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Stephen Bedford 1696–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 August 1696

Birth Location: Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 20 November 1755

Death Location: Succasunna, Essex, British Colonial America, New Jersey, USA

Father: Stephan Bedford

Mother: Naomi Gage

Spouse(s): Rachael Briant

Children(s): Jonas Sr

In 1696, Stephen Bedford entered the world in Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to Stephan Bedford And Naomi Gage. Stephen Bedford married Rachael Briant, and had children including Jonas Bedford Sr. Stephen Bedford passed away in 1755 in Succasunna, Essex, British Colonial America, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1696, Stephen Bedford entered the world in Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to Stephan Bedford And Naomi Gage.
  • Stephen Bedford married Rachael Briant, and had children including Jonas Bedford Sr.
  • Stephen Bedford passed away in 1755 in Succasunna, Essex, British Colonial America, New Jersey, USA.

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Stephen Bedford's Ancestors

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Stephen Bedford
1696–1755
Birth Place: Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
Stephan Bedford
1670–1710
Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Naomi Gage
1672–1717
Bradford, Essex, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
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Stephen Bedford's Descendants

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Stephen Bedford (24 August 1696–20 November 1755) m. Rachael Briant (1705–1775)
  1. 1. Jonas (Bedford) Sr 1735–1823 m. Mercy ("Amasa" Travis) Raymond 1740–1823
    1. 1. Raymond (Bishop) Bedford 1758–1820 m. Martha (Patsy) Hawkins 1762–1836
      1. 1. James Bedford 1786–1849 m. Anna (Poole) Bedford 1789–1854
        1. 1. Rev (James Madison) Bedford 1809–1892 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy" Hunt) Bedford 1810–1875

Stephen Bedford's Timeline

2 Records

1696
24 August 1696
Birth of Stephen Bedford in Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1755
20 November 1755
Age 59
Death of Stephen Bedford in Succasunna, Essex, British Colonial America, New Jersey, USA
Succasunna, Essex, British Colonial America, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 August 1696
    Event Place: Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 November 1755
    Event Place: Succasunna, Essex, British Colonial America, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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