Who was Bethia Parsons?

Bethia Parsons (1642–1681) was born in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut and died in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. 10 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Bethia Parsons 1642–1681

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 10 independent trees

Born 21 MAY 1642 · Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut

Died 18 APR 1681 · Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut

Father Thomas Parsons

Mother Lydia Brown

Spouse John Williams

Siblings Abigail Parsons, Ebenezer Parsons, John Parsons, Joseph Parsons, Marcy Parsons, Mary Parsons, Samuel Parsons, Thomas Parsons, William Parsons

Records

GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 … GEDCOM file submitted by Colleen … OneWorldTree

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Biography

The story of Bethia Parsons began in 1642 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. Bethia Parsons married john williams, thomas maskall. Bethia Parsons passed away in 1681 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.

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Record GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.
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Life Timeline

1642

Birth of Bethia Parsons in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut

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1681

Death of Bethia Parsons in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Bethia Parsons

This ancestor line traces from Hinton St George, South Somerset District, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (1460) to Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States (1642) across 7 generations.

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: Bethia Parsons (1642–1681) was born in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut and died in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. 10 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 10 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Bethia Parsons PTP

1642–1681

Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut