By: Helen C. & Timothy R. Marsh, Pub. 1985, reprinted 2020, 166 pages, Index, soft cover, ISBN #0-89308-570-7.
Bedford County was formed in 1807 out of Rutherford County. And in turn, the lower half of Bedford County was cut off to form Lincoln county in 1809. This volume has never been reprinted since its original debut in 1985. It has been Out-of-Print for over 20 years. Bedford County was formed in 1807 out of Rutherford County. Bible records are another unique source of research material that can help one bridge that gap in the family line that may be lacking in other legal records.