Betsey

Female1753–15 April 1815

Brief Life History of Betsey

Betsey was born in 1753. She died on 15 April 1815, at the age of 62, and was buried in Halifax Center Cemetery, Halifax, Windham, Vermont, United States.

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Family Time Line

Seth Johnson
1748–1813
Betsey
1753–1815

Sources (3)

  • Betsey Johnson, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Betsey Johnson in entry for Seth Johnson, "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954"
  • Betsey Johnson, "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954"

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World Events (6)

1776

Age 23

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1780

Age 27

Oldest grave seen in the Memorials list.

1786 · Shays' Rebellion

Age 33

Caused by war veteran Daniel Shays, Shays' Rebellion was to protest economic and civil rights injustices that he and other farmers were seeing after the Revolutionary War. Because of the Rebellion it opened the eyes of the governing officials that the Articles of Confederation needed a reform. The Rebellion served as a guardrail when helping reform the United States Constitution.

Name Meaning

Pet form of Elizabeth , a blend of Betty and Bessie, which is also used independently.

Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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