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Captain Samuel Betts 1695–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1695

Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 13 Feb 1775

Death Location: Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: Samuel Betts

Mother: Judith Reynolds

Spouse(s): Ruth None

Children(s): Hannah Betts, Rebecca Betts, Mary Betts

The story of Captain Samuel Betts began in 1695 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. Captain Samuel Betts married Ruth, and had children including Hannah Betts, Mary Betts, Rebecca Betts. Captain Samuel Betts passed away in 1775 in Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain Samuel Betts began in 1695 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.
  • Captain Samuel Betts married Ruth, and had children including Hannah Betts, Mary Betts, Rebecca Betts.
  • Captain Samuel Betts passed away in 1775 in Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Betts's Ancestors

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Captain Betts
1695–1775
Birth Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Samuel Betts
1660–1733
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Judith Reynolds
1672–1734
Greenwich, Fairfield, CT
Grandparents
Thomas (Betts) Sr
1615–1688
West Peckham, Kent, England
Mary Raymond
1629–1724
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
John Reynolds
1638–1701
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Judith Palmer
1654–1716
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Betts
1576–1620
Mary Bigge
1576–1647
John Reynolds
1612–1641
Sarah Chesterfield
1614–1657
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Bigge
1550–1594
Joan Larkyn
1554–1596
George Reynolds
1590–1664
Thomasyn Church
1590–1634
James (Chesterfield)
1540–1614
Alyce Streetinge
1544–1614

Captain Betts's Descendants

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Captain (Samuel) Betts (28 Oct 1695–13 Feb 1775) m. Ruth (Abt. 1698–10 May 1720)
  1. 1. Hannah Betts 1713–1799 m. John Meeks 1711–1799
    1. 1. Elizabeth Meeks 1733– m. Richard Hopper 1723–1803
      1. 1. Capt (William Edward) Hopper 1762–1850 m. Abigail (Hannah) Sirrine 1774–1840
        1. 1. Effie Hopper 1792–1862 m. John Griffin 1795–1877
        2. 2. Samuel Hopper 1808–
        3. 3. Michael (D) Hopper 1802–1870
        4. 4. Nathaniel Hopper 1797–1875
        5. 5. Richard Hopper 1795–1868
        6. 6. Samuel Hopper 1795–1864
      2. 2. Maria Hopper 1752–
      3. 3. Joseph Hopper 1753–1830
      4. 4. John Hopper 1756–
      5. 5. Hannah Hopper 1760–
      6. 6. Richard Hopper 1777–1834
    2. 2. Rachel Meeks 1770–1850
    3. 3. Richard Meeks 1758–
    4. 4. Phebe Meeks 1795–
    5. 5. Mary Meeks 1766–1798
    6. 6. John Meeks 1730–1799
    7. 7. Anna Meeks 1761–1795
    8. 8. Moses Meeks 1769–1838
    9. 9. Michael Meeks 1765–1809
    10. 10. John Meeks 1760–1812
    11. 11. Edward Meeks 1755–1850
  2. 2. Rebecca Betts 1720–1799
  3. 3. Mary Betts 1719–

Captain Betts's Timeline

3 Records

1695
28 Oct 1695
Birth of Captain Samuel Betts in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1766
2 Jul 1766
Age 71
Captain Samuel Betts was married in New Canaan, Connecticut, USA
New Canaan, Connecticut, USA
1775
13 Feb 1775
Age 80
Death of Captain Samuel Betts in Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1695
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1695; Birth city: Greenwich; Birth state: CT
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1766
    Event Place: New Canaan, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Revolutionary War Military Lists, 1775-83

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1775
    Event Place: Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions

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