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Cornelius Bedford 1753–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1753

Birth Location: Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 29 Mar 1813

Death Location: Grenadiers Island, New York, United States

Father: Stephen Bedford

Mother: Rachel Bedford

Spouse(s): Catherine Wiley

Children(s): Stephen Bedford

The story of Cornelius Bedford began in 1753 in Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey, United States. Cornelius Bedford married Catherine Wiley, and had children including Stephen Bedford. Cornelius Bedford passed away in 1813 in Grenadiers Island, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Cornelius Bedford began in 1753 in Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey, United States.
  • Cornelius Bedford married Catherine Wiley, and had children including Stephen Bedford.
  • Cornelius Bedford passed away in 1813 in Grenadiers Island, New York, United States.

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Cornelius Bedford's Ancestors

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Cornelius Bedford
1753–1813
Birth Place: Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Stephen Bedford
1714–1776
Elizabethtown, Essex, NJ, USA
Rachel (Briant) Bedford
1708–1775
Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Stephen Bedford
1669–1755
Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
Sarah Crane
1683–1719
Westfield, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Bedford
1649–1670
Naomi Bedford
1672–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bedford
1602–1670
Anne TITMUND
1609–1672
Hester Wilson
1651–1696

Cornelius Bedford's Descendants

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Cornelius Bedford (1753–29 Mar 1813) m. Catherine Wiley (1754–15 MAR 1829)
  1. 1. Stephen Bedford 1780–1857 m. Christina Powers 1788–1861
    1. 1. Jacob Bedford 1822–1880 m. Dora Bedford 1832–
      1. 1. H.J. Bedford 1865–1936 m. Sarah Kiser\Kaiser\Kayser 1868–1947
        1. 1. Eva (Beulah) Bedford 1895–1967 m. Albert (George Van) Patten 1892–1963
        2. 2. Ralph (D) Bedford 1889–1967
        3. 3. Hugh (W) Bedford 1894–1914
        4. 4. Earl Bedford 1897–1970 m. Lulu Hellenthal 1894–1952 m. Effie (Mae) Haney 1904–1990
        5. 5. Marie (Vera) Bedford 1906–1991
        6. 6. Clarence (L) Bedford 1903–1936 m. Hazel (S) Kildow 1902–1991
        7. 7. Leroy ("Roy" Harold) Bedford 1888–1966
        8. 8. Orville Bedford 1891–
        9. 9. Freida Bedford 1916–2004
        10. 10. Theresa Bedford 1918–1979
      2. 2. Jacob Bedford 1865–
      3. 3. Sarah Bedford 1867–
      4. 4. Amira Bedford 1869–
      5. 5. John Bedford 1874–
      6. 6. Nancy (H.) Bedford 1877–1962 m. Fred Septka 1874–1967
        1. 1. Zella (Helen) Blaess 1907–2003
        2. 2. Fred Septka 1914–
        3. 3. Lance Septka 1916–
        4. 4. Ernest (B) Sepctka 1897–
        5. 5. Myrtle (R) Sepctka 1900–
        6. 6. Jennie (H) Sepctka 1905–
        7. 7. Zella (H) Sepctka 1908–
        8. 8. Flossie Septka 1911–

Cornelius Bedford's Timeline

2 Records

1753
1753
Birth of Cornelius Bedford in Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey, United States
1813
29 Mar 1813
Age 60
Death of Cornelius Bedford in Grenadiers Island, New York, United States
Grenadiers Island, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1813
    Event Place: Grenadiers Island, New York, United States

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