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Elizabeth Betts 1701–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1701

Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States

Death Date: 1801

Death Location: Newtown, Queens, New York, United States

Father: Thomas Betts

Mother: Mercy Whitehead

Spouse(s): Robert COMFORT

Children(s): Richard Comfort, Mercy COMFORT, Elizabeth COMFORT, John Comfort, Jacob COMFORT, Robert COMFORT, Thomas Comfort, Mary Comfort, Benjamin Comfort

The story of Elizabeth Betts began in 1701 in Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States. In 1790, Elizabeth Betts resided in Newtown, Queens, New York, United States. Elizabeth Betts married Robert Comfort, and had children including Benjamin Comfort, Charity Comfort, Elizabeth Comfort, Jacob Comfort, John Comfort, Mary Comfort, Mercy Comfort, Richard B Comfort, Robert Comfort, Thomas Comfort. Elizabeth Betts passed away in 1801 in Newtown, Queens, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Betts began in 1701 in Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States.
  • In 1790, Elizabeth Betts resided in Newtown, Queens, New York, United States.
  • Elizabeth Betts married Robert Comfort, and had children including Benjamin Comfort, Charity Comfort, Elizabeth Comfort, Jacob Comfort, John Comfort, Mary Comfort, Mercy Comfort, Richard B Comfort, Robert Comfort, Thomas Comfort.
  • Elizabeth Betts passed away in 1801 in Newtown, Queens, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Betts
1662–1709
Birth Location: Newtown, Queens, New York, United States
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Mercy Whitehead
1668–1743
Birth Location: Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Robert COMFORT
1700–1775
Birth Location: Newtown, Queens, New York
RC

Children(s)

Richard Comfort
1745–1824
Birth Location: Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America
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Mercy COMFORT
1749–1849
Birth Location: Newton, Queens, New York, United States
MC
Elizabeth COMFORT
1747–1847
Birth Location: New York, United States
EC
John Comfort
1745–1796
Birth Location: Newtown, Ulster, New York, United States
JC
Jacob COMFORT
1726–1775
Birth Location: Newton, Ulster, New York, United States
JC
Robert COMFORT
1728–1736
Birth Location: Newton, Ulster, New York
RC
Thomas Comfort
1727–1800
Birth Location: Newtown, Queens, New York, United States
TC
Mary Comfort
1738–1838
Birth Location: Newton, Queens, New York, United States
MC
Benjamin Comfort
1743–1834
Birth Location: Wallkill, Orange, New York, United States
BC

Elizabeth Betts's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Betts
1701–1801
Birth Place: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Parents
Thomas Betts
1662–1709
Newtown, Queens, New York, United States
Mercy Whitehead
1668–1743
Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
Grandparents
Richard (Betts) Capt
1613–1713
Hertfordshire, England
Joanna Betts
1630–1711
Hempsted,Hartford, England
Daniel (Whitehead (Major and) Magistrate)
1646–1704
Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
Abigail Stevenson
1640–1715
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Chamberlin
1590–1639
Elizabeth Stoughton
1591–1647
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Betts's Descendants

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Elizabeth Betts (1701–1801) m. Robert COMFORT (1700–after 1775)
  1. 1. Richard (B) Comfort 1745–1824 m. Charity (Young) Perkins 1747–1815
    1. 1. Richard Comfort 1787–1840 m. Hannah Deved 1783–1822
      1. 1. Henry (Wells) Comfort 1813–1884
      2. 2. Richard (Watson) Comfort 1840–1904
      3. 3. Simeon (Jones Comfort) Jr 1816–1889
      4. 4. Rebecca Comfort 1809–1895
      5. 5. Orrin (Ferris) Comfort 1812–1877
      6. 6. Berlin (Perkins) Comfort 1815–1895
      7. 7. Eli (Corwin) Comfort 1818–1886
      8. 8. Caleb (Baker) Comfort 1820–1846
      9. 9. Lavinia Comfort 1811–1902 m. Lyman Reynolds 1798–1880
        1. 1. Lucy (A) Reynolds 1825–1873 m. Joseph (W) Robbins 1819–1898 m. Joseph (E.) Robbins 1819–1898
        2. 2. Calvin Reynolds 1819–1885
    2. 2. Hannah Comfort 1782–1857
    3. 3. Edward (C) Comfort 1770–1852
    4. 4. Robert (Comfort) III 1772–1773
    5. 5. Elizabeth Comfort 1773–1852
    6. 6. Jacob Comfort 1775–1812
    7. 7. Sarah Comfort 1778–1837
    8. 8. Mary Comfort 1780–1844
    9. 9. Charity Comfort 1789–1815
    10. 10. Mercy ((Nancy)) Comfort 1790–1870
    11. 11. Thomas (Jefferson) Comfort 1794–1880
  2. 2. Mercy COMFORT 1749–1849
  3. 3. Elizabeth COMFORT 1747–1847
  4. 4. John Comfort 1745–1796
  5. 5. Jacob COMFORT 1726–1775
  6. 6. Robert COMFORT 1728–1736
  7. 7. Thomas Comfort 1727–1800
  8. 8. Mary Comfort 1738–1838
  9. 9. Benjamin Comfort 1743–1834

Elizabeth Betts's Timeline

5 Records

1701
1701
Birth of Elizabeth Betts in Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
1759
1759
Age 58
Elizabeth Betts was baptized in Newtown, Long Island, Queens, New York, United States
Newtown, Long Island, Queens, New York, United States
1790
1790
Age 89
Elizabeth Betts resided here in Newtown, Queens, New York, United States
Newtown, Queens, New York, United States
1800
1800
Age 99
Elizabeth Betts resided here in New Town, Queens, New York
New Town, Queens, New York
1801
1801
Age 100
Death of Elizabeth Betts in Newtown, Queens, New York, United States
Newtown, Queens, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1701
    Event Place: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Newtown, Long Island, Queens, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (quarterly-1924) - Extracts; Publication Place: New York; Publisher: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society; Page Number: 286

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Newtown, Queens, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Newtown, Queens, New York; Series: M637; Roll: 6; Page: 20; Image: 375; Family History Library Film: 0568146

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: New Town, Queens, New York
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: New Town, Queens, New York; Series: M32; Roll: 25; Page: 660; Image: 129; Family History Library Film: 193713

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Newtown, Queens, New York, United States
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