Lorenzo Dow Leedy1
b. 22 February 1816, d. April 1862
Birth | 22 Feb 1816 | Lorenzo Dow Leedy was born on 22 Feb 1816 in Virginia.1 |
Marriage | 2 Jan 1840 | He married Sarah Bibb on 2 Jan 1840 in Huntsville, Alabama.1 |
| | Lorenzo and Sarah appear to have had two children together in Alabama before moving to Monroe County, Mississippi. |
Cens-1850 | 26 Sep 1850 | There they were enumerated in 1850. Lorenzo, 34, was employed as a carpenter. He owned land in Monroe County valued at $2,000. Sarah was 28. Also recorded was 10 year old Qudallas [?], 8 year old Virginia and 4 year old William (born in Mississippi).2 |
| | In 1851 Sarah gave birth in Mississippi to a daughter who was named Sarah Bibb Leedy. Sarah died in April 1851, probably not long after the baby's birth.1,3 |
Cens-1860 | 2 Jun 1860 | Sarah's sister, Martha Rison took the little girl back to Alabama and raised her in Huntsville with her own family.4,3 |
Cens-1860 | 20 Aug 1860 | Lorenzo remained in Monroe County, Mississippi with his two older children. There he was enumerated in 1860 working as an auctioneer. He owned land valued at $2,000 and personal property worth $6,000. M.A. Leedy, 30 [a second wife?] was also recorded, along with 17 year old Jennie and 13 year old William [what happened to Quadallas?]. In addition a 10 year old named Mollie Muse was part of the household.5 |
Death | Apr 1862 | Lorenzo died in Apr 1862 in Aberdeen, Mississippi, at age 46.1 |
Citations
- [S2377] Gordon M. Connelly, Leedy Family History, p. 98.
- [S2427] Lorenzo D. Leedy household, 1850 U.S. census, Monroe Co., Mississippi, pop. sched., Western Division, p. after 78 stamped, dwelling 215, family 215, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Dec. 2010. Household included: Lorenzo D. Leedy, 34, carpenter, owns land worth $2,000, b. VA; Sarah, 28, b. AL; Qudallas (male), 10, b. AL; Virginia, 8, b. AL; Wm B., 4, b. Miss; Wm B. Dennett, 21, printer, b. AL.
- [S2429] David Leedy, "Some Information," e-mail to D. Powell, 11 Feb. 2010. Mr. Leedy cites an email dated Oct. 2001 from Jim Fleming, great great grandson of Lorenzo Dow Leedy and Sarah Ann Bibb.
- [S1803] Archibald Rison household, 1860 U.S. cens, Madison Co.. AL, pop. sched., Huntsville, p. 193 (stamped), dwelling 90, family 90, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Dec. 2010. Household included: Archibald Rison, 57, gin maker, owns land worth $10,000, pers, prop $10,000, b. TN; Martha A., 44, b. AL; William R., 24, b. AL, bookkeeper; John L., 21, druggist, b. AL; Tennessee, 18, b. TN; Maria 18, b. AL; Wilson B., 18, bookkeeper, b. AL; Archie L., 1, b. AL; P. McIrby, 29, carpenter, b. GA, Hattiet McIrby, 24, b. GA; Mary A. McIrby, 8, b. GA; Sallie Leedy, 9, b. MS.
- [S2428] L. D. Leedy household, 1860 U.S. census, Monroe Co., Mississippi, pop. sched., Western Division, p. 96 (original script), dwelling 656, family 656, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Dec. 2010. Household included: L. D. Leedy, 43, auctioneer, owns land worth $2,000, personal prop of $6,000, b. VA; M.A. Leedy, 30, b. AL; Jennie, 17, b. AL; Wm B., 13, b. Miss; Mollie Muse, 10, b. Miss.