Wheelers from bedford co, va historical diary of bedford virginia, u. Resting at the foot of the peaks of otter in the heart of virginias blue ridge mountains, and only 9 miles from the parkway, the town of bedford is surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery in central virginia. Guide to bedford county, pennsylvania ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. Hubner, third ohio volunteers, harper weekley, october 18, 1862 southern claims commission bedford county approved claims, 18711880 source. Deaths 1806 to oct 1808 and 1834 to jan 1835 source. Mother bedford history of bedford county during the colonial and the american revolutionary war periods. At the 2011 census, the population of the bedford builtup area was 106,940, while that within its traditional boundary was 87,590.
Bedfordcotngen a group for those researching family history in the bedford co tn area source. Bedford county, virginia compiled genealogies genealogy. The history of oldbedford county, pennsylvania during the american revolutionary war period. Leftwichturner families of virginia and their connections. The bedford county archives is the repository for many of the countys permanent. Bedford county, virginia, court orders, 17741783 book, 2011. The history of old bedford county, pennsylvania during the american revolutionary war period. Bedford county tennessee land deed genealogy, 18071852. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. The county s history and stories passed from one generation to the next. Their are a number of different ritchey family lines descending from both ireland, england and germany. History of bedford and somerset counties, pennsylvania, with genealogical and personal history. Welcome to our bedford county family history research page. I have the following information that i found in the book creasy family history by w.
Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your bedford county ancestors. Some may also be available on microfilm from the lds library so that you may order it into your nearest lds family history center. Bedford county, virginia, genealogy bedford co project of the vagenweb includes the independent city of bedford liberty suggestions and comments always welcome. American local history network bedford county pennsylvania history and genealogy source. Guide to bedford county, pennsylvania ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. It is owned by the bedford county airport authority and is located four nautical miles 7. Tennessee is an extraordinary place, and the residents, natives and ancestors of bedford county have long treasured their unique heritage. Bedford county, tennessee genealogy and history genealogy trails. In 1782, campbell county was formed from parts of bedford county. History and records of the leftwich family in virginia from 1658 to 1737 chapter iii. Pioneer library, bedford county historical society. History of the ritchey and diehl families goes back several hundred years. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Bedford county, virginia, circuit court records, abstracts of will book 6, september 1823december 1827.
Genealogical fact sheets about tennessee counties bedford. The diehl family line emigrated from germany to the u. Bedford county is part of the lynchburg, virginia metropolitan statistical area. The page family in virginia personal property taxes 17821850.
Will book, a, superior court of law, circuit superior court of law and chancery and circuit court, 1810 1863 unpaged index, 343 p. The full name indexed book has 207 pages, softcover. Contains chronolgy, map, countybycounty information. On these pages you will find not only references to bedford county s role in the american revolutionary war, but also a wealth of information pertaining to private and public life in the pennsylvania frontier of the revolutionary and colonial periods. Bedford county, pennsylvania genealogy family history library. The county was named in honor of john russell, an english statesman and fourth duke of bedford. Bedford was an important county with a heavy slave population 6,147, and the census records a large total population in excess of 16,000. It is the accumulation of over a hundred years of family history by thousands of people. Genealogy trails history group shelbyville, the only union town of tennessee sketched by mr. The origins of the bedford name come from when the anglosaxon tribes ruled over britain. Tennessee state library and archives bedford county public records. Bedford county, tennessee facts when was bedford county, tn created. Contains chronolgy, map, county bycounty information. Bedford county tennessee land deed genealogy, 18071852 vol.
Bedford county, tennessee compiled genealogies genealogy. Covered by general index to deeds and wills site index employment get involved the virginia shop. Ancestors family history and learning a bit more about the places they lived. The county is named for john russell, the fourth duke of bedford, who was a secretary of state of great britain. Guide to bedford county, tennessee ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records. Historical collections of the state of pennsylvania, by sherman day, 1843. The following book is a useful aid for finding the original records. We will post the reports, which will eventually be presented to the agm, on the societys web site. Web site of the bedford county historical societybchs, bedford pa old photo album collection b. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. Mar 19, 2020 the tehama county genealogical and history society complied into one volume books written by john bedford on the history and times of paskenta and tehama county.
The hornbook of virginia history bedford county was probably named for john russell, fourth duke of bedford, who, as secretary of state for the southern department from 1748 to 1751, had general supervision of colonial affairs. The county seat of government is located in shelbyville also, the county government website is. Bedford county, pennsylvania genealogy and history, then and now. There are 3 pennsylvania state parks in bedford county. While researching some history of our building at 100 east depot st the old first national bank building, the first picture was spotted in the postcard memories of bedford county book. Guide to bedford county, tennessee ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. Mother bedford the pennsylvania frontier of the 1700s.
Bedford county, tennessee genealogy, books, cds, maps. History of bedford and somerset counties, pennsylvania, with genealogical and personal history by blackburn. George cabell moseley of ingleside, bedford county, virginia and his mother elizabeth winston moseley. Genealogy trails history group bedford county, pennsylvania ancestor connection. Although this book deals predominately with bedford county, it gives genealogical clues to wilson co. Bedford is the county town of bedfordshire, england. Abstracts of bedford county, virginia family history library. Bedford county wills, unrecorded and volume 1, 17701819. Bedford county, virginia, court orders, 17741783 book. Bedford county cemeteries by the bedford county visitors bureau 6 4 pages the bedford county cemeteries book is a guide with driving directions and gps coordinates for most of bedford countys publicly accessible cemetery locations. Cemetery records records kept by cemetery custodians or associations tend to be lists of the individuals buried within the cemetery andor plot maps showing the location of gravesites and their occupants. Guide to bedford county, virginia ancestry, family history and genealogy birth. Family history book bedford county historical society, 2002 name index centennial celebration, 4th of july, 1876, at. Full text of history of bedford and somerset counties, pennsylvania, with genealogical and personal.
In view of the above the committee of the bedfordshire family history society has decided to postpone the annual general meeting until a date to be determined when the above restrictions have been lifted. At the same census, the borough of bedford had a population of 157,479 bedford was founded at a ford on the river great ouse, and is thought to have been the burial place of offa of mercia. Bedford is the county seat, but it is an independent city and not currently considered a part of bedford county source. Bedford county, pennsylvania ancestor connection bedford. Bchs store books bedford co historical society, pa. List of approved ancestors genealogical society of. History of bedford and somerset counties, pennsylvania. Search 1,171 then share your genealogy and compare dna to grow an accurate global family tree thats free forever. The tehama county genealogical and history society complied into one volume books written by john bedford on the history and times of paskenta and tehama county.
It provides a look into the ways the black people of bedford have thrived and made a glowing impact on the town and county of bedford. Bedford county was founded on december 7, 1807 from rutherford county what is the county seat of bedford county, tn. It is also available in book form at the family history library. Prince edward county, virginia, cumberland county, virginia, charlotte courthouse, virginia, bedford county, virginia, and mason county, west virginia.
Cumberland 17531756 also lunenburg co, russell also campbell co. A limited number of books have been printed, and it should become a collectors item for those interested in bedford county history. A family history of thomas and milly marcum cook and their descendants of bedford county, tennessee c. This is the first surviving census for bedford, since both the 1790 and 1800 censuses have been lost. Bedford county historical society public group facebook.
Names of families in bedford county genealogy records, wills, estates, marriages bedford county was created from lunenberg county in december, 1753. Bedford county, tennessee genealogy genealogy familysearch. Books and reference material focused on the family histories and lineages that round out the local communitys history. Listed in this table are the qualifying ancestorsthose whose residency in pennsylvania falls within one of the required time periodsfrom first families applications approved to date. Bedford county airport is a public use airport in bedford county.
Family history book bedford county historical society, 2002 name index. Excerpts from memoirs of family members who came from ireland to shelbyville, bedford county, tennessee, in the year 1822. This book consists of an approximately exact transcript of the orders of the county court of bedford county, virginia during the revolutionary war era, specifically, order books 6 and 7, order book 6 beginning in early 1774 and order book 7 ending at the close of 1783. Unlike the other online family tree programs, it was not built by user contributions within the last few years, the information incorporated into the family tree was seeded with record submissions made over 150 years ago. Bedford county virginia genealogy record online images of. Typescript, copy in possession of sara gregory slaydon, deland, florida, 1960. Due to a massive reworking of the tn state library and archives site. Search usa pennsylvania bedford county bedford county. The mission of the bedford county historical society is to document, preserve, protect and promote the history and heritage of bedford county, pennsylvania. It shows a large sign on top of the building that reads southern cities power company. Records from the deed books of bedford county, tennessee and inscriptions from grave stones in the eakincowan section of the old shelbyville cemetery in shelbyville, bedford county, tennessee. A history of bedford county with, family histories, and, roster of civil war soldiers. Colonial families of the southern states of america. Also in 1786, franklin county was formed from bedford county.
Bedford, still sprightly at 100 years young, has always wanted these unique. Bedford county was created in 1753 from parts of lunenburg county, and several changes in alignment were made until the present borders were established in 1786. His history and stories reflect a true grit spirit and rawhide toughness that defines this unique part of tehama county. Abstracts of will book g7, bedford county, virginia. Bedford county, tennessee family biographies source. Bedford county was established on december, 1753 from parts of lunenburg county. Courthouse video tour covid19 update citizens request center county services county resources county agencies county property tax information county schools economic development county budget legislators visit bedford county directions how do i. The united states reference unit at the family history library has launched a research guide for bedford county, tennessee in the new familysearch wiki. Family publication index bookcase ackerly our kin the genealogies of some of the early families who made history in the finding and development of bedford county, virginia. The history of bedford county, pennsylvania during the american revolutionary war period.
Family history book bedford county historical society, 2002 name index centennial celebration, 4th of july, 1876, at shelbyville, bedford county, tennessee cooper, 1877. Bedford county, virginia genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. On these pages you will find not only references to bedford countys role in the american revolutionary war, but also a wealth of information pertaining to private and public life in the pennsylvania frontier of the revolutionary and colonial periods. Family history book bedford county historical society, c.
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