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Benjamin Bedford 1798 – 1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 AUG 1798

Birth Location: Bourbon, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 12 MAY 1855

Death Location: Dallas County, Texas, USA

Father: Archibald Bedford

Mother: Letitia Clay

Spouse(s): Sarah Beasley

Children(s): Henry Bedford, Mary Bedford, Grisby Bedford, Edward Bedford

In 1798, Benjamin Bedford entered the world in Bourbon, Kentucky, USA, born to Archibald Bedford and Letitia "Letty" Clay. In 1800, Benjamin Bedford resided in Bourbon, Kentucky, United States. Benjamin Bedford married Sarah West Beasley, and had children including Henry Lewis Bedford, Mary Ann Bedford, Grisby Thomas Bedford, Edward West Bedford. Benjamin Bedford passed away in 1855 in Dallas County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Benjamin Bedford entered the world in Bourbon, Kentucky, USA, born to Archibald Bedford and Letitia "Letty" Clay.
  • In 1800, Benjamin Bedford resided in Bourbon, Kentucky, United States.
  • Benjamin Bedford married Sarah West Beasley, and had children including Henry Lewis Bedford, Mary Ann Bedford, Grisby Thomas Bedford, Edward West Bedford.
  • Benjamin Bedford passed away in 1855 in Dallas County, Texas, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin Bedford's Ancestors

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Benjamin Bedford
1798 – 1855
Birth Place: Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Archibald Bedford
1769 – 1827
Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Letitia ("Letty") Clay
1782 – 1827
Charlotte County, Virginia, British North America
Grandparents
Thomas Bedford
1725 – 1785
Gloucester, Henrico, Virginia
Mary (Ligon) Coleman
1731 – 1770
Bristol Parish, Prince George Co, Virginia, USA
Dr (Henry) Clay,
1736 – 1820
Southam Parish, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Rachel ("Polly") Povall
1739 – 1820
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, British Colonies
Great-Grandparents
Henry Clay
1711 – 1764
Lucy Green
1717 – 1764
Richard Povall
1710 – 1771
Tabitha Hudspeth
1723 – 1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Clay
1672 – 1760
Margaret Mitchell
1692 – 1777
Thomas Green
1665 – 1730
Elizabeth Marston
1672 – 1759
John Povall,
1684 – 1749
Elizabeth Woodson
1689 – 1740

Benjamin Bedford's Descendants

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Benjamin Bedford (22 AUG 1798 – 12 MAY 1855) m. Sarah (West) Beasley (30 May 1799 – 29 AUG 1856)
  1. 1. Henry (Lewis) Bedford (20 MAY 1820 – 8 JAN 1821)
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Bedford (24 MAY 1833 – 7 JUL 1835)
  3. 3. Grisby (Thomas) Bedford (13 MAR 1838 – 21 MAY 1843)
  4. 4. Edward (West) Bedford (25 September 1843 – 23 February 1912)

Benjamin Bedford's Timeline

3 Records

1798
22 AUG 1798
Birth of Benjamin Bedford in Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
1800
1800
Age 2
Benjamin Bedford resided here in Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
1855
12 MAY 1855
Age 57
Death of Benjamin Bedford in Dallas County, Texas, USA
Dallas County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 AUG 1798
    Event Place: Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky, Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 MAY 1855
    Event Place: Dallas County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Age:
    56

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cedar Hill, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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