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Note: ROBERT BETTS -1703
No BETTS baptism has been found in Pinchbeck parish register between 1615 and 1638. Where did he come from?
ROBERT BETTS married ANN HAMMERS at Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, on 16 June 1653. (PR)
An infant daughter of Robert BETTS was buried at Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, on 21 June 1671. (PR)
Thomas, an infant of Robert BETTS, was buried at Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, on 14 March 1673/74. (PR)
Robert BETTS and Dorothy CLOUES were married at Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, on 17 April 1684. (Phillimore - unchecked)
Robert BETTS and Jane BENNINGTON were married at Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, on 19 April 1694. (PR)
ROBERT BETTS, father of JOHN BETTS, left his son five acres and three roods of pasture called by the name of Bullbey Lands which he had purchased in reversion after the death of JUDETH HAMERS widow. ROBERT BETT's will was witnessed by both JUDITH HAMERS and JUDITH ELAND on 13 July 1703 (LCC Wills 1702/36). There is a reference to JUDITH HAMERS in the will of JOHN EDGOOSE (1649-1715). Her lands and tenements reverted to JOHN EDGOOSE on her death.
The Will of Robert BETTS, surnames capitalised and abbreviations expanded: "In The name of God Amen I Robt BETTS of pinchbeck in the Countye of Lincolne yeoman being verry Sick in Body and of good and perfect Memory praised be God for it doe make and ordaine this My Last will and testament in All manner and forme following. First I bequeath my Soule into the hands of Allmighty God who Gave it trusting to bee Saved by the meritts of Jesus Christe My only mediator and redeimer and My Body I Comend to the Earth From whence it was taken hopeing that Both Soule and body shall have A Glorious Resurection at the Last day, And as for my wor[ld]ley Goods that God hath pleased to bestow upon me I Give and bequeath in manner and forme Following Imprimis I doe will and Give unto Robert BETTS my Eldest Son my house where the widow DAVISON now dwelleth and the Land Lying under it being by Computacon one Acre, And allsoe All the pasture ground that I doe now Lett to James GIBSON dureing his Life, and further I doe will that my Executrix hereafter Named shall receive the Rent of yt for his Borde & Clothing Soe Long as Shee Shall keep him and after his decease I Give the said House And Land unto my Daughter ANN BETTS and to her heires for Ever and the said pasture Ground I Give unto my Sone John BETTS and his heires for Ever, Item I willl and Give unto my Sone John BETTS My house and Land Now in tenure of John RASTALL and my house & halfe acre now in tenure of William POLLARD, and alsoe five Acres & three roods of pasture Called by the Name of Bullbey Lands which I have purchased in reverecon after the death of Judeth HAMERS wid, all which Lands and tenem[en]ts I Give unto him and his heires for Ever, And my will is that my Executrix Shall receive the Rents of the Said Lands and tenem[en]ts towards the bringing up of my Said Sone until he Shall Attaine unto the age of one and twenty yeares Shee keepeing the s[ai]d Tenem[en]ts and Barn & out houses in Good & sofitient repaire paying all other dutyes dureing the s[ai]d terme. Item I will and Give unto my Daughter Ann BETTS my two Acres of Copyhold pasture Abutting upon Mooretoft Lane on the west holding of the Manner of Spalding and two her heires for Ever it being now in the tenure of John ATTKIN, Item I Give unto my said Daughter Ann BEETTS halfe the Linen that was her owne Mothers which is Marked with P:C: Soe Soon as he demand it after my decease and Allsoe foure Silver Spoones Item I Allsoe Give unto my s[ai]d Daughter Ann ; Tenn : pounds which is due unto me from my Kinsman John BETTS of pinchbeck aforesaid to be paid unto her upon demand after my decease, Item I doe Make My Loveing wife Jane my full and Sole Executrix of this My last will and Testament Revoaking all other former wills She paying all my debts and Bring up my said Sone John att the scoole until he shall attaine unto the age of Twenty & one yeares, and Bringing of my Body to Christian Burry all, Allsoe I doe Make and ordaine Ralph BENNINGTON of Pinchbeck aforesaid my father in law & John HAWKSWORTH of the Said Town Supervisors and trustees to see that my Sone Robt be Carefully brought up they taking him away from my Executrix if they See ....se [indecypherable] & bringing him up at Some other place as they or either of them Shall Think fitt & Convenyent they takeing & Receiving his rent for his Lands & tenements to pay for his Bringing up: Item I doe allsoe Make the sid Ralp BENNINGTON John HAWKSWORTH Supervisors, for my Said Daughter to See that shee Bee not wronged of any thing that I have & doe hereby Give unto her Item I doe Give unto my said Daughter Ann the Best Bedd that is in my house with all the furnyture belonging unto it Excepting one, and allso one Chest of drawers that was her owne mothers to receive them as Soone as She Shall demand them after my decease On Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale this thirteenth day of July in the second yeare of the Raigne of our Most Gratious Sov[er]aigne Lady Queene Ann And in the yeare of our Lord Christe 1703: (signed) Robert BETTS
Signed and sealed and owned to be the will and testam[en]t of Robertt BETTS In presence of John ATKIN Judeth HAMARS [sic] Judeth ELAND Hmphery MARSTIN"
Robert BETTS, yeoman, was buried at Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, on 16 July 1703. (PR)
(revised 05.09.2016)
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