Who was Bethiah Fobes?

Bethiah Fobes (1683–1770) was born in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Bethiah Fobes 1683–1770

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 11 Oct 1683 · Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Died 08 Jan 1770 · Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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Biography

Bethiah Fobes was born in 1683 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Bethiah Fobes married samuel keith, and had children including susanna keith. Bethiah Fobes passed away in 1770 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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Birth of Bethiah Fobes in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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1770

Death of Bethiah Fobes in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Bethiah Fobes

This ancestor line traces from Saint-Valery-en-Caux, Seine-Maritime, Upper Normandy, France (1005) to Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America (1683) across 21 generations.

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: Bethiah Fobes (1683–1770) was born in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. 5 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, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Bethiah 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 21 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Bethiah Fobes PTP

1683–1770

Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA