PRIVATE JOHN BETTS

August 11, 1735 (Norwalk, CT) – June 8, 1809 (Norwalk, CT); 73 years old
Married to Lydia Ketchum on February 17, 1765. She died 6 weeks after childbirth, on June 12, 1766.
Married to Leah Taylor Hickox on January 10, 1773
Son: Samuel by Lydia
Children by Leah: Lydia, John, Sarah, Esther (died at 4 years old), Charles, Esther, George

9th Militia Company, 9th Connecticut Regiment; February 1779


Buried in Town House Hill Cemetery, 2 East Wall Street, Norwalk, Connecticut. Photo from findagrave.com.


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USAF retiree. Veteran advocate. Committed to telling the stories of those who died while in the service of the country during wartime.

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