Kentucky:  A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd ed.,
1886. Monroe County.

JUDGE BENJAMIN F. BEDFORD was born July 23, 1806, in Monroe County, near
his present residence.  His father, John C. Bedford, was born August 11,
1782, in Virginia.  At an early age he removed with his parents to
Bourbon County, Ky., where he remained a short time, and then removed to
Green (afterwards Barren and finally Monroe) County, where he was among
the first settlers.  He was a son of Stephen Bedford, also of Virginia.
Stephen was a son of Thomas Bedford, of Virginia, who was born in
England.  When very small he left for America, for which he was
disinherited by his parents.  John C. Bedford married, about 1805,
Rebecca, daughter of Benjamin and Sarah (Turner) Halsell, of Monroe
County.  From this union sprang Judge Benjamin F., Thomas (deceased),
Steven H., Little B., Emily (Berry), Sarah T. Biggerstaff, Martha
(Hill), John C. and Susanna (McMillin).  Judge Bedford married November
1, 1838, Lucinda, daughter of Elija and Elizabeth (Gee) Kirkpatrick, of
Monroe County.  She was born May 16, 1822.  To them were born Sarah T.
(Graves), Elija, John C., Thomas Halsell, William G., Stephen H.,
Pendagas, James, Elizabeth (Biggerstaff), Benjamin F. (deceased),
Tabitha (Moody), and Leanah (Kidwell).  Judge Bedford started in life at
the foot of the ladder, but by industry, economy and perseverance he has
become the owner of over 400 acres of valuable land in good condition
and a fine state of cultivation.  He was for thirty years a magistrate
and a member of the court of claims of Monroe County.  He was for about
four years postmaster at Cedar point and has also been judge of his
native county, of which he is one of the most influential citizens.  In
politics he is a Democrat.

Bedford Berry Biggerstaff Gee Graves Halsell Kidwell Kirkpatrick Moody
McMillin Turner Hill
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Barren England Green Bourbon VA

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