Brief Life History of Betsey
When Betsey Healey was born in 1808, in Westfield, Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, her father, William Healy Sr, was 34 and her mother, Sarah Card, was 33. She married Seth Doolittle on 19 April 1826, in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 6 daughters. She lived in Laurelton, Brick Township, Ocean, New Jersey, United States in 1885 and Point Pleasant Beach, Brick Township, Ocean, New Jersey, United States in 1895. She died on 27 July 1898, in Point Pleasant, Brick Township, Ocean, New Jersey, United States, at the age of 90, and was buried in White Lawn Cemetery, Point Pleasant, Brick Township, Ocean, New Jersey, United States.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Betsey? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (27)
- Betsey Skinner, "United States Census, 1870"
- Betsey Healy, "Connecticut Marriages, 1630-1997"
- Betsey Skinner, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
Children (7)
+2 More Children
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1808
Atlantic slave trade abolished.
1808
The forge at Burrsville was established about March. 1808, by John Lippencott established March 1808
1832 · The Black Hawk War
Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from Healey (Lancashire, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, Northumberland), Heeley (Yorkshire), or Healaugh (North Yorkshire, Yorkshire). The main origin in Yorkshire was Healey (in Shelley) but the Yorkshire name has also probably been confused with Haley . The placenames derive from Old English hēah ‘high’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.
Irish: variant of Healy .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.