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LEDFORDS on the ship Walpoole

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LEDFORDS on the ship Walpoole

gwledford  (View posts) Posted: 30 May 2008 6:46PM GMT
Classification: Query
I've read the book Generations and I've seen the mention of the ship Walpoole. I've researched the areas this ship serviced during its travels. I've also read about the Indian attack we know killed Capt James Patton and supposedly killed Henry Ledford. Here are some questions I hope someone can answer:

1) Where is the actual proof Henry Ledford died in this attack? There is a momument in Virginia listing the names of the people killed in this Indian attack (known locally as The Drapers Meadow Massacre) and Henry Ledford is not listed among them.

2) Has anyone been able to prove the Ledfords came over on this ship? Is there an actual registry (or indentured servant paperwork) showing the names of the three brothers?

3) Why do some people list Germany as the initial homeland for the Ledford family instead of England/Ireland/Scotland? I've never seen any mention of Germany as the initial homeland and see no reason to even bring it up in discussion.

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