 1689 - 1747 (57 years)
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| Name |
Betts, Thomas [1] |
| Born |
14 Aug 1689 |
Elmhurst, Queens Borough, New York City, Queens County, New York, USA  [2] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
1747 |
Newtown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA [3] |
| Will |
23 Feb 1747 [4] |
| Probate |
6 Apr 1747 |
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA [4] |
| Person ID |
I32003 |
Sackett |
| Last Modified |
5 Mar 2022 |
| Father |
Betts, Capt. Thomas, b. 1662, Queens Borough, New York City, Queens County, New York, USA , d. 1709, Queens Borough, New York City, Queens County, New York, USA (Age 47 years) |
| Mother |
Whitehead, Mercy, b. Abt 1663, d. Unknown |
| Married |
1683 |
| Children |
9 children |
| | 1. Betts, Richard, d. Unknown | | | 2. Betts, Thomas, b. 14 Aug 1689, Elmhurst, Queens Borough, New York City, Queens County, New York, USA , d. 1747, Newtown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 57 years) | | | 3. Betts, Mercy, d. Unknown | | | 4. Betts, Abigail, d. Unknown | | | 5. Betts, Joanna, d. Unknown | | | 6. Betts, Mary, d. Unknown | | | 7. Betts, Elizabeth, d. Unknown | | | 8. Betts, Daniel, d. Unknown | | | 9. Betts, Deborah, d. Unknown |
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| Family ID |
F2308 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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 | Born - 14 Aug 1689 - Elmhurst, Queens Borough, New York City, Queens County, New York, USA |
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 | Died - 1747 - Newtown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA |
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 | Probate - 6 Apr 1747 - Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA |
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| Notes |
- Married twice. Susannah was second wife.
JOHN BETTS, P. O. Horsham, Pa. This gentleman's ancestors on both sides were of English origin, coming here about the time of Penn. For several generations they were residents of Solebury and Buckingham townships, where Thomas Betts, the great-grandfather of our subject, lived. He died in Newtown in 1747. His son Thomas was grandfather of John. He was married to Sarah, daughter of William and Rebecca Smith, who was a descendant of William Smith, formerly of Yorkshire, England, who came to this country in 1690. Thomas Betts died in Buckingham in 1783, and his wife Sarah died in the same place, in 1804. They had eleven children, all now deceased, one of whom, Stephen, was f tit lier of our subject, he was born âth mo., 31st, 1758. He learned the trade of blacksmith, at which he worked until middle age, when he bought a farm in Solebury township, on which he lived till his death, on llth mo., 19th. 1834. He was an industrious man, and brought his family up in the same way. Like his ancestors, he was a member of the Society of Friends, and was a diligent attendant at meeting. His wife was Hannah, daughter of Crispin and Martha Blackfan, who were likewise Friends, and also of English descent-. She was born 12th mo., 20th, 1705, and died 5th mo., 31st, 1843. They had nine children, all but two of whom are now deceased, viz: Letitia, wife of Joseph Reeder, living near New Hope, Solebury township, and John (the subject of this sketch), who was born 8th mo., 10th, 1804. He was reared a farmer, and though he never learned a trade, was by instinct a natural mechanic, and could turn his hand to almost any branch of mechanical industry. He lived on his father's farm until 1836, when he bought the farm in Warminster, which has since been his home. Here he carried on his farm until twenty years ago, when he retired, and is now living in a new house which he built for himself on a part of his land. Mr. Betts has been twice married, first to Sarah C., daughter of John and Rachel Malone, born 5th mo., 20th, 1810, who died 1st mo., 27th, 1858. To this marriage five children were born : Mary M. and Rachel L., deceased ; Charles M., who is now in the lumber business in Philadelphia, and who served all character for integrity and uprightness. through the civil war, enlisting as a private, and being promoted through the several grades to lieut.-colonel in command of his regiment at the close of the war; Edward T., who is also in the lumber business in Buffalo, N. Y. ; and B. Frank, who is a physician in Philadelphia. Having been elected a professor in the Ilaimemann medical college of Philadelphia early in his professional career, he still remains connected with that institution as professor of diseases of women and children, to which branch of medical practice he devotes his time and attention almost exclusively. On 10th mo., 16th, 1862, Mr. Betts was married to Beulah, daughter of Hannah and Benjamin Walker. She was born in Solebury township, 10th mo., lath, 1815. Mr. Betts has never aspired to office other than those forced on him by his neighbors. Like all his relatives, he is a consistent member of the Society of Friends, and was for many years an overseer of the Horsham meeting. A long life of industry, honesty and uprightness has gained the respect and esteem of his fellow-men, and has entitled him to the well-earned rest and comfort, he now enjoys. With a sufficiency of this world's goods, a family well settled in life, and an affectionate wife, the evening of his life is passing peacefully away.
Source: History of Buck County, Pennslyvania
edited by J. H. BattlePublished 1887
A. Warner & co.
Registers of births, etc
1168 pagesOriginal from the University of VirginiaDigitized Aug 24, 2007 [4]
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| Sources |
- [S553] A Genealogical and Personal History of Bucks County, Pennsyvlania, Vol II, William W. H. Davis, 1905.
- [S876] U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I?VI, 1607-1943, (Ancestry.com) (Reliability: 3), 4 Mar 2022.
Name: Thomas Betts
Birth Date on Image: 14 Sixth 1689
Translated Birth Date: 14 Aug 1689
Birth Place: Newtown, New York, New York
Monthly Meeting: New York Monthly Meeting
Volume: Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Vol. III
[Betts] Thomas, Newtown, b 6 Mo (Aug) 14, 1689; m Susannah STEVENSON, b 5 Mo (July) 22, 1684, d 1 Mo (Mar) 21, 1723/4
Ch: Anne b 10 Mo (Dec) 14, 1714
Thomas b 9 Mo (Nov) 1, 1716
John b 7 Mo (Sep) 15, 1718
Stephen b 1 Mo (Mar) 26, 1720/21
Thomas b 12 Mo (Feb) 18, 1722/23
Susannah b 12 Mo (Feb) 18, 1722/23
Researched by Ted Smith
- [S347] History of Bucks County, PA, Volume l & II, Bucks County Genealogies; originally prepared under the editorial supervision, J. H. Battle, (A. Warner & Co.) (Reliability: 2), 4 Mar 2022.
JOHN BETTS, P. O. Horsham, Pa. This gentleman's ancestors on both sides were of English origin, coming here about the time of Penn. For several generations they were residents of Solebury and Buckingham townships, where Thomas Betts, the great-grandfather of our subject, lived. He died in Newtown in 1747. His son Thomas was grandfather of John. He was married to Sarah, daughter of William and Rebecca Smith, who was a descendant of William Smith, formerly of Yorkshire, England, who came to this country in 1690. Thomas Betts died in Buckingham in 1783, and his wife Sarah died in the same place, in 1804. They had eleven children, all now deceased, one of whom, Stephen, was f tit lier of our subject, he was born âth mo., 31st, 1758. He learned the trade of blacksmith, at which he worked until middle age, when he bought a farm in Solebury township, on which he lived till his death, on llth mo., 19th. 1834. He was an industrious man, and brought his family up in the same way. Like his ancestors, he was a member of the Society of Friends, and was a diligent attendant at meeting. His wife was Hannah, daughter of Crispin and Martha Blackfan, who were likewise Friends, and also of English descent-. She was born 12th mo., 20th, 1705, and died 5th mo., 31st, 1843. They had nine children, all but two of whom are now deceased, viz: Letitia, wife of Joseph Reeder, living near New Hope, Solebury township, and John (the subject of this sketch), who was born 8th mo., 10th, 1804. He was reared a farmer, and though he never learned a trade, was by instinct a natural mechanic, and could turn his hand to almost any branch of mechanical industry. He lived on his father's farm until 1836, when he bought the farm in Warminster, which has since been his home. Here he carried on his farm until twenty years ago, when he retired, and is now living in a new house which he built for himself on a part of his land. Mr. Betts has been twice married, first to Sarah C., daughter of John and Rachel Malone, born 5th mo., 20th, 1810, who died 1st mo., 27th, 1858. To this marriage five children were born : Mary M. and Rachel L., deceased ; Charles M., who is now in the lumber business in Philadelphia, and who served all character for integrity and uprightness. through the civil war, enlisting as a private, and being promoted through the several grades to lieut.-colonel in command of his regiment at the close of the war; Edward T., who is also in the lumber business in Buffalo, N. Y. ; and B. Frank, who is a physician in Philadelphia. Having been elected a professor in the Ilaimemann medical college of Philadelphia early in his professional career, he still remains connected with that institution as professor of diseases of women and children, to which branch of medical practice he devotes his time and attention almost exclusively. On 10th mo., 16th, 1862, Mr. Betts was married to Beulah, daughter of Hannah and Benjamin Walker. She was born in Solebury township, 10th mo., lath, 1815. Mr. Betts has never aspired to office other than those forced on him by his neighbors. Like all his relatives, he is a consistent member of the Society of Friends, and was for many years an overseer of the Horsham meeting. A long life of industry, honesty and uprightness has gained the respect and esteem of his fellow-men, and has entitled him to the well-earned rest and comfort, he now enjoys. With a sufficiency of this world's goods, a family well settled in life, and an affectionate wife, the evening of his life is passing peacefully away.
Source: History of Buck County, Pennslyvania
edited by J. H. BattlePublished 1887
A. Warner & co.
Registers of births, etc
1168 pagesOriginal from the University of VirginiaDigitized Aug 24, 2007
Researched by Ted Smith
- [S1661] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, (Ancestry.com) (Reliability: 3), 4 Mar 2022.
Name: Thomas Betts
Residence Date: Abt 1747
Residence Place: Newtown
Will Date: 23 Feb 1747
Probate Date: 6 Apr 1747
Probate Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Inferred Death Date: 1747
Inferred Death Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Case Number: 242
Item Description: Abstracts of Wills, 1685-1825
"Thomas Betts, of Newtown.
Dated Feb 23, 1746/47. Proved Apr. 6, 1747.
Wife Susanna executrix. My interest in lot in Chesterfield, Burlington Co, N.J. now in possession of Merion Wright. Sons: Thomas, Joh, Stephen. Second wife's children, Patience, Richard, Mercy, Zachariah, Merion and Wm. Betts. 1st wife's children: Thomas, John and Stephen Betts and Susannah Field.
Researched by Ted Smith
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