Richard Betenson (bef. 1721 - 1786)

Born before 13 Oct 1721 in Middlesex, England [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Lucretia (Folkes) Betenson — married 23 Jun 1756 in St Mary Magdalene, Richmond, Surrey, England

Died 15 Jun 1786 after age 64 in England [uncertain]

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Biography

Richard was baptised on 13 October 1721 at St Andrew Holborn, Middlesex. His parents, Captain Edward and Ursula Betenson, lived in Brunswick Row at the northwest corner of Queen Square, then on the outskirts of London.^[1][2][3]

He married Lucretia Folkes at the chapel of St Mary Magdalene, Richmond, Surrey on 23 June 1756 by licence. He stated he was of the parish of St George the Martyr in Middlesex, indicating he still lived in the area of Queen Square (where the church of St George the Martyr stands).^[4][5]

Richard died on 15 June 1786 and is commemorated with a plaque in the nave of St George's Church, Wrotham, Kent.^[6]

Research Notes

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Sources

1. ↑ Baptism Register:
   London Metropolitan Archives: P82/And/A/001/Ms06667/008
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1624 #5057465 (accessed 23 April 2024)
   "October...1721: Christnings in St: Andrews: Holborn. Richard son of Capt: Edw: Bettenson & Ursula Brunswick Row - 13".
2. ↑ Baptism Index: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 008046663; FHL microfilm: 374352
   FamilySearch Record: J3MK-27X (accessed 23 April 2024)
   Richard Bettenson baptism on 13 Oct 1721, son of Edw. Bettenson & Ursula, in St Andrew, Holborn, Middlesex, England.
3. ↑ Website:
   UCL Bloomsbury Project, accessed 23 Apr 2024.
   "Queen Square Place: Also known as Brunswick Court/Brunswick Place/Brunswick Row... It was in the centre of Bloomsbury, leading west from the northwest corner of Queen Square through to Southampton Row."
4. ↑ Marriage Register: St Mary Magdalene, Richmond, Surrey
   Surrey History Centre: P7/1/4
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 4779 #131972 (accessed 4 May 2024)
   "Richard Betenson of the Parish of Saint George the Martyr Esqr and Lucretia Folkes Spinster of this Village were Married in this Chapel by Licence this twenty third Day of June in the Year One Thousand 7 Hundred and fifty six by me Wm Comer Vicar. This Marriage was solemnized between Us} Richd Betenson, Lucretia ffolkes, In the Presence of} Tho: Hopkins, Helen Betenson."
5. ↑ Marriage Licence:
   Vicar General: Marriage allegations for the Province of Canterbury, 1660-1851
   FamilySearch Catalog: DGS 8046730, image 571, accessed 23 April 2024
   "Vicar General’s Office
   22d. June 1756:
   Which day appeared personally Richard Betenson ^and made Oath that he is^ of the parish of St. George the Martyr in the County of Middlesex and a Batchelor of the age of Twenty One years & upwards & that he intends to marry with Lucretia Folkes of [‘the parish of’ struck through] Richmond in the County of Surry & a Spinster of the age of Twenty one years & upwards where she hath resided for upwards of Four Weeks last past he not knowing or beleiving any Impediment by reason of any Precontract entered into before the twenty fifth day of March 1754 Consanguinity Affinity or any other Cause whatsoever to hinder the said intended Marriage And he prayed a Licence for them to be married in the [‘parish Church’ crossed through] Chapple of Richmond aforesaid.
   [signed] Richd Betenson
   Sworn before Geo: Harris, Surrogate
   Present Thos. Adderley MP"
6. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #39376561 (accessed 4 May 2024)
   Memorial page for Sir Richard Betenson (1722-1786), showing photograph of plaque in church in Wrotham, Kent, England.
   "To the Memory of
   Sir RICHARD BETENSON,
   An ancient Baronet of the County of KENT,
   Son of Sir EDWARD BETENSON Baronet,
   Of the same County, by Dame URSULA his Wife
   He was married to LUCRETIA youngest Daughter of
   MARTIN FOLKES Esqr. President of the Royal Society
   By whom he left no Issue.
   He departed this Life June 15th. 1786
   In the 64th Year of his Age
   Much belov’d and lamented by those who knew him
   And universally respected.
   This Monument was erected by his Sister
   HELEN BETENSON

See also:

• Wikipedia: Betenson Baronets