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Joshua Betts 1778–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1778

Birth Location: Cranbury Parish, Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut

Death Date: 17 Jun 1856

Death Location: Deerfield, Portage, Ohio, United States

Father: Josiah Betts

Mother: Ruth Hayes

Spouse(s): Mary Olmstead

Children(s): Darius Betts

In 1778, Joshua Betts entered the world in Cranbury Parish, Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, born to Josiah Betts And Ruth Hayes. In 1810, Joshua Betts resided in Pawlings, Dutchess, New York, United States. In 1820, Joshua Betts resided in Pawling, Dutchess, New York, United States. Joshua Betts married Mary Olmstead, and had children including Darius John Betts. Joshua Betts passed away in 1856 in Deerfield, Portage, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Joshua Betts entered the world in Cranbury Parish, Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, born to Josiah Betts And Ruth Hayes.
  • In 1810, Joshua Betts resided in Pawlings, Dutchess, New York, United States.
  • In 1820, Joshua Betts resided in Pawling, Dutchess, New York, United States.
  • Joshua Betts married Mary Olmstead, and had children including Darius John Betts.
  • Joshua Betts passed away in 1856 in Deerfield, Portage, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Betts's Ancestors

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Joshua Betts
1778–1856
Birth Place: Cranbury Parish, Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
Parents
Josiah Betts
1735–1810
Salem, CT
Ruth Hayes
1739–1830
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Matthew Betts
1692–1751
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Abigail Scoville
1706–1751
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Betts
1644–1717
Sarah Marvin
1662–1701
James Scoville
1670–1711
Hannah Summers
1676–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bett
1615–1688
Mary Raymond
1624–1724
Mathew Mervine
1626–1712
Mary Brush
1628–1709
Arthur Scoville
1640–1716
Joanna Shepard
1633–1713

Joshua Betts's Descendants

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Joshua Betts (20 Mar 1778–17 Jun 1856) m. Mary Olmstead (12 Jan 1783–12 March 1865)
  1. 1. Darius (John) Betts 1805–1885 m. Lovina Long 1816–1898
    1. 1. Silas Betts 1844–1911 m. Harriett (Mary) Betts 1847–1937
      1. 1. Sylvester (Edward) Betts 1866–1938 m. Mary (Jane) Bird 1874–1934
        1. 1. Eunice (Effie) Betts 1901–1964 m. Henry (George) Jager 1888–1971

Joshua Betts's Timeline

5 Records

1778
20 Mar 1778
Birth of Joshua Betts in Cranbury Parish, Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
Cranbury Parish, Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
1810
1810
Age 32
Joshua Betts resided here in Pawlings, Dutchess, New York, United States
Pawlings, Dutchess, New York, United States
1820
1820
Age 42
Joshua Betts resided here in Pawling, Dutchess, New York, United States
Pawling, Dutchess, New York, United States
1830
1830
Age 52
Joshua Betts resided here in Pawling, Dutchess, New York, USA
Pawling, Dutchess, New York, USA
1856
17 Jun 1856
Age 78
Death of Joshua Betts in Deerfield, Portage, Ohio, United States
Deerfield, Portage, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1778
    Event Place: Cranbury Parish, Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Thomas Betts, of Guilford and Norwalk, and his descendants

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Pawlings, Dutchess, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Pawlings, Dutchess, New York; Roll: 30; Page: 226; Image: 00171; Family History Library Film: 0181384

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Pawling, Dutchess, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Pawling, Dutchess, New York; Page: 93; NARA Roll: M33_71; Image: 102

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Pawling, Dutchess, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Pawling, Dutchess, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 104; Page: 282; Family History Library Film: 0017164

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1856
    Event Place: Deerfield, Portage, Ohio, United States

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