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Village:Hancock, MA Source:hsvcensus:88

id 88
lastname Betts
firstname Comstock
sex m
birth_date 1762.11.09 or 1762.11.02
birth_place Richmond, MA
date_admitted 1791.08.18
covenant_signed 1831.12.25
shaker_residences Hancock 1791, 1794-1796, 1803. To OH 1808. Hancock 1820, 1829-1831, 1843, 1845.
health Elder, 1803. Missionary, 1808-1809.
occupation Knew Mother Ann Lee, Test.1827. Birthplace, date, gathered in at New Lebanon, OClWHi.III:B-12. Went from New Lebanon to Hancock to live 1791.08.18, OClWHi.V:B-62A. In Hancock Chh Family 1794-1796, MPH.1788. Joined age 19, 'Died,' Pittsfield Sun, December 25, 1845. 1st Elder in Hancock 2d Family, 1803, MPH.1314. Missionary to the West 1808.04.00, NOC.12,720. To West 1809.04.17, OClWHi.IV:B-34. Was in Pleasant Hill's 1st Ministry, MPH.6449b p19. Visited New Lebanon 1818.05.12 & returned to stay 1820.05.28, DLCms.42. Res Hancock, Test.1827. Hancock Chh 1st Order 1829.08.30, OClWHi.III:B-42. Signed covenant 1830.12.25, NOC.10,345. Assigned place in meeting, Hancock Chh Family, 1831.11.20, MPH.1784. Signed Sacred Roll 1843.04.20, OClWHi.III:A-17. Testimony in Philemon Stewart, A Holy Sacred & Divine Roll & Book (1843), p. 383-90. Died age 83 on 1845.12.19, MPH.8000 p169; buried at Hancock, MPB.HVR-13, p71. Born Richmond, son of Comstock Betts Sr, occupation cooper, died of apoplexy 1845.12.19 Hancock MVR.
departure_apostasy 1845.12.19
notes Pittsfield, MVR
death_date Apoplexy, MVR.
death_location MPH.8000 p169. SDR.NEHGR p124. OClWHi.IV:B-34 (New Leb).

	id	88
	lastname	Betts
	firstname	Comstock
	sex	m
	birth_date	1762.11.09 or 1762.11.02
	birth_place	Richmond, MA
	date_admitted	1791.08.18
	covenant_signed	1831.12.25
	shaker_residences	Hancock 1791, 1794-1796, 1803. To OH 1808. Hancock 1820, 1829-1831, 1843, 1845.
	health	Elder, 1803. Missionary, 1808-1809.
	occupation	Knew Mother Ann Lee, Test.1827. Birthplace, date, gathered in at New Lebanon, OClWHi.III:B-12. Went from New Lebanon to Hancock to live 1791.08.18, OClWHi.V:B-62A. In Hancock Chh Family 1794-1796, MPH.1788. Joined age 19, 'Died,' Pittsfield Sun, December 25, 1845. 1st Elder in Hancock 2d Family, 1803, MPH.1314. Missionary to the West 1808.04.00, NOC.12,720. To West 1809.04.17, OClWHi.IV:B-34. Was in Pleasant Hill's 1st Ministry, MPH.6449b p19. Visited New Lebanon 1818.05.12 & returned to stay 1820.05.28, DLCms.42. Res Hancock, Test.1827. Hancock Chh 1st Order 1829.08.30, OClWHi.III:B-42. Signed covenant 1830.12.25, NOC.10,345. Assigned place in meeting, Hancock Chh Family, 1831.11.20, MPH.1784. Signed Sacred Roll 1843.04.20, OClWHi.III:A-17. Testimony in Philemon Stewart, A Holy Sacred & Divine Roll & Book (1843), p. 383-90. Died age 83 on 1845.12.19, MPH.8000 p169; buried at Hancock, MPB.HVR-13, p71. Born Richmond, son of Comstock Betts Sr, occupation cooper, died of apoplexy 1845.12.19 Hancock MVR.
	departure_apostasy	1845.12.19
	notes	Pittsfield, MVR
	death_date	Apoplexy, MVR.
	death_location	MPH.8000 p169. SDR.NEHGR p124. OClWHi.IV:B-34 (New Leb).

Village:Hancock, MA Source:hsvcensus:89

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id 89
lastname Betts
firstname Comstock Jr.
sex m
birth_date 1823
birth_place Hancock 1823
date_admitted Signed Hancock Chh Family covenant 1823.04.03, MPH.854. [perhaps when he turned age 21?]

	id	89
	lastname	Betts
	firstname	Comstock Jr.
	sex	m
	birth_date	1823
	birth_place	Hancock 1823
	date_admitted	Signed Hancock Chh Family covenant 1823.04.03, MPH.854. [perhaps when he turned age 21?]

Village:Pleasant Hill, KY Source:phill:110

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id 110
sex M
firstname COMSTOCK
birthdate 11/02/1762
death_date 12/19/1845
lastname BETTS
notes FROM THE EAST
page_ref P-17
abscond_date N/A

	id	110
	sex	M
	firstname	COMSTOCK
	birthdate	11/02/1762
	death_date	12/19/1845
	lastname	BETTS
	notes	FROM THE EAST
	page_ref	P-17
	abscond_date	N/A

Village:New Lebanon, NY Source:sni_work:177