John Betts (Connecticut politician)

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John Betts
Member of the House of Representatives of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk[1]
In office October 1708 – October 1709 Serving with Joseph Platt, Samuel Keeler
Preceded by	Samuel Hanford
Succeeded by	Samuel Keeler, Joseph Platt
In office October 1710 – May 1711
Preceded by	Samuel Betts, Joseph Platt
Succeeded by	Samuel Hanford
In office May 1715 – October 1715 Serving with John Read
Preceded by	Joseph Platt, Samuel Comstock
In office May 1716 – October 1716 Serving with John Copp
Succeeded by	Joseph Platt, John Raymond, Jr.
Personal details
Born	(1650-06-20)June 20, 1650[2] Guilford, New Haven Colony[2]
Died	ca. June 1730[2] Wilton parish, Norwalk, Connecticut Colony
Spouse(s)	Hannah Bell or Mercy Fowler, Sarah Kellogg (daughter of Daniel Kellogg, widow of Samuel Brinsmade)[2]
Children	both by first marriage: John Betts, Jr., Hannah Betts[2]
Residence(s)	Guilford, New Haven Colony (up until February 25, 1673), Norwalk, Connecticut Colony (prior to 1687)[2]

John Betts (June 20, 1650—c.June 1730) was a member of the House of Representatives of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk in the sessions of October 1708, May 1709, October 1710, May 1715, and May 1716.

He was born June 20, 1650, in Guilford, which at the time was a part of the New Haven Colony. He was the son of Thomas Betts and Sarah Marvin.

References

1. An Historical Discourse in Commemoration of the Two-hundredth Anniversary of Norwalk
2. The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record

Preceded by Samuel Hanford	Member of the House of Representatives of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk October 1708 – October 1709 With: Joseph Platt Samuel Keeler	Succeeded by Samuel Keeler Joseph Platt
Preceded by Samuel Betts Joseph Platt	Member of the House of Representatives of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk October 1710 – May 1711	Succeeded by Samuel Hanford
Preceded by Joseph Platt Samuel Comstock	Member of the House of Representatives of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk May 1715 – October 1715 With: John Read	Succeeded by
Preceded by	Member of the House of Representatives of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk May 1716 – October 1716 With: John Copp	Succeeded by Joseph Platt John Raymond, Jr.