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From: Reedpcgen< >
Subject: Re: Besford was Re: Sir Robert de Harley
Date: 10 Aug 1998 01:50:34 GMT


Here is the descent as outlined in the article about Joan de Harley:

1. Vivian de Besford, living 1175/6, probably father of:

2. Osbert de Besford

3. Vivian de Besford, living 1220/1

4. Sir Walter de Besford, liv. 1230-50, m. Helen

5. Alexander de Besford, living 1248/9, d. by 1268, when the wardship of his
heir belonging to William de Beauchamp was mentioned. (Moriarty made the
father of Alexander [I] a John de Besford.)

6. Alexander de Besford, b. say 1258, adult by 1280, aged an infirm in 1338, m.
by 1300, Margery.

7. Alexander de Besford, b. say 1290 [brother of John de Besford], m. by 1338,
Joan. He served as a Member of Parliament in 1382, 1388, 1391 and 1395. It is
likely, though not certain, that they were the parents of:

8. Alexander de Besford, b. say 1325, living 1399, but dead by 1404, m.
Beatrice, m. by 1387, d. by 1403/4.

9. Agnes de Besford, b. say 1355-60, m. ca. 1380, living 1427/8, m. Thomas
Throckmorton. Her dsister and coheir, Joan de Besford, married William
Clopton. A third sister, Margaret de Besford, married (1) John Dickelston, and
(2) Thomas de la Hay.

There are descents to Colonial immigrants through all trhee daughters.

pcr

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