Ledford John Allison

1778 Tax list, Capt. Davis District, Rowan Co., North Carolina John Ledford 0.534 Pounds (possibly William's brother) William Ledford 3.166 Pounds ("List of Taxable Property in the County of Rowan North Carolina Anno 1778" by AD. Osborne, Clerk of the Court, p.10,

1784 Tax List, Capt. Davis' District, Rowan Co., North Carolina William Ledford, 900-300 acres, Abits [Abbotts] Creek Obediah Ledford, 200 acres, Rich Fork John Ledford, — (William's brother?) Thomas Ledford, — p.32 John Ledford, son of William Ledford, — ("List of Taxable Property in the County of Rowan North Carolina Anno 1778" by AD. Osborne, Clerk of the Court, pp.10, 11, 30, 32.

1790 U.S. census, Rowan Co., North Carolina John Ledford, 2 Males under 16, 1 Male 16 and over, 4 Fem., 5 Slaves.

10 Jul 1797, Deed, Rowan Co., North Carolina John Ledford, for 20 pounds current hard money of said State, to John Anderson, 28 acres in said County on both sides of Reedy Run being given to the said John Ledford by his honoured father William Ledford Deceased in & by his last will & Testament. (Rowan Co., NC, Deed Bk. 15. p. 111)

1800 U.S. census, Salisbury, Stokes Co., North Carolina John Ledford Household, 1 Male under 10, 1 Male 10-15, 1 Male 45 and over, 1 Fem. 10-15, 3 Fem. 16-25, 1 Fem. 45 and over, 2 Slaves. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRD-CSK

9 Feb 1802, Deed, Stokes Co., North Carolina. Frederick Miller of Rowan Co., NC to John Ledford of Stokes County, NC, for $500.00, 200 acres in Stokes County on James's Creek a head branch of the South fork of Muddy Creek. Recorded March Term 1804. (Stokes Co., NC Deed Bk. 4, p. 345)

1810 U.S. census, Salem, Stokes Co., North Carolina John Ledford household, 1 Male under 10, 1 Male 10-15, 2 Males 16-25, 1 Male 45 and older, 1 Fem. under 10, 1 Fem. 10-15, 1 Fem. 16-25, 1 Fem. 45 and older, 3 Slaves.

1820 U.S. census, Stokes Co., North Carolina John Ledford, 2 Males 16-25, 1 Male 45 and older (John), 1 Fem. 10-15, 1 Fem. 16-25, 1 Fem. 45 and over (Grizella).

John Ledford of Stokes Co., NC, Will dated 17 Nov 1825, recorded March Term 1826. Will Bk. 3, p. 145. Wife Grizzalah, Son Buis, Son Spruce M., Dau Phebe S. south end of tract joining Bruis line. Dau Martha W. under 21, Dau Nancy, Son John, Executor, Dau Rebeckarr, Dau Betsy (Elizabeth), Dau Suzzanah, Son William, Dau Grizzalah, signed: John Ledford

North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970, Stokes Wills, 1816-1836, Vol. 3, p.145

16 Feb 1827, Deed, Stokes Co., North Carolina. "In obedience to an order of the worshipful Court of the County of Stokes we the undersigned comm.r appointed to Lay off & divide the lands of the late John Ledford Dec'd lying & being in the County aforesaid on the waters of the South fork of muddy creek, persuant thereto, and agreeable to the last will of the Testator, we being first sworn to do Justice among the Legatees, assisted by Charles Banner Surveyor did divide the said tract of land in the following manner to wit, Lot or dividend No. 1 being Buis Ledfords a Legatees share agreable to the will aforesaid," [description] containing 65 3/4 acres, and 16 perches. "Lot No. 2 which was willed to Phebe Ledford (now Phebe Richards) in the South East Corner of the original tract" [description] containing 14 1/2 acres, 4 perches, "including the mansion house of the decedent subject to the provisions made in the will aforesaid. Lot No. 3 being Spruce M Ledfords dividend on the north of Buis Ledfords Lot containing" 71 1/2 acres, 20 perches. (Stokes Co., NC Deed Bk. 9, p. 145,

John was born 20 Feb 1751 . He is the son of William Ledford and Elizabeth. Died 27 Feb 1826, Stokes Co., North Carolina. Burial Abbotts Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cem., Wallburg, Davidson Co., North Carolina.

Data on his father William Ledford's profile is incorrect and needs to be changed.

1790 U.S. census, Rowan Co., North Carolina John Ledford, 2 Males under 16, 1 Male 16 and over, 4 Fem., 5 Slaves.

10 Jul 1797, Deed, Rowan Co., North Carolina John Ledford, for 20 pounds current hard money of said State, to John Anderson, 28 acres in said County on both sides of Reedy Run being given to the said John Ledford by his honoured father William Ledford Deceased in & by his last will & Testament.

1800 U.S. census, Salisbury, Stokes Co., North Carolina John Ledford Household, 1 Male under 10, 1 Male 10-15, 1 Male 45 and over, 1 Fem. 10-15, 3 Fem. 16-25, 1 Fem. 45 and over, 2 Slaves.

9 Feb 1802, Deed, Stokes Co., North Carolina Frederick Miller of Rowan Co., NC to John Ledford of Stokes County, NC, for $500.00, 200 acres in Stokes County on James's Creek a head branch of the South fork of Muddy Creek. Recorded March Term 1804.

1810 U.S. census, Salem, Stokes Co., North Carolina John Ledford household, 1 Male under 10, 1 Male 10-15, 2 Males 16-25, 1 Male 45 and older, 1 Fem. under 10, 1 Fem. 10-15, 1 Fem. 16-25, 1 Fem. 45 and older, 3 Slaves.

1820 U.S. census, Stokes Co., North Carolina John Ledford, 2 Males 16-25, 1 Male 45 and older (John), 1 Fem. 10-15, 1 Fem. 16-25, 1 Fem. 45 and over (Grizella).

John Ledford of Stokes Co., NC, Will dated 17 Nov 1825, recorded March Term 1826. Will Bk. 3, p. 145 Wife Grizzalah, Son Buis, Son Spruce M., Dau Phebe S. south end of tract joining Bruis line., Dau Martha W. under 21, Dau Nancy, Son John, Executor, Dau Rebeckarr, Dau Betsy, Dau Suzzanah, Son William, Dau Grizzalah, signed: John Ledford

North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970, Stokes Wills, 1816-1836, Vol. 3, p.145