Betsey Jewett

about 1792–after 1850 (Age 58)
Wardsboro, Windham, Vermont, United States

The Life Summary of Betsey

When Betsey Jewett was born about 1792, in Wardsboro, Windham, Vermont, United States, her father, Thomas Jewett, was 36 and her mother, Melatiah Woodcock, was 26. She had at least 2 sons and 4 daughters with Abel Palmer. She lived in Campbell, Steuben, New York, United States for about 5 years. She died after 1850, in Campbell, Campbell, Steuben, New York, United States, at the age of 8208.

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Family Time Line

Abel Palmer
1793–1854
Betsey Jewett
1792–1850
Wilson N. Palmer
1816–1875
Palmer
1821–
Desdemonda Palmer
1826–
Artemesia Palmer
1829–
Catherine Palmer
1830–1914
George B. Palmer
1833–1914

Spouse and Children

Children

(6)

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Parents and Siblings

Siblings

(8)

+3 More Children

World Events (7)

1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment
Age 2
The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.
1797 · Albany is Named Capital of New York
Age 5
Albany became the capital of New York in 1797. Albany is the oldest continuous settlement of the original 13 colonies.
1808
Age 16
Atlantic slave trade abolished.

Name Meaning

English (northern): from the Middle English female personal name Jouet, Jouot, Juet. This was an Anglo-Norman French pronunciation of the Biblical name Judith and also a pet form (with the Anglo-Norman French suffix -et(te)) of both Judith and the much commoner female name Julian (from Latin Juliana, a derivative of Julius). See Jew and Julian .Americanized form of French Jouet or Jouët (see Jouett ) and possibly also of some other similar (like-sounding) French surname.History: This surname is listed along with the variant Jouett in the (US) National Huguenot Society's register of qualified Huguenot ancestors.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Jewitt
Juett
Jowett
Jouett
Jew

Sources (4)

  • Betsy Palmer in household of Abel Palmer, "New York State Census, 1855"
  • Bitsey Palmer in household of Abel Palmer, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Betsey Jewett - Published information: birth: about 1792; Wardsboro, Windham, Vermont, United States

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