Cyndi, There is a Bedford, England. Try looking at RootsWeb or Cyndi's list for links. There are lists for different areas of England. http://www.CyndisList.com http://www.rootsweb.com Edith In a message dated 12/10/98 11:55:03 PM, you wrote: >I have a John Haynes said to have been born Bedford 1670. Since Bedford Co. >didn't exist then, I'm wondering if there was a Bedford, England? Or what the >name of the are that became Bedford was known as before it was made Bedford? >Any ideas???