John Betts Jr.
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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
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John Betts Jr. | |
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Member of the House of Representatives of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk[1] | |
In office October 1731 – May 1732 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Platt |
In office October 1736 – May 1737 | |
Preceded by | Samuel Hanford, Samuel Fitch |
Succeeded by | Samuel Hanford, Thomas Benedict |
In office May 1739 – October 1739 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Platt, Joseph Comstock |
Succeeded by | James Lockwood, Samuel Cluckston |
In office May 1741 – October 1742 | |
Preceded by | James Lockwood, Thomas Benedict |
Succeeded by | James Lockwood, Samuel Fitch |
In office May 1743 – October 1743 | |
Preceded by | James Lockwood, Samuel Fitch |
Personal details | |
Born | (1692-11-17)November 17, 1692[2] Norwalk, Connecticut Colony[2] |
Died | June 27, 1767(1767-06-27) (aged 74)[2] Norwalk, Connecticut Colony[2] |
Resting place | Mill Hill Burying Ground, Norwalk, Connecticut |
Spouse | Damaris Lockwood (daughter of daughter of Eliphalet Lockwood) (m. April 17, 1722)[2] |
Children | Thaddeus Betts, Mary Betts, Hannah Betts, John Betts, Peter Betts[2] |
Residence(s) | Norwalk, Connecticut Colony |
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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]