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Mercy Betts 1651–1712 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JUN 1651

Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, British North America

Death Date: 1712

Death Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, British America

Father: Roger Betts

Mother: Sarah Burr

Spouse(s): John Barnes

Children(s): Israel Barnes, Hannah Barnes, John Barnes, Nathaniel Barnes, Susannah Barnes, Stewart BARNES, Thomas IV, Waldstone BARNES, Benjamin Barnes, Joanna Barnes

In 1651, Mercy Betts entered the world in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, British North America, born to Roger Betts And Sarah Ann Burr. Mercy Betts married John Barnes, and had children including Benjamin Barnes, Hannah Barnes, Israel Barnes, Joanna Barnes, John Barnes, Nathaniel Barnes, Stewart Barnes, Susannah Barnes, Thomas Barnes Iv, Waldstone Barnes. Mercy Betts passed away in 1712 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, British America.

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Biography

  • In 1651, Mercy Betts entered the world in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, British North America, born to Roger Betts And Sarah Ann Burr.
  • Mercy Betts married John Barnes, and had children including Benjamin Barnes, Hannah Barnes, Israel Barnes, Joanna Barnes, John Barnes, Nathaniel Barnes, Stewart Barnes, Susannah Barnes, Thomas Barnes Iv, Waldstone Barnes.
  • Mercy Betts passed away in 1712 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, British America.

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Mercy Betts's Ancestors

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Mercy Betts
1651–1712
Birth Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, British North America
Parents
Roger Betts
1628–1658
Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England
Sarah (Ann) Burr
1628–1673
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
Grandparents
Jehu Burr
1596–1671
Roxbury, Suffolk, England
Elizabeth (Prudden) Cable
1600–1670
Roxbury, Co Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Burr
1570–1590
John Cable
1582–1624
Alyce Michel
1582–1626
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mercy Betts's Descendants

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Mercy Betts (1 JUN 1651–1712) m. John Barnes (29 AUG 1648–1 JAN 1730)
  1. 1. Israel Barnes 1680–1751
  2. 2. Hannah Barnes 1670–
  3. 3. John Barnes 1672–1740 m. Elizabeth Sherman 1676– m. Dorothy STENT 1672–1736
    1. 1. Timothy Barnes 1716–1774 m. Elizabeth Gilbert 1723–1809
      1. 1. Eunice Barnes 1744–
      2. 2. Timothy Barnes 1746–
      3. 3. Capt (Stephen) Barnes 1751–1814
      4. 4. James Barnes 1757–1827
      5. 5. William Barnes –1817
      6. 6. Ruth Barnes 1762–
    2. 2. Abiah Barnes 1711–
    3. 3. John Barnes 1714–1778
    4. 4. Elizabeth Barnes 1720–
    5. 5. Mehitable Barnes 1702–
    6. 6. Desire Barnes 1706–1734
    7. 7. Benjamin Barnes 1708–
    8. 8. Patience Barnes 1709–
    9. 9. Abiah Barnes 1711–
  4. 4. Nathaniel Barnes 1677–
  5. 5. Susannah Barnes 1682–1753 m. Thomas Walstone 1678–1763
    1. 1. Anna Walston 1703–1773
    2. 2. Mary Walston 1704–
    3. 3. Rachel Walston 1705–1753
    4. 4. Susannah Walstone 1707–
    5. 5. Esther Walstone 1709–
    6. 6. Rebecca Walstone 1711–
    7. 7. Thankful Walston 1713–1777
    8. 8. Ruth Walston 1715–
    9. 9. John Walston 1719–1777
    10. 10. Thomas Walston 1720–1804
  6. 6. Stewart BARNES 1685–
  7. 7. Thomas (Barnes) IV 1687–1726 m. Joanna Farnham 1687–1742
    1. 1. Abel Barnes 1723–1787
  8. 8. Waldstone BARNES 1688–
  9. 9. Benjamin Barnes 1692–1761
  10. 10. Joanna Barnes 1694–

Mercy Betts's Timeline

3 Records

1651
1 JUN 1651
Birth of Mercy Betts in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, British North America
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, British North America
1651
1 JUN 1651
Mercy Betts was baptized in New Haven, New Haven Co, Connecticut
New Haven, New Haven Co, Connecticut
1712
1712
Age 61
Death of Mercy Betts in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, British America
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, British America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1651
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, British North America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1651
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven Co, Connecticut
    Record Source: Age:
    0

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, British America
    Record Source: Age:
    60-61

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