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Richard Bedford 1683–1735 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1683

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

Death Date: 16 Jul 1735

Death Location: Flockton, Thornhill Parish, England

Father: Richard Sr.

Mother:

Spouse(s): Rebecka North

Children(s): Benjamin Bedford, Joseph Bedford, Rachel Bedford, John Bedford, Sarah Bedford, Elizabeth Bedford, Hannah Bedford, Martha Bedford, Peter Bedford

In 1683, Richard Bedford entered the world in Thornhill, St Michael and All Angels, Yorkshire, England, born to Richard Bedford Sr And Mary Booth. Richard Bedford married Rebecka North, and had children including Benjamin Richard Bedford, Elizabeth Bedford, Hannah Bedford, John Bedford, Joseph Bedford, Martha Bedford, Peter Bedford, Rachel Bedford, Sarah Bedford. Richard Bedford passed away in 1735 in Flockton, Thornhill Parish, England.

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Biography

  • In 1683, Richard Bedford entered the world in Thornhill, St Michael and All Angels, Yorkshire, England, born to Richard Bedford Sr And Mary Booth.
  • Richard Bedford married Rebecka North, and had children including Benjamin Richard Bedford, Elizabeth Bedford, Hannah Bedford, John Bedford, Joseph Bedford, Martha Bedford, Peter Bedford, Rachel Bedford, Sarah Bedford.
  • Richard Bedford passed away in 1735 in Flockton, Thornhill Parish, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Sr.
1660–1719
Birth Location: Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
RS

Spouses(s)

Rebecka North
1686–1755
Birth Location: Almondbury Parish, Yorkshire, England
RN

Children(s)

Benjamin Bedford
1726–1782
Birth Location: Thornhill, St Michael and All Angels, Yorkshire, England
BB
Joseph Bedford
1724–
Birth Location: Flockton, Thornhill Parish, England, United Kingdom
JB
Rachel Bedford
1708–
Birth Location: Thornhill, St Michael and All Angels, Yorkshire, England
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John Bedford
1713–
Birth Location: Flockton, Thornhill Parish, England, United Kingdom
JB
Sarah Bedford
1716–
Birth Location: Flockton, Thornhill Parish, England, United Kingdom
SB
Elizabeth Bedford
1718–
Birth Location: Flockton, Thornhill Parish, England, United Kingdom
EB
Hannah Bedford
1722–
Birth Location: Flockton, Thornhill Parish, England, United Kingdom
HB
Martha Bedford
1710–
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
MB
Peter Bedford
1710–
Birth Location: Wakefield, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
PB

Richard Bedford's Ancestors

Self
Richard Bedford
1683–1735
Birth Place: Thornhill, St Michael and All Angels, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Richard Bedford Sr.
1660–1719
Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Bedford
1640–
Thornhill, Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Bedford's Descendants

1.
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Richard Bedford (18 Nov 1683–16 Jul 1735) m. Rebecka North (1686–11 Jun 1755)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Richard) Bedford 1726–1782 m. Mary Haley 1729–1813
    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
        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
  2. 2. Joseph Bedford 1724–
  3. 3. Rachel Bedford 1708–
  4. 4. John Bedford 1713–
  5. 5. Sarah Bedford 1716–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Bedford 1718–
  7. 7. Hannah Bedford 1722–
  8. 8. Martha Bedford 1710–
  9. 9. Peter Bedford 1710–

Richard Bedford's Timeline

5 Records

1683
18 Nov 1683
Birth of Richard Bedford in Thornhill, St Michael and All Angels, Yorkshire, England
Thornhill, St Michael and All Angels, Yorkshire, England
1683
18 Nov 1683
Richard Bedford was baptized in Thornhill By Dewsbury,York,England
Thornhill By Dewsbury,York,England
1735
16 Jul 1735
Age 52
Death of Richard Bedford in Flockton, Thornhill Parish, England, United Kingdom
Flockton, Thornhill Parish, England, United Kingdom
1735
16 Jul 1735
Age 52
Death of Richard Bedford in Flockton, Thornhill Parish, England
Flockton, Thornhill Parish, England
1735
16 Jul 1735
Age 52
Burial of Richard Bedford
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1683
    Event Place: Thornhill, St Michael and All Angels, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1683
    Event Place: Thornhill By Dewsbury,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: D143; New Reference Number: WDP14113
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1735
    Event Place: Flockton, Thornhill Parish, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Yorkshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1735
    Event Place: Flockton, Thornhill Parish, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1735
    Record Source: Yorkshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records
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