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Stephen Bedford 1704–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1704

Birth Location: Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 22 Nov 1755

Death Location: Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States{also Westchester, N.Y.}

Father: Stephen Bedford

Mother: Naomi Gage

Spouse(s): Rachel Briant

Children(s): Jonas Bedford

The story of Stephen Bedford began in 1704 in Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States. In 1755, Stephen Bedford resided in Essex, New Jersey, United States. Stephen Bedford married Rachel Briant, and had children including Jonas I Bedford. Stephen Bedford passed away in 1755 in Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States{also Westchester, N.Y.}.

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Biography

  • The story of Stephen Bedford began in 1704 in Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States.
  • In 1755, Stephen Bedford resided in Essex, New Jersey, United States.
  • Stephen Bedford married Rachel Briant, and had children including Jonas I Bedford.
  • Stephen Bedford passed away in 1755 in Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States{also Westchester, N.Y.}.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Stephen Bedford's Ancestors

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Stephen Bedford
1704–1755
Birth Place: Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Stephen Bedford
1670–1710
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
Naomi Gage
1672–1717
Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Jonathan Gage
1645–1673
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Hester Chandler
1652–1696
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sergrant Gage
1606–1673
Amy Gage
1605–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Wilford
1592–1615
Susannah Tidd
1596–1619

Stephen Bedford's Descendants

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Stephen Bedford (1704–22 Nov 1755) m. Rachel Briant (1708–1775)
  1. 1. Jonas (I) Bedford 1735–1823 m. Amasa ('Mercy' Travis) Raymond 1740–1823
    1. 1. Jonas Bedford 1765–1859 m. Mary (Ann) McKinney 1763–1820
      1. 1. Jane Bedford 1795–1850 m. Joseph Meadows 1785–1836
        1. 1. Lydia (B) Meadows 1818–1878 m. John (B) Carter 1816–1841
    2. 2. Eunice Bedford 1776–1820 m. David Lyles 1770–
      1. 1. Christina (C.) Lyles 1802–1876
        1. 1. Ridley (A) Draper 1825–1873 m. Rebecca Draper 1828–1905
    3. 3. Seth Bedford 1774–1817 m. Mary Francis 1765–
      1. 1. Stephen Bedford 1797–1870 m. Sarah Blankenship 1795–
        1. 1. Mary Farmer 1822–1903 m. Isham (Washington) Farmer 1818–1900

Stephen Bedford's Timeline

3 Records

1704
1704
Birth of Stephen Bedford in Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States
1755
22 Nov 1755
Age 51
Death of Stephen Bedford in Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States{also Westchester, N.Y.}
Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States{also Westchester, N.Y.}
1755
5 Dec 1755
Age 51
Stephen Bedford resided here in Essex, New Jersey, United States
Essex, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Birth year: 1704; Birth city: Elizabethtown; Birth state: NJ.
    [2] Source number: 5142.012; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1755
    Event Place: Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States{also Westchester, N.Y.}
    Record Source: Birth year: 1704; Birth city: Elizabethtown; Birth state: NJ.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1755
    Event Place: Essex, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: Place: New York, New York; Year: 1760; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

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