Geertje (Mulford) Tedford (bef. 1741 - aft. 1786)

Born before 10 Sep 1741 in Middlesex, New Jersey

Ancestors

Wife of Henry Tedford — married before Feb 1762 in New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States

Descendants

Died after Apr 1786 after age 44 in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Biography

Claimed losses from Revolutionary War:

Petition to the British Government: "Tedford, Henry of Sussex County, deceased, Memorial by his widow, Gitty/Gertrude (X) Tedford, Shelburne, NS 1786. Her husband served as forman to Major Brewen in New York She was too poor and her family too large to be able to submit a claim before now. Claim for a horse, sawmill and two acres; a gelding; two cows. 13/24/463-463"

Gertrude was born abt 1741. She may have been the daughter of John Milford who d 1786 or Samuel Mulford. There were several Mulford families in New York and New Jersey. Samuel Mulford was b 1701 and died unk.Needs further research.

See also: Ancetry.com: Gertrude Gitty Mulford 1746–1787 BIRTH 1746 Monmouth, New Jersey DEATH 1787 Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada SPOUSE Henry Tedford 1735–1779 BIRTH 1735 Prob England, Scotland or Ireland DEATH 1779 Staten Island, Richmond, New York

Sources

• A. Van Doren Honeyman, Proceedings of the New Jersey Historical Society, New Brunswick Reformed Dutch Church records. New Jersey Historical Society, Newark NJ _New Series_ vol XI (1926), vol. XII (1927), and vol. XIII (1928). "New Brunswick First Reformed Church Baptisms"; Vol XI (1926), p. 401, 404, 406, 408. (Accessed through the Family History Library card catalog online books.) Identifies baptism of Gertje, dau. of Gertje and Samuel Molford, at the RDC New Brunswick, 10 Sep 1741.

• Named in Arbitration Bond of 1762

• Petitioner for recompense suffered during Amer Revolution, entered at Shelburn, Nova Scotia, 1786, naming husband Henry Tedford, deceased. Signed by her Mark X.

• Minutes of the New Jersey Council of Safety, June 28, 1777, New Jersey Archives: Capt. Gifford Dalley granted "Leave to remove Gurtryde Tillford wife of ---- Tillford and her children to Staten Island ... which said --- Tillford formerly resided in this State and hath lately gone over to the Enemy" [we presume our Gertrude Tedford; husband presumably Henry Tedford, although original does not provide his forename].

• See, Gary Letcher, The Origins and Life of Henry Tedford' (rev 2023): https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/184116940?p=15860719&returnLabel=Henry%20Tedford%20(9QM5-26R)&returnUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.familysearch.org%2Ftree%2Fperson%2Fmemories%2F9QM5-26R

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