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Robert Bedford 1747–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1747

Birth Location: St Peter, Woking, England

Death Date: 1842

Death Location: Thamesville, Kent County, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Bedford

Mother: Sarah Giles

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Edwards

Children(s): David Bedford, Frances Bedford, Robert Bedford, William Bedford, David Bedford, James Bedford, John Bedford, Ebenezer Bedford, James Bedford, Thomas Bedford, Frances Bedford, Mary Bedford, Henry Bedford

The story of Robert Bedford began in 1747 in St Peter, Woking, England. In 1779, Robert Bedford resided in Lebanon, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. Robert Bedford married Elizabeth Rayl Edwards, and had children including David E Bedford, Ebenezer Abram Bedford, Frances Frannie Bedford, Frances Fanny Bedford, Henry Tucker Bedford, James Bedford, John Bedford, Mary Polly Bedford, Robert Bedford, Thomas Bedford, William James Bedford. Robert Bedford passed away in 1842 in Thamesville, Kent County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Bedford began in 1747 in St Peter, Woking, England.
  • In 1779, Robert Bedford resided in Lebanon, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Robert Bedford married Elizabeth Rayl Edwards, and had children including David E Bedford, Ebenezer Abram Bedford, Frances Frannie Bedford, Frances Fanny Bedford, Henry Tucker Bedford, James Bedford, John Bedford, Mary Polly Bedford, Robert Bedford, Thomas Bedford, William James Bedford.
  • Robert Bedford passed away in 1842 in Thamesville, Kent County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bedford
1706–1777
Birth Location: Warminster, Wiltshire, England
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Sarah Giles
1703–1764
Birth Location: Warminster, Wiltshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Edwards
1776–1854
Birth Location: Fort Redstone, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

David Bedford
1805–1880
Birth Location: River Thames in Canada
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Frances Bedford
1802–
Birth Location: Pennyshiania
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Robert Bedford
1801–1884
Birth Location: Chatham Twp, Kent, Ontario, Canada
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William Bedford
1803–1874
Birth Location: New York, United States
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David Bedford
1805–1886
Birth Location: London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
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James Bedford
1806–1894
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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John Bedford
1796–1871
Birth Location: Chatham Township, Kent, Ontario, Canada
JB
Ebenezer Bedford
1797–1876
Birth Location: New Settlement, Amherstburg, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
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James Bedford
1806–1894
Birth Location: Canada
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Thomas Bedford
1799–
Birth Location: –
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Frances Bedford
1802–
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Mary Bedford
1807–1889
Birth Location: –
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Henry Bedford
1811–
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Robert Bedford's Ancestors

Self
Robert Bedford
1747–1842
Birth Place: St Peter, Woking, England
Parents
John Bedford
1706–1777
Warminster, Wiltshire, England
Sarah Giles
1703–1764
Warminster, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Joell Bedford
1671–1727
Warminster, Wiltshire, England
Elizabeth Butcher
1674–1764
Warminster, Wiltshire, England
John Giles
1673–1739
Hindon, Wiltshire, England
Sarah Willis
1679–1720
Chippenham, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Francis Bedford
1639–1696
Cecil Marchant
1640–1670
Abraham Butcher
1649–1716
Elizabeth Forman
1653–1728
Thomas Giles
1639–1673
Drusilla Freestone
1640–
John WILLIS
1660–
Sarah Smith
1650–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Bedford
1604–1662
Mary Gorman
1610–1799
Henry Marchant
1594–1667
Ann James
–1667
Abraham Butcher
1614–1668
Margery Hayton
1620–
Thomas Butcher
1620–1660
Elizabeth Penny
1631–1656
John Giles
1606–1678
Christian Vivian
1608–1703
John Willis
1640–1689
Edith Crose
1640–1714
William Smith
1612–1694
Jane Archard
1613–1695

Robert Bedford's Descendants

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Robert Bedford (4 Feb 1747–1842) m. Elizabeth (Rayl) Edwards (1776–20 Aug 1854)
  1. 1. David (E) Bedford 1805–1880 m. Mary Moffat 1820–1911 m. Charlotte (S. Durand Durand \) Deeraud 1820–1846 m. Nancy Butler –1838 m. Annette Dennings –1840
    1. 1. Jasper (David) Bedford 1848–1931
    2. 2. Mary (E) Bedford 1854–1930
    3. 3. Jane (Eliza) Bedford 1851–1932 m. Joseph Royal 1845–1896 m. Pernell (Jackson) Owen 1845–1896 m. James Mearns 1845–1879 m. John Mearns 1834–1910 m. Charles (W) Royels 1849–1874 m. Pernell (Jackson) Owens 1845–1896 m. John (S) Mearns 1834–1910 m. Purnell (J) Owen 1845–1911
      1. 1. Edward (David) Royles 1871–1939 m. Emma (M) Adams 1877–
        1. 1. Clarence (Thomas) Royels 1900–1964
        2. 2. Mable (Emily) Royels 1901–1990
      2. 2. Harry (F.) Owen 1891–1945 m. Mary Bell 1902–1939
        1. 1. Violet (J) Owen 1926–
        2. 2. Virginia Owen 1923–
        3. 3. Verdia (Lavonnie Richardson Raburn) Owen 1926–1997
        4. 4. Virginia (Veda Guerin) Owen 1922–1998
        5. 5. Francis (Lucille) Owen 1930–2000
        6. 6. Harry (Franklin Jr.) Owen 1939–1939
        7. 7. Betty (Jane Slaven Ritter) Owen 1928–2016
      3. 3. Mary (E) Owen 1896–1992
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Owens 1896–1992 m. Thomas (J) Barbora 1870–1944 m. Harry Thomas –1979
        1. 1. Annie Barbour 1936–1938
        2. 2. Austin (J) Barbour 1937–1937
        3. 3. Aaron (Clifford) Barbour 1909–1909
        4. 4. Mary Barbour –1930
        5. 5. Eugene (Wilson Thomas) Barbour 1922–2010
        6. 6. Phoebe (J) Thomas 1918–
        7. 7. Frances (Harriette) Poe 1926–2000
      5. 5. George (Cleveland) Owen 1886–1957
      6. 6. Clara (Jane) Owen 1881–1961
      7. 7. John Owen 1889–1964
      8. 8. Julia (Marian) Owen 1876–1954
      9. 9. Julia (Marian) Toller 1876–1954
      10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth) Barbour 1891–1992 m. Tj Barbour 1868–1944 m. Thomas (J) Barbora 1870–1944
        1. 1. Pheobe (J) Barbour 1918–
        2. 2. Eugene (W) Barbour 1922–
      11. 11. David Mearus 1871–
      12. 12. Harry (F) Owens 1892–
      13. 13. Harry (F) Owen 1891–
      14. 14. Violet Moore 1870–1955 m. Thomas (W.) Moore 1860–1943 m. David Nichols 1857–1936 m. James (A) Garten 1869–1932 m. Thomas (W) Moore 1910–1943
        1. 1. Edna (M) Moore 1898–
        2. 2. Mary (C) Moore 1891–1934
        3. 3. Thomas (M) Moore 1893–1964
        4. 4. Lottie (H) Mann 1890–1930 m. Emerson (Clayton) Mann 1886–1961 m. Ralph (W.) Burgess 1895–1938 m. Leo (G.) Brindel 1900–1936 m. Francis (E.) Runions 1897–
        5. 5. Addie (F) Moore 1887–1959
        6. 6. Thomas Moore 1884–1964 m. Edith Lynd 1900–1969
        7. 7. Edna Moore 1898–1908
    4. 4. Loring (B) Bedford 1839–
    5. 5. Robert Bedford 1835–1875
    6. 6. Tyrilla Bedford 1842–1915
  2. 2. Frances ((Frannie)) Bedford 1802–
  3. 3. Robert Bedford 1801–1884
  4. 4. William (James) Bedford 1803–1874
  5. 5. David (E) Bedford 1805–1886
  6. 6. James Bedford 1806–1894
  7. 7. John Bedford 1796–1871
  8. 8. Ebenezer (Abram) Bedford 1797–1876
  9. 9. James Bedford 1806–1894
  10. 10. Thomas Bedford 1799–
  11. 11. Frances (Fanny) Bedford 1802–
  12. 12. Mary (Polly) Bedford 1807–1889
  13. 13. Henry (Tucker) Bedford 1811–

Robert Bedford's Timeline

4 Records

1747
4 Feb 1747
Birth of Robert Bedford in St Peter, Woking, England
St Peter, Woking, England
1779
1779
Age 32
Robert Bedford resided here in Lebanon, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lebanon, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1785
1785
Age 38
Robert Bedford resided here in Smith, Washington, Pennsylvania
Smith, Washington, Pennsylvania
1842
1842
Age 95
Death of Robert Bedford in Harwich, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Harwich, Kent, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1747
    Event Place: St Peter, Woking, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 787.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: ATW
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1773; Page Number: 232

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Lebanon, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Smith, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 340

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shippensburgh twp., Cumberland co.
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Indentures

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Harwich, Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thamesville, Kent County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011
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