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Obediah Ledford (1761 - 1841)

Obediah Ledford
Born in Carraway Creek, Rowan County, North Carolinamap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 1781 in North Carolina, United Statesmap
Husband of — married 1797 in North Carolina, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 80 in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Biography

Obediah was born in 1761. He was the son of John Ledford Sr. and Lucy Thompson. He passed away in 1872.

Research Notes

Parents listed & linked in bio were actually Obediah's brother, John Jr. & wife.
Have corrected to those linked to his profile, John Sr. & wife. Sources will need to confirm this.[1]


1790 United States Federal Census[2] Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Rowan, North Carolina

Name: Obediah Ledford
Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females: 3
Number of Household Members: 4

1800 United States Federal Census[3]

Name: Obadiah Ledford
Home in 1800 (City, County, State): Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Males -10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 2
Number of Household Members Over 25: 4
Number of Household Members: 6

1810 United States Federal Census[4]

Name: Obediah Ledford :Buncombe, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 3
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 7
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 9

1820 United States Federal Census[5]

Name: Obediah Ledford
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Buncombe, North Carolina
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 2
Free White Persons - Under 16: 4
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 7

1830 United States Federal Census- living next door to son, Enoch[6]

Name: Obraliah Ledford[Obediah Ledford]
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Buncombe, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 6

1840 United States Federal Census[7]:Name: Obed Ledford [Obediah Ledford]

Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Sourthern Division, Buncombe, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 3
Free White Persons - Males - 70 thru 79: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 70 thru 79: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 7
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 9


Sources

  1. Source needed for this info.
  2. 1790 United States Federal Census; Year: 1790; Census Place: Rowan, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 342; Image: 529; Family History Library Film: 0568147
  3. 1800 United States Federal Census: Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 355; Image: 295; Family History Library Film: 337909
  4. 1810 United States Federal Census; Year: 1810; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 39; Page: 266; Image: 00158; Family History Library Film: 0337912
  5. 1820 United States Federal Census; 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 123; NARA Roll: M33_80; Image: 125
  6. 1830 United States Federal Census: Year: 1830; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 118; Page: 247; Family History Library Film: 0018084
  7. 1840 United States Federal Census; Year: 1840; Census Place: Sourthern Division, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 354; Page: 139; Family History Library Film: 0018092




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Ledford-254 and Ledford-218 appear to represent the same person because: same dates
posted by Robin Lee
Ledford-540 and Ledford-254 appear to represent the same person because: Hi

This looks like a duplicate person The family sources can be used to sort out names, etc.

Thanks!

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