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BETTS, John
- 1707 Has 4 ancestors and 4 descendants in this family tree.
1630 - 1681 (51 years)-
Name BETTS, John Gender Male Death 1707 Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire 
Burial 18 Jan 1706/07 Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire Person ID I180 Edgoose Last Modified 31 Jan 2026
Father BETTS, Robert d. 1703, Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire Mother HAMMERS, Ann, b. 1630, Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire d. 1681, Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire (Age 51 years) Marriage 16 Jun 1653 Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire Family ID F115 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 EDGOOSE, Mary, b. 1681, Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire d. 1705, Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire (Age 24 years) Marriage 26 Aug 1703 Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire Children 1. BETTS, John, b. 1705, Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire d. 1705, Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire (Age 0 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]2. BETTS, John, b. 1705, Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire d. 1705, Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire (Age 0 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]3. BETTS, Mary d. 1688, Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire Family ID F62 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
Family 2 PECK, Elizabeth, b. Quadring, Lincolnshire, England d. 1706, Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire Marriage 4 Sep 1705 Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire Children 1. BETTS, Elizabeth, b. 1706, Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire d. 1706, Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire (Age 0 years)Family ID F114 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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Marriage - 26 Aug 1703 - Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire 
Marriage - 4 Sep 1705 - Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire Death - 1707 - Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire Burial - 18 Jan 1706/07 - Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire = Link to Google Earth
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Notes
JOHN BETTS Before 1666 -1707
He was mentioned in the will of his grandfather JOHN HAMERS who died in 1666.
(LCC Wills 1666 455 & 456)
JOHN BETTS was a churchwarden at Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, in 1689 (See Parish Collections at Pinchbeck 1659-1695).
Thomas, son of John BETTS, was buried at Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, on 12 May 1690.
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John BEETS [sic] and Mary EDGOOSE were married at Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, on 26 August 1703.
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Jno. BETTS of Pinchbeck and Elizabeth PECK of Quadring, Lincolnshire were married at Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, on 4 September 1705.
SPALDING CUM MEMBRIS COURT ROLLS (SGS 2 1699-1708):
Test'm J: BETTS
Et modo ad hanc Cur' ven' JOH'IS EDGOOSE in p'pr' p'sona sua & in plena Cur' & p'tulit hic in Cur' test'm & vlt' vol' pred' JOH'IS BETTS geren' dat eodem decimo quinto die Januarij Tenor cujus sequitur in his verbis ang'cis (vizt) Item I will & give vnto my loveing father in Law JOHN EDGOOSE of Pinchbeck aforesd. All the rest of my goods & Chattells not already given and all my Lands & Tenemts. both Freehold & Copyhold lyeing & being in Pinchbeck aforesd. to him & his heires for eever Et pet' se pred' JOH'EM EDGOOSE admitti virtute sursum reddicon' & testi pred' ad vnu' Horreum vnu' Stabulum et duas acras ter' cust' Maner' pred' cum p'tin' scituat jacen' & existen' in Pinchbeck pred' int' ter' JOH'IS DAWSON t'm ex'r' Orr' q'm occid' Et abbutt super ter' nup' JOHN HUMPHRY Ar' versus Austr' et aquam de Glenn versus bor' Cui quidem JOH'I EDGOOSE D'na Maner' pred' p' sen'll'm suu' pred' concessit inde secam p' virgam tenend' sibi hered' & Assign' suis ad vol' J'ne (?) s'c'd'm cons' Maner' pred' p' Reddit &c Salvo &c Et admissus est &c.
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An Index of the Will of John BETTS (????-1707), yeoman, of
Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire. The Will was made on 15 January 1706/07. He was buried on 18 January 1706/07, but Probate was not granted until 1726.
01*John BETTS, the Testator.
02 James GRAYHAM, the Testator's brother-in-law.
03 William SPINKS of Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire.
04 John EDGOOSE of Pinchbeck, the Testator's father-in-law, executor.
05 Adam SHARPE, witness.
06 John PRESLAND, witness.
07 Humphrey MARSTON, witness.
(Lincoln Consistory Court Will 1726/22)
THE WILL OF JOHN BETTS (16??-1707) of Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, yeoman, in which he bequeaths all his freehold and copy hold land to his father-in-law John EDGOOSE of Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire
WHO: son-in-law of John EDGOOSE (1649-1715), husband of Mary EDGOOSE (1681-1705), and brother-in-law of James GRAYHAM (16??-1720).
WHEN: The Testator signed his will on 15 January 1706/07. He was buried on 18 January 1706/07. Probate was granted on 15 August 1726.
EXECUTOR: William SPINKS of Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire.
WITNESSES: Adam SHARPE; John PRESLAND; Humphery MARSTON.
SOURCE: Lincoln Consistory Court Will 1726/22, uploaded with permission.
© Lincolnshire County Council 2019.
"In the Name of God Amen: I John BETTS of Pinchbeck in the Countye of Lincolne yeoman being not well in Bodyly health Butt of Good and perfect memory prase be Given unto God for ye same And knowing the uncertainetyes of this Mortall Life And being Minded to Settle my worldly affaires Doe Make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament in Manner and forme ffollowing, And first & princeypally I Humble Recomend My Soule unto Almightye God who Gave it Me and My Body I bequeath unto ye EEarth from whence it was taken Hopeing and trusting that Both Soule and Body Shall be Made partakers of A Gloryous Riserrection through Jesus Christe My onely Mediator and Redeemer, And as for my Worldly goods and Such Blessings as it hath please God to bestow upon me I will Give & bequeath in Manner and forme ffollowing:
Imprimis I will and Give unto my Brother in Law James GRAYHAM the Sum of forty pounds of Lawful English Money to be paid unto him within Sic Months Next after My decease by My Executor hereafter Named, Item I Will and Give unto William SPINKS o of Pinchbeck aforesaid the Sum of Twentye pounds of Lawfull English Money to be paid him within Six months by my Executor hereafter Named Item: I Will and Give unto My Loveing father in Law John EDGOOSE of Pinchbeck aforesaid All the Rest of m my Goods Chattells not allready Given and all my Lands & teneyments both freehold & Coppihold Lying & being in Pinchbeck aforesaid to him and his heires for Ever and doe Make him full and sole Executor of this my Last Will & Testament Revoakakeing all former wills heretofore by Me Made he paying all my debts and these My Leagaceyes and bringing My Body to Christian & decent buryall In wittnes Whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand and Seale this fifteenth day of January in the fourth yeare of ye Raigne of our Moste Gratious Soveraigne Lady Queene Ann over England (& c) and In ye yeare of our Christe 1706
Signed Sealed and Acknowledged John BETTS (his marke)
to be the Last Will and testament
of the within named John BETTS In
presence of
Adam SHARPE
John PRESLAND his marke
Humphery MARSTON"
(Lincolnshire Consistory Court Will 1726/22)
John BETTS yeoman was buried at Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, on 18 January 1706/07.
(Parish Register)
NOTES & QUERIES:
A John, son of John BETTS and Mary [Elizabeth crossed out], was baptised at Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, on 18 March 1680/81.
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(revised 31.10.2019)