After a month or so of pause on this project, I finally found the time to delve into the list of Revolutionary War veterans buried in Norwalk, Connecticut. Of the 59 names on that list, several had extensive battle experience in George Washington’s Army. Others served for a month or so at a time. OfContinue reading “War of the Revolution”
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PRIVATE SILAS BETTS
October 27, 1753 (Norwalk, CT) – February 25, 1842 (Norwalk, CT); 88 years oldMarried Hannah Smith on June 22, 1780 in NorwalkChildren: Hannah, Polly, Sukey, Catherine, Martha, David, Jonathon, Abigail & Esther Captain Jabez Gregory’s Company, 9th Connecticut Regiment; October 1776 – December 1776 Buried in Norwalk Union Cemetery, Union Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut; Avenue A.Continue reading “PRIVATE SILAS BETTS”
PRIVATE JOHN BETTS
August 11, 1735 (Norwalk, CT) – June 8, 1809 (Norwalk, CT); 73 years oldMarried 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, 1773Son: Samuel by LydiaChildren by Leah: Lydia, John, Sarah, Esther (died at 4 years old), Charles, Esther,Continue reading “PRIVATE JOHN BETTS”
PRIVATE ISAAC BETTS JR.
April 12, 1760 (Norwalk, CT) – October 21, 1827 (Norwalk, CT); 67 years oldMarried to Polly Hanford on November 23, 1783 in NorwalkSon: Isaac Captain Jabez Gregory’s Company, 9th Connecticut Regiment; October 1776 – January 1777 Buried in Town House Hill Cemetery, 2 East Wall Street, Norwalk, CT. Photo from findagrave.com. END
SERGEANT HEZEKIAH BETTS
DOB/DOD: July 31, 1760 (Norwalk, CT) – May 31, 1837 (Norwalk, CT); 76 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married o Grace Hanford on October 1, 1785, in NorwalkCHILDREN: Alfred, Amaryllis, Robert, Mehitable, Henry, Eliza, Xenophon, Eulalia, Susette, Harriet, Solomon, and JulietteUNIT: 3rd Connecticut Regiment of Foot commanded by Colonel Samuel B. Webb; March 1780 – March 1783Continue reading “SERGEANT HEZEKIAH BETTS”
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