Birth: Oct. 8, 1771 Pittsylvania County Virginia, USA Death: Oct. 5, 1834 Clinton County Ohio, USA Joshua Betterton was the son of William Betterton and mother unknown. William's father, also William, and all his family except the son, William and one brother perished in a massacre of settlers in Wyoming Valley, Pennsylvania. Joshua married Mary West, daughter of Owen and Elizabeth Martin West on February 26, 1810 in Pittslvania, Virginia. They migrated to Clinton County, Ohio and in 1813, Joshua purchased a homestead of 300 acres. Joshua was a carpenter and millwright by trade. He built a large mill in Virginia and assisted in building two mills in Clinton County. Mary's father, Owen West transfered 70 acres to Joshua on June 24, 1824. Owen had given all of his children land. Joshua served as Administrator for Owen West's estate disposal. Joshua and Mary had thirteen children. The first three children were triplets. Infant (1811-1811) Lucy (1811 - 1873) married Samuel Owsley (or Ousley) William W. (1811-1885) married Delilah King Sewell Elizabeth (1812-?) married Thomas Radcliff Owen (1813-1886) married Nancy Ann Moon Nellie (1814-?) married Mr. Barr Mary (1815-1893) married Raleigh Garner Eleanor (1817-1870) married James Barr Susannah (1818-1872) married Amos R. Garner Quincy Nathan (1819-?) Isaiah (1823-1890) married Malinda Sewell Levi (1826-?) Pleasant (1830-1906) married Hannah A. Jackson The sons Quincy Nathan and Levi are identified on the West Family DNA Project but have not been located on later census data. They may have died at or shortly after birth. Family links: Spouse: Mary West Betterton (1788 - 1870) *Children: Lucy Betterton Ousley (1811 - 1870)* William W. Betterton (1811 - 1885)* Owen Betterton (1813 - 1886)* Mary Betterton Garner (1815 - 1893)* Eleanor Betterton Barr (1817 - 1870) * Susannah Betterton Garner (1818 - 1872)* Isaiah Betterton (1823 - 1890) * Pleasant Betterton (1830 - 1906) Inscription: In memory of Joshua Betterton who was born Oct 3rd, 1772 Departed this life Oct 5, 1834 in the 63rd Year of his Age Note: Cemetery records indicate death date of December 5, 1834. Tombstone picture confirms October 5, 1834. Tombstone indicates birth year of 1772 but other records are consistent with 1771 date. Burial: Betterton Farm Cemetery, Clinton County, Ohio, USA
Created by: Jan Lange Record added: Aug 27, 2011 Find A Grave Memorial# 75576056
Birth: Dec. 29, 1788 Pittsylvania County Virginia, USA
Death: Dec. 5, 1870 Clinton County Ohio, USAMary was the daughter of Owen and Elizabeth Martin West. She married Joshua Betterton on February 26, 1810 in Pittslvania County, Virginia.
They had thirteen children. The first three children were triplets.
Infant (1811-1811)
Lucy (1811 - 1873) married Samuel Owsley
William W. (1811-1885) married Delilah King Sewell
Elizabeth (1812-?) married Thomas Radcliff
Owen (1813-1886) married Nancy Ann Moon
Nellie (1814-?) married Mr. Barr
Mary (1815-1893) married Raleigh Garner
Eleanor (1817-1870) married James Barr
Susannah (1818-1872) married Amos R. Garner
Quincy Nathan (1819-?)
Isaiah (1823-1890) married Malinda Sewell
Levi (1826-?)
Pleasant (1830-1906) married Hannah A. JacksonThe sons Quincy Nathan and Levi are identified on the West Family DNA Project but have not been located on later census data.
They may have died at or shortly after birth.
DAR Lineage Accepted December 2012
Family links: Parents:
Owen West (1750 - 1828) Elizabeth Martin West (1752 - 1825)Spouse: Joshua Betterton (1771 - 1834)
Children:
Lucy Betterton Ousley (1811 - 1870)
* William W. Betterton (1811 - 1885)
* Owen Betterton (1813 - 1886)
* Mary Betterton Garner (1815 - 1893)
* Eleanor Betterton Barr (1817 - 1870)
* Susannah Betterton Garner (1818 - 1872)
* Isaiah Betterton (1823 - 1890)
* Pleasant Betterton (1830 - 1906)Burial: West Chapel Cemetery, Clinton County Ohio, USA
Created by: Jan Lange Record added: Aug 27, 2011 Find A Grave Memorial# 75576164