Seventh Generation

363. James M. Bedwell was born about 1820 in Tennessee.¹⁵⁴

• From Marshall County Marriage Bonds, Volume I , 1838 - 1849 found at http://www.tngenweb.org/marshall/book1.html:
James M. Bedwell m. Rebecca E. Lorens, Sept.16,1840, By Joseph H. Brittian JP

• TSLA Roll # A-2188 - Marshall Co. TN Probate Deeds 1836-1840, Page 210 James Bedwell to Alexander BURPO to indenture & bargain & Sale of 40 acres of Land in Marshall County was this day proven before me by the oath of A. Laird & John Lovet and by me certified for registration June 6th 1840---- M. W. Oakley (clk)

• The 1850 Census for Henry County, Tennessee shows James M. Bedwell, age 30, Blacksmith, head of household with: Rebecca Bedwell, age 29; Nancy Bedwell, age 9; George Bedwell, age 5; Sarah Bedwell, age 4; Isabel Bedwell, age 1. All were born in Tennessee.

James M. Bedwell and Rebecca E. Lorens were married on 16 Sep 1840 in Marshall County, Tennessee.⁴⁹³ Rebecca E. Lorens¹⁵⁴ was born about 1821 in Tennessee.¹⁵⁴ James M. Bedwell and Rebecca E. Lorens had the following children:

1318	i.	Nancy Bedwell154 was born about 1841.154
1319	ii.	George Bedwell154 was born about 1844.154
1320	iii.	Sarah Bedwell154 was born about 1846.154
+1321	iv.	Isabel Bedwell.