John Betts Jr.

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John Betts Jr.
Member of the
House of Representatives
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk[1]
In office
October 1731 – May 1732
Serving with Joseph Platt
Preceded byJoseph Platt
In office
October 1736 – May 1737
Serving with Samuel Hanford
Preceded bySamuel Hanford,
Samuel Fitch
Succeeded bySamuel Hanford,
Thomas Benedict
In office
May 1739 – October 1739
Serving with Joseph Platt
Preceded byJoseph Platt,
Joseph Comstock
Succeeded byJames Lockwood,
Samuel Cluckston
In office
May 1741 – October 1742
Preceded byJames Lockwood,
Thomas Benedict
Succeeded byJames Lockwood,
Samuel Fitch
In office
May 1743 – October 1743
Serving with Samuel Fitch
Preceded byJames Lockwood,
Samuel Fitch
Personal details
Born(1692-11-17)November 17, 1692[2]
Norwalk, Connecticut Colony[2]
DiedJune 27, 1767(1767-06-27) (aged 74)[2]
Norwalk, Connecticut Colony[2]
Resting placeMill Hill Burying Ground, Norwalk, Connecticut
SpouseDamaris Lockwood (daughter of daughter of Eliphalet Lockwood) (m. April 17, 1722)[2]
ChildrenThaddeus Betts, Mary Betts, Hannah Betts, John Betts, Peter Betts[2]
Residence(s)Norwalk, Connecticut Colony

John Betts Jr. (November 17, 1692 – June 27, 1767) was a member of the House of Representatives of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk in the sessions of October 1731, October 1736, May 1739, May and October 1741, May 1742, and May 1743

He was the son of John Betts.

He was appointed to be an auditor of the accounts of the treasurer of the Colony of Connecticut on May 10, 1739.[2]

He was a justice of the peace from 1746 to 1748.[2]

References

  1. ^ An Historical Discourse in Commemoration of the Two-hundredth Anniversary of Norwalk
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record
Preceded by Member of the
House of Representatives
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk
October 1731 – May 1732
With: Joseph Platt 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the
House of Representatives
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk
October 1736 – May 1737
With: Samuel Hanford 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the
House of Representatives
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk
May 1739 – October 1739
With: Joseph Platt 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the
House of Representatives
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk
May 1741 – October 1742
With: John Belding Jr.
Samuel Fitch 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the
House of Representatives
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk
May 1743 – October 1743
With: Samuel Fitch 		Succeeded by