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Betts Family History
Betts Genealogy & Family TreeBetts is an English name from Yorkshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Greek given name Elizabeth which means "oath of God." The earliest known ancestor--Terri Bette--was recorded in 1154. The family motto is Ostendo non ostento which means "I show, not boast."
Other spellings of the name include "Bets," "Bettes," "Bett," and "Bette." Notable people with the surname include American football player Ladell Betts (Washington Redskins, New Orleans Saints), American musician Dickey Betts (The Allman Brothers Band), and Canadian hockey player Blair Betts (Calgary Flames, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers). The first Betts to come to America was John Betts in Massachusetts in 1640.
Betts Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Richard Betts -- --, 1580 January 0, 1616
- Richard Betts -- --, 1613 November 18, 1713 England
- Richard Betts -- --, 1651 November 4, 1711 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- William Betts -- --, 1607 September 6, 1607 England
- Roy William Betts -- --, 1937 December 0, 1947 Nova Scotia
Betts Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Abraham P. Betts -- --, 1821 October 7, 1868 Nova Scotia
- James Orville Betts -- --, 1874 September 6, 1966 Nova Scotia
- Minton G. Betts -- --, 1862 September 21, 1919 North Carolina
- James Clement Betts -- --, 1887 December 30, 1970 North Carolina
- Josiah Dexter Betts -- --, 1871 January 31, 1947 North Carolina
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