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Stephen Bedford 1669–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1669

Birth Location: Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 22 Nov 1755

Death Location: Succasunna, Essex, New Jersey, United States

Father: Charles Bedford

Mother: Naomi Bedford

Spouse(s): Sarah Crane

Children(s): Stephen Bedford

The story of Stephen Bedford began in 1669 in Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States. Stephen Bedford married Sarah Crane, and had children including Stephen Bedford. Stephen Bedford passed away in 1755 in Succasunna, Essex, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Stephen Bedford began in 1669 in Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States.
  • Stephen Bedford married Sarah Crane, and had children including Stephen Bedford.
  • Stephen Bedford passed away in 1755 in Succasunna, Essex, New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Bedford
1649–1670
Birth Location: Kingsland, Herefordshire, England
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Naomi Bedford
1672–1717
Birth Location: Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Crane
1683–1719
Birth Location: Westfield, Essex, New Jersey, United States
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Children(s)

Stephen Bedford
1714–1776
Birth Location: Elizabethtown, Essex, NJ, USA
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Stephen Bedford's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Bedford
1669–1755
Birth Place: Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Charles Bedford
1649–1670
Kingsland, Herefordshire, England
Naomi Bedford
1672–1717
Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
William Bedford
1602–1670
Slowland, England
Anne TITMUND
1609–1672
Yorkshire, England
Hester Wilson
1651–1696
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Robert Bedforde
1579–1679
Marie Bariotte
1580–1668
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bedford
1550–1609
Johanna Bedford
1555–1598

Stephen Bedford's Descendants

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Stephen Bedford (24 Aug 1669–22 Nov 1755) m. Sarah Crane (1683–1719)
  1. 1. Stephen Bedford 1714–1776 m. Rachel (Briant) Bedford 1708–1775
    1. 1. Cornelius Bedford 1753–1813 m. Catherine Wiley 1754–1829
      1. 1. Stephen Bedford 1780–1857 m. Christina Powers 1788–1861
        1. 1. Jacob Bedford 1822–1880 m. Dora Bedford 1832–

Stephen Bedford's Timeline

7 Records

1669
24 Aug 1669
Birth of Stephen Bedford in Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
1693
15 Feb 1693
Age 24
Stephen Bedford was married in Bristol, Rhode Island
Bristol, Rhode Island
1696
24 August 1696
Age 27
Birth of Stephen Bedford in Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1750
1750
Age 81
Stephen Bedford resided here in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
Essex County, New Jersey, United States
1755
5 Dec 1755
Age 86
Stephen Bedford resided here in Essex, New Jersey, United States
Essex, New Jersey, United States
1755
22 November 1755
Age 86
Death of Stephen Bedford in Westchester County, New York, United States of America
Westchester County, New York, United States of America
1755
22 Nov 1755
Age 86
Death of Stephen Bedford in Succasunna, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Succasunna, Essex, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 August 1696
    Event Place: Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1669
    Event Place: Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1693
    Event Place: Bristol, Rhode Island
    Record Source: American Marriages Before 1699

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Essex County, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Manuscript Collection - Legislative Records [New Jersey State Archives]; Call Number: Box 1-12, Folder 25; Page Number: 2; Family Number: 62

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1755
    Event Place: Essex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 November 1755
    Event Place: Westchester County, New York, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1755
    Event Place: Succasunna, Essex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills
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