Died
at about age 71
in Roaring Spring, Trigg, Kentucky, United States
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Biography
Joseph was born in 1775. He passed away in 1846.
Joseph married Polly Logan Oct 23 1804 in Fayette Co., KY. [1]
They had one son, William, and Polly died shortly thereafter.
He then married Jane Smith Jul 31 1811 also in Fayette Co., KY. [2]
They had 7 known children.
They moved to western KY in the Fall of 1815 (Christian Co., later made part of Trigg Co).
He was buried in Ledford Cemetery (Ft Campbell #109), Trigg County, KY
Sources
↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1D-BZX5 : 9 March 2021), Joseph Ledford and Polly Logan, 23 Oct 1804; citing Marriage, Fayette, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 8,998.
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"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1D-PRG8 : 9 March 2021), Joseph Leadford and Jane Smith, 31 Jul 1811; citing Marriage, Fayette, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 8,999.
United States Census 1810, 1820, 1830 and 1840
1810 Census - Residence: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
Joseph Ledford - [1 - Male - Ages (26 to 44)] - Age 35
1820 Census - Residence: Trigg, Trigg County, Kentucky
Joseph Ledford - [1 - Male - Ages (45 & up)] - Age 45
1840 Census - Residence: Trigg County, Kentucky
Joseph Ledford - [1 - Male - Ages (60 to 70)] - Age 65
Thank you to Terry Duncan for creating WikiTree profile Ledford-570 through the import of TDuncan.ged on Apr 15, 2013.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26616069/joseph-ledford : accessed 29 January 2022), memorial page for Joseph Ledford (Mar 1779–16 Oct 1846), Find a Grave Memorial ID 26616069, citing Ledford Cemetery, Roaring Spring, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Julia M. (contributor 46842436) .
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