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    Frederick Joel Betts

    Birth: 7-2-1803

    Death: 10-12-1879

    Alternate First Name: Frederic

Biography

Found in 18270709LCC_FMS1: "Gen Wickham  & Fred Betts  were not here to tea yesterday Fred changed his mind."


"Frederick was born in Richmond, Mass., in 1803, he was graduated from Williams College in 1821, became District
Attorney of Orange County, N, Y., in 1824, and later on Master in Chancery. In 1826, he was
Quartermaster of the Second Brigade of Cavalry and on the staff of Governor George Clinton.
From 1827 to 1841, he was clerk of the United States District and Circuit Courts in New York,
and 1868-69, Judge of the Hastings Court, Campbell County, Va.
Married Mary Ward Scoville in 1833."


According to the History of Orange County, NY, Betts was a member of the Orange County Agricultural Society during 1841, and was even President of that same society from 1842-1846. In that entry in the History, he is listed as being from Newburgh, NY.

Letter References

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to Samuel Sweezey Seward, March 3, 1826

Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, April 3, 1842

Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, March 28, 1842

Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, February 28, 1825

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Biography: 
Found in 18270709LCC_FMS1: "Gen Wickham & Fred Betts were not here to tea yesterday Fred changed his mind." "Frederick was born in Richmond, Mass., in 1803, he was graduated from Williams College in 1821, became District Attorney of Orange County, N, Y., in 1824, and later on Master in Chancery. In 1826, he was Quartermaster of the Second Brigade of Cavalry and on the staff of Governor George Clinton. From 1827 to 1841, he was clerk of the United States District and Circuit Courts in New York, and 1868-69, Judge of the Hastings Court, Campbell County, Va. Married Mary Ward Scoville in 1833." According to the History of Orange County, NY, Betts was a member of the Orange County Agricultural Society during 1841, and was even President of that same society from 1842-1846. In that entry in the History, he is listed as being from Newburgh, NY.
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