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Thomas Betts 1644–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 June 1644

Birth Location: Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 5 Sep 1717

Death Location: East Norwalk Historical Cemetery, Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: Thomas Bett

Mother: Mary Raymond

Spouse(s): Sarah Marvin

Children(s): Matthew Betts

The story of Thomas Betts began in 1644 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America. In 1660, Thomas Betts resided in Milford, New Haven County, CT. Thomas Betts married Sarah Marvin, and had children including Matthew Betts. Thomas Betts passed away in 1717 in East Norwalk Historical Cemetery, Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Betts began in 1644 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.
  • In 1660, Thomas Betts resided in Milford, New Haven County, CT.
  • Thomas Betts married Sarah Marvin, and had children including Matthew Betts.
  • Thomas Betts passed away in 1717 in East Norwalk Historical Cemetery, Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Betts's Ancestors

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Thomas Betts
1644–1717
Birth Place: Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Bett
1615–1688
West Peckham, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, England
Mary Raymond
1624–1724
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
John Bett
1576–1620
West Peckham, Kent, England
Mary (Maria) Biggs
1585–1647
West Peckham, Kent, England
George Raymond
1552–1632
Glaston, Somerset, England
Mary Shell
1593–1619
St. Clements, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Bett
1550–1594
Joan Larkyn
1554–1596
John Bigge
1561–1605
Leonard Shell
1557–1625
Margaret Turner
1561–1625
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Betts
1508–1572
Agnes Torze
1512–1560
William Larkyn
1520–1583
James Bigge
1530–1563
Anne Saxbie
1535–1562
Sir Shelley
1527–1592
Jane Lingen
1544–1610
Barnardus Turner
1545–1577
Elena Woulkin
1545–1607

Thomas Betts's Descendants

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Thomas Betts (3 June 1644–5 Sep 1717) m. Sarah Marvin (02 Dec 1662–16 Jan 1701)
  1. 1. Matthew Betts 1692–1751 m. Abigail Scoville 1706–1751
    1. 1. Josiah Betts 1735–1810 m. Ruth Hayes 1739–1830
      1. 1. Joshua Betts 1778–1856 m. Mary Olmstead 1783–1865
        1. 1. Darius (John) Betts 1805–1885 m. Lovina Long 1816–1898

Thomas Betts's Timeline

3 Records

1644
3 June 1644
Birth of Thomas Betts in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
1660
1660
Age 16
Thomas Betts resided here in Milford, New Haven County, CT
Milford, New Haven County, CT
1717
5 Sep 1717
Age 73
Death of Thomas Betts in Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 June 1644
    Event Place: Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1644; Birth city: Guilford; Birth state: CT
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1560.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SAK
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Thomas Betts, of Guilford and Norwalk, and his descendants
    [8] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Milford, New Haven County, CT
    Record Source: Connecticut, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1717
    Event Place: Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1644; Birth city: Guilford; Birth state: CT
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Thomas Betts, of Guilford and Norwalk, and his descendants
    [5] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Norwalk Historical Cemetery, Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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