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Erastus Betts 1789–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1789

Birth Location: Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 15 February 1836

Death Location: Brisben, Chenango County, New York, United States of America

Father: Zopher Jr

Mother: Jane Warren

Spouse(s): Polly Cooley, Polly Betts

Children(s): Catherine Terry, Zophar Betts, Loomis Betts, Sabra Betts

The story of Erastus Betts began in 1789 in Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America. In 1800, Erastus Betts established residence. In 1801, Erastus Betts resided in New York, USA. Erastus Betts married Polly Cooley Betts, Polly Cooley, and had children including Catherine Betts Terry, Loomis Betts, Sabra Betts, Zophar Erastus Betts. Erastus Betts passed away in 1836 in Brisben, Chenango County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Erastus Betts began in 1789 in Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.
  • In 1800, Erastus Betts established residence.
  • In 1801, Erastus Betts resided in New York, USA.
  • Erastus Betts married Polly Cooley Betts, Polly Cooley, and had children including Catherine Betts Terry, Loomis Betts, Sabra Betts, Zophar Erastus Betts.
  • Erastus Betts passed away in 1836 in Brisben, Chenango County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zopher Jr
1761–1842
Birth Location: Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
ZJ
Jane Warren
1765–1844
Birth Location: Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
JW

Spouses(s)

Polly Cooley
1793–1888
Birth Location: Sunderland Franklin Massachusetts USA, Massachusetts, USA
PC
Polly Betts
1793–1888
Birth Location: Sunderland Franklin Massachusetts USA, Massachusetts, USA
PB

Children(s)

Catherine Terry
1819–1905
Birth Location: Greene, Chenango, New York, United States
CT
Zophar Betts
1811–1885
Birth Location: New York
ZB
Loomis Betts
1820–1896
Birth Location: –
LB
Sabra Betts
1815–1875
Birth Location: New York, United States
SB

Erastus Betts's Ancestors

Self
Erastus Betts
1789–1836
Birth Place: Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Zopher Betts Jr
1761–1842
Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Jane Warren
1765–1844
Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Zophar (Betts) Sr
1734–1778
Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Elizabeth Marvin
1736–1778
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Nehemiah Warren
1731–1785
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Anna ("Ann") Fuller
1738–1785
Colchester, New London County, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Betts
1697–1758
Martha Hubbard
1703–1754
Hannah Betts
1710–1747
John Warren
1689–1768
Naomi Warren
1692–1737
Benjamin Fuller
1701–1740
Content Skinner
1698–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1663–1753
Hannah Bouton
1675–1748
Sgt II
1673–1756
Susannah Bailey
1668–1720
Richard Warren
1646–1697
Sarah Torrey
1660–1722
Joseph Bates
1653–1740
Anna Silvester
1669–1715
John Fuller
1655–1726
Mehitable Rowley
1660–1732
Matthew Fuller
1663–1743
Patience Young
1672–1746

Erastus Betts's Descendants

1.
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Erastus Betts (1 January 1789–15 February 1836) m. Polly Cooley (16 March 1793–24 February 1888) m. Polly ((Cooley)) Betts (16 March 1793–24 Feb 1888)
  1. 1. Catherine ((Betts)) Terry 1819–1905 m. John Terry 1802–1879
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Hurlbut 1843–1887 m. Cyrus (P) Hurlbut 1823–1909
      1. 1. Etta (Stella) Hurlbut 1875–1955 m. Willie (E) Allen 1863–1954
        1. 1. Emma (Claribel) Woods 1896–1984 m. William (R) Woods 1896–1976
        2. 2. Mary (Angeline) Staines 1888–1969
        3. 3. Thelma (Ruth) Marshall 1911–2004
      2. 2. Charles (M.) Hurlbut 1862–1905
      3. 3. Manley (T.) Hurlbut 1868–1934 m. Grace (Darling) Hurlbut 1879–1955
        1. 1. Francis (Dewey Hurlbert) Sr 1898–1974
  2. 2. Zophar (Erastus) Betts 1811–1885
  3. 3. Loomis Betts 1820–1896
  4. 4. Sabra Betts 1815–1875

Erastus Betts's Timeline

7 Records

1789
1 January 1789
Birth of Erastus Betts in Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
1800
1800
Age 11
Erastus Betts resided here
None
1801
1801
Age 12
Erastus Betts resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 21
Erastus Betts resided here in Smithville, Chenango, New York, USA
Smithville, Chenango, New York, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 31
Erastus Betts resided here in Greene, Chenango, New York, USA
Greene, Chenango, New York, USA
1836
15 February 1836
Age 47
Death of Erastus Betts in Oxford, Chenango County, New York, United States of America
Oxford, Chenango County, New York, United States of America
1890
Jun 1890
Age 101
Erastus Betts resided here in Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
Walton, Delaware, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1789
    Event Place: Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 13
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, Reel 25, 1800 Federal Census of New York, Microfilm Series M32; Publisher: National Archives, Washington, DC.; Page Number: 34

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Smithville, Chenango, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Smithville, Chenango, New York; Roll: 26; Page: 348; Image: Nym252_26-0179; FHL Roll: 0181380

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Greene, Chenango, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Greene, Chenango, New York; Page: 193; NARA Roll: M33_66; Image: 117

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 February 1836
    Event Place: Oxford, Chenango County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brisben, Chenango County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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