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John Besford was one of two Members of Parliament elected in September 1388 for the British parliamentary constituency of Northampton.

John Besford was born in Birtley, Northumberland. He married Margaret Forster in 1768. The couple had eight children.

George Besford was born at Countess Park, a farm two miles north of Birtley, Northumberland. He married Mary Dodd, with whom he had eight children.

Margery Besford was born at Countess Park, a farm two miles north of Birtley, Northumberland. She married Edward Craswell at Hexham Abbey in 1767.

Margaret was living in Thropton at the time of her marriage to James Besford in 1679.

The Worcestershire village of Besford had 147 residents at the 2001 census, a railway station between 1841 and 1846, and the Grade II* listed Besford Court.

A selection of news articles featuring the Besford name, from 2000 to 2009.

Thomas Robson lived in the parish of Rothbury. He was the father of Margaret Robson, who married James Besford in 1679.

Jack Besford spoke at the Northumberland Miners’ Picnic, Carlisle Park, Morpeth, on Saturday, 17th July 1948.

Edward Besford was born on 30th December 1857 at Crofton Mills, Cowpen, Blyth. He only lived for 13 hours.