James P. Leedy1

b. 13 April 1810, d. before 23 July 1880
FatherJoseph Leedy1 b. abt 1778, d. bef 25 May 1852
Birth13 Apr 1810 James P. Leedy was born on 13 Apr 1810 in Virginia.1 
Marriage4 Jun 1833 He married Jemima Andrews on 4 Jun 1833 in Washington County, Virginia.2 
Cens-18508 Oct 1850  James and Jemima lived in Abingdon where James was employed as a house carpenter. The 1850 census enumeration recorded James at age 40 with Jemima, age 35 and two other adults: Felix Catron, age 25, and John Doran, age 23. Both men also worked as carpenters.3 
Deathbefore 23 Jul 1880 James died before 23 Jul 1880, probably in Virginia. Jemima was enumerated living in Washington County on that year's census and noted to be a widow.4 

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Last Edited20 Nov 2010

Citations

  1. [S2377] Gordon M. Connelly, Leedy Family History, p. 98.
  2. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 37.
  3. [S367] James Leedy household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Abingdon, p. 285 (original script); 210 stamped, dwelling 2058, family 2058, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Feb. 2010. Household includes: James Leedy, 40, house carpenter; Jemima 35; Felix Catron 25, house carpenter; John Doran 23, house carpenter; all b. VA.
  4. [S162] Jemima Leedy household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Abingdon, ED 92, page 45A (p. 23 stamped), dwelling 309, family 343, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, May 2010. Household includes: Jemima Leedy, 65, widowed, b. England; L_ena McKenzie, 66, sister, widowed, b. England.