Rebecka (Basye) Lunsford
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Rebecka (Basye) Lunsford (1722 - 1788)

Rebecka "Rebeckah Rebecca" Lunsford formerly Basye
Born in Northumberland, Colony of Virginiamap
Ancestors ancestors
Wife of — married 1748 in Northumberland, Virginiamap
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 66 in North Carolina, United Statesmap
Profile last modified | Created 31 Mar 2011
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Biography

Rebeka Bayse was born in Northumberland County, Virginia, a daughter of Edmond Bayse, Jr. and Lydia Karrenhappoch. Rebecca was already married when her father's estate was probated in April, 1748, in Northumberland County, and he referred to her as his daughter, Rebecka, wife of William Lunceford. [1] (See image)

Rebekah Basye and William Lunsford were married in 1745. [2]

Researchers Notes

The following need further research to meet WikiTree requirements. Note: Although these children come from various sources they cannot ALL be her children, simply based on the dates and places of birth (four children born in 1760 is doubtful!)

Rebecka married William Lunceford, a son of John Lunceford, Sr. and Mary Wingate. Children of Rebecka and William may include:

  • William Lunceford, Jr. married Rachel Matthews Goad, on October 25, 1786, in Amherst County, Virginia. [3]
  • Nimrod Lunsford, born 1760, in Granville County, North Carolina, died April 21, 1847, in Alexander County, North Carolina, married 1) Elizabeth Wyatt, 2) Jennie McCombs and 3) Rebecca Foster [4]
  • Elijah Lunceford, aka Lunsford, (twin?) born June 13, 1760, in Granville county, North Carolina, died 1811 [5]
  • Elisha Lunceford aka Lunsford, (twin?) born June 13, 1760, in North Carolina, died March 7, 1821, in Wayne county, Kentucky, [6]
  • Agnes Lovia (Lunsford), born June 24, 1760, in Amherst County, Virginia, died June 3, 1840, in Rockbridge County, Virginia, married George Hight [7]
  • Jesse Allen Lunsford, married Elizabeth Glenn
  • Lemuel Lunsford;
  • John Lunsford;
  • Benjamin Lunsford;
  • Joseph L Lunsford;
  • Catey (Lunsford) Miller [8]
  • George Lunsford


Sources

  1. https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/751783-the-basye-family-in-the-united-states Page 161
  2. Married Well and Often: Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, 1649-1800 by Robert K. Headley, Jr., Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, Maryland, 2003, page 232 https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1127047?availability=Family%20History%20Library
  3. "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR77-34H : 29 January 2020), William Lunceford Jr., 1786
  4. Find A Grave: Memorial #96516276 Nimrod Lunsford Sr.
  5. https://www.geni.com/people/Elijah-Lunsford/6000000002061581917
  6. Find A Grave: Memorial #44036070 Elisha Lunsford
  7. Find A Grave: Memorial #21035145 Mrs Agnes Lovia Lunsford Hight
  8. "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR77-7VM : 29 January 2020), William Lunsford in entry for Simon Miller, 1792




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Basye-418 and Basye-18 appear to represent the same person because: they share a similar birth year, the same parents, the same siblings and the same spouse, William Lunceford/Lunsford.
posted by Linda (Johnson) Leslie
Basye-359 and Bayse-22 appear to represent the same person because: clear duplicate
posted on Bayse-22 (merged) by Mark Burch
Basye-359 and Bayse-22 are not ready to be merged because: I want to confirm some birth and death dates.
posted on Bayse-22 (merged) by Maxine (Lunsford) Gaddy
Basye-359 and Bayse-22 appear to represent the same person because: Father is Bayse. Same spouse on both profiles, same son Nimrod on both profiles. Looks like this person was accidentally created twice.

Please merge. Thank you, Teresa (WikiTree Arborist)

posted on Bayse-22 (merged) by Teresa Downey

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