John Betts (Connecticut politician)
John Betts | |
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| Member of the House of Representatives of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk[1] | |
| In office October 1708 – October 1709 | |
| 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 | 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.