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Betsy Martin 1785–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1785

Birth Location: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 12 Nov 1860

Death Location: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Richard Martin

Mother: Hannah Cruff

Spouse(s): Philip Bessom

Children(s): Mary Bessom, Joseph Bessom, Philip Bessom

In 1785, Betsy Martin entered the world in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Richard Dick Martin And Hannah Cruff. Betsy Martin married Philip Bessom, and had children including Joseph Bessom, Mary Jane Bessom, Philip Bessom. Betsy Martin passed away in 1860 in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Betsy Martin entered the world in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Richard Dick Martin And Hannah Cruff.
  • Betsy Martin married Philip Bessom, and had children including Joseph Bessom, Mary Jane Bessom, Philip Bessom.
  • Betsy Martin passed away in 1860 in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Martin
1747–1836
Birth Location: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Hannah Cruff
1751–1824
Birth Location: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Philip Bessom
1786–1824
Birth Location: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Bessom
1820–1897
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Bessom
1815–1895
Birth Location: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Philip Bessom
1811–1873
Birth Location: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Betsy Martin's Ancestors

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Betsy Martin
1785–1860
Birth Place: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Richard Dick Martin
1747–1836
Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Cruff
1751–1824
Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Knott Martin
1708–1796
Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Arnold
1698–1718
Pawtuxet, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
William Cruff
1717–1762
Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Hannah Reddaine
1729–1776
Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Betsy Martin's Descendants

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Betsy Martin (13 Nov 1785–12 Nov 1860) m. Philip Bessom (20 Aug 1786–11 Sep 1824)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Bessom 1820–1897
  2. 2. Joseph Bessom 1815–1895
  3. 3. Philip Bessom 1811–1873 m. Louisa Alley 1816–1892
    1. 1. William Bessom 1846–
    2. 2. Sarah Bessom 1835–
    3. 3. Andrew (Andrius) Bessom 1850–
    4. 4. James Bessom 1847–
    5. 5. George (H.) Bessom 1840–
    6. 6. Edward (A.) Bessom 1838–
    7. 7. Charles (Franklin) Bessom 1844–1872 m. Mary (Frances) Lovejoy 1847–1927
      1. 1. Charles (Francis) Bessom 1867–1947
      2. 2. Frank (Arthur) Bessom 1872–1951
      3. 3. Gertrude (Lovejoy) Bessom 1869–1929
    8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Bessom 1834–1909 m. Charles (M.) Gould 1825–1900
      1. 1. Isabelle (Franklin) Gould 1865–1953 m. Elbridge (Gerry Savage) Ricker 1862–1917
        1. 1. Charles (Sherwood) Ricker 1885–1939 m. Esther Woodbury 1888–1963
        2. 2. Donald (Bradbury) Ricker 1898–1900
        3. 3. Beatrice (Theodate) Ricker 1887–1887
      2. 2. Sarah (Louisa) Gould 1852–1902 m. William (Edwin) Smith 1854–1900
        1. 1. Howard (Elliott) Smith 1883–1905
        2. 2. Irving (Livingstone) Smith 1879–1942 m. Lourena (Grace) Dolson 1888–
      3. 3. Alice (Gertrude) Gould 1868–1951

Betsy Martin's Timeline

2 Records

1785
13 Nov 1785
Birth of Betsy Martin in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1860
12 Nov 1860
Age 75
Death of Betsy Martin in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1785
    Event Place: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1860
    Event Place: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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