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Jonas Bedford 1735–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

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

Death Date: 6 Apr 1823

Death Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

Father: Stephen Bedford

Mother: Rachel Briant

Spouse(s): Mercy Raymond

Children(s): Unice Bedford, Raymond Bedford, Maybe Bedford, Mary Bedford, Jonas Bedford, Rebecca Bedford, Lydia Bedford, Seth Bedford, James Bedford, Stephen Bedford

In 1735, Jonas Bedford entered the world in Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States, born to Stephen Bedford And Rachel Briant. In 1584, Jonas Bedford resided in North Carolina, USA. In 1749, Jonas Bedford resided in Lincoln, North Carolina, USA. Jonas Bedford married Mercy Travis Raymond, and had children including James Franklin Bedford, Jonas Bedford, Lydia Bedford, Mary Elizabeth Bedford, Maybe Peter Bedford, Raymond Bedford, Rebecca Bedford, Seth Bedford, Stephen Bedford, Unice Bedford. Jonas Bedford passed away in 1823 in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1735, Jonas Bedford entered the world in Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States, born to Stephen Bedford And Rachel Briant.
  • In 1584, Jonas Bedford resided in North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1749, Jonas Bedford resided in Lincoln, North Carolina, USA.
  • Jonas Bedford married Mercy Travis Raymond, and had children including James Franklin Bedford, Jonas Bedford, Lydia Bedford, Mary Elizabeth Bedford, Maybe Peter Bedford, Raymond Bedford, Rebecca Bedford, Seth Bedford, Stephen Bedford, Unice Bedford.
  • Jonas Bedford passed away in 1823 in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Bedford
1704–1775
Birth Location: Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States
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Rachel Briant
1708–1775
Birth Location: Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States
RB

Spouses(s)

Mercy Raymond
1739–1825
Birth Location: Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
MR

Children(s)

Unice Bedford
1776–1820
Birth Location: Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States
UB
Raymond Bedford
1758–1820
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
RB
Maybe Bedford
1760–1761
Birth Location: –
MB
Mary Bedford
1763–1847
Birth Location: Essex, New Jersey, United States
MB
Jonas Bedford
1765–1859
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
JB
Rebecca Bedford
1771–1851
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
RB
Lydia Bedford
1773–1821
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
LB
Seth Bedford
1774–1817
Birth Location: Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, United States
SB
James Bedford
1776–1853
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Stephen Bedford
1779–1820
Birth Location: Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States
SB

Jonas Bedford's Ancestors

Self
Jonas Bedford
1735–1823
Birth Place: Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Stephen Bedford
1704–1775
Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Rachel Briant
1708–1775
Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonas Bedford's Descendants

1.
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Jonas Bedford (1735–6 Apr 1823) m. Mercy (Travis) Raymond (1 May 1739–26 Dec 1825)
  1. 1. Unice Bedford 1776–1820 m. David (Liles) (Lyles) 1755–1844
    1. 1. Christianna (C) Lyles 1802–1876
      1. 1. Eunice Draper 1824–1864 m. Leroy Wheeler 1822–1889
        1. 1. Charlotte Wheeler 1843–
        2. 2. Lurana Wheeler 1847– m. Alexander Garrett 1848–
        3. 3. James (A) Wheeler 1845–
        4. 4. Lorena Wheeler 1846–1860
        5. 5. John Wheeler 1850–
        6. 6. Sarah Wheeler 1851–
        7. 7. Ellen (C) Wheeler 1858–
        8. 8. David Wheeler 1860–
        9. 9. Daniel Wheeler 1854–1866
      2. 2. Rebecca Draper 1825–1873
      3. 3. James (Wesley) Draper 1826–1878
      4. 4. Aletha (Mumford) Draper 1827–1901
      5. 5. Travis (Duvall) Draper 1829–
      6. 6. Aralina Draper 1831–
      7. 7. Sarah Draper 1832–1886
      8. 8. Leonidas (Hogg) Draper 1835–1906
      9. 9. Nancy (Melvina) Draper 1840–1917
      10. 10. Susan (Sweezy) Draper 1843–1892
    2. 2. Jonas (Bedford) Lyles 1774–1843
    3. 3. Burgess Lyles 1774–1809
    4. 4. Unicy Lyles 1794–1835
    5. 5. Stephen (Bedford) Lyles 1796–
      1. 1. Eliza (J) Liles 1835–
  2. 2. Raymond Bedford 1758–1820
  3. 3. Maybe (Peter) Bedford 1760–1761
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Bedford 1763–1847
  5. 5. Jonas Bedford 1765–1859
  6. 6. Rebecca Bedford 1771–1851
  7. 7. Lydia Bedford 1773–1821
  8. 8. Seth Bedford 1774–1817
  9. 9. James (Franklin) Bedford 1776–1853
  10. 10. Stephen Bedford 1779–1820

Jonas Bedford's Timeline

10 Records

1584
1584-1851
Jonas Bedford resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1735
1735
Birth of Jonas Bedford in Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States
1749
1749-1937
Age 14
Jonas Bedford resided here in Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1757
1757
Age 22
Jonas Bedford was married in NJ
NJ
1790
1790
Age 55
Jonas Bedford resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 65
Jonas Bedford resided here in Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina
Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 75
Jonas Bedford resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1823
6 Apr 1823
Age 88
Death of Jonas Bedford in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 95
Jonas Bedford resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 105
Jonas Bedford resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1735; Birth city: Elizabethtown; Birth state: NJ.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 13710.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJ2.
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 5142.028; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 5142.013; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: NJ
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1735; Birth city: Elizabethtown; Birth state: NJ.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 13710.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJ2.
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 5142.028; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 5142.013; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1584-1851
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Historical sketches of North Carolina, from 1584 to 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1749-1937
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Annals of Lincoln County, North Carolina : containing interesting and authentic facts of Lincoln County history through the yea

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Rutherford, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 139; Image: 88; Family History Library Film: 0568147
    [2] New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, 1790 Federal Census of New York State; Publication Place: Washington, D.C.; Publisher: Government Printing Office; Publication Year: 1908; Page Number: 172

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 99; Image: 411; Family History Library Film: 337909

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: 42; Page: 354; Image: 00169; Family History Library Film: 0337915

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Rutherford, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 124; Family History Library Film: 0018090

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Rutherford, North Carolina; Page: 298

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tryon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1823
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1735; Birth city: Elizabethtown; Birth state: NJ.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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