Margery Besford was the daughter of John Besford and Mary Besford (née
Felton).

Margery was born at Countess Park, a farm two miles north of Birtley, Northumberland. She was baptised at St. Giles Parish Church, Birtley, on 22nd August 1741.

Margery Besford married Edward Craswell on 11th January 1767 at Hexham
Abbey. Hexham Abbey was the Parish Church of St. Andrew, Hexham,
Northumberland.