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Lydia Bedford 1773–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1773

Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Jan 1821

Death Location: Avery, North Carolina, USA

Father: Jonas Bedford

Mother: Mercy Raymond

Spouse(s): William Wiseman

Children(s): Anthony Wiseman, Bedford Wiseman, Elizabeth Wiseman, Jemima Wiseman, Josiah Wiseman, Lydia Wiseman

In 1773, Lydia Bedford entered the world in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA, born to Jonas Bedford And Mercy Travis Raymond. Lydia Bedford married William Edward Wiseman, and had children including Anthony Senter Wiseman, Bedford Wiseman, Elizabeth Wiseman, Jemima Wiseman, Josiah Wiseman, Lydia Wiseman. Lydia Bedford passed away in 1821 in Avery, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1773, Lydia Bedford entered the world in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA, born to Jonas Bedford And Mercy Travis Raymond.
  • Lydia Bedford married William Edward Wiseman, and had children including Anthony Senter Wiseman, Bedford Wiseman, Elizabeth Wiseman, Jemima Wiseman, Josiah Wiseman, Lydia Wiseman.
  • Lydia Bedford passed away in 1821 in Avery, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonas Bedford
1735–1823
Birth Location: Elizabethtown, Union, New Jersey, USA
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Mercy Raymond
1740–1823
Birth Location: Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Wiseman
1741–1830
Birth Location: Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
WW

Children(s)

Anthony Wiseman
1814–1883
Birth Location: Avery, North Carolina, USA
AW
Bedford Wiseman
1799–1881
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Wiseman
1809–1889
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, USA
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Jemima Wiseman
1804–1896
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, USA
JW
Josiah Wiseman
1806–1902
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, USA
JW
Lydia Wiseman
1812–
Birth Location: Avery, North Carolina, USA
LW

Lydia Bedford's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Bedford
1773–1821
Birth Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jonas Bedford
1735–1823
Elizabethtown, Union, New Jersey, USA
Mercy (Travis) Raymond
1740–1823
Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Stephen Bedford
1696–1755
Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Rachel Briant
1708–1775
Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Bedford
1670–1755
Naomi Gage
1672–1717
John Briant
1680–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Gage
1645–1674
Hester Chandler
1652–1696

Lydia Bedford's Descendants

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Lydia Bedford (1773–Jan 1821) m. William (Edward) Wiseman (02 Feb 1741–1830)
  1. 1. Anthony (Senter) Wiseman 1814–1883
  2. 2. Bedford Wiseman 1799–1881 m. Mary (Chambers) Jenkins 1798–1875 m. Mary Croson 1847–
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Wiseman 1840–1925
    2. 2. Robert (D) Wiseman 1837–
    3. 3. Lydia (Eliza) Wiseman 1820–1916
    4. 4. Martin (D) Wiseman 1818–1909
    5. 5. James (Henry) Wiseman 1823–1907 m. Nancy Pendley 1824–1910
      1. 1. Matilda Wiseman 1852–1917
      2. 2. Thompsine (Augusta) Wiseman 1859–1940
      3. 3. Dock Wiseman 1868–1874
      4. 4. Eben (Ensor) Wiseman 1855–1940 m. Eva Wiseman 1873–
        1. 1. John (Wesley) Wiseman 1913–
        2. 2. Joseph (Lounette) Wiseman 1916–
        3. 3. Amy (Elizabeth) Wiseman 1909–
        4. 4. George Wiseman 1900–
        5. 5. Robert Wiseman 1907–
        6. 6. Roberta Wiseman 1904–
        7. 7. Texie Wiseman 1901–
      5. 5. Martin (L) Wiseman 1854–1917
      6. 6. Mary (Ellen) Wiseman 1856–1923
      7. 7. Elmira (Matilda) Wiseman 1850–1916
      8. 8. James (M) Wiseman 1863–1864
      9. 9. Minerva (E) Wiseman 1846–1927 m. Joseph (Mannan) Ollis 1846–
        1. 1. Thomas Ollis 1895–
        2. 2. William (W) Ollis 1875–
        3. 3. Charley (E.) Ollis 1869–
        4. 4. Daisy Ollis 1895–
        5. 5. Nancy (M.) Ollis 1873–1964 m. Thomas (S.) King 1860–
      10. 10. Merritt Wiseman 1848–1913 m. Jessemine Hampton 1875– m. Susan (Emma) Hines 1867–1923
        1. 1. William (E) Wiseman 1882–1947 m. Naomi (Florence) Hoover 1884–1957
    6. 6. John (Worth) Wiseman 1825–1907
    7. 7. Charles (Wesley) Wiseman 1839–1863
    8. 8. Enzer (C) Wiseman 1838–1863
    9. 9. Alexander (L) Wiseman 1822–1899
    10. 10. William (Edward) Wiseman 1816–1890 m. Senia Burleson 1826–
      1. 1. Bedford Wiseman 1844–1910
    11. 11. Sophia (Adelaide) Wiseman 1827–
    12. 12. Susanna (Loucinda) Wiseman 1829–1926
    13. 13. Jemima (Caroline) Houston 1835–1885
  3. 3. Elizabeth Wiseman 1809–1889 m. Boston Ollis 1744–1835
  4. 4. Jemima Wiseman 1804–1896
  5. 5. Josiah Wiseman 1806–1902
  6. 6. Lydia Wiseman 1812–

Lydia Bedford's Timeline

2 Records

1773
1773
Birth of Lydia Bedford in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1821
Jan 1821
Age 48
Death of Lydia Bedford in Avery, North Carolina, USA
Avery, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1821
    Event Place: Avery, North Carolina, USA
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