Hardin County, Past and Present (977.398 H 2hc V1). Under a section headed "Cox-Ledbetter" on page 78, the statement:
"Henry Ledbetter was born in 1765 in Maryland. He married Charity Edwards, born in Georgia, and came to Illinois 10 Oct 1810."
Early Newspaper Clippings of Hardin County, Illinois, compiled by M. C. Reynolds, May 1994 [977.398, V3r SLC Lib]:
Obituary on BURLIN L. Ledbetter:
"His parents, Henry and Charity Ledbetter, moved from Tennessee to this county, on 10 Oct 1802, and settled on what is now known as the Tyer farm near Cave-in-Rock. He was one of a family of 18 children and the Rev D. J. Ledbetter is the only one of this large family that survives him."
Preliminary Analysis of the Probate Records and Deed Records of Henry Ledbetter found in the Gallatin County, Illinois Courthouse, Shawnee town, IL, by W. B. Ledbetter of 18 Sep 1998:
1) Land records in Gallatin County started in 1813. The earliest record of land transactions reveal that Henry and Charity Ledbetter sold 84 acres of land in 1823. This indicates they acquired the land before 1813.
2) Neither Henry or Charity could read or write, as they placed their marks on all their documents.
3) The children of Henry and Charity who could not read or write included Vann, Burlin, George, William B., Sarah and Rebecca, as they placed marks by their names.
4) A Henry Ledbetter of Fayette County shows up as legal guardian of William B. Ledbetter's children and as legal representatives for other Ledbetter relatives to collect money from the estate. This strongly suggests there is a Henry Ledbetter who is one of the children of Henry and Charity Ledbetter. Henry Ledbetter could not read or write, which is very interesting in the light of the fact that he had powers of attorney for several relatives.
5) Doctor J. Ledbetter could read and write, as his signature appears on documents.
7) No date of Henry Ledbetter's death was given on any of the documents. He probably died after 18 Mar 1834, when his mark was made on a note and before 1 Sep 1834 when Charity Ledbetter appointed an attorney to act for her in matters involving the estate of Henry. Splitting the difference indicates he died around June 1834.
8) At the time of death, Henry and Charity owned at least 217 acres in three parcels and personal property, based on tax receipts paid by the administrator of the estate.
9) At the time of his death, Henry's personal property was sold to pay off his debts.
[Kenneth Haughton's DNA project for Ledbetter descendants has proven that Henry Cupp Ledbetter, Sr. is the son of Arthur Ledbetter and his first wife, a lady probably with the maiden name of "Cupp". Arthur Ledbetter's second wife was Frances Brooks, said to be from Ireland, with whom he had many more children].
sjlfee, 2012
"Henry Ledbetter was born in 1765 in Maryland. He married Charity Edwards, born in Georgia, and came to Illinois 10 Oct 1810."
Early Newspaper Clippings of Hardin County, Illinois, compiled by M. C. Reynolds, May 1994 [977.398, V3r SLC Lib]:
Obituary on BURLIN L. Ledbetter:
"His parents, Henry and Charity Ledbetter, moved from Tennessee to this county, on 10 Oct 1802, and settled on what is now known as the Tyer farm near Cave-in-Rock. He was one of a family of 18 children and the Rev D. J. Ledbetter is the only one of this large family that survives him."
Preliminary Analysis of the Probate Records and Deed Records of Henry Ledbetter found in the Gallatin County, Illinois Courthouse, Shawnee town, IL, by W. B. Ledbetter of 18 Sep 1998:
1) Land records in Gallatin County started in 1813. The earliest record of land transactions reveal that Henry and Charity Ledbetter sold 84 acres of land in 1823. This indicates they acquired the land before 1813.
2) Neither Henry or Charity could read or write, as they placed their marks on all their documents.
3) The children of Henry and Charity who could not read or write included Vann, Burlin, George, William B., Sarah and Rebecca, as they placed marks by their names.
4) A Henry Ledbetter of Fayette County shows up as legal guardian of William B. Ledbetter's children and as legal representatives for other Ledbetter relatives to collect money from the estate. This strongly suggests there is a Henry Ledbetter who is one of the children of Henry and Charity Ledbetter. Henry Ledbetter could not read or write, which is very interesting in the light of the fact that he had powers of attorney for several relatives.
5) Doctor J. Ledbetter could read and write, as his signature appears on documents.
7) No date of Henry Ledbetter's death was given on any of the documents. He probably died after 18 Mar 1834, when his mark was made on a note and before 1 Sep 1834 when Charity Ledbetter appointed an attorney to act for her in matters involving the estate of Henry. Splitting the difference indicates he died around June 1834.
8) At the time of death, Henry and Charity owned at least 217 acres in three parcels and personal property, based on tax receipts paid by the administrator of the estate.
9) At the time of his death, Henry's personal property was sold to pay off his debts.
[Kenneth Haughton's DNA project for Ledbetter descendants has proven that Henry Cupp Ledbetter, Sr. is the son of Arthur Ledbetter and his first wife, a lady probably with the maiden name of "Cupp". Arthur Ledbetter's second wife was Frances Brooks, said to be from Ireland, with whom he had many more children].
sjlfee, 2012
Hardin County, Past and Present (977.398 H 2hc V1). Under a section headed "Cox-Ledbetter" on page 78, the statement:
"Henry Ledbetter was born in 1765 in Maryland. He married Charity Edwards, born in Georgia, and came to Illinois 10 Oct 1810."
Early Newspaper Clippings of Hardin County, Illinois, compiled by M. C. Reynolds, May 1994 [977.398, V3r SLC Lib]:
Obituary on BURLIN L. Ledbetter:
"His parents, Henry and Charity Ledbetter, moved from Tennessee to this county, on 10 Oct 1802, and settled on what is now known as the Tyer farm near Cave-in-Rock. He was one of a family of 18 children and the Rev D. J. Ledbetter is the only one of this large family that survives him."
Preliminary Analysis of the Probate Records and Deed Records of Henry Ledbetter found in the Gallatin County, Illinois Courthouse, Shawnee town, IL, by W. B. Ledbetter of 18 Sep 1998:
1) Land records in Gallatin County started in 1813. The earliest record of land transactions reveal that Henry and Charity Ledbetter sold 84 acres of land in 1823. This indicates they acquired the land before 1813.
2) Neither Henry or Charity could read or write, as they placed their marks on all their documents.
3) The children of Henry and Charity who could not read or write included Vann, Burlin, George, William B., Sarah and Rebecca, as they placed marks by their names.
4) A Henry Ledbetter of Fayette County shows up as legal guardian of William B. Ledbetter's children and as legal representatives for other Ledbetter relatives to collect money from the estate. This strongly suggests there is a Henry Ledbetter who is one of the children of Henry and Charity Ledbetter. Henry Ledbetter could not read or write, which is very interesting in the light of the fact that he had powers of attorney for several relatives.
5) Doctor J. Ledbetter could read and write, as his signature appears on documents.
7) No date of Henry Ledbetter's death was given on any of the documents. He probably died after 18 Mar 1834, when his mark was made on a note and before 1 Sep 1834 when Charity Ledbetter appointed an attorney to act for her in matters involving the estate of Henry. Splitting the difference indicates he died around June 1834.
8) At the time of death, Henry and Charity owned at least 217 acres in three parcels and personal property, based on tax receipts paid by the administrator of the estate.
9) At the time of his death, Henry's personal property was sold to pay off his debts.
[Kenneth Haughton's DNA project for Ledbetter descendants has proven that Henry Cupp Ledbetter, Sr. is the son of Arthur Ledbetter and his first wife, a lady probably with the maiden name of "Cupp". Arthur Ledbetter's second wife was Frances Brooks, said to be from Ireland, with whom he had many more children].
sjlfee, 2012
"Henry Ledbetter was born in 1765 in Maryland. He married Charity Edwards, born in Georgia, and came to Illinois 10 Oct 1810."
Early Newspaper Clippings of Hardin County, Illinois, compiled by M. C. Reynolds, May 1994 [977.398, V3r SLC Lib]:
Obituary on BURLIN L. Ledbetter:
"His parents, Henry and Charity Ledbetter, moved from Tennessee to this county, on 10 Oct 1802, and settled on what is now known as the Tyer farm near Cave-in-Rock. He was one of a family of 18 children and the Rev D. J. Ledbetter is the only one of this large family that survives him."
Preliminary Analysis of the Probate Records and Deed Records of Henry Ledbetter found in the Gallatin County, Illinois Courthouse, Shawnee town, IL, by W. B. Ledbetter of 18 Sep 1998:
1) Land records in Gallatin County started in 1813. The earliest record of land transactions reveal that Henry and Charity Ledbetter sold 84 acres of land in 1823. This indicates they acquired the land before 1813.
2) Neither Henry or Charity could read or write, as they placed their marks on all their documents.
3) The children of Henry and Charity who could not read or write included Vann, Burlin, George, William B., Sarah and Rebecca, as they placed marks by their names.
4) A Henry Ledbetter of Fayette County shows up as legal guardian of William B. Ledbetter's children and as legal representatives for other Ledbetter relatives to collect money from the estate. This strongly suggests there is a Henry Ledbetter who is one of the children of Henry and Charity Ledbetter. Henry Ledbetter could not read or write, which is very interesting in the light of the fact that he had powers of attorney for several relatives.
5) Doctor J. Ledbetter could read and write, as his signature appears on documents.
7) No date of Henry Ledbetter's death was given on any of the documents. He probably died after 18 Mar 1834, when his mark was made on a note and before 1 Sep 1834 when Charity Ledbetter appointed an attorney to act for her in matters involving the estate of Henry. Splitting the difference indicates he died around June 1834.
8) At the time of death, Henry and Charity owned at least 217 acres in three parcels and personal property, based on tax receipts paid by the administrator of the estate.
9) At the time of his death, Henry's personal property was sold to pay off his debts.
[Kenneth Haughton's DNA project for Ledbetter descendants has proven that Henry Cupp Ledbetter, Sr. is the son of Arthur Ledbetter and his first wife, a lady probably with the maiden name of "Cupp". Arthur Ledbetter's second wife was Frances Brooks, said to be from Ireland, with whom he had many more children].
sjlfee, 2012
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