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Elijah Bettis Sr. 1722–1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1722

Birth Location: Johnston Co., North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1810

Death Location: Cumberland Co., North Carolina, USA

Father: Francis GGFM*

Mother: Mary GGMM*

Spouse(s): Ensient Russell, Elizabeth Bettis

Children(s): Dr. Jr., Grace Bettis, Criss Bettis, Thomas Bettis, Richard Bettis, Ensient Bettis, Ally Marr, Janet Bettis

In 1722, Elijah Bettis Sr. entered the world in Johnston Co., North Carolina, USA, born to Francis Bettis 6Th Ggfm And Mary Ellen Evans 6Th Ggmm. Elijah Bettis Sr. married Elizabeth Litty Bettis, Ensient Russell, and had children including Alexander Erwin Bettis, Ally Marr, Criss Bettis, Dr Elijah Bettis Jr, Ensient Bettis, Francis Allison Bettis, Grace Bettis, Janet Bettis, Richard Bettis, Thomas Bettis. Elijah Bettis Sr. passed away in 1810 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1722, Elijah Bettis Sr. entered the world in Johnston Co., North Carolina, USA, born to Francis Bettis 6Th Ggfm And Mary Ellen Evans 6Th Ggmm.
  • Elijah Bettis Sr. married Elizabeth Litty Bettis, Ensient Russell, and had children including Alexander Erwin Bettis, Ally Marr, Criss Bettis, Dr Elijah Bettis Jr, Ensient Bettis, Francis Allison Bettis, Grace Bettis, Janet Bettis, Richard Bettis, Thomas Bettis.
  • Elijah Bettis Sr. passed away in 1810 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis GGFM*
1702–1782
Birth Location: Albemarle Co., North Carolina (now Pasquotank Co.)
FG
Mary GGMM*
1700–1774
Birth Location: Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

Ensient Russell
1720–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
ER
Elizabeth Bettis
1730–1825
Birth Location: North Carolina
EB

Children(s)

Dr. Jr.
1762–1836
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
DJ
Grace Bettis
1783–1865
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
GB
Criss Bettis
1800–
Birth Location: Moore County, North Carolina, USA
CB
Thomas Bettis
1769–
Birth Location: Cumberland Co., North Carolina
TB
Richard Bettis
1755–1811
Birth Location: Cumberland Co., North Carolina, USA
RB
Ensient Bettis
1762–
Birth Location: Cumberland Co., North Carolina, USA
EB
Ally Marr
1808–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
AM
Janet Bettis
1774–1816
Birth Location: Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
JB

Elijah Sr.'s Ancestors

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Elijah Sr.
1722–1810
Birth Place: Johnston Co., North Carolina, USA
Parents
Francis Bettis 6th GGFM*
1702–1782
Albemarle Co., North Carolina (now Pasquotank Co.)
Mary (Ellen Evans 6th) GGMM*
1700–1774
Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
*Thomas Bettis
1673–1750
Wortham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Avice (Byrd 7th) GGMM
1692–1710
Claybrook, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Charles (John Evans) 770
1680–1759
Charles City, Virginia
Elizabeth Sheppard
1675–1749
Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
William 💙
1650–1709
Dorothy Mann
1653–1709
William Byrd
1657–1699
Frances Squire
1658–1704
John Sr
1649–1704
Mary Hinsdale
1647–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James 💙
1630–1703
Rebecca McCadden
1634–1660
Thomas ❤
1626–1669
Elizabeth Mann
1627–1690
William Byard
1629–1660
Anne Monk
1630–1670
RICHARD EVANS**
1628–1649
Mary Ashbury
1630–1651
GEORGE TREGONION\TREGONIG
1623–1663
Elizabeth Smyth
1590–1658

Elijah Sr.'s Descendants

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Elijah (Bettis) Sr. (1722–1810) m. Ensient Russell (1720–) m. Elizabeth (Litty) Bettis (Abt. 1730–Abt. 1825)
  1. 1. Dr. (Elijah Bettis) Jr. 1762–1836 m. Amy (Elizabeth) Overton 1748–1806 m. Grace Bettis 1783–1865 m. Criss Bettis 1800– m. Elizabeth (Robinson) (Roberson)
    1. 1. Perkins (Bettis) Sr. 1813–1897 m. Caroline Carothers-Grant 1835–1921
      1. 1. Sarah (C) Bettis 1869–1940 m. Daniel (Webster) Mintz 1864–1938
        1. 1. Della (May) Mintz 1899–1983 m. Christian (‘Chriss’ Henry Wright) ☑️ 1895–1961
        2. 2. Jean (P) Mintz 1895–1977 m. Hamilton Ward 1881–
        3. 3. Daisy (A) Mintz 1890–1966 m. Samuel (Daniel) Bynum 1891–1963
        4. 4. Ruth (Elizabeth Mintz) (Mikell) 1912–1995
        5. 5. Pearl (Mintz) (Littlejohn) 1893– m. Gene Littlejohn 1890–
        6. 6. William (Jasper) Mintz 1888–1914
        7. 7. Emmett (Louis) Mintz 1895–1975
        8. 8. Reginald (Albert "Buster") Mintz 1909–1972
        9. 9. Daniel (Emmett) Mintz 1887–1907
        10. 10. Bill Mintz 1905–1938
        11. 11. Daniel (Emmett) Mintz 1887–
        12. 12. Daisy (A) Mintz 1890–1966
      2. 2. Clara Bettis 1859–1945
        1. 1. Maude Webb 1882–1977
      3. 3. William Bettis 1852–1870
      4. 4. Rebecca Bettis 1859–1926
      5. 5. Dianah Bettis 1863–
      6. 6. Lille (May) Bettis 1871–1951
      7. 7. Hester (Ellen) Bettis 1874–1954
      8. 8. Perkins (Leslie Bettis) Jr. 1865–1950 m. Benilda ("Belle") Lodi 1879–1959
        1. 1. Nora Bettis 1898–
        2. 2. Theresa (L.) Bettis 1900–1983
        3. 3. Leslie Bettis 1906–1976
        4. 4. Eva (Evelyn) Bettis 1913–1984
        5. 5. Magnolia Bettis 1901–
      9. 9. William (Henry) Bettis 1879–1950
      10. 10. Dianah Bettis 1862–
      11. 11. Ellen (F) Bettis 1881–
      12. 12. Clara Bettis 1859–1945 m. William ("Billy") Webb 1846–1894
        1. 1. Maude (Amelia Webb (Williams,) Thomas) 1883–1977 m. James Williams 1873–
        2. 2. Georgana (I. Webb) (Francis) 1889–1964
        3. 3. Mattie (Webb) (Founts) 1886–1980
        4. 4. Joseph (William) Webb 1885–1980
        5. 5. Magnolia Webb 1881–
        6. 6. Edward Webb 1879–1962
        7. 7. Lillian (M 'Lilly' Webb) (Varain) 1892–1931
      13. 13. Rebecca Bettis 1859–
      14. 14. Hayes Bettis 1874–1954
      15. 15. Lucretia Bettis 1858–
      16. 16. Samuel (Robert) Bettis 1857–1923 m. Clara Holmes 1852–1911 m. Mary Love 1867–
        1. 1. Clarence (Elliot) Bettis 1889–1915
      17. 17. Hester (Ellen) Bettis 1874–1954
      18. 18. Lille (May) Bettis 1871–1851
    2. 2. Eleanor (Bettis -freed by Elijah's) deed 1822–1887 m. Howard (Bettis -freed by Elijah's) deed 1815–1880
      1. 1. Wiley Bettis 1848–
      2. 2. Howard Bettis 1847– m. Mary Washington 1853– m. Hattie Johnson 1867– m. Addie Bettis 1867–
        1. 1. Walter (Winston Bettis) "Betteis" 1872–
    3. 3. Mary ((Polly) Bettis -freed by Elijah's) deed 1820–1915
    4. 4. William (James Beatty) Bettis 1816–1901
    5. 5. Rebecca (S Bettis -freed by Elijah's) deed 1815–
    6. 6. Howard (Bettis -freed by Elijah's) deed 1815–1880 m. Eleanor (Bettis -freed by Elijah's) deed 1822–1887
    7. 7. Celia (B Bettis -freed by Elijah's) deed 1811–1890 m. Ray Ward 1809–1874
      1. 1. Elizabeth Bettis 1832–1897 m. Perry Ward 1833–1898
      2. 2. Perry Ward 1833–1898 m. Elizabeth Bettis 1832–1897
    8. 8. Charity (Bettis -freed by Elijah's) deed 1810–1875
    9. 9. Mahala ("Haley" Bettis -freed by Elijah's) deed 1807–
      1. 1. Evalina (Bettis -freed in 1856 by her) mom 1834–
    10. 10. Jeremiah ("Jerry" Bettis -freed by Elijah by his) deed 1806–
    11. 11. Elijah (A "Lige" Bettis) IV 1824–1893 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Rubottom 1829–1878
      1. 1. Sibbie Bettis 1858–1907
      2. 2. Elizabeth Bettis 1857–1941 m. Bernard (Ferdinand) Drakenfeld 1849–1913
        1. 1. Bernard (Ferdinand Drakenfeld) Jr 1879–1931
        2. 2. Charlotte (Milnor) Drakenfeld-Beyer 1877–1959
      3. 3. Inez (Hannah"Nezzy") Bettis 1853–1907 m. Maj. (Erskine Mayo) Ross 1845–1928
        1. 1. Robert (Erskine) Ross 1875–1960
      4. 4. Issey Bettis 1853–
    12. 12. Jean (Charnelsie Bettis -gifted slaves inner father's) deed 1821–1868 m. Felix (Ives) Batson 1819–1871
      1. 1. Emma (Bettis) Batson 1849–1923 m. Jordan (Edgar) Cravens 1830–1914
        1. 1. Mary (Louise) Cravens 1876–1878
        2. 2. Sophia (Eleanor) Cravens 1872–1940
        3. 3. Jessie (Edgar) Cravens 1874–
        4. 4. Emma (Batson) Cravens 1881–1954
        5. 5. Charnelsie (Jean) Cravens 1869–1952
    13. 13. Amey (Overton Bettis* -gifted slaves in her father's) deed 1818–1861 m. Thomas (Owen) Marr 1810–1850
      1. 1. William (J) Marr 1837–1875
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) Marr 1839–
      3. 3. Narcissa (Ann) Marr 1841–1919
      4. 4. Elijah (Bettis) Marr 1847–1926 m. Martha (J) Shaver 1845– m. Phoebe (Alice Speers) Dodd 1852–1925
        1. 1. Dr. (Sidney Clay) Marr 1871–1932
        2. 2. William (Elijah) Marr 1876–1969
        3. 3. Rolla (Bettis) Marr 1883–1947
    14. 14. Narcissus (Bettis m.) Chilton 1816–1846 m. Thomas (Chilton m.) Bettis 1808–1846
      1. 1. Septimus (William Chilton m.) Newberry 1845–1912
      2. 2. Charnelcie (Jean Chilton m.) Gabriel 1839–1925
      3. 3. John (Overton Chilton m.) Pierson 1842–1927
      4. 4. Mary (Ann Chilton m.) Cooper 1833–1876
      5. 5. Raleigh Chilton 1835–
      6. 6. Jesse (James) Chilton 1830–1906
      7. 7. Elijah (Bettis) Chilton 1838–
    15. 15. Wade Bettis 1826–1891
    16. 16. Jean (Bettis m.) Jackson 1769–1823
    17. 17. Sarah ("Sally" Bettis -- m.) Alston 1775–1870
    18. 18. Jennie (L.) Bettis 1769–1871
    19. 19. Isabelle ("Belle") Marr 1834–1915 m. Charles Oliver 1842–1901
      1. 1. John Oliver 1862–1937
      2. 2. Daniel Oliver 1865–
      3. 3. Jim Oliver 1891–1920
      4. 4. Martin ("Mart") Oliver 1855–1934
    20. 20. Eleanor ("Betty" Bettis m.) Rubottom 1772–1809 m. Judge (Rev. Ezekiel Chandler) Rubottom 1770–1857
      1. 1. Eleanore ("Ellen") Rubottom 1804–1859 m. William (Bill) Robinson 1800–1860
        1. 1. Charity (Ann Robinson (Collins,) Hardy) 1832–1911 m. Alfred (S Collins Listed In The Black Civil War) Musuem 1828–1864 m. Joseph ("Joe") Hardy 1837–1900
        2. 2. John (Riley) Robinson 1834–1907
        3. 3. George (William Robinson) "Robertson" 1838–
        4. 4. Clarinda (Ellen) Robinson 1842–1928 m. Robert (Alexander) Jones 1823–1889
        5. 5. Leanna (Jane) Robinson 1833–1929
        6. 6. Samantha (Lodoiska) Robinson 1830–1915
        7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Robinson-Selby 1836–1914
        8. 8. John (Riley) Robinson 1834–1907
        9. 9. Mary (J) Robinson 1840–1889
        10. 10. Sarah (Ann) Robinson-Selby 1836–1914
        11. 11. Ladoiska (Samantha) Robinson 1830–1915
        12. 12. George (William Robinson) "Robertson" 1838–
      2. 2. Pleasant (D) Rubottom 1791–
      3. 3. Mary (S "Polly" Rubottom m.) Logan 1797–1835
      4. 4. James (Dixon) Rubottom 1807–1855
      5. 5. Eleanor ("Ellen" Rubottom m.) Robinson 1804–1859
      6. 6. Elijah Rubottom 1793–
      7. 7. William (Wiley "Uncle Billy") Rubottom 1809–1885
      8. 8. Civility (Rubottom m. Bettis) (Logan) 1795–1839 m. John (Overton "Oby" Bettis m.) Rubottom 1789–1848
    21. 21. John (Overton "Oby" Bettis m.) Rubottom 1789–1848 m. Civility (Rubottom m. Bettis) (Logan) 1795–1839
      1. 1. John (Overton Bettis) Jr 1825–1879
      2. 2. Civility (Rubottom "Callie") Bettis 1826–1866
      3. 3. Ransom (Southerland) Bettis 1827–1877
      4. 4. Sarah (Roseann) Bettis 1832–
    22. 22. Ransom (Sutherland) Bettis* 1787–1842 m. Sarah (Mary "Polly") Kelley 1791–1852
      1. 1. Cinderella Bettis 1811–1869 m. Gov. (Thomas Stevenson) Drew 1802–1879
        1. 1. Emma (Catherine) Drew 1846–1912
        2. 2. Joseph (Holsom) Drew 1850–1926
        3. 3. James (W) Drew 1840–
        4. 4. Samuel Drew 1829–1831
        5. 5. Thomas (M) Drew 1844–
        6. 6. Ransom (Bettis) Drew 1831–1913
        7. 7. Sarah (Saidee) Drew 1843–1913
    23. 23. Silas (Bettis -freed by Elijah's) deed 1812–1877
    24. 24. Lovey Bettis 1784–1829 m. Edward (Hooker) Mathews 1770–
      1. 1. Elijah (Bettis) Matthews 1805–1886
      2. 2. William (Bettis) Matthews 1814–1890
      3. 3. Amy (Bettis) Matthews 1808–1842
      4. 4. Overton (Bettis) Mathews 1815–1875
      5. 5. Ezekiel (B) Matthews 1815–
      6. 6. Ransom (Bettis) Matthews 1824–1861
      7. 7. Catherine Matthews 1811–1904
      8. 8. Thomas (Bettis) Matthews 1815–1875
    25. 25. Martha ("Patsie" Bettis -freed by Elijah's deed) 1 1808–1890
  2. 2. Grace Bettis 1783–1865 m. Dr. (Elijah Bettis) Jr. 1762–1836 m. George (Stephen) Keith 1789–1859
    1. 1. Andrew Batson 1845–1956 m. Johnanna Titsworth 1848–1930
      1. 1. Lewis (M) BATSON 1890–
      2. 2. Mary (J.) Batson 1877–1903
      3. 3. Sarah (E) BATSON 1882–
      4. 4. Jim BATSON 1879–
      5. 5. Thomas (Henry) Batson 1872–1946
      6. 6. Alonzo (L. 'Tom') Batson 1871–
      7. 7. Edward Batson 1886–1952
      8. 8. Isaac Batson 1874–1956
      9. 9. Fany (E) Batson 1888–1936
      10. 10. Fannie Batson 1910–
      11. 11. Ed Batson 1908–
      12. 12. Andrew Batson 1906–
      13. 13. Feland Batson 1869–1950
      14. 14. Johnson Batson 1890–1962
      15. 15. William ("Willie") Batson 1893–1965
      16. 16. Benjamin (B) Batson 1882–
      17. 17. Isiah Batson 1874–1956
      18. 18. Mattie Batson 1879–1879
      19. 19. Rufus (B) Batson 1884–
    2. 2. Alfred (Bettis) \Batson 1832–1898 m. Nancy (Lucinda Rodgers-Bettis) (Batson) 1842–1922
      1. 1. Ada (C Batson) Bettis 1888–1916 m. Hiram Johnson 1884–
        1. 1. Lilian (Catherine) Johnson 1910–2003 m. Luther (W) Elliott 1911–
      2. 2. James (A) Batson 1866–1933
      3. 3. Emma (Dean) Batson 1878–1941
      4. 4. Ella (Lee Bettis) Batson 1880–1929
      5. 5. Mary (E.) Bettis 1872–1954
      6. 6. Oscar (Ray) Batson 1885–1975
      7. 7. Minnie (Arliss) Bettis 1871–1943
      8. 8. Arthur (L) Batson 1882–1915
      9. 9. Henry (Earl Bettis) Batson 1875–1901
      10. 10. John (William) Batson 1868–1947 m. Hannah (L) Strayhorn 1874–1961
      11. 11. Jenny ("Jinnie") Bettis 1866–
  3. 3. Criss Bettis 1800– m. Dr. (Elijah Bettis) Jr. 1762–1836
  4. 4. Thomas Bettis 1769–
    1. 1. James BETTIS –1776
  5. 5. Richard Bettis 1755–1811 m. Anne 1760–
    1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Bettis 1799–
    2. 2. Jane (Lee) Bettis 1784–1862
    3. 3. Richard (III) Bettis 1796–1867
  6. 6. Ensient Bettis 1762–
  7. 7. Ally Marr 1808–
  8. 8. Janet Bettis 1774–1816

Elijah Sr.'s Timeline

2 Records

1722
1722
Birth of Elijah Bettis Sr. in Johnston Co., North Carolina, USA
Johnston Co., North Carolina, USA
1810
1810
Age 88
Death of Elijah Bettis Sr. in Cumberland Co., North Carolina, USA
Cumberland Co., North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1722
    Event Place: Johnston Co., North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Cumberland Co., North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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