John Betts, the son of John and Sarah Ann Betts, was born in New York City, New York on the 5th day of October 1804. His first wife's name is unknown, but he was married a second time, to Miss Mariah McClain on the 20th day of May in 1858 in Fulton Co., Kentucky. He died in Hickman, Fulton Co., Kentucky on the 26th of December 1874, he was a tavern keeper.

   He was a drummer boy during the War of 1812 in James Porter's Company of the United States Infantry.  He was granted a pension (SC-9980) and his wife Mariah applied for for a widow's pension (WC-31000) after his death.

1850 Census - Fulton County, Kentucky
Betts, John  49, NY  Farmer

1860 Census - Fulton County, Kentucky
Betts, John  59, NY
  Mariah  29, In.
  Frances 10m, Tn
  William  6, Tn
  Rachael  1, Ky

1870 Census - Fulton County, Kentucky
Betts, John  69, NY
  Mariah  40, In
  Jaculine 9f, Ky
  John P.  6, Ky
  Geo. Ed.  4, Ky
  Sarah Ann  10/12, Ky

   Have not been able to find where he is buried. His wife was married after his death, to a man by the name of Starr.

1850 Census, Fulton Co., Kentucky
1860 Census, Fulton Co., Kentucky
1870 Census, Fulton Co., Kentucky

Fulton County, Kentucky Marriages - 1845-1860 - Vol. 1

War of 1812 Pension Applications