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Andrew Betts / Bates / Betz Catherine Shibondi / Sherbondy Who did they marry? When? |
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Life was tough in PA in this era. Catherine’s grandparents’ family was attacked and some killed by Indians (see here). There was great reluctance to leave populated areas. If Andrew’s first wife died, he needed someone to help care for his children and she needed someone to provide her a living. This marriage may have been out of necessity. |
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About Andrew Betts and Catherine Sherbondy
Who did Andrew Betts marry? When did he marry? Did he have more than one wife? We display documents here about Andrew and Catherine. We want to be able to show if his children were born by a Catherine with the surname Sherbondy. |
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Mary Betts, daughter of Andrew Betts, married John Sherbondy, brother of Catherine Sherbondy. If Catherine were Mary’s mother, why would Mary wed her own uncle? |
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Documentary Timeline |
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Andrew Betts’ life |
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Catherine Sherbondy’s life |
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Adobe/PDF Printable |
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NOTE: If you have more documents relevant to Andrew Bates and his wife or wives, please send them to us for posting here. Thank you very much! (May, 2010) |
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1755-1756 |
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1777-1797 |
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1800-1810 |
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1784 |
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Abt 1776 |
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1810-1815 |
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Andr Bez children born Ten children 1777—1797 How could Catherine Sherbondy bear his children if she wasn’t born till 1784? |
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Andrew Betts married Wife born before 1765 (age 26-45 per 1800 census, age over 45 per 1810 census) “Catharina” name on Church Records Was this his first of two marriages? |
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1810-1815 |
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Some prominent researchers show a non-Sherbondy as the mother of Andrew’s children. Check out: |
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In 1887, this 2-page leaflet was created for a 1000 person reunion. Andrew’s wife was mentioned but not named. |
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1887 |
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Andrew & Catherine Betts Signed a deed for a Land Sale in Crawford Co., PA |
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Mar 1820 |
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May 1823 |
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Andrew Betts Again Sold Land No Signature for Catherine |
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Andrew Betts Purchased Land In Crawford Co., PA |
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1798 |
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1801-1822 |
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1999 |