This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: LEDFORDS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3AB.2ACI/6923.4.1 Message Board Post: I recommend that anyone who is interested in the Harlan Co. Ledfords, Farmers, Skidmore's and Harlan Co. in general to read this book "Generations" by John Egerton. This book seems to have all the genalogical information that is available on the Ledfords. According to this information contained in this book, Aley was born April 1789, probably Randolph Co. NC. His grandfather is listed as John Ledford Sr. Aley's grandparents are referred to and Grandpa John and Grandma Lucy. Aley and his wife Betsy Farmer died in Harlan Co. the name Aley is used in the family several times since the original Aley. I have read the book "Generations" three times and learn something else every time I read it.