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