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Betsey Beers 1777–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 April 1777

Birth Location: Weston, Fairfield, ÉTATS-UNIS d'AMÉRIQUE, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 25 September 1847

Death Location: Lancaster, Wabash County, IL, Illinois, USA

Father: Ephraim IV

Mother: Abigail Beers)

Spouse(s): John Higgins

Children(s): Susanne Bushman, Betsey Higgins, Sophia Higgins, Delia Higgins, George Higgins, Betsey Higgins, John Higgins, Sophia Higgins, William Higgins

The story of Betsey Beers began in 1777 in Weston, Fairfield, ÉTATS-UNIS d'AMÉRIQUE, Connecticut, USA. In 1798, Betsey Beers resided in Lancaster Co., PA. Betsey Beers married John Higgins, and had children including Betsey Higgins, Charles Clinton Beers, Delia Adelia Higgins, George H Higgins, John Higgins, Sophia Higgins, Susanne Higgins Bushman, William Higgins. Betsey Beers passed away in 1847 in Lancaster, Wabash County, IL, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Betsey Beers began in 1777 in Weston, Fairfield, ÉTATS-UNIS d'AMÉRIQUE, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1798, Betsey Beers resided in Lancaster Co., PA.
  • Betsey Beers married John Higgins, and had children including Betsey Higgins, Charles Clinton Beers, Delia Adelia Higgins, George H Higgins, John Higgins, Sophia Higgins, Susanne Higgins Bushman, William Higgins.
  • Betsey Beers passed away in 1847 in Lancaster, Wabash County, IL, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ephraim IV
1748–1821
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
EI
Abigail Beers)
1749–1830
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
AB

Spouses(s)

John Higgins
1778–1852
Birth Location: New Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Susanne Bushman
1798–1853
Birth Location: Lancaster, PA
SB
Betsey Higgins
1796–1802
Birth Location: –
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Sophia Higgins
1796–1813
Birth Location: Allegany, New York, USA
SH
Delia Higgins
1802–1870
Birth Location: Angelica, Allegany, New York, USA
DH
George Higgins
1803–1883
Birth Location: Connecticut
GH
Betsey Higgins
1805–1812
Birth Location: Allegany, New York, USA
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John Higgins
1813–1902
Birth Location: Allegany, New York, United States
JH
Sophia Higgins
1811–1880
Birth Location: Allegany, New York, USA
SH
William Higgins
1800–1864
Birth Location: Genesee County, New York
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Betsey Beers's Ancestors

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Betsey Beers
1777–1847
Birth Place: Weston, Fairfield, ÉTATS-UNIS d'AMÉRIQUE, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Ephraim Beers IV
1748–1821
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Abigail (Thorpe (married) Beers)
1749–1830
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Ephraim Beers
1720–1813
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Mary Fanton
1728–1813
Bristol, Massachusetts, America
Nathan Thorpe
1714–1785
Greenfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Dorothy Osborn
1717–1794
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Susannah Meeker
1696–1749
Jonathan Fanton
1700–1773
Sarah Hyde
1703–1760
John Thorpe
1679–1742
Mary Davis
1678–1758
Sgt Osborn
1686–1727
Dorothy Bulkeley
1687–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hyde
1668–1744
Rachel Rumsey
1671–1738
John Thorpe
1643–1720
Hannah Thorpe)
1644–1699
John Sr
1651–1712
Lydia Wheeler
1642–1688
Capt service
1654–1709
Sarah Bennett
1654–1726
Peter BULKELEY
1643–1691

Betsey Beers's Descendants

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Betsey Beers (28 April 1777–25 September 1847) m. John Higgins (23 Sep 1778–27 Apr 1852)
  1. 1. Susanne (Higgins) Bushman 1798–1853 m. John Bushman 1797–1845
    1. 1. Martha Bushman 1819–1890 m. John (L.) Riley 1802–1861 m. David (H.) Brackbill 1808–1872
      1. 1. Harvey (Taylor) Riley 1845–1911 m. Mary (Louise) Remley 1849–1908
        1. 1. Frank (Robert) Riley 1882–1943 m. Myrtle (Electra) Marks 1893–1956 m. Harriet (E Moyer (Married) Riley) 1877–1924
        2. 2. Laura Riley 1877– m. Edwin (M) Gerlach 1873–1913
        3. 3. John (Lee) Riley 1876–1940 m. Ida (A Savage ( married) Riley) 1869–1940
        4. 4. Martha Riley 1887–1953 m. John Marks 1888–1970
        5. 5. Mary Riley 1874–1935 m. John Kautz 1870–
      2. 2. Charles (Altomyer) Riley 1858–1858
      3. 3. Ann (Marie) Brackbill 1865–1954 m. Charles (Franklin) Seachrist 1862–1940
        1. 1. David (Herr) Seachrist 1891–1959
        2. 2. Marriot (Brosius) Seachrist 1888–1945 m. Charlotte Sinclair 1885–1975
      4. 4. Martha (Salome) Riley 1855–1914
      5. 5. Susannah Riley 1853–
      6. 6. George (W) Riley 1848–1906
        1. 1. Umnie (Riley ( married) Fairlamb) 1874–1911
      7. 7. Henry (Jacob Martin) Riley 1846–1906 m. Sarah (J ( Married) Riley) 1848–
      8. 8. John (Bushman) Riley 1844–1923 m. Joanna (Huber) Hoover 1846–1924
        1. 1. Frances Riley 1865–
        2. 2. John Riley 1871–
        3. 3. Annie (M.) Riley 1874–
        4. 4. Charles Riley 1876–
        5. 5. Oscar Riley 1879–
        6. 6. Harry (Lee) Riley 1882–1958
    2. 2. Esther (Hetty) Bushman 1824–1854
    3. 3. Anna (Catherine) Bushman 1827–1868
    4. 4. Mary Bushman 1830–
    5. 5. Henry Bushman 1833–1865
    6. 6. Susanna Bushman 1835–1841
    7. 7. Elizabeth Bushman 1838–
    8. 8. Martin Bushman 1819–1828
  2. 2. Betsey Higgins 1796–1802
  3. 3. Sophia Higgins 1796–1813
  4. 4. Delia (Adelia) Higgins 1802–1870
  5. 5. George (H.) Higgins 1803–1883
  6. 6. Betsey Higgins 1805–1812
  7. 7. John Higgins 1813–1902
  8. 8. Sophia Higgins 1811–1880
  9. 9. William Higgins 1800–1864

Betsey Beers's Timeline

3 Records

1777
28 April 1777
Birth of Betsey Beers in Weston, Fairfield, ÉTATS-UNIS d'AMÉRIQUE, Connecticut, USA
Weston, Fairfield, ÉTATS-UNIS d'AMÉRIQUE, Connecticut, USA
1798
27 Jan 1798
Age 21
Betsey Beers resided here in Lancaster Co., PA
Lancaster Co., PA
1847
25 September 1847
Age 70
Death of Betsey Beers in Lancaster, Wabash County, IL, Illinois, USA
Lancaster, Wabash County, IL, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 April 1777
    Event Place: Weston, Fairfield, ÉTATS-UNIS d'AMÉRIQUE, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1798
    Event Place: Lancaster Co., PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Church Records - Adams, Berks, and Lancaster Counties

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 September 1847
    Event Place: Lancaster, Wabash County, IL, Illinois, USA
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