Bethia (Herd) Yarrington (1720)

Born 18 Jun 1720 in Plainfield, Connecticut, New England

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Biography

When Bethia Herd was born on 18 June 1720, in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America, her father, Thomas Hurd, was 33 and her mother, Lydia Bumpus, was 28. She married Ebenezer Yarrington in 1744, in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 18 April 1765, in Preston, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America, at the age of 44.She is the daughter of Thomas Herd, Hurd and Lydia Bompasse, Bumpas, Bumpus, Bump. ^[1]

Bethiah, daughter of Thomas Hard & Lydiah, was born on 18 June 1720 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.^[2]

This person was in a record in 1750.^[3]

This person was in a record in 1750.^[4]

This person was in a record in 1750.^[5]

This person was in a record in 1751.^[6]

This person was in a record in 1880.^[7]

This person was in a record in 1880.^[8]

This person was in a record in 1880.^[9]

This person was in a record in 1880.^[10]

This person was in a record in 1880.^[11]

This person was in a record in 1880.^[12]

This person was in a record.^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ Entered by Doug Coldwell, Jun 8, 2012
2. ↑ Birth: "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database
   citing FHL microfilm: 2920
   FamilySearch Record: F7WJ-W4C (accessed 23 November 2023)
   Bethiah Hard born on 18 Jun 1720, daughter of Thomas Hard & Lydiah, in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.
3. ↑ Probate files collection, early to 1880
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   1750 Will of Thomas Herd of Plainfield from Plainfield District PR #1120
   image 244 of 1408
   DGS 7628391
4. ↑ Plainfield CT Probate records, 1747-1918
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   Plainfield CT PR volume 2 page 149-150 images 222 -223
   19 December 1750
   Will of Thomas Herd of Plainfield
5. ↑ Thomas Herd 1751 Probate Record naming children Bethyah, Sarah, Mary, & Amey
   Connecticut County, District and Probate Courts. Probate Records, 1747-1918; Probate Records, Vol 1-4, 1747-1762. Probate Court (Plainfield District, Connecticut.); Probate Place: Windham, Connecticut. Ancestry.com. Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
   (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/9049/007626785_00222?pid=314279&backurl=https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv%3D1%26dbid%3D9049%26h%3D314279%26ssrc%3Dpt%26tid%3D112234031%26pid%3D410192818588%26usePUB%3Dtrue&ssrc=pt&treeid=112234031&personid=410192818588&hintid=&usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true : 18 March 2018)
   Thomas Herd Probate record lists Josiah Bumpas as the guardian of Amey Hurd. Also named in the proceedings are Bethyah Yarington, Sarah Hurd, and Mary Hurd.
   Probate Date 14 May 1751
   Probate Place Windham, Connecticut, USA
   Inferred Death Year Abt 1751
   Inferred Death Place Connecticut, USA
6. ↑ Plainfield CT Probate records, 1747-1918
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   (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L92K-LPF3 : 8 February 2023)
   Plainfield CT PR volume 2 pgs 150-153
   images 222-224
   16 May 1751
   Will and distribution of the estate of Thomas Herd to his heirs
7. ↑ CT Probate files collection, early to 1880
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   (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-8925-NLYS : 8 June 2023)
   Plainfield PR #1120
   1751
   Thomas Hurd
   image 243 of 1408 DGS 7628391
8. ↑ CT Probate files collection, early to 1880
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   (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-892T-BYTL : 8 June 2023)
   PR#11859
   DGS 7629854
   Ebenezer Yerrington of Preston
   
   Bethiah Yerrington of Preston posted bond for guardianship of her son Ebenezer Jr 18 Apr 1765
9. ↑ CT Probate files collection, early to 1880
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   image 1311 of 1400
   Bethiah Yarrington posted bond as guardian for son Ebenezer on 18 April 1765
   
   PR #11859
10. ↑ CT Probate files collection, early to 1880
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    Norwich PR#11859 for Ebenezer Yarinton [sic] of Preston
    
    Son Ebenezer chose his mother, Bethyah [sic] Yarinton [sic] as his guardian 18 Dec 1764
11. ↑ CT Probate files collection, early to 1880
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    PR 11858 image 1305 of 1400 DGS 7629854
    1 March 1758 John Lester and Bethia Yarington [sic] ordered to post bond on admin of estate of Ebenezer
12. ↑ CT Probate files collection, early to 1880
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    Norwich PR District
    
    1. 11858
       
    4 July 1758
    Inventory submitted
    court allowed $ to widow to raise 2 small children
13. ↑ Norwich New London Cty CT Records of court proceedings, 1748-1852
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    Probate Record Administrations Item 2
    v1 (1748-1763) page 183 image 211 of 917
    
    4 July 1758 Inventory of estate of Ebenezer Yarington [sic] late of Preston was exhibited and approved by the court. The administrator of Estate of Ebenezer Yarington late of Preston dec'd exhibited his account of charges amounting to 26 pounds 14 shillings and 3 pence which being subtracted from the sum of the inventory thus remaining__ which this court over and allow to the widow for herself for brining up of two small children.

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