Bethia Herd (1720–1765) was born in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA and died in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Bethia Herd 1720–1765

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 18 JUN 1720 · Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Died 18 Apr 1765 · Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father Thomas Hurd

Mother Lydia Bumpus

Siblings Amy Herd, Jacob Herd, John Herd, Josiah Herd, Mary Herd, Sarah Herd, Thomas Herd

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Immediate Family

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Thomas Hurd

Lydia Bumpus

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Children

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Biography

In 1720, Bethia Herd entered the world in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA, born to thomas hurd and lydia bumpus. Bethia Herd passed away in 1765 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Birth of Bethia Herd in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA

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1765

Death of Bethia Herd in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Bethia Herd

This ancestor line traces from ,,,England (1400) to Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA (1720) across 9 generations.

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: Bethia Herd (1720–1765) was born in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA and died in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Bethia in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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