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8. soldier Betham William-43760 (Edward , John , Edward , Progenitor ) was born in 1699. He died in 1784.
He fought against the Scots in 1745 at Clinton Moor. In Edward Linn theory, he may have been the one meeting members of Bligh family and so forming connections. See Burke's Landed Gentry for Betham.
William married Hogge Jane-43597 daughter of Hogge Progenitor-92275 and HNotknown Miss-125013 on 8 Jun 1743.
Burke's LG for Betham.
William and Jane had the following children:
+ 11 M i Betham Edward-42975 was born in 1744. He died in 1809.
10. Judge, LLD Glasgow Betham Richard-35 (Richard , John , Edward , Progenitor ) was born in Scotland. He was christened in Scotland. He died in 1789 in The Hague,Onchan,Isle of Man. He was buried on 3 Jun 1789 in Onchan Parish, Isle of man.
He is son3. Burke's LG for Beetham formerly of Beetham and Little Strickland. Some of this family went to NZ. Burke's LG for Betham. Husband of Mary Campbell the sister of DC the hulks overseer. LLD per Borthwick. Otherwise, a judge of the vice-admiralty court in capacity as receiver-general of Isle of Man after 1765.
Richard married Campbell Mary-34 daughter of Principal, Glasgow College Campbell Neil-44906 and Campbell Henrietta-44907 on 13 Sep 1748 in Glasgow,,incorrect wife. Mary was born on 2 Jun 1723 in Beufrew. She was christened in 1723 in All Hallows. She died on 7 Jan 1767 in Parish Onchan,Isle of Man. She was buried on 31 Jul 1767 in Isle of Man.
Burke's Landed Gentry for Betham. This birth date per Borthwick. She is never mentioned in the Letterbooks of her brother Duncan in London. Various birth dates, for the sister Mary, Molly, Matty of DC later the wife of Richard Betham and mother of Elizabeth the wife of William Bligh. This is the daughter of Principal Neil. See George Mackaness, Life of Vice-Admiral William Bligh. Sydney. Angus and Robertson. 1931. Also, Gavin Kennedy, Bligh. London. Duckworth. 1978. Mary Campbell became the wife of Richard Betham formerly of Glasgow, receiver-general of Isle of Man, that is, suppressor of smuggling on the Isle of Man from 1765 when the British Govt purchased the island from the Duke of Atholl its hereditary owner. Oddly enough, printed material on Betham's efforts in suppressing smuggling on the Isle of Man is almost impossible to find, certainly in Australia. The Manx Museum advises there is no printed material on Betham apart from what is already extant in books on William Bligh (and that material often blurs the actual family history). Betham a judge of the vice-admiralty court. Mary the mother of Elizabeth the wife of William Bligh.
Richard and Mary had the following children:
+ 12 F i Betham Harriott Henrietta Maria-94 was born in 1752. + 13 F ii Betham Elizabeth-17 was born in 1753. She died on 15 Apr 1812. 14 F iii Betham Jean Rosse-160 was born in Glasgow. She was christened on 7 Mar 1754 in Glasgow.
Burke's LG for Betham. Per Borthwick.15 F iv Betham Ann-101 was born in Glasgow. She was christened on 7 Mar 1754 in Glasgow.
Burke's LG for Betham. More to come. Daughter of Richard Betham. Some information per Borthwick.16 M v Dr MD Betham Campbell-87 was born on 14 Jan 1764 in Glasgow. He was christened in 1764 in Glasgow,Episcopal Church.
Burke's Landed Gentry for Betham. He knew Dr Pitcairn.17 M vi Died young Betham Richard-108 was born on 15 Jan 1765 in Isle of Man. He was christened in 1765 in Isle of Man. He died about 1766 in Isle of Man.
Burke's Landed Gentry for Betham. He may well have been born in Glasgow as his father did not go to work on Isle of Man till 1765. Richard apparently died young, death date here is estimated only.
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