1574/75 "Alexander Betts of Bearsted, bachelor, and Joan Larkyn of Langley, spinster. Licence 7 February 1574[/75]." [1]
1574/75 "Alexander Bettes and Joan Larkyn married 9 February" in Langley, Kent, England. [2]
1594 Will of Alexander Bettes of West Peckham, co. Kent, yeoman, 21 Nov. 1594. To my four children John, Mary, Joane, and Alexander, £10 each: this sum to be paid to John and Alexander at their ages of 23, and to Mary and Joane at their ages of 20 or marriage. If any die, his or her portion to be divided among the survivors. All residue to my wife Joane whom I make my sole executrix. My brothers-in-law Edward Cheeseman and Richard Suggyer to be overseers. No witnesses. Proved 9 Dec 1594 by executrix named. (Archdeaconry of Rochester, vol. 18, fo. 366) [3]
1594 "Alexander Bettes buried 25 November" in West Peckam, Kent, England. [4]
1596 "Alexander Bettes his widow buried 7 November" in West Peckam, Kent, England. [5]
[1] John Insley Coddington, "Betts Family," New England Historical and Genealogical Register 92 (1938), 296-301 at 298, citing Canterbury Marriage Licences, [AmericanAncestors].
[2] John Insley Coddington, "Betts Family," New England Historical and Genealogical Register 92 (1938), 296-301 at 298, citing Langley parish register, [AmericanAncestors].
[3] John Insley Coddington, "Betts Family," New England Historical and Genealogical Register 92 (1938), 296-301 at 297, [AmericanAncestors].
[4] John Insley Coddington, "Betts Family," New England Historical and Genealogical Register 92 (1938), 296-301 at 298, citing West Peckam parish register, [AmericanAncestors].
[5] John Insley Coddington, "Betts Family," New England Historical and Genealogical Register 92 (1938), 296-301 at 298, citing West Peckam parish register, [AmericanAncestors].