The county was named in honor of John Russell , an English statesman and fourth Duke of Bedford .
Bedford County was created in 1753 from parts of Lunenburg County , and several changes in alignment were made until the present borders were established in 1786 .
The Bedford County was named in honor of John Russell , an English statesman and fourth Bedford County     .
Bedford County was created in 1753 from parts of Lunenburg County , and several changes in alignment were made until the present borders were established in 1786 .