Edith (Williamson) Britt (abt. 1718 - aft. 1764)

Born about 1718 in Charles City, Virginia

Descendants

Died after 26 May 1764 after about age 46 in Brunswick, Virginia

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Biography

She was born about 1718 in Virginia and her parents were Sarah and Rev. John Williamson. ^[1]

Edith Williamson married on 02 Dec 1742 in Brunswick County, Virginia to Henry Ledbetter. ^[2]

1. Henry Ledbetter. Among the many grants of land in Brunswick County the following will show that Henry, William and Richard Led- better together with George Walton (first Justice in the County, 1732) all lived on adjoining places. They were brothers or closely related. ^[3]

Oct. 31, 1726. Henry Ledbetter was granted 240 acres on south side of Meherrin River.

Oct. 31, 1726. William Ledbetter (whose wife was Frances) was granted 340 acres on south side of Meherrin River at the Rattlesnake Swamp. (They sold this land May 28, 1754.)

Oct. 31, 1726. Richard Ledbetter was granted 320 acres on south side of Meherrin River at the corner of William Ledbetter's line on both sides of Rattlesnake Creek. This Richard, whose wife was named Hanna, had a land grant Sept. 16, 1740 on White Oak Swamp adjoining George Walton and Henry Ledbetter.

Edith, her husband, and her siblings are named in a 1742, Sussex Co., VA, deed selling her father's land after his death.

Brunswick Co., VA, DB 2, p. 204, 2 Dec 1742: “Hollum Sturdivant & his wife Elizabeth of Surry Co., John Rottenburry & his wife Susanna of same, Henry Ledbetter & his wife Edeth of Brunswick Co., Richard Fox & his wife Hannah alias Joanna, & Sarah Mabry to George Mabry of St. Andrew Parish in Brunswick Co. £30. 280 acres (which had been a patent to John Williamson dated 18 Feb 1722 & at his death fell to his daughters Elizabeth Sturdivant, Susanna Rottenburry, Edith Ledbetter, Hanah Fox & Sarah Mabry), on the south side of Nottoway River, joining the north side of Rocky Run. Wit: M. Cadet Young, Moses Dunkley. Proved 2 Dec 1742.” ^[4]

Will

Will Book No. 3 records Henry Ledbetter's will dated Sept. 23, 1749 as follows: ^[5]
WILL OF HENRY LEDBETTER OF BRUNSWICK COUNTY
In the name of God, Amen. I, Henry Ledbetter of Brunswick Co., Virginia, knowing the following uncertainty of human life and being now in perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following: -- Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Walton one mulatto girl, Lucy. One negro boy, Hercules. I give and bequeath to my son, Charles Ledbetter, one negro named Moile, one negro bop James and one ship-saw. I give and bequeath to my son, Henry Ledbetter, two negro boys, Abraham and Cato. I give and bequeath to my son, Drury Ledbetter, one negro named Daniel and one negro named Amaca. I also give him 240 acres of land by Patern whereon I now live and a survey of 400 acres adjoining to him and his heirs forever only leaving my loving wife Edith Ledbetter the use of it. I give to my loving wife Edith Ledbetter the residue of my Estate not heretofore mentioned but of what or quality so ever. Lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my loving wife, Edith and Isaac Rowe Walton Executors of this my last will and testament.
Hereby revoking and disannuling any wills by me heretofore made. As witness to my hand this 23 day September in the year of our Lord Christ 1749.
Henry Ledbetter (his mark)
In presence of
Nathan Harris
William Johnson
William Gwathmey
Probated March 26, 1751
(Copied at Brunswick County Court House by F. M. H. P.S. died at White Oak Swamp, on land adjoining his relatives Richard Ledbetter and George Walton)

His wife was Edith Williamson. (After Henry Ledbetter's death she married Henry Britt who died in Brunswick Co. -- will dated 1765) Children given in Henry Ledbetter's will were:

1. Elizabeth Ledbetter, married Isaac Rowe Walton (see No. 2)
2. Charles Ledbetter, married Frances Randle (see No. 3)
3. Henry Ledbetter, married Winnefred Wall (see No. 105)
4. Drury Ledbetter, married Winnefred Lanier (see No. 117)

Sources

1. ↑ Geni.com family tree
2. ↑ U.S. and International Marriage Records 1560-1900 compiled by Yates Publishing,on ancestry.com citing source #241; submitter: HAM; for Henry Ledbetter, b: 1690 VA spouse: Edith Williamson
3. ↑ DESCENDANTS OF HENRY LEDBETTER OF BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA - http://home.texoma.net/~richard/ledbetter/Book/Led_Virg/led_of_v.htm
4. ↑ Bradley, Dr. Stephen E., Jr., “Brunswick County, Virginia, Deed Books, Vol. 1, 1732-1745,” Lawrenceville, VA, 1997, pp. 69-70.
5. ↑ Will of Henry Britt of Brunswick County in Meherrin Parish. Brunswick Co., VA, WB 3 (1751-1769), pp. 433-434, written 26 May 1764, proved 24 Jun 1765. Digital image at Ancestry.com - https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1466437:62347?ssrc=pt&tid=9210907&pid=112368951856

• Source: S105 Abbreviation: Surry Co VA Deeds Title: William Lindsay Hopkins, Surry County Virginia; Deeds & Estate Accounts 1734-1755. (1991) Repository: #R8 Page: DB 4, 1741-1746; p.495
• Repository: R8 Name: Birmingham Public Library-Tutwiler Collection Address: 2100 Park Place CONT Birmingham, AL 35203 Address 1: 2100 Park Place City: Birmingham State: AL Postal Code: 35203 Note: M-T 9AM-8PM CONT W-Sa 9AM-6PM CONT Su 2PM-6PM Phone Number: 205-226-3665
• FamilySearch Family Tree
• https://www.myheritage.com/person-1500108_139476331_139476331/henry-britt
• "Ledbetters from Virginia" by Roy C. Ledbetter & Wilkinson Printing Company of Dallas, Texas c1964 p23, 43-44, 398
• Rootsweb family tree - "Foot Prints In the Sand" by Garland Lively
• Rootsweb family tree with some notes

Acknowledgements

WikiTree profile Williamson-1084 created through the import of Lois for WikiTree.ged on Oct 10, 2011 by Kay Haden. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Kay and others. Prior to import, this record was last changed 2 APR 2011.

11 May 2017 - Jody Britt III created Edith (Williamson) Britt (abt.1690-abt.1765).

28 Jun 2013 -Stephanie (Ledbetter) Ross imported the data for Edith (Williamson) Ledbetter (abt.1718-abt.1802) from Ledbetter01.ged

WikiTree profiles Williamson-2501 & Williamson-2502 were created on 08 Jun 2013 by Scott Ledbetter through the import of Ledbetter01.ged.