Ann Young (abt. 1641 - abt. 1726)

Born about 1641 in Albemarle, Stanly, Colony of Virginia

Wife of William John Ledford I — married 1670 in Pasquotank, Province of Carolina

Wife of Obadiah Feare — married after 1703 (to 1719) in Pasquotank Precinct, Albemarle County, Carolina Province

Descendants

Died about 1726 at about age 85 in Province of North Carolina

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Biography

Ann Young was born about 1641 and her birth location is reported as Albemarle, Stanly, Colony of Virginia.

Note: Prior to 1664, "Albemarle" did not exist as a place name in the area that is now North Carolina; and what is now Albemarle Sound was referred to as Roanoke Sound. The area between the Chowan River and the Roanoke river (both draining to “Roanoke Sound”) was considered part of Virginia Colony until the establishment of Carolina Province in 1664.

Ann may have been born to early settlers from Virginia Colony who took up land to the west of Chowan River or to a family of English merchants, traders, or farmers who settled along the shores of "Roanoke Sound". However, until records for her parents are found, her birth location is uncertain.

Ann married William Ludford aka Ledford about 1670 and they had at least one known child: Their son William Ludford aka Ledford born 1673. Ann, her son William, and two of their grandchildren are named in her husband's will dated 1 May 1702: ^[1]

Abstract of Will: William Ludford. 1 May 1702. Son: William. Grandson: William Ludford. To both son and grandson is given a plantation. Granddaughter: Sarah Ludford. Wife: Ann. Friend: Samuel Cooper. Executor: William Ludford (son). Witnesses: Godfrey Spruill, Canon Simpson and John Angely.

Ann may have been the sister of George Young, whose will is dated 12 Mar 1696-7 and was witnessed by both Ann's husband William Ludford, Sr. and her son William Ludford, Jr. ^[2]

Abstract of Will: Young, George, March 12th, 1696-7. Son Foster, daughters Ann and Mary [minors], William Ledford, Sr. wife Prothesia. Test, Wm. Ledford, Sr, Wm. Ledford, Jr.

After her first husband's death in 1702, Ann remarried. Her second husband, Obadiah Feare aka Fare, died in 1719 and left his estate to Ann, her son, and her grandchildren ^[3]

Abstract of Will: Fear, Obdiah, Pasquotank. June 5, 1719. [grandchildren] William Ludford, Jr., Sarah Ludford, Ann Ludford, Christian Ludford, Jr., Mary, Martha, Tomson, and Thomas Ludford; [Ann's son] Wm. Ludford, Sr. Exr, wife Ann Exx. Test, Edward Linington, Jasper Winshipp, And. Oliver.

Ann died about 1726; however, a record has not yet found.

Birth

Birth:

Date: 1641

Place: Albemarle, Stanly, Colony of Virginia ^[4]

Found multiple copies of BIRT DATE. Using 1641

Death

Death:

Date: 1726^[5]

Marriage

Husband: William John Ledford

Wife: Ann Young

Child: William Ledford

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Marriage:

Date: 1670

Place: Pasquotank, Province of Carolina^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ North Carolina Will Abstracts, 1660-1790. Ancestry.com. Ancestry.com Operations Inc. 1999.
2. ↑ North Carolina Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. III; J.R.B. Hathaway, ed. Originally published 1903. Abstract of Wills: pg. 515.
3. ↑ North Carolina Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. III; J.R.B. Hathaway, ed. Originally published 1903. pg. 214.
4. ↑ Source: #S-2050775157 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for William Ledford
5. ↑ Source: #S-2050775157 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for William John Ledford I
6. ↑ Source: #S-2050775157 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for William John Ledford I

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Research Notes

Until March 24, 1663 what was to become the Province of Carolina, and subsequently the Province of North Carolina was part of the Colony of Virginia

Acknowledgments

Thanks to Roy Ledford for starting this profile.

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