and agreeable to the last will of the Testator, we being first sworn to do Justice among the Legatees, assisted by Charles Banner Surveyor did divide the said tract of land in the following manner to wit, Lot or dividend No. 1 being Buis Ledfords a Legatees share agreable to the will aforesaid," [description] containing 65 3/4 acres, and 16 perches. "Lot No. 2 which was willed to Phebe Ledford (now Phebe Richards) in the South East Corner of the original tract" [description] containing 14 1/2 acres, 4 perches, "including the mansion house of the decedent subject to the provisions made in the will aforesaid. Lot No. 3 being Spruce M Ledfords dividend on the north of Buis Ledfords Lot containing" 71 1/2 acres, 20 perches. (Stokes Co., NC Deed Bk. 9, p. 145, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-8967-37TR?i=460&cat=176914>)

13 Apr 1828, Deed, Stokes Co., North Carolina. Thomas P. Richards and Phebe Richards of Davidson Co., NC to Grizzilla Ledford of Stokes Co., NC, for $50.00, 14 acres in Stokes County on the waters of the South fork of muddy creek beginning at a stake near the mouth of a branch and the corner of Buis Ledford. Signed in the presence of Martha W Ledford, David his x mark Smith, T P. Richards Seal] Phebe S Richards Seal. 14 Apr 1828, Phebe S. Richards acknowledged that she hath executed the deed feely and voluntarily without undue influence of her husband. (Stokes Co., NC Deed Bk. 9, p. 182, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L967-37L5?cat=176914>)

29 Apr 1829, Deed of Trust, Davidson Co., North Carolina, Registered 4 Jul 1829. "Know all men by These Presence that Thomas P. Richards In order to secure John Ledford my Security in certain debts that is to a note of hand payable to Charles F. Bagge for the sum of" $120.00 and two to James Waugh for $35.00, "the said Richard gives in trust to Jesse Swaim the following property to wit [description], 150 acres, one Negro Boy by the name of Ellis . . ." (signed) Thos. P. Richards Seal, Witness: Joice Ledford (Davidson Co., NC D. Bk. 4, p. 111, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98L-5XHZ?i=86&cat=141494>)

26 Jun 1829, Deed, Davidson Co., North Carolina. Jesse Swaim Trustee of Davidson Co., NC to Jacob Weavel of Davidson Co., "by Virtue of a Deed by Thomas P. Richards Executed to the said Jesse Swaim in order to Secure John Ledford his the said Richard Security incertain debt . . . Thomas P. Richard failing to comply with the condition of said Deed of Trust and the said Admr. of the said John Ledford commanding the said Jesse Swaim Trustee to expose to sale . . ." 150 acres in Davidson County, on 26 Jun 1829 Jacob Weavel was the highest bidder. (Davidson Co., NC D. Bk. 4, p. 169, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-998L-561K?i=119&cat=141494>)

1830 U. S. census, Davidson Co., North Carolina, p. 245. Thomas P. Richards household, 1 male 20-29, 3 fem. under 5, 1 fem. 30-39 (Phebe). <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPM-4LX>

5 May 1834, Deed, Davidson Co., North Carolina, Registered 14 July 1834. Joseph Spurgin of Davidson Co., NC to Phebe Richards (Widow of Thomas Richards late of said County dec'd), for $30.00, 32 1/2 acres on Spurgins Creek in Davidson County. (Davidson Co., NC D. Bk. 5, p.178. <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898L-L9WV?i=117&cat=141494>)

1850 U. S. Census, Northern Division, Davidson Co., North Carolina, p. 227. Dwelling 69, Family 69.

Daniel Weavel, 32, NC

Caroline E. (Richards) Weavel, 21, NC

Zachariah S. Weavel, 2, NC

Yancy C. Weavel, 2/12, NC

Dwelling 74, Family 74.

Phebe S. Richards, 45, Value of Real Est. 60, b. NC

Martha W. Richards, 23 , NC

Grazilla A. Richards, 20, NC

Thomas P. Richards, 19, NC

Caroline E. Richards, 3, NC

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Sources


  • United States Census 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880
  • 1850 Census - Martin Green - Residence: Cleveland County, North Carolina

Poebe Green - Wife - Female - Age 33 - Birthplace: North Carolina

  • 1860 Census - Martin Green - Residence: Cleveland County, North Carolina

Phoebe Green - Wife - Female - Age 44 - Birthplace: North Carolina

  • 1870 Census - Martin W Green - Residence: Bell County, Kentucky

Phoebe Green - Wife - Female - Age 52 - Birthplace: North Carolina

  • 1880 Census - Martin Green - Residence: Pineville, Bell County, Kentucky

Phoebe Green - Wife - Female - Age 61 - Birthplace: North Carolina

Acknowledgments

Thanks to Roy Ledford for starting this profile.





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This profile needs to be updated. Phebe S. Ledford, dau. of John Ledford and Grizella Buis is not the Phebe Ledford who married Martin Green.
posted by Douglas Moore

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