John Betts (Connecticut politician)

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.

John Betts
Member of the
House of Representatives
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk[1]
In office
October 1708 – October 1709
Preceded bySamuel Hanford
Succeeded bySamuel Keeler,
Joseph Platt
In office
October 1710 – May 1711
Preceded bySamuel Betts,
Joseph Platt
Succeeded bySamuel Hanford
In office
May 1715 – October 1715
Serving with John Read
Preceded byJoseph Platt,
Samuel Comstock
In office
May 1716 – October 1716
Serving with John Copp
Succeeded byJoseph Platt,
John Raymond, Jr.
Personal details
Born(1650-06-20)June 20, 1650[2]
Guilford, New Haven Colony[2]
Diedca. 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]
Childrenboth 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]

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.

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Preceded by Member of the
House of Representatives
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk

October 1708 – October 1709
With: Joseph Platt
Samuel Keeler
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the
House of Representatives
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk

October 1710 – May 1711
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the
House of Representatives
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk

May 1715 – October 1715
With: John Read
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Member of the
House of Representatives
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk

May 1716 – October 1716
With: John Copp
Succeeded by