HONOUR LEDBETTER: WORTHY WIFE, NOBLE NAME

Honour (Coleman) Ledbetter (1681-1759), praiseworthy wife of Richard Ledbetter I (1666-1759), possessed an uplifting, uniquely noble name.

Honour, a name to inspire her higher in virtue;
Honour, a name to treasure, to cherish, to revere;
Honour, a name to respect, to adore, to bless,
Honour, a name to heart and soul, so dear.
--"Honour" Poem Author:
Dean Ledbetter, 22 October 2017.

"A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold."
--Proverbs Chapter 22, verse 1,
Old Testament, Holy Bible.

Honour, the name, indicates a cherished Lady of Virtue or Lady of Noble Character.

10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
--Proverbs Chapter 31, verses 10 thru 31,
Old Testament, Holy Bible (King James Version).

EARLY LIFE & MARRIAGE

Honour Coleman (1681-1759) was born in the British Commonwealth Colony of Virginia, perhaps in or near Charles City, Charles County. She was the namesake daughter of Honour Coleman and Francis Coleman, Senior.

Honour Coleman and Richard Ledbetter I were joined in marriage Circa 1699 at Charles City, Charles County, Virginia. Note: Charles County, which originally included Charles City and Petersburg, later became the parent county of Charles City-County, Prince George County and Dinwiddie County, Virginia.

HONOUR LEDBETTER & RICHARD LEDBETTER I:
QUIVER-FULL QUARTET OF SONS BORN OF
THEIR CIRCA 1699 VIRGINIA MARRIAGE

Children of the Circa 1699 Colonial Virginia marriage union of Richard Ledbetter I and Honour (Coleman) Ledbetter (including a quiver-full quartet of sons but no known daughters), are declared hereinafter with basic vital information:

Richard LEDBETTER II, son,
born upon 12 August 1700,
Charles City, Charles County, VA,
died circa 1767, Brunswick County, VA;

John LEDBETTER, son, born circa 1701;

Charles LEDBETTER, son, born circa 1703;

William LEDBETTER, son, born circa 1705.

Fervent Hope remains, either Church Records (such as, Birth or Baptismal / Christening Registers) or perhaps a Ledbetter Family Bible, yet can be discovered: to supply needed Vital Information for the large family of Richard Ledbetter I and Honour (Coleman) Ledbetter.

DEATH & BURIAL

Honour (Coleman) Ledbetter died circa 1759 (about age 77) at the Richard Ledbetter Farm, formerly located near the confluence of Rattlesnake Creek and Meherrin River, by White Oak Swamp, southern Brunswick County, Virginia, about 3 miles southeast of present-day White Plains hamlet and 8 miles north of the Virginia & North Carolina boundary line. Approximate Global Positioning System (GPS) Coordinates for this last-known residence of Honour Ledbetter and Richard Ledbetter I are:
Latitude: 36.619868 & Longitude: -77.932649.

Burial location of Honour (Coleman) Ledbetter likely was in a nearby family cemetery, on either the Richard Ledbetter Farm or another adjoining Ledbetter Farm. It is reasonable to conclude the probability of such a family cemetery burial, supported by the following results. County-wide research thus far has revealed no community cemeteries and no church cemeteries to contain tombstones, identifying Honour Ledbetter, Richard Ledbetter, or any Ledbetter relative, to be buried therein.

However, this much is known of a certainty: several generations of the Ledbetter Family (close relatives of each other) lived, worked and worshipped in Brunswick County, Virginia, during a majority of the 1700s (18th Century).

Some members of the Ledbetter Family also died and were buried in Brunswick County, Virginia. An important task yet remains: an abiding labor of love to find the final resting places of these Ledbetter Family kindred dead.
--Sources:
1. Ancestry.com Internet website, accessed 12-13 June 2017, by Dean Ledbetter;
2. "The Robert Coleman Family - From Virginia to Texas 1652-1965", book authored by James P. Coleman, former Governor of Mississippi (1956-1960) & U.S. (Federal) Judge (1965-1981), Published 1965, Ackerman, Mississippi;
3. Land Records of the Colonial Virginia Commonwealth;
4. Holy Bible (King James Version).

Honour Coleman Ledbetter (1682-1759)
Memorial Tribute Biography
By Author: Dean Ledbetter
Created: 27 Sept. 2013
Updated: 22 Oct. 2013, 30 March 2017,
2 April 2017, 10 Apr 2017, 15 Apr 2017,
12-13 June 2017
Copyright (c) 2013-2017
By Author: Dean Ledbetter.

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HONOUR LEDBETTER: WORTHY WIFE, NOBLE NAME

Honour (Coleman) Ledbetter (1681-1759), praiseworthy wife of Richard Ledbetter I (1666-1759), possessed an uplifting, uniquely noble name.

Honour, a name to inspire her higher in virtue;
Honour, a name to treasure, to cherish, to revere;
Honour, a name to respect, to adore, to bless,
Honour, a name to heart and soul, so dear.
--"Honour" Poem Author:
Dean Ledbetter, 22 October 2017.

"A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold."
--Proverbs Chapter 22, verse 1,
Old Testament, Holy Bible.

Honour, the name, indicates a cherished Lady of Virtue or Lady of Noble Character.

10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
--Proverbs Chapter 31, verses 10 thru 31,
Old Testament, Holy Bible (King James Version).

EARLY LIFE & MARRIAGE

Honour Coleman (1681-1759) was born in the British Commonwealth Colony of Virginia, perhaps in or near Charles City, Charles County. She was the namesake daughter of Honour Coleman and Francis Coleman, Senior.

Honour Coleman and Richard Ledbetter I were joined in marriage Circa 1699 at Charles City, Charles County, Virginia. Note: Charles County, which originally included Charles City and Petersburg, later became the parent county of Charles City-County, Prince George County and Dinwiddie County, Virginia.

HONOUR LEDBETTER & RICHARD LEDBETTER I:
QUIVER-FULL QUARTET OF SONS BORN OF
THEIR CIRCA 1699 VIRGINIA MARRIAGE

Children of the Circa 1699 Colonial Virginia marriage union of Richard Ledbetter I and Honour (Coleman) Ledbetter (including a quiver-full quartet of sons but no known daughters), are declared hereinafter with basic vital information:

Richard LEDBETTER II, son,
born upon 12 August 1700,
Charles City, Charles County, VA,
died circa 1767, Brunswick County, VA;

John LEDBETTER, son, born circa 1701;

Charles LEDBETTER, son, born circa 1703;

William LEDBETTER, son, born circa 1705.

Fervent Hope remains, either Church Records (such as, Birth or Baptismal / Christening Registers) or perhaps a Ledbetter Family Bible, yet can be discovered: to supply needed Vital Information for the large family of Richard Ledbetter I and Honour (Coleman) Ledbetter.

DEATH & BURIAL

Honour (Coleman) Ledbetter died circa 1759 (about age 77) at the Richard Ledbetter Farm, formerly located near the confluence of Rattlesnake Creek and Meherrin River, by White Oak Swamp, southern Brunswick County, Virginia, about 3 miles southeast of present-day White Plains hamlet and 8 miles north of the Virginia & North Carolina boundary line. Approximate Global Positioning System (GPS) Coordinates for this last-known residence of Honour Ledbetter and Richard Ledbetter I are:
Latitude: 36.619868 & Longitude: -77.932649.

Burial location of Honour (Coleman) Ledbetter likely was in a nearby family cemetery, on either the Richard Ledbetter Farm or another adjoining Ledbetter Farm. It is reasonable to conclude the probability of such a family cemetery burial, supported by the following results. County-wide research thus far has revealed no community cemeteries and no church cemeteries to contain tombstones, identifying Honour Ledbetter, Richard Ledbetter, or any Ledbetter relative, to be buried therein.

However, this much is known of a certainty: several generations of the Ledbetter Family (close relatives of each other) lived, worked and worshipped in Brunswick County, Virginia, during a majority of the 1700s (18th Century).

Some members of the Ledbetter Family also died and were buried in Brunswick County, Virginia. An important task yet remains: an abiding labor of love to find the final resting places of these Ledbetter Family kindred dead.
--Sources:
1. Ancestry.com Internet website, accessed 12-13 June 2017, by Dean Ledbetter;
2. "The Robert Coleman Family - From Virginia to Texas 1652-1965", book authored by James P. Coleman, former Governor of Mississippi (1956-1960) & U.S. (Federal) Judge (1965-1981), Published 1965, Ackerman, Mississippi;
3. Land Records of the Colonial Virginia Commonwealth;
4. Holy Bible (King James Version).

Honour Coleman Ledbetter (1682-1759)
Memorial Tribute Biography
By Author: Dean Ledbetter
Created: 27 Sept. 2013
Updated: 22 Oct. 2013, 30 March 2017,
2 April 2017, 10 Apr 2017, 15 Apr 2017,
12-13 June 2017
Copyright (c) 2013-2017
By Author: Dean Ledbetter.

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