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From: G . EDWARD ALLEN< >
Subject: Besford was Re: Sir Robert de Harley
Date: 9 Aug 1998 08:31:23 -0700


Jae Fleming wrote:
>
> >To briefly summarize a well documented article in _The Genealogist_ v. 10, no.
> >1, pp. 35-72,
> >"Agnes (de Besford) Throckmorton was therefore descended neither from the
> >Harley family of co. Salop nor from the Harley family of co. Worcester."
> >Evidence indicates that Alexander de Besford (b. est. 1325?) was likely son of
> >John de Besford's brother Alexander, thus entirely missing any possible
> >connection to Joan [de Harley?]. Please make a note of it. ; )
>
> Thanks for the correction -- I'll provide the remainder of the Besford line
> I have just in case there are other errors. I now have:
>
> 1. Osbert de Besford b abt 1160
> 2. Vivian de Besford b abt 1185 + _ de Naffort
> 3. Walter de Besford b abt 1210 + Helen _
> 4. Alexander de Besford + Margaret de Nauton
> 5. Alexander de Besford b abt 1260 + _ de Thornden
> 6. Alexander de Besford (the brother of John) + _
> 7. Alexander de Besford b 1325 + Beatrice de Thornden
> 8. Agnes de Besford
>
> I'm particularly wondering if the de Thornden in 5. might be an error based
> on 7.
>
> Advice appreciated,
> Georgia Fleming

Georgia,

Sources: VCH Worcestershire and G. Andrews Moriarty article:

1. Agnes Besford.
2. Sir Alexander Besford of Besford, Worcestershire; b. ca. 1325/30; d.
1418/19.
3. Beatrice, possibly a Leche of Leche Randolph.
4. John Besford; b. about 1300; d. after 1341.
8. Alexander Besford; b. before 1259; d. after 1322.
9. Margery Thorndon of Thorndon, Worcestershire.
16. Alexander Besford; b. ca. 1225; d. before 1268.
17. Margaret Nauton.
18. John Thorndon Esquire of Thorndon, Worcestershire.
32. Sir Walter Besford.
34. Helen.
64. Vivian Besford.
65. Naford.
128. Osbert Besford.

As you can see this line could use more work.

Kay Allen AG
130. Walter Naford.
256. Vivian Besford.

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