John Betts Jr.

American politician

For other people named John Betts, see John Betts.

John Betts Jr.

Member of the
House of Representatives
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk[1]
In office
October 1731 – May 1732

Serving with Joseph Platt

Preceded by| Joseph Platt
In office
October 1736 – May 1737

Serving with Samuel Hanford

Preceded by| Samuel Hanford,
Samuel Fitch
Succeeded by| Samuel Hanford,
Thomas Benedict
In office
May 1739 – October 1739

Serving with Joseph Platt

Preceded by| Joseph Platt,
Joseph Comstock
Succeeded by| James Lockwood,
Samuel Cluckston
In office
May 1741 – October 1742

Serving with John Belding Jr.,
Samuel Fitch

Preceded by| James Lockwood,
Thomas Benedict
Succeeded by| James Lockwood,
Samuel Fitch
In office
May 1743 – October 1743

Serving with Samuel Fitch

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

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

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]

## References

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1. ^ An Historical Discourse in Commemoration of the Two-hundredth Anniversary of Norwalk
2. ^ a b c d e f g h The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record

Preceded by

Joseph Platt

|  Member of the
House of Representatives
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk
October 1731 – May 1732
With:  Joseph Platt | Succeeded by

|
|

Preceded by

Samuel Hanford
Samuel Fitch

|  Member of the
House of Representatives
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk
October 1736 – May 1737
With:  Samuel Hanford | Succeeded by

Thomas Benedict
Samuel Hanford

Preceded by

Joseph Platt
Joseph Comstock

|  Member of the
House of Representatives
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk
May 1739 – October 1739
With:  Joseph Platt | Succeeded by

James Lockwood
Samuel Cluckston

Preceded by

James Lockwood
Thomas Benedict

|  Member of the
House of Representatives
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk
May 1741 – October 1742
With:  John Belding Jr.
Samuel Fitch | Succeeded by

James Lockwood
Samuel Fitch

Preceded by

James Lockwood
Samuel Fitch

|  Member of the
House of Representatives
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk
May 1743 – October 1743
With:  Samuel Fitch | Succeeded by