Henry Dawson Ledbetter, Sr.

Per most recent edition of the findagrave

" Clarifying Correction Commentary of 21 Oct 2018: Conflicting (and confusing) information abounds in numerous family trees, regarding the alleged early death of Mary (House) Ledbetter (Circa 1655) and a purported subsequent second marriage (on 18 March 1658) of Henry Ledbetter (1625-1700) unto Sarah Tolman. This biographer was mistaken in accepting these two aforementioned scenarios, and now just must swallow some humble pie. I trusted, but did not verify thoroughly enough. Factual information recently has come forth from reliable sources, which reveals a more plausible family history. Thus, remedial actions and corrections are necessary and are implemented forthwith. "

• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jul 9 2017, 9:35:00 UTC

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Henry Ledbetter (1625-1700) was the only known son of parents Thomas Ledbetter and Mary Molissie (Thomas) Ledbetter.

Latest 2016 Ledbetter Family History Research suggests the nativity of Henry Ledbetter was in County Durham, England, but not proven conclusively beyond reasonable doubt. Possible alternative birthplace of Henry Ledbetter was in Charles County, Virginia Commonwealth Colony.

Whichever nativity scenario (England or America) proves to be true, this much is known fact: Henry Ledbetter was a Colonial American Pioneer in Virginia Commonwealth Colony.

Special Clarifying Notation: Some vital into evidence indicates Henry Ledbetter was born as early as Circa 1625, while other research results point to a birthdate as late as Circa 1635. Also, there is conflicting evidence regarding the birthplace of Henry Ledbetter: whether the nativity was in County Durham, England, or in Charles County (later sub-divided into Prince George County), Virginia Commonwealth Colony. Crucial to determining the birthplace of Henry Ledbetter is discovery of essential parental immigration documentation, which records a full date or at least a year, when they departed England and arrived in Virginia Colony. Such parental immigration documents, also should provide immigration information for Henry Ledbetter (as an infant or young child, if, indeed, he was born in County Durham, England). More genealogical research will be necessary to establish fact and dispel fable...

Thomas Ledbetter, father of Henry Ledbetter, received a 1638 land-grant of 99 acres in Virginia Colony to import 2 Caucasian females, Mary House and Margry Linsal, into the Virginia Colony; place of origin was England.

Mary House eventually became the first wife of Henry Ledbetter, Circa 1650. This First Marriage of Henry Ledbetter with Mary House reportedly produced 2 children, but perhaps more. However, documentation is unavailable, to declare any other names of children and/or basic vital information.

The 2 identified children born of the Circa 1649 Marriage of Henry Ledbetter and Mary House, who can be declared are:

The first marriage of Henry Ledbetter with Mary House, which occurred circa 1649, produced 2 identified children (1 daughter and 1 son):

Frances LEDBETTER, daughter, born circa 1650;

Francis LEDBETTER, son, born circa 1653.

After the death of Mary House Ledbetter in Circa 1657, widower Henry Ledbetter remarried. Second Marriage of Henry Ledbetter was with Sarah Tolman in Charles City, Charles County, VA; Marriage Date reported: 18 March 1658.

The 1658 Marriage Union of Henry Ledbetter and Sarah Tolman produced 6 children (5 sons & 1 daughter), whose names and basic vital information are declared hereinafter:

John LEDBETTER, son, born circa 1662;

Henry LEDBETTER, son, born circa 1664;

Richard LEDBETTER, son, born 04 July 1666, Charles City, Charles County, VA; died circa 1759, Brunswick County, VA;

Drury LEDBETTER, son, born circa 1668;

William LEDBETTER, son, born circa 1668;

Martha LEDBETTER, daughter, born circa 1670.

In summation, between his 2 marriages, Henry Ledbetter sired 8 identified children (6 sons and 2 daughter).

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Land-Grant Documentation, Regarding Historic Maiden Voyage Emigration of Mary House from England to Virginia Colony in 1638

Late 1600s A.D. Colonial Virginia land records, archived in the Virginia State Capital of Richmond, initially discovered in 2013 and reexamined in 2016 by this bio-sketch author, shed some light of insight into the emigration timeframe of Thomas Ledbetter and family, from England to America. A 1668 Virginia Land Deed (transferring property title of 224 acres to Henry Ledbetter, south of the Appomattox River near Charles City, Prince George County, Virginia), also specifies that 99 acres of the real estate transaction, originally was a land grant to the (unspecified by given name) father of Henry Ledbetter in 1638, awarded for importing two white females into the Virginia Commonwealth Colony.

This same 1668 Virginia Land Deed of Henry Ledbetter indicates that in Summer 1638, the father of Henry Ledbetter brought or sponsored two Caucasian females, named Mary House and Margry Linsal, from England to the Virginia Colony in America. Mary House and Margry Linsal were transported via sailing ship from the British Isles and imported to the English Commonwealth Colony of Virginia upon 4 August 1638. By virtue of importing these two white females into Colonial Virginia, the father of Henry Ledbetter (believed to be named Thomas Ledbetter) was awarded a land-grant total of 99 acres.

Although sought in much diligent research, no ship manifest (passenger list) has been discovered thus far, listing the names of Mary House and Margry Linsal, as immigrants to the Virginia Colony in 1638. Yet and still, the 1668 Virginia Land Deed of Henry Ledbetter, legally transferring land title to his ownership, serves the additional purpose of factually recording this significant immigration event of 30 years earlier (upon 4 August 1638).

Henry Ledbetter (1625-1700) Memorial Bio-Sketch Author: Dean Ledbetter Created: 26 Sep 2013 Revised: 19 Feb 2016, 27 Feb 2017, 29-30 March 2017, 19-20 May 2017 Copyright (c) 2013-2017 by Dean Ledbetter All Copyright Law Provisions Reserved (American & International)

• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jun 7 2018, 2:58:17 UTC

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The source below provides actual and concise early Ledbetter ancestry and family documents and history handed down to a living descendant named Terrell Ledbetter by his great aunt Lillie Mae Ledbetter, most of which has been validated as correct by the LDS (i.e. FamilySearch.com). The tree had been built, corrected, and handed down over seven generations when she gave Terrell in 1990.

Ref: https://blueridgepeople.net/2017/06/13/giving-clarity-to-the-first-...

Henry married Mary House in Apr 1653 Charles City VA who died 1657 Charles City VA. Another Henry Ledbetter (1633-1722) who is often confused with our Henry resided in Massachusetts married Elizabeth “Sarah” Tolman. Mary House was the mother of all the boys and that Mary lived until 1672 in Virginia.

Children: Frances born 1650 VA, Francis born 1653 Charles City VA and died 1743 Bristol Parrish VA (married Martha Jones), William born 10 Apr 1662 VA and died 1743 (below), John born 1663 Charles City VA and died 1730 Bristol Parish VA, Henry born 1664 Bristol VA, Richard born 4 Jul 1666 Charles City VA and died 1759 Brunswick VA (married Hannah 1668 Charles City VA), Drury born 1668 Charles City VA and died 1740 VA, Martha born 1670 Bristol VA.

Due to lack of women in America, colonialists were granted land in exchange for transporting women to Virginia in the early 1600’s. Such was the case for Thomas as he received 99 acres for transporting Margery Linsal and Mary House (1624-16720}. This is the Mary House that Thomas’ son Henry married in April, 1658. Henry and Mary reportedly had six sons and one daughter. My father had information handed down to him from generation to generation and that information was that Henry had five sons. I tend to believe the five son information.

The land deed to Henry Ledbetter by Sir Berkeley in 1658 establishes his residency in the Appomattox River area of Virginia.

A judgement on record of October, 1673 to Mary Ledbetter verifies her continued presence in the area and marriage to Henry, further proof that this line was Virginia and not Massachusetts in any way.