Sixth Generation

140. John N. Bedwell⁸⁰ was born between 1811 and 1815 in Tennessee.^195,197

• 1840 Census for Bradley County (p. 61 on ancestry.com) shows John N. Bedwell as head of household containing one male under 5, one male between 20-30, two females between 5-10, and one female between 20-30.

• 1850 Census, Tennessee, BRADLEY, Roll 871 Book 1, Page 212a shows: John Bedwell, 39, a farmer; Priscilla, 41; Sarah, 11; Amanda, 8; William J., 6; and Joseph, 3. All born in Tennessee except Priscilla, who was born in S.C. They do not own real estate.

• 1860 Census for 1st District, Bradley County, Tennessee, shows John Bedwell, 44, a farmer who owns $200 in real estate, as head of this household: Sarah J., 19; Manda E., 17; William J. (or I.?), 15; Joseph C., 13; and Hulda, 9. All were born in Tennessee.

• 1870 Census for District 7, Bradley County, Tennessee, shows Jackson Bedwell, 58, a farmer who does not own real estate, as head of household with: Amanda E., 24; William J., 22; and Joseph, 20.

Priscilla [--?--]¹⁹⁵ was born about 1809 in South Carolina.¹⁹⁵ She died before Jul 1860 in Tennessee.¹⁹⁷ John N. Bedwell and Priscilla [--?--] had the following children:

492	i.	Sarah J. Bedwell195,197 was born about 1839 in Tennessee.195
493	ii.	Amanda E. Bedwell195,197 was born about 1842 in Tennessee.195
494	iii.	William J. Bedwell195,197 was born about 1844 in Tennessee.195
495	iv.	Joseph C. Bedwell195,197 was born about 1847 in Tennessee.195
496	v.	Hulda Bedwell197 was born about 1851.197