Bedford - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Jonas Bedford,Jr. and Mary Ann McKenney(McKinney)

PVB60 — 2009-11-07 14:48:03Z

Hi Nick:
I have a copy of it and will be happy to send you that. The problem with it is that it doesn't have Lydia listed as a Bedford. Here is what I know William Wiseman and Lydia Bedford first Born was Bedford Wiseman. Who is my GGG Grandfather. The Family Historian Thomas Chapman from California Has written several Books on the family. We spoke many times on the phone several years ago as to what our thoughts were on the Bedford/Wiseman union. Tom if he is still living would be in his 90's now. He collected all the oral history of the people from the mountains for the last 60 years. Lydia is most definitely a Bedford, but unfortunately we have no documentation. Just hearsay... Our hope is to put those stories out and see if anyone might come out with some form of documentation placing our Lydia in the Bedford family. This is what we know for sure. She is definitely not Mercy and Jonas's daughter. We think she might be their grand daughter. Our theory is that she very well might be the daughter of Jonas Jr and Mary Ann McKinney. I have done years of research with the Bedford family(Luetta Kirker). The only children that they could not find was MaryAnn and Jonas Jr. Children... The president of the Georgia Genealogy Assoc.(I can't remember his name off hand but I can get it to you if you can give me some time) He is a decendent of Raymond Bedford Son of Jonas and Mercy. We both agree that there is no way Lydia was the daughter of Mercy and Jonas. In all the deeds and wills there is never once mentioned Lydia. We think that Lydia came from Tennessee because the family stories state that she would travel alone by horse to the visit her family. Tom had thought that it was to Rutherford N.C. but has later thought it could have possible been Tennesse. We did find Jonas Jr and Mary Ann Mckinney a town west of Ashville in Tennesse in a Cencus. Jonas Jr and Maryann later moved north-westward to Obion County Tennessee. Where Jonas Jr held a official title in the County. When Lydia was a teenager she came to the mountains to help a family friend Sam Bright who was a friend of Jonas Sr and Mercy Bedford they traveled the trail From New Jersey to NC. Sam had a homestead in Avery County NC.Northwest of Ashville. He would use a Indian trail to take people from Rutherford NC to Tennesse and would lodge in Avery County over night and continue on to Tennesse. Sam Brights wife who lived at the lodge in Avery County and became ill. While Sam continued guide people back and forth to Tennessee and Rutherford.Lydia was sent by the family to help her with chores. We think she might have been about 16 years old or there about. William Wiseman owned property next to Sam Bright lodge and Lydia and William (This is how William Wiseman and Lydia met) Lydia was trying to move the cows from one field to the other. William was a widower and much older than Lydia and had is teenage sons help her. The other thing we know is that Avery County is full of McKinney's and Most of William and Lydia children have first names from the McKinney Side. The McKinney's also traveled in the same clan as the Bedfords and Brights Via Newark New Jersey to Avery County NC.. Lydia was a known Redhead (hearsay) which was found in the McKinney Family. We have no gravesite for Lydia. If we did we could have DNA test done on the Mtdna so our next step would be to find a direct female decendant of Lydia that we could test to find a link on the McKinney side. But that still wont get us the documentation we need to get into the Travis/ Mayflower Assoc. Nick unless there is some form of documentation that pops up from someones attic it will have to remain a unsolved and Our family will not be excepted in the the Mayflower Assoc. If you have any information that may help me connect with this I would greatly appreciate it... I'm not looking to write a book only help solve this on going mystery. There is alot of information from Tom's Book that people have taken as the word. But Tom told me that when he wrote the book 50 years ago it was at the very beginning of his research, and had he know that people were going to take it as word that Lydia was the daughter of Mercy he would have worded it differently. Last we spoke we both agree that Lydia was not the daughter of Mercy and Jonas Bedford but possible a grand daughter from Jonas Jr and MaryAnn McKinney. Now it just a matter of putting it out there and see if something pops up. Sorry I couldn't give you a better answer than that. Please feel free to contact me at my email which is wbolil@cfl.rr.com. I have all the copies of Jonas and Mercy's Will and deeds and Some documentation of Jonas Jr. If you would like them I will be happy to scan them and send them to you just forward me you email.Or better yet Luetta Kirker has a wonderful website on Bedford Family. Myfamily.com I has all the documentation needed to download for the Bedford family linkage to the Mayflower and then some. She and Tom Chapman have been such a gift to our families. So nice to hear from a fellow family researcher.
Regard, Pam Vance-Bolil

Re: Jonas Bedford,Jr. and Mary Ann McKenney(McKinney)

37ford_1 — 2009-11-06 19:16:40Z

Hello pam,

i'm the SC Mayflower Historian, and am working with an applicant to offer some kind of proof as to Lydia being the daughter of Jonas & Mercy Bedford. You mentioned that your family has old journals that claim this to be the case. Do you have these journals in your possession, and if so, would it be possible to get copies? I look forward to hearing from you.

All Best,

Nick Maher
36 Partridge Circle
Beaufort, SC 29907

37ford@earthlink.net
843 522 8878

Re: Bedford's of England

RegJohnson — 2009-11-03 22:32:43Z

Thanks for your information. I have several William Bedford's but cannot relate to one of them being married to an Elizabeth. However, to resolve any differences maybe if you send me more definite information I can then further look into it. Send to cowper1944 hotmail com.

Regards

Re: Bedford's of England

marinagk_1 — 2009-11-03 09:34:59Z

i have a long line of bedfords-------you may view my tree---my grand mother was caroline annie bedford-her mother was elizabeth-father william--1851 etc etc

Re: Bedford Family in Kentucky/Virginia

GSMMITH765 — 2009-11-02 14:04:35Z

TRY SUZANNE BEDFORD DAUGHTER OF THOMAS BEDFORD AND MARY LIGON COLEMAN

Re: BEDFORDs (1756 Portsmouth, Hampshire,England-1793)

kit_withers — 2009-10-21 19:06:13Z

BEDFORD OF PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE
I've moved this family to

http://kitwithers.fortunecity.com/bedford/bedford.html

See my list of other trees at
http://kitwithers.fortunecity.com/genealogy.html
including

ANTRAM BACHELOR BAYLEY/BAILEY BARLEY BAWLERS/BAWLEY? BEDFORD
BOWLER/BOWLES BUDD BUDDING BUTLER
CAMBRIDGE CHILTON CHOULES CLARK CLAY CLAYTON COOKE CUMER CUMMINS?
DEACON DEAN DERRICK DISMER/DYSMER DOBLE DRINKWATER ELGER FENDER
LOVING [was GAMMON] GITTENS GRIFFITHS
HALL HARDWICK HARFORD HARVIE HATTON? HEDGES/HEDGHES HENRY? HOGG HOLDWAY
HOLLISTER HOPKINS IDDENDEN/EDENDEN JEKIN JUDSON
KING KNOWLER LAWSON LIDDIARD LOVING
MARSH MILES NASH NEWBOLD NEWTON OLDING
PANE/PAINE PARTRIDGE PASLEY PEPPER PETTET PHOSIER/PHOSSER/FOSSER/FOSHER PLUMMER
QUELCH RATHBONE RUSSELL
SALTER/SAYLER SANDEFORD/SANFORD SHIELL/SHIELS SLOPER SOMES SMITH SPIVEY STROUD
TARRANT TREVILLION TUBB WADE WAYTE/WAIT
WELSTED WESTON? WHITSON WILD WILSON WITHERS WOLSTONCROFT WOODLAND

Thomas James Bedford

bedford123 — 2009-10-06 13:09:02Z

Looking for any information on Thomas James Bedford
b. 20 Jan. 1872 in Liverpool, Lancashire.
d. 5 April 1966 Natick, Ma.

Bill Bedford

BEDFORD ABSOLEM b. 1814 GRANTHAM Lincs

hilarymacorison — 2009-09-21 07:51:10Z

Seeking info on ancestors, partic.father WILLIAM Bedford, b. abt 1784 , his siblings & also his 1st wife Caroline.
Absolem was my great-grandfather.
Willing to share all info I have on his descendents

BEDFORD, Michael John, born 1960, of Wisbech

johnbathurst1 — 2009-08-28 18:50:11Z

Son of Geoffrey E BEDFORD, 1925-88, & Mary HOLMES,
1921-97, of Wisbech & King's Lynn. Anxious to make
contact with Michael or anyone knowing present
whereabouts of this family. johnbathurst@sympatico.ca

BEDFORD, GeoffreyE, 1925-88, of Wisbech

johnbathurst1 — 2009-08-28 18:37:59Z

Married Mary HOLMES, 1921-97. Parents of Michael John BEDFORD, born 1960. Wisbech & King's Lynn. Anxious to
contact Michael or anyone knowing present whereabouts
of this family. johnbathurst@sympatico.ca

Bedford

JIWelsch — 2009-08-26 12:48:07Z

MILLERSBURG, Ill. -- Thomas 'Tom' Bedford, 49, Millersburg, died Saturday, June 22, 2002, at the Mercer County Hospital, Aledo, Ill.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Fippinger Funeral Home, Aledo. The Rev. John Mattingly will officiate. Burial will be at New Boston Cemetery.

Mr. Bedford was born on Aug. 22, 1952, in Aledo, the son of Charles Raymond and Lee June Cooper Bedford. He married Debra Coulter on June 17, 1972, in New Boston, Ill.

He attended the Aledo schools.

He was an operator for the Mercer County Highway Department and was previously employed as a laborer for Bridgeford Farms, Millersburg.

He was a member of the Operators Local No. 150 and loved farming, fishing and being with his grandson.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Melissa Bedford and her fiance, Hans Voss, of New Boston; a son, Michael Bedford of Morton, Ill.; a grandson, Dameon Sanders of New Boston and his mother, June Bedford of Aledo; three sisters, Barbara Kidder of Oquawka, Ill., Dorothy Newswander of Aledo and Donna Millett of Reynolds, Ill.; three brothers, Dennis Bedford of Aledo, Charles Bedford of New Boston and Neil Bedford of Prophetstown, Ill.; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Re: Bedfords - woodkirk/east ardsley yorks 1800s

aweldon25 — 2009-08-16 17:37:53Z

Hi I dont know how much you've managed to find out or if you are still researching, but my aunty did a lot of research in to the woollin bedfords as they are part of my grandma's family the gommersals, if you are still looking i will ask her for the information

young-bedford-butterworth- frohman family tree author?

kemillerr — 2009-08-03 04:27:27Z

seeking who did this family tree? would like to add info to it, or find out a few questions

looking for my father

dawnsbreaking40 — 2009-07-14 23:28:18Z

my Name is Dawn Bedford, And Im looking for my father Fred Byron Bedford. The last time I talked to him he was living in Buford Georgia. His wife is Named Connie I think. I also have a brother named Brent Bedford. If anyone can help me I would greatly appericate it.

BEDFORD Bertha HENDRIX 1894-1983

t42RoseHill — 2009-07-02 22:55:11Z

BEDFORD Bertha HENDRIX 1894-1983

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BEDFORD Warner 1893-1943

t42RoseHill — 2009-07-02 22:54:59Z

BEDFORD Warner 1893-1943

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Re: Bedfords in Missouri

joanfreitas1 — 2009-06-24 13:01:37Z

Jonas Sr. Bedford & Mercy Travis Bedford are my 4-ggrandparents. I don't have any Bibles, etc. but info on Lydia Bedford B. 1773 in N.C. & she was daughter of Jonas & Mercy. My info shows she married Jan-1-1799 Died jan-1821 in Ingalls N.C. Spouse William Edward Wiseman. Hope this helps.
Joan Bedford Freitas

Bedford Family of Virginia

oclarke11 — 2009-05-25 12:52:12Z

Need info on th following Bedford's.
1. Florence b abt 1880 in Richmond marr Charles A, Bridges. Need both their parents & siblings. Their son Alvah James b abt 1913 marr Margaret Pearl Wright 16 Aug 1941 in Hanover Co. She is the dau of Frederick F. Wright & Nannie P. Moore of Caroline Co. Also need children for Alvah & Margaret.
2. Herbert Henry b abt 1900 in Culpeper Co marr Emma Naomi Whitestone 9 Dec 1922 in Wash DC. She was the dau of Albert Lee Whitestone & Ellen Emmerson Rosson of Culpeper Co. Also need children for Herbert & Emma. Any info appreciated on these Bedford's.
Ollie

Virginia Bedford from Columbia, MO 1928

drbrownlee — 2009-05-02 03:45:37Z

Virginia is pictured in the 1928 Sea Gull, yearbook of Port Arthur High School. She is a teacher. I'm not kin but thought this might help another researcher.

George Bedford b.c. 1863 in Stukely? Bucks

Blopeman64 — 2009-03-16 17:10:37Z

George married Alice Lovett in 1889 in Battersea London. In the 1891 uk census he is in Battersea and his older son, Arthur aged 9 is obviously from a previous marriage Does anyone have any connections with this part of the Bedford family?

Re: Jonathan Bedford

Chicky3887 — 2008-05-29 13:53:07Z

Wendy,
Thank you so much for the information. Do you have any idea how I can get in touch with Luetta Kirker? She possibly has some answers for me. Thank you.

Jonathan Bedford

Chicky3887 — 2008-05-27 17:13:03Z

I am researching Jonathan Bedford born 1777 m.Sally/Sarah Peters 1802 Dutchess Co.,NY. I can not prove who his parents are: Stephen and Naomi Bedford or David and Esther Smith Bedford. Jonathan had a son Stephen A. m Malissa Passmore, they had 9 children: William, Osborn,Hannah,Sarah,Griffin, Caroline,Jane, Alexander and George. I would appreciate any clues as to who were Jonathans parents. Thanks, Carol

Drakes Branch,Va Bedfords-African American

youngbabs — 2009-03-13 13:13:05Z

Searching for the ancestors of Charles Beford.My grandfather,Charles Bedford was from Drakes Branch, Va.in Charlotte County.He was married to Peggy Bouldin in 1878.Please E-mail me if you have any information.

Re: Drakes Branch,Va Bedfords-African American

youngbabs — 2009-03-13 03:50:47Z

Hi Robin,
I am the sister of your grandfather,James Bedford and the aunt of your mother Barbara.The picture that your attached
was my mother Bessie Bedford. Thanks for the information and
the other family pictures.

Barbara Bedford Young

Re: Bedfords from Brierley Hill (Kingswinford)

kazzc1963 — 2008-09-01 22:47:47Z

Hi Michele,

I have not come across an Elizabeth, but that does not mean that she is not connected, as i have not been down every avenue as yet, like daughters of brothers and cousins etc.

I will let you if i come across one.

Good luck with your research

Karen

Re: Bedford's of England

buckojay — 2009-04-08 13:43:32Z

hi, my name is john colin frank bedford from hampshire england my father was norman frank bedford from crookham hampshire and his father was thomas also from crookham. hope this is of help as would be interested to find related family. cheers john bedford.

Re: JB Bedford

PamBolil — 2008-08-13 13:35:34Z

FYI I just wanted to let you all know that I found out why Andrew Marshall King wasn't responding to our messages.
On September 11, 2001 He was killed in the Twin Towers in New York City, I wanted so much to talk with him about the Bedfords as he had so much information on the family. So even today the great loss of September 11th is still being felt with the Loss of Andrew Marshall King age (42). Regretfully with a very heavy heart
Pamela Vance- Bolil 8/13/2008

Re: Bedfords - woodkirk/east ardsley yorks 1800s

bdapp1 — 2009-02-13 07:40:07Z

Hi Andy,Yes am still researching all those names and Thomas B and Jane W are my grt grandparents..their daughter Agnes Binks being my grandmother and her son Dudley my father...all long gone.I have an old family photo of Martha Bedford (wife of John woollin)b1794 died 1888 aged 96 and her marriage certs to J Woollin and later George Roberts...also bits on the Milnes,Scotts,but not a great deal on the Binks...perhaps we can share what we have.There are also 3 or 4 other Bedford researchers and John & I correspond regularly...also Sarah Pearson. I can send some family descendant lines if you are interested...kind regards Brian..at bdapp@bigpond.com

Re: Bedfords from Brierley Hill (Kingswinford)

michelebate — 2008-09-01 20:00:23Z

Hi
I've just started tracing my family tree. My great grand mother was an Elizabeth Bedford born around 1869 at Brierly Hill, Staffordshire. Do you think she could be a member of the Bedford family you mention?
Thanks
Michele

Bedford Family

sanmea — 2009-02-22 17:19:24Z

I am trying to trace any Bedford descendants in Canada whose ancestors originated from Buckinghamshire in particular the Chesham area. Contact name above or email bobbedford@shaw.ca

Re: Florence How married John Bedford

bizybee126 — 2008-11-01 12:36:35Z

thank you for the info. absolutely correct. Florence How my grandmother, had her son John Alfred Bedford,( my father) he married Mabel, they had 2 children Ann and Christine, who emigrated to Australia in 1963 and l966 respectively, John and Mabel emigrated in l967. Mabel is still alive at 93. Ann married , had 2 children plus 3 grandchildren, Christine married had 2 children plus 4 grandchildren. All families live in S.Australia, and Queensland.

Re: Drakes Branch,Va Bedfords-African American

mkamensek — 2009-03-12 07:17:10Z

Hi I'm the e-mail adress robin_robin70@yahoo.com. James Bedford and Bessie Oliver are my Grandfathers parents. He is James Bedford. We (My Husband who this is under.) just filled out as much as we could. We are looking for more information.

Re: Drakes Branch,Va Bedfords-African American

mkamensek — 2009-04-29 03:03:48Z

Please e-mail me. I would love to finlly attach my history. I'm sorry to hear about Charlie. I was with my grandfather when he heard the news. He was heart broken. Please e-mail me back

Looking for Helen Grace Bedford

heatherrig — 2008-07-13 07:24:22Z

Hi, Am researching the name RIGARLSFORD. Would appreciate any information from 'Bedford' researches on Percy Bedford marrying Helen Grace (nee Oatfield) approx between 1908 and 1915.
Many thanks
Heather

BEDFORD in Australia

hageal — 2009-05-03 06:59:13Z

Looking for contacts researching Alfred BEDFORD b. c.1822 in ENG. Came to Tasmania, then married Elizabeth WILCOX in Tasmania in 1856. Children 6, incl John Matthew, Randolph George. Some born in NSW

Re: Bedfords - woodkirk/east ardsley yorks 1800s

goodfellow1963 — 2009-02-13 14:12:02Z

Hi,
I was wondering whether you're still researching your family history and if you may be interested in sharing some info.
I too am related to Thomas Binks and Jane Woollin they being my 3x great Grandparents.
I've done a bit of research on Binks, Woollin, Milnes, Bedford but upto now I've spent more time on my paternal side so any info would be a help and of course anything I have to offer would be made available to you.

Regards Andy

Albert Percy Bedford, Birmingham

stimpymcv — 2008-06-26 10:12:51Z

Hi to all the Bedfords in Birmingham,
I'm trying to find any info on my g.grandad Albert Percy Bedford (1882 Kings Norton - 12/5/1929 Harborne) or his family.
His parents were Matthew Bedford and Rosina Lloyd.
He was married at Harborne Parish Church on 13 February 1915 to Florence Agnes George (1881 - 1949? Birmingham)
Any info on relatives, dead or alive, will be great!!
Thanks, Mandy

BEDFORD Jim S 1963-1980

t42Moore — 2008-10-18 00:49:10Z

BEDFORD Jim S 1963-1980

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BEDFORD Jason Thomas 1975-1999

t42Moore — 2008-10-18 00:48:56Z

BEDFORD Jason Thomas 1975-1999

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BEDFORD Thomas A and Ernie M

t42Moore — 2008-10-18 00:48:46Z

BEDFORD Thomas A and Ernie M

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Re: Florence How married John Bedford

zulumaid — 2008-11-01 12:37:59Z

Thank you for your message. A 3 year wait for a reply has been worth it. I do'nt know how much you know about the How's. I have a tree posted on Genes Reunited plus I have certificates. Walter Dxon How and Lna Whitemiller were my Grandparents They went to South Africa in 1925 ad my Father Herbert Dixon went to South Africa te previous year. My Uncle was Archibald Walter Dixon married to Helen leutchford. They had 1 daughter Veronica born 1937. My Fater married Hermine Bunge. My siser Victoria (Mary) born 1943 married Terence Hobson and they had a son and daughter. their son Curt Dixon born 1969 died tragically in 1993. Their daughter Heidi Maxine born 1974 is married to Grant Shuttleworth and they have 2 sons Jake Dixon born in 2003 and Ethan Thomas born in 2008. They all live in South Africa. I was born in 1947 and ever marrried. In 2001 I came to the UK. Two other branches of the How's went to Australia - Helen How and Archibald Steven. They went to Sydney, Adelaid and Perth/Freemantle. I am in contact with descendants of Helen, Archibald and Gertrude. There were 13 children in all. They only ones I have hit a blank wll with are Alfred Dixon and Horace Dxon. If you like please e-mail me - bananagirl@btopenworld.com.
Regards - Elizabeth How

BEDFORD Bertha HENDRIX 1894-1983

t42RoseHill — 2009-04-24 12:58:24Z

BEDFORD Bertha HENDRIX 1894-1983

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BURGE Bonny Bedford 1940-1045

t42RoseHill — 2009-04-24 01:34:18Z

BURGE Bonny Bedford 1940-1045

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BURGE Beverly BEDFORD 1920-

t42RoseHill — 2009-04-24 01:33:51Z

BURGE Beverly BEDFORD 1920-

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Edward Ernest Bedford

cjcowl — 2009-03-12 20:00:59Z

Does anyone have any information regarding Edward Ernest Bedford, b. 1866 - d. 1909 (Hackney, London)?

He used to be an overmantel maker and I understand he went into business with his brother at Cuckhoo Hall Lane, Edmonton. Apart from this, I haven't been able to find an awful lot out (the line has died out in my family tree)!

BEDFORD Edwin W Sr 1920-1999 section 10

t42DFWNat — 2009-02-26 13:12:16Z

BEDFORD Edwin W Sr 1920-1999 section 10

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Re: Jonathan Bedford

WendyCook27 — 2008-05-29 02:36:20Z

Hi! We are related only by several cousins/removed whatever, so I do not have all the information to fill in for you, but I do have a Bedford genealogy list compiled by Luetta Bedford Kirker, the guru for Bedford genealogy, that includes a notation for David Bedford m. Esther Hetty Smith. Do you have this, by chance? I can't remember how I came into possession of it. It must be on Rootsweb or something. Anyway, I'll copy out below the stuff on David and Esther, even though it does not indicate any son named Jonathan. It goes back three more generations older than David, too, by the way. I do not have any information on a Stephen Bedford married to a Naomi. Sorry.

Here's the David and Esther information:

David Bedford was born October 7, 1767, and died March 20, 1813 in Albany, Albany Co., NY. He married Esther Hetty Smith May 16, 1793. She was born June 15, 1771 in New York, New York, and died August 7, 1839 in Norwich, Chenango Co., NY.

Notes for David Bedford: [Elias Smith's Letterbook Oct 1799 - Oct 1800 (Baker Library, Harvard) Mss: transcribed and annotated by Suzanne A. Jackson]
Letters show that David Bedford is a merchant of Albany trading with Upper Canada. That he traveled to York (Toronto) at least once. A Capt. Joseph Allan of Upper Canada owes David Bedford at least $800! Letter dated March 10, 1800 from Montreal "I hope you got paid for your Two Voyages to York, I hear the poor fellow is to be hung for the forgery of the note against you."

The first hanging in York (not Toronto) was that of Humphrey Sullivan who was "convicted on Monday the 20th of January last (1800) at a Session of the Oyer and terminer held at York for the Home District, of uttering a forged promissory Note, purporting to be the promissory Note of David Bedford, for the sum of 250 dollars" [National Archives of Canada, Ottawa "Civil Secretary's Correspondence, Upper Canada, Upper Canada Sundries, 1791-1800 RG5, A1, Vol 1A pp. 41-566"]

Letter dated March 10, 1800 from Montreal: "Your mother and all the family joines me in our best Love to you Hetty and the Dear Little Children as well. Your Father and Mother and all your brothers and sisters and all friends" Sounds as David Bedford family is still living and is in the area

Letter dated March 18, 1800: "I will want a few articles from New York. Must beg the favor of you to get when you go down to New York for your goods in the Spring."

Children of David Bedford and Esther Smith are:
Catherine Bedford b. 1794
Nancy Bedford b, 1797
David Elias Smith Bedford b, 1799

There are dates and birth places and marriage info for those three children as well, but since this doesn't look like your branch I'm not taking the time to write it all out.

Wish I could have filled in your lineage. Good luck pursuing other leads!
Wendy

Re: Jonathan Bedford

WendyCook27 — 2008-05-29 20:46:25Z

Luetta is older and not doing as much genealogy as she once did. The last email address I have for her is a couple years old, but maybe it will still work. Try LuBKirker@sbcglobal.net -- and good luck!
Wendy

Re: Jonathan Bedford

WendyCook27 — 2008-05-29 13:39:02Z

I just noted a typo in my message sent last night. It should read: York is "now Toronto". My error was "not" Toronto. Sorry.
Wendy

Re: bedford family

jaseypoo — 2008-07-10 15:10:44Z

Hello Gerry I read you post i think I can help with some of these names, Im Jason Bedford, I have a son called samuel bedford, James bedfrod and a brother called john bedford, this could just be an amazing coincidence, I also have a brother called Richard Bedford, Our parents are Sandra and John Bedford