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Benjamin Richard Bedford 1726–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1726

Birth Location: Thornhill, St Michael and All Angels, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 12 Apr 1782

Death Location: Thornhill, York, England

Father: Richard Bedford

Mother: Rebecka North

Spouse(s): Mary Haley

Children(s): John Bedford, William Bedford, Ann Bedford, Thomas Bedford, Mary Bedford, Ann Bedford, Joseph Bedford

In 1726, Benjamin Richard Bedford entered the world in Thornhill, St Michael and All Angels, Yorkshire, England, born to Richard Bedford And Rebecka North. Benjamin Richard Bedford married Benjamin Bedford, Mary Haley, and had children including Ann Bedford, John Bedford, Joseph Bedford, Mary Bedford, Thomas Bedford, William Bedford. Benjamin Richard Bedford passed away in 1782 in Thornhill, York, England.

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Biography

  • In 1726, Benjamin Richard Bedford entered the world in Thornhill, St Michael and All Angels, Yorkshire, England, born to Richard Bedford And Rebecka North.
  • Benjamin Richard Bedford married Benjamin Bedford, Mary Haley, and had children including Ann Bedford, John Bedford, Joseph Bedford, Mary Bedford, Thomas Bedford, William Bedford.
  • Benjamin Richard Bedford passed away in 1782 in Thornhill, York, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Bedford's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Bedford
1726–1782
Birth Place: Thornhill, St Michael and All Angels, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Richard Bedford
1683–1735
Thornhill, St Michael and All Angels, Yorkshire, England
Rebecka North
1686–1755
Almondbury Parish, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Richard (Bedford) Sr.
1660–1719
Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Bedford
1640–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Bedford's Descendants

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Benjamin (Richard) Bedford (2 May 1726–12 Apr 1782) m. Mary Haley (4 Jun 1729–abt 1813)
  1. 1. John Bedford 1756–1788 m. Mary Beaumont 1760–1837
    1. 1. Henry Bedford 1784–1863 m. Sarah Secker 1783–1857
      1. 1. James Bedford 1815–1878 m. Lucy (Ann) Thompson 1816–1859
        1. 1. Mary (Jane Bedford) Camp 1840–1919 m. Archibald Camp 1835–1910
        2. 2. Elias (H) Bedford 1841–1862
        3. 3. Harriet Bedford 1846–1846
        4. 4. Elizabeth (R) Bedford 1848–
        5. 5. Ida (May) Bedford 1859–1931
      2. 2. Jonas Bedford 1820–1899
      3. 3. Mary Bedford 1805–1869
      4. 4. John Bedford 1809–1880
      5. 5. Richard (M) Bedford 1813–1883
      6. 6. Harriet Bedford 1818–1889
      7. 7. Henry Bedford 1822–1900
      8. 8. Ann Bedford 1807–1886
      9. 9. Ann Bedford 1807–1855
      10. 10. Mary Bedford 1852–
      11. 11. Sarah Bedford 1801–
      12. 12. Benjamin Bedford 1813–1880
      13. 13. Ann Bedford 1807–1855
    2. 2. Richard Bedford 1786–
    3. 3. Sarah Bedford 1790–
    4. 4. Betty Bedford 1781–1858
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Bedford 1794–
    6. 6. Joseph Bedford 1807–
    7. 7. Thomas Bedford 1800–1792
    8. 8. John Bedford 1798–
  2. 2. William Bedford 1753–1798
  3. 3. Ann Bedford 1762–1843
  4. 4. Thomas Bedford 1764–1788
  5. 5. Mary Bedford 1768–1800
  6. 6. Ann Bedford 1762–1789
  7. 7. Joseph Bedford 1759–1788

Benjamin Bedford's Timeline

4 Records

1726
2 May 1726
Birth of Benjamin Richard Bedford in Thornhill, St Michael and All Angels, Yorkshire, England
Thornhill, St Michael and All Angels, Yorkshire, England
1726
02 May 1726
Benjamin Richard Bedford was baptized in Thornhill, York, England
Thornhill, York, England
1782
12 Apr 1782
Age 56
Burial of Benjamin Richard Bedford in Thornhill, York, England
Thornhill, York, England
1783
12 Apr 1783
Age 57
Death of Benjamin Richard Bedford in Flockton, Thornhill Parish, England, United Kingdom
Flockton, Thornhill Parish, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1726
    Event Place: Thornhill, St Michael and All Angels, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 02 May 1726
    Event Place: Thornhill, York, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; Old Reference Number: D144; New Reference Number: WDP14114
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Thornhill, York, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1783
    Event Place: Flockton, Thornhill Parish, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1782
    Event Place: Thornhill, York, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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