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Joseph Betts 1717–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 MAR 1717

Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1804

Death Location: Hillside Cemetery, Burnt Hills, Saratoga, New York, United States of America

Father: John Betts

Mother: Hannah Burwell

Spouse(s): Sarah Platt

Children(s): Anna Betts, Justus Betts, Moses Betts, Susanna Betts

The story of Joseph Betts began in 1717 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. Joseph Betts married Sarah Platt, and had children including Anna Betts, Justus Betts, Moses Betts, Susanna Betts. Joseph Betts passed away in 1804 in Hillside Cemetery, Burnt Hills, Saratoga, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Betts began in 1717 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.
  • Joseph Betts married Sarah Platt, and had children including Anna Betts, Justus Betts, Moses Betts, Susanna Betts.
  • Joseph Betts passed away in 1804 in Hillside Cemetery, Burnt Hills, Saratoga, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Betts
1684–1745
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield Co., CT
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Hannah Burwell
1687–1751
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Platt
1730–1807
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield Co, CT
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Children(s)

Anna Betts
1748–1817
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States of America
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Justus Betts
1749–1826
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Moses Betts
1751–1782
Birth Location: –
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Susanna Betts
1759–1818
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
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Joseph Betts's Ancestors

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Joseph Betts
1717–1804
Birth Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
John Betts
1684–1745
Norwalk, Fairfield Co., CT
Hannah Burwell
1687–1751
Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT
Grandparents
Thomas (Betts) Jr.
1650–1717
Guilford, Connecticut
Sarah Marvin
1662–1701
Norwalk, Fairfield Co., CT
John Burwell
1658–1698
Hemel Hempstead, Dacorum Borough, Hertfordshire, England
Hannah Lockwood
1667–1745
Greenwich, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Betts
1615–1688
Mary Raymond
1629–1724
Mathew II
1626–1712
Mary Brush
1630–1709
John Burwell
1627–1690
Alice Heath
1611–1656
Gershom Lockwood
1643–1718
Ann Millington
1647–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Marvin
1700–1680
Elizabeth Gregory
1604–1646
John Brush
1599–
Sarah Clark
1602–1682
Robert Lockwood
1600–1658
Susannah Norman
1616–1680

Joseph Betts's Descendants

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Joseph Betts (29 MAR 1717–1804) m. Sarah Platt (1 JAN 1730–28 MAR 1807)
  1. 1. Anna Betts 1748–1817 m. Micajah Starr 1746–1820
  2. 2. Justus Betts 1749–1826 m. Elizabeth Darrow 1750–1838
    1. 1. Burwell Betts 1789–1797
    2. 2. Darrow Betts 1782–1852 m. Sarah Disbrow 1782–1840
      1. 1. Frances Betts 1831–
      2. 2. James (Valentine) Betts 1810–1848 m. Mary Carr 1807–1882
        1. 1. Caroline Betts 1835–1836
        2. 2. Charlotte (E) Betts 1838–1839
        3. 3. Emma (Jane) Betts 1840–1865 m. James Hugbourne 1814–1864
        4. 4. James (Albert) Betts 1844– m. Mary (Jane) Norris 1847–
        5. 5. Lucy Betts 1836–1837 m. John (Henry) Tefft 1822–
        6. 6. Sarah (Ellen) Betts 1848– m. Samuel (C) Lester 1847–
        7. 7. William (Henry) Betts 1842–1920 m. Emeretta (Zelina) Gates 1852–1926
    3. 3. Elizabeth Betts 1775–1776
    4. 4. Elizabeth Betts 1778–1831 m. Roswell Cady 1771–1835
      1. 1. Adeline (E) Cady 1824–1862 m. Anthony (Wayne) Goodell 1822–
      2. 2. Albert Cady 1806–1882 m. Lydia Hudson 1809–1903
      3. 3. Charlotte Cady 1805–1882 m. Walter Arms 1798–1872
      4. 4. Delia (Ann) Cady 1813–1891
      5. 5. Dillon Cady 1799–1863 m. Hariet (S) Lovejoy 1802–1880
      6. 6. Harrison Cady 1810–1879 m. Esther (Almira) Park 1820–
      7. 7. Lysander Cady 1819–1877
    5. 5. Hannah Betts 1774–1822 m. Simeon Marcy 1774–1853
    6. 6. James Betts 1794–1810
    7. 7. John Betts 1787–1804 m. Malinda 1788–1804
    8. 8. John (Platt) Betts 1772–1838
    9. 9. Joseph Betts 1780–1858 m. Mary Gifford 1764–1831
      1. 1. Andrew Betts 1829–1908 m. Sarah (Ann) Pierce 1835–1920
        1. 1. Minnie Betts 1851–1867 m. Levi (Peter) Knowlton 1825–1867
    10. 10. Millicent (Ann) Betts 1791–1837 m. Charles Thompson 1788–1837
    11. 11. Platt Betts 1783–1850 m. Abigail Gillett 1779–1797
    12. 12. Sally (D.) Betts 1785–1859 m. Roswell Cady 1771–1835
  3. 3. Moses Betts 1751–1782 m. Ann Sturges 1747–1782
  4. 4. Susanna Betts 1759–1818 m. Stephen Weeks 1755–1828 m. Thaddeus Dunning 1733–1783
    1. 1. Benjamin Weeks 1795–1872 m. Maria Whitney 1792–1822
    2. 2. James Weeks 1787–1788
    3. 3. Joseph Weeks 1793–1794
    4. 4. Sally Weeks 1791–1792
    5. 5. William Weeks 1789–1852 m. Polly Seymour 1792–1869
      1. 1. Charles Weeks 1818–1849
      2. 2. John (Henry) Weeks 1831–1856 m. Desmondia (Maria) Mallory 1833–1855
      3. 3. Mary Weeks 1821–1911 m. James (Elliott) Taylor 1817–1878
        1. 1. Charles (W.) Taylor 1850–1864
        2. 2. James (Henry) Taylor 1848–1923 m. Mary (Jane) Burke 1852–1887 m. Mintha Hunter 1869–1956
        3. 3. Jeanne (Pierrie) Taylor 1865–1932 m. Leonard (Marshall) Scott 1869–1893
        4. 4. John (A.) Taylor 1845–1864
        5. 5. Mary (Weeks) Taylor 1861–1864
        6. 6. William (W.) Taylor 1843–1843
      4. 4. Rebecca Weeks 1817–1844 m. John (G.) Whitney 1816–1844
      5. 5. William Weeks 1825–1853 m. Julie (Waldren) Smith 1809–1852
    6. 6. Harriet Weeks 1797–1877 m. Jasper Olmstead 1774–1861
    7. 7. Elizabeth Dunning 1781–1782

Joseph Betts's Timeline

4 Records

1717
29 MAR 1717
Birth of Joseph Betts in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1760
1760
Age 43
Burial of Joseph Betts in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America
1760
19 MAY 1760
Age 43
Death of Joseph Betts in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1804
1804
Age 87
Burial of Joseph Betts in Hillside Cemetery, Burnt Hills, Saratoga, New York, United States of America
Hillside Cemetery, Burnt Hills, Saratoga, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 MAR 1717
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 MAY 1760
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Hillside Cemetery, Burnt Hills, Saratoga, New York, United States of America
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